https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/07/16/california-is-pro-sports-no-1-money-making-machine/

California is No. 1 in the nation when it comes to the business of professional sports.

My trusty spreadsheet found the 15 pro teams in the four biggest leagues that call the Golden State home are worth a combined $43 billion. That’s more franchises and more value than any other state, according to a compilation of valuations by Forbes magazine.