Detroit Red Wings

Detroit, MI · Atlantic · Founded 1926

Last updated: Sep 20260 transactions on fileProfile status: partial

Valuation snapshotSource: Sportico NHL Valuations, Oct 2025

Latest estimated value

$2.11B

Estimated annual revenue

$250M (Forbes 2025, 2024-25 season)

Implied revenue multiple

8.4x (calc.)

YoY change

+14% (1-yr)

Most recent transaction

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Implied valuation, last tx

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Ownership

Controlling ownerIlitch family (Christopher Ilitch)

Ownership stake—

Owner since1982

Acquisition price$8M (Mike Ilitch, 1982)

Transaction history

0 on file

Date	Type	Buyer	Seller	Stake	Price	Implied Val	Mult.	Conf.

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Comparable franchises

Toronto Maple Leafs

$4.25B · 11.3x (calc.)

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$3.65B · 11.3x (calc.)

Montreal Canadiens

$3.30B · 10.3x (calc.)

Boston Bruins

$3.00B · 10.9x (calc.)

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