Based on data from Transfermarkt, Liga 1 Indonesia is recorded as the football league with the highest valuation in Southeast Asia, estimated at Rp1.30 trillion.
Liga 1 is the top-tier professional league in the Indonesian football league system, comprising 18 clubs in Indonesia.
The league debuted in the 2008-2009 season, initially known as the Indonesia Super League or Liga Super Indonesia.
The Thai League follows in second place with an estimated market value of Rp1.27 trillion as of July 17, 2023.
The Singapore Super League, also known as the Singapore Premier League, ranks third with a valuation of Rp947.73 billion.
Note that Transfermarkt did not include data on the valuation of football leagues in four Southeast Asian countries: Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Timor-Leste.
The market value calculation is based on the valuation of the participating clubs and the performance of their players.
The following is a list of the football leagues with the highest valuations in Southeast Asia, as reported by Transfermarkt on July 17, 2023:
1. Liga 1 Indonesia: Rp1.30 trillion
2. Thai League: Rp1.27 trillion
3. Singapore Super League: Rp947.73 billion
4. V. League 1 Vietnam: Rp714.82 billion
5. Singapore Premier League: Rp335.99 billion
6. National League Myanmar: Rp249.95 billion
7. Lao League 1 Laos: Rp91.34 billion
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