Los Angeles Dodgers

What Los Angeles Dodgers does

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a privately-held Major League Baseball franchise headquartered at Dodger Stadium (1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles). Founded in 1884 as the Brooklyn Atlantics and relocated to Los Angeles in 1958, the franchise operates in MLB's largest market and is owned by Mark Walter through Guggenheim Baseball Management. The organization fields a major league roster plus four wholly-owned minor league affiliates (Oklahoma City Comets at Triple-A, Tulsa Drillers at Double-A, Great Lakes Loons at High-A, and Ontario Tower Buzzers at Single-A), with on-field operations led by President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman, General Manager Brandon Gomes, and Manager Dave Roberts.

Revenue is generated across five streams: ticket sales (single-game, season memberships, group packages via Dodger Stadium, Ticketmaster and SeatGeek); broadcasting rights (national deals through Fox, ESPN, Apple TV+, TBS, NBC Sports; regional carriage on SportsNet LA; MLB.TV streaming); premium seating and stadium experiences (Yaamava' Dugout Club, Lexus Baseline Club, Bank of America Suites, Champions Lounge); merchandise and licensing through MLB Shop, Fanatics, and New Balance; and corporate sponsorships including Bank of America. Distribution occurs through the MLB.com centralized digital platform, SportsNet LA, national TV broadcast slots, the Dodger Stadium box office, and the MLB mobile app ecosystem. The franchise has won consecutive World Series championships in 2024 and 2025 and is pursuing a three-peat in 2026, operating with the highest luxury-tax payroll in MLB at $421 million.

The business model is a hybrid of high-volume consumer transactions (tickets, merchandise, streaming subscriptions) and high-value B2B contracts (broadcasting rights, corporate sponsorships, premium hospitality). The team operates as part of MLB's centrally-managed media and licensing apparatus while retaining franchise-level control over local ticketing, premium seating, and sponsorship inventory. Community-facing initiatives are channeled through the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), Dodgers 365 events, and targeted social impact programs such as the $1.1 million partnership with the City of Los Angeles to assist families impacted by ICE actions.

Name

Los Angeles Dodgers

Legal name

Los Angeles Dodgers

Website

https://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a privately-owned Major League Baseball franchise based in Los Angeles, California. They generate revenue through ticket sales, broadcasting rights, premium seating, merchandise, and corporate sponsorships, serving baseball fans, season ticket holders, and national broadcast/sponsorship partners.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Sports Entertainment

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

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PRIMARYMPAKAAAC

Baseball & Softball Leagues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Leagues (Domestic & International)

SECONDARYMPABAJAC

League-Owned Media Networks (e.g., NFL/MLB/NBA/Club Channels)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Sports Broadcasting & Rights Networks

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League/Team-Owned Digital Broadcast Networks

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Streaming & Digital Broadcasting

SECONDARYCRAMAOAF

Team & League Branded Merchandise Retail (Non-Apparel)

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Sports Collectibles, Fan Gear & Licensed Merchandise Retail

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Professional & Major League Stadiums

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Professional baseball franchise
• Live sports entertainment
• Premium stadium seating
• Sports merchandise licensing
• Sports broadcast subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single-game tickets, 2026 season tickets, group tickets, and special event packages sold through Dodger Stadium and Ticketmaster/SeatGeek partnerships
2. Broadcasting Rights: National television broadcast rights through MLB partnerships with Fox, ESPN, Apple TV+, TBS, and NBC Sports; local broadcasts on SportsNet LA; MLB.TV streaming subscriptions
3. Premium Seating and Stadium Experiences: Revenue from luxury suites, club seats, Yaamava' Dugout Club memberships, Lexus Baseline Club, Champions Lounge, and stadium event rentals including concerts
4. Merchandise and Licensing: Official merchandise sales through MLB Shop, MLB Auctions, team stores at Dodger Stadium, and licensing partnerships with Fanatics and New Balance
5. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship deals including Bank of America financial services partnership, in-stadium concessions and advertising inventory

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball franchise that generates revenue by selling tickets to home games at Dodger Stadium, broadcasting games through SportsNet LA and MLB.TV, licensing and selling official team merchandise, and offering premium hospitality experiences including the Yaamava' Dugout Club, Lexus Baseline Club, Bank of America Suites, Champions Lounge, and Stadium Club Boxes. The franchise also operates four minor league affiliates and runs community programs through the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and Dodgers 365.

Product overview

The Los Angeles Dodgers is a Major League Baseball franchise. The organization operates through the official MLB.com platform, offering fans ticket purchases, live game streaming (MLB.TV), team merchandise through the official store, and various community programs through the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF). The team manages four minor league affiliates: Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets, Double-A Tulsa Drillers, High-A Great Lakes Loons, and Single-A Ontario Tower Buzzers. The Dodgers' digital presence includes Dodgers 365 (events and experiences), community outreach initiatives, and promotional events at Dodger Stadium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Game Tickets Individual game tickets to Los Angeles Dodgers regular-season home games at Dodger Stadium, sold directly via dodgers.com and through the SeatGeek secondary marketplace. Targeted at individual fans and families seeking live MLB entertainment.
• 2026 Season Ticket Memberships Multi-game season ticket commitments granting access to the full home schedule and member benefits via the Dodgers member portal; sold to individual fans and corporate buyers.
• Group Tickets Group ticket packages for organizations, schools, and large parties attending Dodgers games together at Dodger Stadium.
• Premium Seating (Yaamava' Dugout Club, Lexus Baseline Club, Bank of America Suites, Champions Lounge, Stadium Club Boxes) Premium hospitality seating products including the Yaamava' Dugout Club, Lexus Baseline Club, Bank of America Suites, Champions Lounge, and Stadium Club Boxes; marketed to high-spending individuals, corporate buyers, and entertainment clients.
• MLB.TV Streaming Subscription Out-of-market subscription streaming of Dodgers games delivered through MLB.TV, targeted at fans outside the Los Angeles broadcast region.
• SportsNet LA+ Streaming Subscription Regional subscription streaming of Dodgers games via SportsNet LA, serving in-market Southern California subscribers who do not have access through their cable provider.
• Official Dodgers Merchandise (MLB Shop) Licensed team merchandise — jerseys, caps, apparel, trading cards, collectibles, memorabilia, and home goods — sold online via MLB Shop and at Dodger Stadium team stores; targeted at fans and collectors.
• Dodgers Auctions / MLB Auctions Authenticated memorabilia and collectibles auctioned via the official MLB Auctions platform; targeted at Dodgers fans, sports memorabilia collectors, and bidders seeking game-used items.
• Special Event Ticket Packages & Promotions Theme-night ticket bundles, promotional giveaways, and special event packages combining game admission with branded items or experiences at Dodger Stadium.
• Dodger Stadium Rentals & Concerts / Dodgers 365 Events Stadium rental for concerts, private events, and special occasions held at Dodger Stadium outside of the regular MLB schedule; marketed to event organizers and corporate buyers.
• Dodger Stadium Tours Guided behind-the-scenes tours of Dodger Stadium offered to fans and visitors, providing access to non-game-day areas of the ballpark.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five National League pennants and three World Series championships in 11 seasons under manager Dave Roberts
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FanaticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFanatics is the official online retail partner for Dodgers merchandise, operating the official team shop and handling merchandise fulfillment for jerseys, apparel, and accessories.
• New BalancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Balance serves as official footwear and athletic apparel partner for the Dodgers, with Shohei Ohtani having a significant endorsement relationship with the brand.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLB partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America supporting youth development programs; Dodgers actively participate in community initiatives through Dodgers 365 community programs.
• California Community FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDodgers partnered with California Community Foundation to distribute $1 million in direct financial assistance to families impacted by ICE immigration actions in Los Angeles region.
• Los Angeles County Federation of LaborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDodgers partnered with Labor Community Services (affiliated with LA County Federation of Labor) to provide food assistance and support services to over 4,000 families.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New York Yankees: MLB's other flagship large-market franchise and the most direct comparable: similar revenue model (premium seating, YES Network, merchandise), similar high-payroll strategy, and the only other multi-decade brand with comparable historical dominance. Operates the most-cited parallel to the Dodgers' broadcast-network ownership via YES Network.
• Boston Red Sox: Major-market AL East franchise with comparable revenue mix (luxury suites at Fenway, NESN regional network, premium corporate partnerships) and a similarly storied brand. Closely comparable on premium-experience revenue mix and championship-driven sponsorship pricing power.
• San Francisco Giants: NL West division rival sharing the California media market and competing directly for the regional sports viewership, sponsorship overlap with Bay Area tech brands, and ticket/dining-event revenue. Comparable on market characteristics and broadcast positioning (NBC Sports Bay Area).
• New York Mets: Cohen-owned, top-three MLB payroll franchise with similar aggressive free-agent strategy. Closest direct competitor for star-player acquisition and a meaningful revenue scale comparison given the second-largest MLB market and SNY ownership stake.
• Chicago Cubs: Top-five MLB franchise by valuation with marquee ballpark (Wrigley Field) revenue, Marquee Sports Network, and a comparable premium-hospitality product. Often cited alongside the Dodgers as benchmark large-market MLB ownership groups pursuing modernization of revenue streams.
• Atlanta Braves: 2021 World Series champion that operated the largest league-wide payroll and high-margin The Battery Atlanta mixed-use development around Truist Park — comparable benchmark for stadium-anchored revenue and recent championship monetization.
• Houston Astros: Recent dynasty with a 2022 title and sustained postseason presence, comparable star-player payroll strategy under owner Jim Crane, and similarly developed premium-seat inventory at Minute Maid Park — natural benchmark for evaluating what a non-flagship-market dynasty's commercial trajectory can deliver.
• Philadelphia Phillies: Large-market NL franchise with top-10 payroll, NBC Sports Philadelphia, and a Citizens Bank Park premium-seating offering analogous to Dodger Stadium's. Useful peer for stress-testing large-market, championship-adjacent revenue mix outside of the LA/NY premium.
• Texas Rangers: 2023 World Series champion with comparable top-five payroll, Bally Sports Southwest regional network, and Globe Life Field's premium-seating product. Selected because post-title commercial trajectory is one of the closest data points for projecting the Dodgers' 2024-2025 win economics.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles Lakers: Crypto.com Arena and Spectrum SportsNet LA — the same LA market as the Dodgers and a regional network partner overlap. While not a baseball peer, the Lakers are the most relevant cross-sport comparison for large-market, championship-anchored premium-experience monetization and LA corporate sponsorship dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dodgers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Dodgers
• Facebookfacebook.com/Dodgers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/18234
• Instagraminstagram.com/Dodgers
• TikToktiktok.com/@dodgers

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments16 records

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