https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/07/16/california-is-pro-sports-no-1-money-making-machine/ > California is No. 1 in the nation when it comes to the business of professional sports. > My trusty spreadsheet found the 15 pro teams in the four biggest leagues that call the Golden State home are worth a combined $43 billion. That’s more franchises and more value than any other state, according to a compilation of valuations by Forbes magazine.