Sports Valuations

32. Columbus Blue Jackets

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Valuation: $1.4 billion

Year-over-year change in valuation: 40%
Revenue: $164 million
EBITDA: $22 million
Debt as a percentage of value: 10%

Franchise history

Owner: John McConnell, Nationwide
Year purchased: 1997
Purchase price: $80 million
Stanley Cups won: None
Division: Metropolitan
Playoff result 2024-2025: Eliminated from playoff contention

Attendance

Arena: Nationwide Arena — 18,500 capacity
2024-2025 average attendance: 17,040
One-year change in average attendance: 0.1%

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