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The perception of sporting events spectators is a crucial area of research in the sport management field. These studies analyze different variables, the perceived value of which has gained relevance in recent years. By providing superior value to consumers, organizations can achieve a competitive advantage and guarantee their sustainability. However, a limitation found in the literature is that most of the scales used to measure it are one-dimensional or with single items, and do not provide enough information. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Value (PVSE) for the evaluation of sporting events. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of 497 spectators with an average age of 36.57 years (SD = 12.23) at a basketball sporting event. The results showed the validity of the multidimensional structure of this scale for sporting events (χ 2 (gl) = 981.22 (284); S-B χ 2 (gl) = 0.93; NNFI = 0.94; IFC = 0.94; Incremental F Index (IFI) = 0.94; RMSEA (IC) = 0.057 (0.05–0.06)). Specifically, six dimensions were found to be the appropriate psychometric properties of the scale (α = 0.81). This multidimensional scale of perceived value can be a useful tool for the evaluation of sports consumer experiences, considering both the benefits and sacrifices that a spectator makes when attending a sporting event. Hence, sport managers will be able to discover how to create policies to provide more value to sports spectators, which will be reflected in the sustainability of sporting events.