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IPL valuation hits $18.5 bn, up 12.9%, fueled by media rights, sponsors, and fan engagement

IPL valuation hits $18.5 bn, up 12.9%, fueled by media rights, sponsors, and fan engagement

India Gazette12 hours ago
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The business valuation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has surged an unprecedented USD 18.5 billion, marking a 12.9 per cent increase over the past year.
According to the latest edition of analysis by Houlihan Lokey, valued at Rs 1.56 lakh crore in Indian currency, this growth underscores the IPL's status as one of the most lucrative sports leagues in the world.
The global investment bank listed on the NYSE stated that the brand value of IPL increased 13.8 per cent in 2025, reaching USD 3.9 billion (equivalent to Rs 32,721 crore, reflecting a 16.1 per cent increase year over year in INR terms).
The firm's analysis added that the growth of IPL underscores the league's expanding commercial appeal, global reach, and deepening fan engagement, particularly in the digital domain.
For perspective, brand value represents the monetary worth of an intangible asset, which typically encompasses elements such as the trade name, trademark, and associated goodwill.
It is important to note that brand value is a subset of a company's or entity's overall business value, which includes tangible assets, operational revenues, and other intangibles.
Since its inception in 2008, the IPL has evolved into a multibillion-dollar enterprise, consistently ranking among the most valuable sports leagues globally. Its influence extends far beyond the field, shaping broadcasting standards, fan engagement strategies, and franchise-based models that are now being emulated worldwide.
The firm added that the 2025 IPL season exemplified the league's resilience and operational agility.
Despite a temporary suspension due to geopolitical tensions in early May, the tournament resumed swiftly, backed by robust contingency planning and stakeholder coordination, the analysis added.
The IPL continues to set benchmarks in sports business. Franchise valuations have soared, media rights deals have reached record highs, and brand partnerships have diversified across sectors.
The top franchisees clock Rs 6,500 million to Rs 7,000 million in annual revenues, with up to 80 per cent visibility secured before the start of the tournament.
On the cost side, the presence of a salary cap (Rs 1,200 million per team) functions as an embedded margin protector, preventing wage inflation (a major concern for global sports teams) and ensuring competitive parity among teams.
Moreover, franchisees operate with minimal fixed-asset exposure, benefitting from ready access to stadium infrastructure already created by BCCI, translating into a capital-light model with structurally high return on employed capital.
When benchmarked against global peers like EPL and NBA teams that wrestle with high player transfer fees, variable wages, and high stadium operating costs (including servicing stadium debt), IPL franchisees operate with an asset-light, revenue-guaranteed model, a structure that not only cushions downside risk but also amplifies operating leverage on the upside.
'For institutional investors, this makes the IPL not just a sports league but a high-growth compounder in the entertainment space, catering to a fast-growing fan base with rising disposable income and a strong appetite for premium digital experiences,' the study stated.
Going further, the study observed that Bengaluru (RCB) triumphed over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a final that shattered viewership records.
The title clash drew over 600 million views on JioCinema, reaffirming the IPL's status as not only India's premier sporting event but also one of the world's most-watched broadcast spectacles. (ANI)
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