Ownership
Who owns the biggest clubs and franchises in sport, how they bought them, and what those teams are worth now.
What Is City Football Group? Ownership, Clubs and Structure
City Football Group is a multi-club football owner led by Newton Investment and Development. Here is what its ownership and network mean.
What Is the Premier League Owners' and Directors' Test?
The Premier League test screens owners and directors against disqualifying events. Learn what it checks and where the 2026 regulator fits.
Who Owns Liberty Media? Shareholders, Formula 1 and Voting Power
Liberty Media is a public company with interests in media, sports and entertainment. Its control picture depends on share classes and voting power.
Who Owns Aston Villa? V Sports, Atairos and what control means
Aston Villa is owned through V Sports, a holding company jointly controlled by Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens. Atairos became a minority partner in V Sports, while Aston Villa’s official announcement said V Sports would continue to own 100% of the club and retain control.
Who Owns Bayern Munich? The 75-8.33-8.33-8.33 shareholding
FC Bayern München e.V. holds 75% of FC Bayern München AG. adidas, Audi and Allianz each hold 8.33%, according to Bayern’s official stockholder information, so the member club remains the majority shareholder.
Who Owns Chelsea FC? Clearlake’s full control of BlueCo
Chelsea FC announced in September 2026 that affiliates of Clearlake Capital would acquire Todd Boehly and Mark Walter’s ownership interests and take full control of the club. The club said day-to-day operations, leadership and strategy would not change.
Who Owns Manchester City? City Football Group and Sheikh Mansour
Manchester City sits inside City Football Group, whose official corporate material identifies Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the majority owner through Newton Investment and Development LLC. Silver Lake is a significant minority investor in CFG.
Who Owns Newcastle United? PIF, RB Sports & Media and the investment group
Newcastle United says it is owned by an investment group led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and RB Sports & Media, whose ultimate beneficial owner is Jamie Reuben. The club’s corporate page is the current source for the ownership description.
Who Owns Paris Saint-Germain? Qatar Sports Investments and the club structure
Qatar Sports Investments owns Paris Saint-Germain and appointed Nasser Al-Khelaïfi as president after acquiring the club in 2011. QSI, PSG, beIN and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund are related in public reporting but are not interchangeable entities.
Who Owns Real Madrid? Members, governance and the ownership question
Real Madrid is organised as a member-based sports association rather than a conventional investor-owned company. The club publishes information about its socios, governance and finances, so ownership should be explained through membership rights and club statutes rather than an individual billionaire owner.
Who Owns Tottenham Hotspur? ENIC, the Lewis family trust and current shares
Tottenham Hotspur’s latest shareholder information lists ENIC Sports Inc. with 88.30% of Tottenham Hotspur Limited’s ordinary share capital and one convertible A share. The same disclosure says Lewis family trusts ultimately hold 72.62% of ENIC and Levy family trusts 27.38%.
Which Premier League Clubs Are American-Owned?
American ownership can mean a US-based controlling group, a minority private-equity stake or a multinational consortium. The ownership label must identify the legal entity and date checked.
Who Owns Juventus? Exor, control and disclosure
Juventus ownership should be read through Exor, the listed-company disclosures and club governance documents. A controlling shareholder, listed company and football team are related but not identical entities.
Who Owns Liverpool FC? FSG, control and club structure
Liverpool FC ownership should be read through Fenway Sports Group, company disclosures and club governance. The parent group, minority investment, operating company and football decisions are related but distinct facts.
What Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund Sports Investment?
A sovereign wealth fund sports investment is capital deployed by a state-owned investment institution into a club, league, venue, media company or sports-adjacent asset. The investment can be commercial, strategic or both, and ownership should be distinguished from sponsorship.
What Is Multi-Club Ownership in Football?
Multi-club ownership is a structure in which one investor or group controls, funds or holds material influence in more than one football club. Competition rules can limit common ownership where clubs may meet in the same tournament.
Which European Football Clubs Are Fan-Owned?
Fan ownership can mean member voting control, a supporters trust holding a decisive stake, or a club structure that gives members formal governance rights. The label needs a country and legal definition because supporter influence varies widely.
Who Owns Each Formula 1 Team?
Formula 1 teams can have different combinations of parent companies, private investors, manufacturers and founder shareholders. The controlling entity, team licence and commercial partner are separate facts, so each ownership claim needs a dated primary source.
Who Owns Super Rugby Franchises?
Super Rugby franchises are linked to national unions and local operating organisations, but the legal and commercial structure differs by team and country. A responsible ownership guide names the franchise, its union relationship and the date checked.
How Much Is an F1 Team Worth? Why valuations differ
An F1 team valuation depends on expected commercial income, franchise scarcity, performance, facilities, debt, ownership terms, and the price of the specific transaction or investment.
Private Equity in Sport Explained: ownership, capital and trade-offs
Private equity can provide a sports organisation with capital, operating expertise or a minority ownership stake, but it also introduces return targets, governance rights and an eventual exit question.
What is financial fair play in football?
Financial fair play rules limit how clubs fund squad costs and losses. Learn the UEFA framework, monitoring tests and common misconceptions.
Bundesliga 50+1 Rule: Upheld, With Conditions
On 12 August 2026 Germany's competition authority closed its case and ruled 50+1 permissible — but gave the DFL and four clubs homework to do.
Fan-Owned Football Clubs: Four Left in Spain
Barcelona has 141,000 socios, Real Madrid about 100,000 — and Real Madrid is preparing outside investment that would break the model.
Most Valuable Football Clubs: The Top Two Have No Owner
Real Madrid $9.5bn, Barcelona $7.5bn — both member-owned. Manchester United, privately held, dropped to third. Forbes' 2026 valuations, with the ownership overlay.
Most Valuable Sports Teams: The NFL Owns the List
The Dallas Cowboys are worth $13bn — and NFL franchises take 13 of the top 20. Real Madrid leads world football on $9.5bn and still ranks outside the top five.
Multi-Club Ownership: 42% of Europe's Biggest Clubs
City Football Group owns 13 clubs. Nearly 42% of Big Five league clubs sit under multi-club ownership — and UEFA's expanded format makes collisions likelier.
Premier League Owners: Three Clubs Left in British Hands
Eleven of the twenty Premier League clubs are American-owned, including four of the big six. Only Brentford, Brighton and Tottenham remain fully British.
Private Equity in Sports: The NBA Went to Eight
Every major US league now allows private equity. The NFL caps it at 10%. And since December 2025 one NBA fund can hold stakes in eight teams.
Who Owns Formula 1: And Why Red Bull Owns Two
Liberty Media bought F1 for $8bn in 2017 and it is now valued near $22bn. One group owns two of the eleven teams — something football would not permit.
Who Owns Manchester United: 69% vs 29%
The Glazers hold about 69% and the votes. Ratcliffe's INEOS holds 28.94% and runs football. Ownership and control sit with different people.
Who Owns NASCAR: One Family, Privately
NASCAR is a private company owned by the France family. Teams sued over it, the case settled on day nine of trial — and charters are now evergreen.
Who Owns the All Blacks: 26 Provincial Unions
New Zealand Rugby owns the All Blacks, and its 26 provincial unions own it. Silver Lake holds a stake in the commercial arm — which NZR may now buy back.
Who Owns the GAA: Its Own Members
Europe's fourth-largest stadium belongs to an amateur association run by volunteers. It turned €142m of revenue into a €3.7m surplus — on purpose.
Who Owns the WNBA: The NBA Holds 42%
The NBA owns 42% of the WNBA, franchise owners 42%, investors 16%. A team now costs $250m to join a league where one franchise is valued at $1 billion.
Who Owns NBA Arenas? All 30 Teams Explained
See who owns and operates every NBA arena in 2026, which buildings are publicly owned, and why naming sponsors usually are not the owners.
15 Richest NBA Owners in 2026, Ranked by Net Worth
Steve Ballmer is the NBA's richest owner in 2026. See the top 15 ranked by estimated wealth, team, business source and ownership cost.
Who Owns Arsenal? Stan Kroenke, Josh Kroenke and KSE
Arsenal is 100% owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. See Stan and Josh Kroenke's roles, the takeover timeline, price and other KSE teams.
Who Owns the Yankees? Steinbrenner Control Explained
The Steinbrenner family controls the Yankees through Yankee Global Enterprises. See Hal's role, Apollo's new stake and the ownership history.
Richest NFL Owners: All 32 Ranked by Net Worth
Every NFL ownership group ranked by owner net worth, with the year each bought in, what they paid, and what Forbes says the franchise is worth today.
Who Owns the Dallas Cowboys? Jerry Jones and a $13B Club
Jerry Jones has owned the Dallas Cowboys since 1989, when he paid $140 million. His net worth, the family's roles, and why the club is worth $13 billion.