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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.
Combined, these five teams spent just under $83 million on player salaries. With the leagueâs total compensation sitting just shy of $160 million, that means this quintet of big spenders is on the hook for slightly more than 50% of MLS contracts.