Kurt Badenhausen

@kbadenhausen

Sports business reporter at @Sportico. Former @Forbes. Tips/pitches: [email protected]

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Joined July 2010

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jun 24

New @Sportico WNBA team valuations. 🏀💰 ▪️ Valkyries #1 at $500M ▪️ Valkyries $70M estimated revenue in 2025 is double what any team generated last year ▪️ Avg team: $269M, up 180% ▪️ Dream #13 at $165M ▪️ Teams worth 12x '24 revenue, the highest multiple in major sports.

kbadenhausen's tweet image. New @Sportico WNBA team valuations. 🏀💰

▪️ Valkyries #1 at $500M
▪️ Valkyries $70M estimated revenue in 2025 is double what any team generated last year
▪️ Avg team: $269M, up 180%
▪️ Dream #13 at $165M
▪️ Teams worth 12x '24 revenue, the highest multiple in major sports.

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · 13 h

Scottie Scheffler carrying some hardware, as he swings by The Tonight Show with @jimmyfallon Monday night fresh off his British Open win.

kbadenhausen's tweet image. Scottie Scheffler carrying some hardware, as he swings by The Tonight Show with @jimmyfallon Monday night fresh off his British Open win.

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · 20 h

Recent league expansion fees: WNBA: $250 million NWSL: $110 million Does Big 12 entry cost $200 million?

RRoss Dellenger@RossDellenger · 21 h

In the most lucrative membership proposal in college sports history, Memphis has made a $200 million offer to enter the Big 12, sources tell @YahooSports. For now, it does not have enough support but potentially sets a standard for all future expansion. bit.ly/40uAHeJ

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · 22 h

Real Madrid posted $1.4 billion in revenue for the 2024-25 season. It is the highest annual tally in the history of team sports. By comparison, MLS's 29 teams generated $2.2 billion in total revenue last year. sportico.com/leagues/soccer… via @sportico

kbadenhausen's tweet card. Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from PSG last summer and helped the club earn a sports-team record $1.4 billion in revenue for the 2024-25 season.

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Daniel Libit@DanielLibit · Jul 21

NEW: The @American_Con has dropped "athletic" from its name and added the first ever league mascot, an eagle named "Soar." Will this new branding effort under @Tim_Pernetti land better than Mike Aresco's "Power 6" campaign? Story for @Sportico 👇 sportico.com/leagues/colleg…

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jul 21

Scottie Scheffler did not win on the PGA Tour until his 71st event at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open. Including that title, he's won 17 of his last 76 tourneys. More on his British Open win from @JacobFeldman4. sportico.com/leagues/golf/2…

kbadenhausen's tweet card. With Sunday's victory at The Open Championship, Scottie Scheffler now has more than $90 million in career tournament earnings.

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jul 20

Most valuable WNBA teams 👇, per @Sportico. Average team value is up 180% over the past 12 months.

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jul 19

The WNBA union wants a CBA more akin to the NBA, NFL and NHL with a salary structures tied to gross revenue. A sticking point is soaring W expansion fees. The CBAs in mens' leagues all exclude expansion fees as revenue. sportico.com/leagues/basket… via @sportico

kbadenhausen's tweet card. The NBA, NFL and NHL all exclude expansion fees in their CBAs when calculating revenue that shape their payroll ranges.

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jul 18

MLB RSN ratings for 1st half of season, via @Ourand_Puck: Tigers: >100% Mets: +41% Cubs: +30% Dodgers: +29% Red Sox: +26% Royals: +26% . . A's: -44% White Sox: -50%

AAwful Announcing@awfulannouncing · Jul 18

Tigers have seen MLB’s biggest RSN viewership increase in 2025 ow.ly/JmUx106gbCq

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Eben Novy-Williams@novy_williams · Jul 17

SCOOP: The @NFLPA this week dismissed Sidney Moreland, the arbitrator that ruled in the @NFL's favor in the JC Tretter matter this is getting attention via @PabloTorre. More @Sportico via me and @McCannSportsLaw 👇 sportico.com/law/analysis/2…

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jul 17

Angie and Chris Long continue their investment in women's soccer. This will bring KC Current’s total investment in player facilities in Riverside, Mo. to $52 million.

KKC Current@thekccurrent · Jul 17

Setting the global standard for women’s sports 🙌 KC Current announces groundbreaking of Riverside Stadium, a new Performance Center and pitch expansion as we continue our investment in women’s football.

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jul 16

WNBA is bringing back the 4-point shot for this weekend's All-Star Game. Used the shot during the 2022 and 2023 game but not last year. AT&T is making charitable donations for each made 4-pointer.

WWNBA@WNBA · Jul 16

🌟 INTRODUCING THE @att 4-PT SHOT 🌟 This year during the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, we will be introducing two 4-point circles on each half of the court. Any shot made by a player who has contact within the AT&T 4-PT Shot area will earn four points. For every 4-Point Shot made,…

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jul 16

Billionaire Dan Friedkin tapped former Clearlake/Fenway exec Dave Beeston as CEO for his new sports holding co. Pursuit Sports will manage Friedkin's 3 soccer clubs and is also looking to buy a team in a Big 4 US league. @bpcoffey has details. wp.me/pc2RuA-1lzmb8

kbadenhausen's tweet card. Everton and AS Roma owner Dan Friedkin has formed Pursuit Sports to pursue a franchise in one of the U.S. big leagues. Sportico has exclusive details.

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jul 15

Manchester City signs Puma extension worth $135 million annually. Sets a new Premier League record for kit deals. Agreement is longer than 10 years, so club set to earn at least $1.5 billion over the next 11 years. sportico.com/business/spons… via @sportico

kbadenhausen's tweet card. Manchester City's kit deal with Puma is worth $135 million annually and longer than 10 years. The prior EPL record was $122 million for Man United.

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Eben Novy-Williams@novy_williams · Jul 14

BREAKING: @AustinFC has added five local investors at an enterprise valuation a little north of $900 million, sources tell @Sportico. Anthony Precourt remains majority shareholder and governor. None of the other LPs fully exited. More 👇 sportico.com/business/team-…

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jul 14

Shohei Ohtani & Aaron Judge have hit more HRs than any other MLB players since the start of 2023. Turns out both use the same @Chandlerbats brand, and it's owned by ex-MLB star Yoenis Céspedes! Some pre-HR Derby reading at @Sportico. wp.me/pc2RuA-1lzlhK

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Sportico@Sportico · Jul 14

🎟️Event Announcement! RISE: Women’s Sports, The Premier Event Spotlighting Investment and Innovation in Women’s Sports. Featuring Industry Leaders Michele Kang, Terri Jackson, Kim Ng, Jennifer Rizzotti, Christine Monjer, and Yael Averbuch, join us on Tuesday, September 16, 2025…

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Kurt Badenhausen@kbadenhausen · Jul 13

7 straight Slams for Alcaraz or Sinner and 9 out of 12. Are we in the age of the Big Two? More on the Wimbledon final 👇 at @Sportico. 📈: @LevAkabas sportico.com/leagues/tennis…

kbadenhausen's tweet image. 7 straight Slams for Alcaraz or Sinner and 9 out of 12. Are we in the age of the Big Two? More on the Wimbledon final 👇 at @Sportico.

📈: @LevAkabas

sportico.com/leagues/tennis…

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