National Football League

$NFLXF500 #501

CategoryRecreation

SubcategoryMiscellaneous Recreation Businesses

Locations32

Franchisee Count32

Franchise Fee$700,000,000

Item 7 Low$5,250,000,000

Item 7 Midpoint$7,431,000,000

Item 7 High$9,612,000,000

Royalty FeesNo royalty; clubs share equally in all national revenue (media, league sponsorship, NFL Ventures/licensing royalties), about $14.5B in 2025 or $453.2M per club, before the league-office assessment. Visiting-team gate share: 34% of non-premium ticket revenue goes into a pool split equally.

Ad / Brand Fund—

Sold Not Open—

Founded1920

Completeness29/34 (85%)

Years in Business106

Began Franchising1920

HQNew York, NY

Executives10

LinksWeb LinkedIn

Main Phone(212) 450-2000

Email—

FDD Issued—

Last UpdatedOct 10, 2026

FDD2016 🔒

Franchisor

Unincorporated association of 32 member clubs governed by the NFL Constitution and Bylaws. The league office was a 501(c)(6) until owners voted to give up tax-exempt status in 2015, and it filed Form 990s through FY ending March 2015. Sales of controlling interests, relocation and expansion each need 24 of 32 owners (3/4) after Finance Committee review, and the Commissioner has broad 'best interests' disciplinary powers. Affiliates include NFL Properties, NFL Ventures, NFL Enterprises, NFL Films and the 10% stake in ESPN (since January 2026). Headcount is not public.

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