Valuation snapshotSource: Sportico NFL Valuations, Aug 2026
Latest estimated value
$9.45B
Estimated annual revenue
$598M (Sportico 2026, 2025 season)
Implied revenue multiple
15.8x (calc.)
YoY change
+27% (1-yr)
Most recent transaction
Minority Stake
Implied valuation, last tx
$8.9B — then-NFL record; includes Arlington Heights stadium site
Ownership
Controlling ownerMcCaskey family (~77%) & Ryan family (~23%)
Ownership stake—
Owner since1920
Acquisition price—
Transaction history
1 on file| Date | Type | Buyer | Seller | Stake | Price | Implied Val | Mult. | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | Minority Stake | McCaskey family (2/3) + Ryan family (1/3) | Estate of Andrew McKenna | ~2.35% | Undisclosed (~$209M implied) | $8.9B — then-NFL record; includes Arlington Heights stadium site | — | High |
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