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IPL Valuation Surges to $18.5 Billion as RCB Tops Franchise Rankings

Robust sponsorship deals have propelled the league’s brand value to a record $3.9 billion this season.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL this year and have become the league's wealthiest franchise

Overview

  • The IPL’s overall business valuation rose 12.9% year-on-year to $18.5 billion in 2025.
  • The BCCI secured Rs 1,485 crore from four associate sponsor slots and locked in Tata as title sponsor with a five-year, $300 million extension through 2028.
  • Record digital engagement, led by over 678 million final-match streams on JioHotstar, helped drive the league’s standalone brand value up 13.8% to $3.9 billion.
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden title boosted its franchise valuation to $269 million, pushing it ahead of Mumbai Indians ($242 million) and Chennai Super Kings ($235 million).
  • Punjab Kings achieved the highest team-level growth with a 39.6% surge in valuation after reaching the final for the first time since 2014.