The sports market is a constantly changing environment. Differences in viewership, fan engagement, press, and environment among other things can change the return any league receives.
MLB
- 2020: $3.7 billion
- 2021: $9.6 billion
- 2022: $10.8 billion
- 2023: $11.6 billion
- 2024: $12.1 billion
MLB has had a consistent growth in revenue, yet the spike in revenue from 2020 to 2021 stands out as they were able to generate more money in spite of the pandemic.
NHL
- 2020: $4.37 billion
- 2021: $5 billion
- 2022: $5.5 billion
- 2023: $6.3 billion
- 2024: $6.6 billion
Similar to MLB, the NHL has had a very constant growth in revenue since 2020, and it has been sustained considerably better than any other sports league.
PGA
- 2020: $1.16 billion
- 2021: $1.6 billion
- 2022: $1.9 billion
- 2023: $1.82 billion
- 2024: $760 million
Oddly enough, the PGA Tour had a greater revenue during the global pandemic than in 2024. Possible factors that played a role in the decrease in revenue include competition from LIV Golf, and the creation of the new PGA Tour Enterprises.
NFL
- 2020: $12 billion
- 2021: $11.1 billion
- 2022: $11.9 billion
- 2023: $13 billion
- 2024: $23 billion
Until 2024, the NFL’s revenue remained in the same ballpark, yet it spiked by $10 billion from 2023 to reach a total of $23 billion.
NBA
- 2020: $8.3 billion
- 2021: $6.41 billion
- 2022: $10 billion
- 2023: $11.3 billion
- 2024: $12.3 billion
Aside from the inevitable dip in revenue due to the COVID-19 virus, the NBA has had a fairly constant growth.
