Clark, Serena, and Owners: America’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Sports

The Forbes list of the 25 most powerful women in the US in sports includes female athletes who are making big money as well as top executives of teams or companies.

At No. 1 on the list is New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson, while the top athlete on the list is new WNBA star Kaitlyn Clark.

Ranking the 25 Most Powerful US Women in Sports:

1. Gail Benson- Owner, New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans

2.Amy Howe- CEO, FanDuel

3. Amy Montaigne- Nike President

4. Caitlin Clark- Player Indiana Fever

5. Michelle Kang -Founder & CEO, Kynisca; Majority Owner, Washington Spirit, Lions, London City Lionesses

6. Renee Anderson- Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer, NFL

7. Jessica Berman- Commissioner, National Women’s Soccer League

8. Hilary Mandel- Executive vice president & head of commercial rights, IMG

9. Napisha Collier and Breanna Stewart- Co-Founders, Unrivaled; Forward, Minnesota Lynx (Collier); Forward, New York Liberty (Stewart)

10. Clara Wu Tsai- Co-Owner, Brooklyn Nets; Owner, New York Liberty

11. Serena Williams- Founder, Serena Ventures

12. Amy Adams Strunk- Owner, Tennessee Titans

13. Coco Goff- Tennis player

14. Cindy Parlow Cohn- President of the US Soccer Federation

15. Aza Wilson – Las Vegas Aces Basketball Player

16. Rosalyn Durant- Executive vice president, ESPN

17. Kara Nortman- Co-Founder, Angel FC; Managing Partner, Monarch Collective

18. Simon Biles- Olympian

19. Porcia Archer- Managing Director, WTA

20. Dawn Staley- Coach, University of South Carolina, Gamecocks

21. Nelly Korda – Golfer

22. Becky Hammon Coach, Las Vegas Aces

23. Billie Jean King- Founder, Women’s Sports Foundation

24. Val Ackerman- Commissioner, Big East Conference

25. Erin Kane – Vice President, Excel Sports Management