Football club owners list 2026
50 owners and buyer groups, the clubs they hold, their stakes and their latest deal. Search, filter by type, or sort. Built from public filings and news. Every fact links to its source.
- Owners listed
- 50
- Clubs and stakes
- 82
- Hold 2+ clubs
- 20
- Owner types
- 6
Owners, clubs and stakes
| Owner | Type | Clubs and stakes | Last deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch CollectiveUnited States | Fund / PE | FC Viktoria Berlin WomenAngel City FCSan Diego WaveBoston Legacy | FC Viktoria Berlin Women5 Nov 2025 |
| Black Knight Football ClubHQ not public | Multi-club group | AFC Bournemouth · 100%FC Lorient · 100%Moreirense · majority | FC Lorient28 Jan 2026 |
| Blue Crow Sports GroupUnited States | Multi-club group | Cancún FCLe Havre ACLe Havre AC Féminines | Le Havre AC Féminines2026 |
| INEOS / Sir Jim RatcliffeUnited Kingdom | Multi-club group | Manchester United · approximately 27.7% at February closingOGC NiceLausanne-Sport | Manchester United20 Feb 2024 |
| Mercury13United Kingdom | Multi-club group | FC Como WomenBristol City Women · majorityFC Badalona Women · majority | FC Badalona Women10 Mar 2026 |
| Miller Sports + EntertainmentUnited States | Family office | Real Salt Lake · controllingUtah Royals · controllingReal Monarchs · via holding | RSL Football Holdings18 Apr 2025 |
| Qatar Sports InvestmentsQatar | Multi-club group | KAS Eupen · 100%Paris Saint-Germain · majoritySC Braga · minority | KAS Eupen17 Sep 2026 |
| Sport RepublicUnited Kingdom | Multi-club group | Valenciennes · majoritySouthamptonGöztepe | Valenciennes25 Jul 2023 |
| The Friedkin Group / Pursuit SportsUnited States | Multi-club group | Everton · majorityAS RomaAS Cannes | Everton19 Dec 2024 |
| Tony BloomHQ not public | Individual | Heart of Midlothian · 29%Royale Union Saint-GilloiseMelbourne Victory | Heart of Midlothian25 Jun 2025 |
| Trivela GroupUnited States | Multi-club group | Silkeborg IF · 80%WalsallDrogheda United | Silkeborg IF11 Dec 2024 |
| Alexis Ohanian / Seven Seven SixHQ not public | Individual | Chelsea Women · minorityAngel City FC · founding control owner | Chelsea WomenMay 2025 |
| Apollo Sports CapitalHQ not public | Fund / PE | Atlético de Madrid · majorityWrexham AFC · minority | Atlético de Madrid12 Mar 2026 |
| Ares ManagementHQ not public | Fund / PE | Inter Miami · preferred equityAtlético de Madrid · retained stake | Inter Miami8 Aug 2023 |
| Crux FootballUnited Kingdom | Multi-club group | FC Rosengård Elitfotboll · association retains >51% votesMontpellier HSC Féminines / Montpellier FC | FC Rosengård Elitfotboll15 Jan 2026 |
| Dan ȘucuRomania | Individual | Genoa · approximately 77%Rapid București · 90% | Genoa18 Dec 2024 |
| Krause GroupUnited States | Multi-club group | Parma Calcio 1913Des Moines Menace | Casa Pia AC17 Jul 2026 |
| Oaktree Capital ManagementUnited States | Fund / PE | Inter · 99.6% indirect control acquired in 2024 (later Marotta dilutioncurrent percentage unknown) · 2024 | Inter22 May 2024 |
| Red BullAustria | Multi-club group | Paris FC · 10.6%Omiya Ardija (operating company) · 100% agreed | Paris FC29 Nov 2024 |
| Velocity Sports Partners / ALK CapitalUnited States / United Kingdom | Multi-club group | RCD Espanyol · majorityBurnley | RCD Espanyol8 Oct 2025 |
| 49ers Enterprises / Andrew Cavenagh consortiumUnited States | Consortium | Rangers · 51% at acquisition | Rangers30 May 2025 |
| Acun Ilıcalı / AcunmedyaSlovenia | Individual | NK Maribor d.o.o. · 74% | NK Maribor operating company30 Jan 2025 |
| Agache SportHQ not public | Family office | Paris FC · 52.4% at completion | Paris FC29 Nov 2024 |
| Amanda Staveley / PCP Capital PartnersHQ not public | Consortium | unknown | unknown (no new completed club investment verified after Newcastle exit)Date not public |
| Arctos PartnersUnited States | Fund / PE | Paris Saint-Germain · 12.5% reported | Paris Saint-Germain2023 |
| Beckett Layne VenturesUnited States | Fund / PE | AC Monza · 80% confirmed at first closing | AC Monza25 Sep 2025 |
| Bright Path Sports PartnersUnited States | Fund / PE | Ipswich Town (via Gamechanger) · 44% reported by investor | Ipswich Town / GamechangerAug 2024 |
| City Football GroupUnited Kingdom | Multi-club group | Bahia SAF · 90% | Bahia SAFMay 2023 |
| Clearlake Capital / BlueCo ownership groupUnited States | Fund / PE | Chelsea · majority, further control acquisition agreed | Chelsea16 Sep 2026 |
| Custodians of Southend UnitedHQ not public | Consortium | Southend United · control | Southend United19 Jul 2024 |
| Innovatio CapitalUnited States | Consortium | Querétaro | QuerétaroJul 2025 |
| Interconnected Ventures / Coalition CapitalHQ not public | Individual | SM Caen · 80% reported | SM Caen31 Jul 2024 |
| Kilmer Sports VenturesCanada | Family office | AS Saint-Étienne · 100% at holding-company level | AS Saint-Étienne3 Jun 2024 |
| Knighthead Capital ManagementUnited States | Fund / PE | Birmingham City (via Shelby) · 96.64% | Birmingham City Limited10 Nov 2025 |
| Kyril Louis-DreyfusHQ not public | Individual | Sunderland · 64% following 2023 transaction | Sunderland27 May 2023 |
| Levine Leichtman Family OfficeHQ not public | Family office | San Diego Wave · controlling | San Diego Wave17 Oct 2024 |
| Michele KangHQ not public | Individual | Olympique Lyonnais Groupe · 87.78% | Olympique Lyonnais Groupe26 Jun 2026 |
| Mohamed Mansour / Man Capital and Sycuan consortiumUnited Kingdom / United States | Consortium | San Diego FC | San Diego MLS expansion franchise18 May 2023 |
| Pedro LourençoBrazil | Individual | Cruzeiro SAF · 90% | Cruzeiro SAF29 Apr 2024 |
| Presidio InvestorsUnited States | Fund / PE | Hellas Verona · 100% | Hellas Verona16 Jan 2025 |
| Public Investment FundHQ not public | Strategic | Newcastle United · approximately 85% | Newcastle United12 Jul 2024 |
| RAJ SportsUnited States | Family office | Portland Thorns · controlling | Portland Thorns3 Jan 2024 |
| RedBird Capital PartnersUnited States | Fund / PE | AC Milan · control | AC MilanAug 2022 |
| Redwood Holdings / DogwoodUnited States | Consortium | Reading · 100% | Reading14 May 2025 |
| Rob Cohen / Project Level / FirstTracks Denver consortiumUnited States | Consortium | Denver Summit FC · Cohen controls | Denver NWSL expansion franchise30 Jan 2025 |
| Sixth Street / Bay CollectiveUnited States | Fund / PE | Bay FC · lead investor | Sunderland AFC Women7 Apr 2026 |
| Treecorp InvestimentosBrazil | Fund / PE | Coritiba SAF · 90% | Coritiba SAF2023 |
| Willow Bay and Bob IgerUnited States | Consortium | Angel City FC · controlling | Angel City FC5 Sep 2024 |
| Wilton Rancheria / Sacramento Republic joint ventureUnited States | Strategic | Sacramento Republic · majority | Sacramento Republic FC7 Nov 2024 |
| Woody JohnsonUnited States | Individual | Crystal Palace · 42.92% | Crystal Palace24 Jul 2025 |
Questions
Does this list cover every football club owner?
No. It covers 50 owners and buyer groups that bought or invested in football clubs, taken from public filings and news. It is a researched list, not every owner in the world.
What do the owner types mean?
Multi-club group: owns several clubs. Fund / PE: a private equity or investment fund. Family office: a family's private investment company. Consortium: a group of investors. Individual: a person. Strategic: a company that invests for business reasons. Counts: Multi-club group 13, Fund / PE 13, Individual 9, Consortium 8, Family office 5, Strategic 2.
How many owners hold more than one club?
20 of the 50 owners in this list hold more than one club.
Where do the stakes come from?
From the club or buyer announcement, a regulatory filing, or a news report. Click an owner to see the source link for each fact. Stakes can change, so check the source for the latest.
How often is the list updated?
It was last updated on 15 Oct 2026. New owners and deals are added as they are announced.
Updated 15 Oct 2026. See also recent club sales and what buyers paid, investors by deal and American investors in European football.