Valuation snapshotSource: Forbes MLB Valuations, Mar 2026
Latest estimated value
$1.94B
Estimated annual revenue
$239M (Forbes 2026, 2025 season)
Implied revenue multiple
8.1x (calc.)
YoY change
-3% (1-yr)
Most recent transaction
Minority Stake
Implied valuation, last tx
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Ownership
Controlling ownerJerry Reinsdorf (Ishbia LP investment with option framework for future control)
Ownership stake—
Owner since1981
Acquisition price$19M (1981 group)
Notable investors
- · Justin Ishbia (LP, 2025; control option window 2029–2033/post-2034)
Transaction history
1 on file| Date | Type | Buyer | Seller | Stake | Price | Implied Val | Mult. | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Minority Stake | Justin Ishbia (with Mat & Jeff Ishbia as investors) | White Sox (capital infusions for debt paydown & operations, 2025–26) | LP stake, % undisclosed — NOT a purchase from Reinsdorf; Reinsdorf option to sell control 2029–2033, Ishbia option post-2034 | Undisclosed | — | — | High |
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