In Pics | Top 5 biggest sports leagues in the World

Here we take a look at the top 5 most popular sports leagues in the world according to its media valuation.

National Football League (NFL) tops the list with media rights valued at Rs 136 crore per match, according to a 2020 Duff & Phelps comparison. Credit: NFL

Indian Premier League (IPL) - The world's richest cricket league, the Indian Premier League, is the second-most expensive sports tournament on earth. The IPL media rights for TV and digital in the Indian subcontinent for the cycle 2023-2027 were sold for a whopping Rs 107.5 crore per game during a two-day e-auction with this, the 15-year-old cash-rich league has now surpassed the top sports leagues in the world such as Major League Baseball (MBL) and the English Premier League (EPL). Credit: IANS Photo

Premier League (EPL) - With media rights valued at Rs 82 crore per match, the most-watched football league in the world, Premier League ranks third. Credit: Premier League

Major League Baseball (MFL) - Fourth on the list is Major League Baseball with its media rights valued at Rs 75 crore per game. Credit: Major League Baseball

Bundesliga - Germany's top-flight professional football league rounds off the top 5 biggest sports leagues in the world its media rights valued at Rs 30 crore per match. Credit: Bundesliga