Forbes: Man U, owned by Tampa's Glazer family, is one of the world's most valuable sports franchises
David Beckham of Manchester United '99 Legends takes a corner during the Manchester United '99 Legends and FC Bayern Legends match at Old Trafford on May 26, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
TAMPA, Fla. (TBBJ) - Manchester United, the British soccer club, owned by the Glazer family in Tampa, is the world's sixth most-valuable sports franchise according to a new ranking from Forbes.
ManU has a value of $3.81 billion and ranked No. 6 on the list. The Glazers also own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which did not make the list this year. Last year, the team cracked the top 50 at No. 49 with a $1.975-billion value.
No Tampa Bay area teams ranked this year.
LINK: For the full report from Tampa Bay Business Journal, click here.