IPL valuation hits $18.5 B in 2025
IPL Brand Value 2025: The IPL 2025 has reached a record,now its valuation is $18.5 billion, a 13% year-over-year increase.And the team RCB Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is now the most valuable franchise at $269 million.
Let us tell you that in all this year RCB has won the IPL this year.Punjab Kings (PBKS) showed the fastest growth (+39.6%), while Chennai Super Kings (CSK) saw a rare decline in brand value.
Mumbai Indians (MI) have also gained a place and are now the second most valued franchise in the league with an 18.6% growth.
Houlihan Lokey IPL Report about IPL Brand Value 2025
According to the Houlihan Lokey IPL Report the advertising revenue during the 2025 IPL has jumped to $600 Millions that is about Rs.5000 crore.
The report also suggest that IPL’s bussiness value has moved by 13% in a year to $18.5 billion (approx. Rs 1.6 lakh crore). Its brand value has also increased by 14% to nearly $4 billion (approx. Rs 33,000 crore).
An in terms of viewership the final match between RCB and Punjab Kings recorded over 678 million views.IPL’s revenue model, with its predictable cash flows is bigger than leagues like the English Premier League (EPL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Rank | Team | Valuation (USD Million) | Valuation (INR Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 269 | ₹22,471.50 |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 242 | ₹20,207.00 |
| 3 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 235 | ₹19,622.50 |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 227 | ₹18,954.50 |
| 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 154 | ₹12,859.00 |
| 6 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | ~130 | ₹10,855.00 |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | ~120 | ₹10,020.00 |
| 8 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | ~115 | ₹9,602.50 |
| 9 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 141 | ₹11,773.50 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | ~110 | ₹9,185.00 |