National Basketball Association

$NBAXF500 #501

CategoryRecreation

SubcategoryMiscellaneous Recreation Businesses

Locations30

Franchisee Count30

Franchise Fee$300,000,000

Item 7 Low$3,500,000,000

Item 7 Midpoint$4,750,000,000

Item 7 High$6,000,000,000

Royalty FeesNo royalty; national media and league-level revenue are split equally among the 30 teams. Under the league revenue-sharing plan, high-revenue teams pay into a pool, along with 50% of luxury-tax proceeds; about $400M went to lower-revenue teams in 2024-25 (Sportico).

Ad / Brand Fund—

Sold Not Open—

Founded1946

Completeness29/34 (85%)

Years in Business80

Began Franchising1946

HQNew York, NY

Executives16

LinksWeb

Main Phone(212) 407-8000

Email—

FDD Issued—

Last UpdatedOct 10, 2026

FDD2012 🔒

Franchisor

Joint venture of 30 member teams governed by the NBA Constitution and By-Laws through the Board of Governors and the Commissioner. The league office has never held federal tax-exempt status. Expansion needs 3/4 of governors (23 of 30); the March 25, 2026 vote to explore Seattle and Las Vegas was unanimous. Controlling-ownership transfers also need Board approval. Affiliates include NBA Properties, NBA Media Ventures, NBA China and NBA Africa. Headcount is not public.

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