Lakers' $10B sale remains largest in sports; Seahawks' $9.612B ranks second

Four franchise sales have topped $6 billion since 2023.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 121 min read

Largest sales prices for professional sports teams: 💰2025, Lakers: $10 billion 💰2026, Seahawks: $9.612 billion 💰2025, C Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: Adam Schefter's rundown of the largest sale prices for professional sports franchises lists the Lakers at $10 billion in 2025, the Seahawks at $9.612 billion in 2026, the Celtics at $6.1 billion in 2025, and the Commanders at $6.05 billion in 2023.

Why it matters: The Seahawks' $9.612 billion sale to the Khosla-led group, which the team has confirmed while the deal already tops the Commanders' 2023 mark by more than 50%, sits within $400 million of the Lakers' record price. Three of the four sales on the list have closed since 2025, underscoring how fast franchise valuations have climbed across the NBA and NFL.

By the numbers: Largest team sale prices: Lakers $10B (2025), Seahawks $9.612B (2026), Celtics $6.1B (2025), Commanders $6.05B (2023).

What to watch: NFL owners still have to formally vote on the Seahawks sale after the team and a second AP source confirmed the agreement.

Sources

@AdamSchefter 2026-07-12T13:18:17.661714+00:00

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