ATLANTA (May 25, 2022) – Sports Innovation Lab (SIL), a sports research firm, named the Atlanta Braves seventh overall and number one in Major League Baseball on their annual Most Innovative Teams in the World report. Seven of the top ten are European soccer clubs.

According to Abe Stein, Head of Innovation for SIL, there were three metrics which went into each team’s score, which were quantitatively measured using data they collected, then individually weighted and rolled up into a team score. Here are the three metrics:

Revenue Diversification – Teams look beyond the four revenue streams (tickets, concessions, sponsorships, and broadcast rights) to drive business

Technology Enablement – Teams looking for new platforms and partnerships in the tech space to drive the behavior that matters most to fans

Organizational Agility – Do teams prioritize business intelligence, DEI, etc., so the organization is structured and organized to be more responsive and adaptive to a rapidly evolving sports industry

“We are thrilled to be recognized as one of the top innovators in the sports world,” said Derek Schiller, Braves President and CEO. “As an organization, we tasked ourselves with being leaders in our industry and seeking out new paths for our business.”

Additional information on the selection can be found at mostinnovative.com.

Here is the list of Sport Innovation Lab’s top 25 innovative franchises:

RANK | FRANCHISE | LEAGUE

1 | FC Barcelona | La Liga

2 | Real Madrid CF | La Liga

3 | Arsenal FC | EPL

4 | Manchester City FC | EPL

5 | Philadelphia 76ers | NBA

6 | Manchester United FC | EPL

7 | Atlanta Braves | MLB

8 | Liverpool FC | EPL

9 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA

10 | A.S. Roma | Serie A

11 | Minnesota Timberwolves | NBA

12 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga

13 | Boston Red Sox | MLB

14 | FC Bayern Munich | Bundesliga

15 | Washington Capitals | NHL

16 | Olympique Lyonnais | Ligue 1

17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | NBA

18 | Seattle Seahawks | NFL

19 | Phoenix Suns | NBA

20 | Golden State Warriors | NBA

21 | Los Angeles Rams | NFL

22 | Brooklyn Nets | NBA

23 | Toronto Raptors | NBA

24 | Washington Nationals | MLB

25 | Portland Trail Blazers | NBA