#2: Barcelona - $3.635 billion
Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers, Barcelona has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, with the motto "Més que un club" (English: "More than a club").
Owned and operated by its own supporters, it is the second most valuable sports team in the world, worth $3.635 billion, and the world's second richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €560.8 million.The members of Barcelona, called socis, form an assembly of delegates which is the highest governing body of the club.
Their iconic stadium, The Camp Nou, has a seating capacity of 99,354. It is the largest stadium in Spain and Europe, and the second largest association football stadium in the world in terms of capacity