NBA. NBA generates huge sums of money yearly  from sponsorship rights to income generated from NBA odds. Basketball is the highest-paid sport in the world, with an average annual NBA salary in 2024 of nearlyR$10.5 million. The league has over 30 teams and pays the highest player salary ofR$48 million.
Rank
League
Sport
1
National Football League (NFL)
American football
2
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Baseball
3
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Basketball
4
Premier League (EPL)
Association football