Top 10 Most Valuable Sports Brands In The World In 2011

by LiAqAt

Brands like Nike, Adidas, Vodafone comes to mind when you hear the word “Sports Brands”. Have you ever wondered which brand is the most valuable in the sports industry? Find out in our Top 10 list of the Most Valuable Sports Brands In The World. Here we go…

10. IMG

International Management Group or IMG is a global sports and media business based in United States. It sponsors sportsmen like Tiger Woods and Roger Federer and has a brand value of $400 Million.

9. YES Network

YES or Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network is another U.S. based cable television channel, owned by the New York Yankees Franchise. It has a total brand value of $525 Million.

8. Under Armour 

Under Armour is a sports clothing and accessories company based also in United States. The company supplies sportswear and casual apparel mostly to U.S. based sports teams. It has a brand value of over $530 Million.

7. EA Sports

EA SPORTS is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports related video games. FIFA, NBA and NFL are one of the most popular video games developed by EA Sports. It has a brand value of $770 Million.

6. Sky Sports

Sky Sports is a leading sports subscription channel based in UK and Ireland. It is available in over 10 million homes and has a brand worth of more than $1.3 Billion.

5. Reebok

Reebok is a sports manufacturer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. It is actually a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas. Reebok’s brand value is about $2 Billion.

4. Gatorade

Gatorade is a brand of sports drinks, protein beverages, nutrition bars and other sports-related products. Gatorade is manufactured byPepsiCo and distributed in over 80 countries. It has a brand value of $6.4 Billion.

3. Adidas

Adidas is a German sports clothing manufacturer. It sponsors more than 300 football clubs and international teams. Adidas has a brand worth of more than $7.3 Billion.

2. ESPN

At # 2, its The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, or ESPN, with a brand value of over $10.5 billion.ESPN is an American cable television network which focuses on sports-related events including live and pre-taped event telecasts and other sports talk shows.

1. Nike

The Number 1 spot goes to Nike. It is a publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier having a worth of around $10.7 billion. It has a 31% market share in athletic footware.

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