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That demand should be little surprise given the leagueâs recent success. In 2011, average MLS attendance hit 17,872 to surpass both the NBA and NHL, and it has since increased to 18,611 fans per game. More impressively, the average franchise is now worth $103 million, up more than 175% over the last five years.
Chivas USA, MLSâs second Los Angeles team, has the lowest valuation in the league, at just $65 million. The club has fallen on hard times from an attendance perspective in recent years, and was bought by MLS ahead of the 2014 season.