The English Premier League is one of the richest in the world thanks to a plethora of wealthy owners who are willing to go above and beyond for their club.
Right now, 15 of the 20 competing clubs in the top flight of English football are owned by billionaires.
Manchester City and Newcastle United are owned by the Abu Dhabi United Group and the Saudi Public Investment Fund, with the former reportedly being the fifth most valuable football team in the world.
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On the flip side, the owners of Sheffield United, Brentford and Nottingham Forest are millionaires and, thus do not have as deep pockets to fish into and excess cash to splash.
Unfortunately, the net worth of Luton Town and Burnley ownership is not currently publicly known.
With the aid of Planet Football, here is the definitive ranking of all 20 Premier League club owners by their net worth.
20) Burnley - Alan Pace (N/A)
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In 2020, American firm ALK Capital took over Burnley Football Club when their sports investment arm, Velocity Sports Partners, purchased an 84 per cent share.
According to the Burnley website, Alan Pace is the managing director with the majority share however, his net worth is currently unknown and not available for the public to access.
19) Luton Town - Luton Town Football Club 2020 Limited (N/A)
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As per the disclosure of ownership, a fan-created foundation named ‘2020 Holdings LTD’ owns 100 per cent of the issued share capital of Luton Football Club.
However, David Wilkinson, who serves as chairman of the London-based club, reportedly has a net worth of £25.74 million.
18) Sheffield United - Abdullah bin Musaid Al Saud (£158million)
In September 2013, Prince Abdullah bin Musaid Al Saud of the House of Saud bought a 50 per cent stake in Sheffield United’s parent company, Blades Leisure Ltd. At the time of the investment, the Premier League club were plying their trade in League One.
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However, six years later, Prince Abdullah bought out the previous co-owner Kevin McCabe and now has full ownership over the club.
His net worth is estimated at £158million.
17) Brentford - Matthew Benham (£220million)
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Oxford University graduate Matthew Benham took full control of Brentford in June 2012 when the club was in the third tier of English football.
With an estimated net worth of £220million, Benham is currently one of the least-wealthy club owners in the Premier League.
However, during his time at the helm, helped navigate the Bees to the Premier League and orchestrated the building of the Gtech Community Stadium in 2020.
16) Nottingham Forest - Evangelos Marinakis (£489million)
Greek media mogul Evangelos Marinakis has owned Nottingham Forest football club since May 2017 and is reported to have a net worth of £489 million.
Under his watch, Forest reentered the Premier League in 2021. It’s further reported that Marianakis hopes to help the team break into Europe in the next five years.
As well as owning the Nottingham-based team, the 56-year-old owns Olympiacos Football Club.
15) Brighton & Hove Albion - Tony Bloom (£1.03billion)
The least-wealthy billionaire to own a Premier League club is English poker player Tony Bloom.
Known also as The Lizard, the 53-year-old has owned his boyhood club, Brighton, since 2009 and is also an investor in Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. His reported net worth is a cool £1.03billion.
14) AFC Bournemouth - William P. Foley (£1.26billion)
The fourteenth richest club owner is former American attorney William P. Foley, who is reportedly worth £1.26billion.
In December 2022, he bought Bournemouth alongside a group of investors and currently serves as the team’s chairman.
As well as owning The Cherries, the 78-year-old recently acquired a minority stake in Ligue 1 side, FC Lorient.
13) Manchester United - Glazer Family (£3.71billion)
The Glazer family originally bought Man Utd in 2005 for a solid £790 million and took full control of the club.
However, the American business owners currently only own 69 per cent of the club and are estimated to have a net worth of £3.71billion.
12) Crystal Palace - John Textor, David Blitzer, Josh Harris, Steve Parish (£4.34billion)
Crystal Palace owners John Textor, David Blitzer, Josh Harris, Steve Parish come together with an estimated net worth of £4.34billion - making them the 12th richest owners in the Premier League today.
Parish has also served as the club’s chairman since 2010.
11) Tottenham Hotspur - Daniel Levy, Joe Lewis (£4.58billion)
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and majority owner Joe Lewis are just outside of the top ten richest Premier League club owners, with a reported net worth of £4.58billion.
ENIC Group have owned the North London club since 2001 and reportedly spent a staggering £1.2billion in transfer fees since the takeover.
10) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC - Guo Guangchang, Liang Xinjun, Wang Qunbin (£5.45billion)
Shanghai-based conglomerate Fosun International bought Wolves in 2016 for £45million.
Since the takeover by Guo Guangchang, Liang Xinjun, Wang Qunbin, the club has returned to the Premier League.
The trio apparently have a net worth of £5.45billion.
9) West Ham United - David Sullivan, Daniel Kretinsky (£5.76billion)
The Irons were bought by Welsh businessman and former pornographer David Sullivan and the late magazine publisher David Gold in 2010.
Sullivan is currently the largest single shareholder of West Ham United while Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky serves as director of the club.
It’s estimated that their net worth is £5.76billion
8) Fulham - Shahid Khan (£6.24billion)
Coming in at eighth place on the richest Premier League owners list is 73-year-old billionaire Shahid Khan.
In 2013, he negotiated the purchase of Fulham from Mohamed Al Fayed for a deal estimated to be around £150-200million
7) Liverpool - John W. Henry, Tom Werner (£7.74billion)
Liverpool owners John W. Henry and Tom Werner have an alleged net worth of £7.74billon and bought the Merseyside club back in 2010.
Interestingly, the former also owns an American professional baseball team, the Boston Red Sox.
6) Everton - 777 Partners (£8billion)
After selling his stake in Arsenal, Monaco-based businessman Farhad Moshiri purchased a 49.9 per cent stake in Everton in 2016.
In January 2022, it was announced that the 68-year-old had increased his shares in the Toffees to 94 per cent.
However, despite having an estimated net worth of £2.29billion, Mashiri has recently sold the club to American investment firm 777 Partners.
The company already have stakes in the likes of Sevilla, Genoa and Melbourne Victory and is estimated to be worth £8billion.
5) Aston Villa - Wes Edens, Nassef Sawiris (£9.39 billion)
Coming in hot at number 5 is Aston Villa owners Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris with an estimated worth of £9.39billion.
The latter, who also owns a stake in Adidas, helped save the Villains from administration and assumed the role of chairman in July 2018.
4) Arsenal - Stan Kroenke (£10.18billion)
American businessman Stan Kroenke became a shareholder of Arsenal in May 2007 and was appointed to the Board of Directors a year later.
In 2018, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment - of which he is chairman - acquired 100 per cent of the club.
The 76-year-old is estimated to have a net worth of £10.18 billion.
3) Chelsea - Todd Boehly, Hansjorg Wyss, Mark Walter (£12.47billion)
Sliding into top three territory are Chelsea owners Todd Boehly, Hansjorg Wyss, and Mark Walter.
American businessman Boehly completed their takeover of Chelsea in May 2022 which became the most expensive team transaction in professional sports history.
The team bought The Blues for a staggering £4.25 billion from Roman Abramovich. Their net worth is estimated at £12.47billion.
2) Manchester City - Abu Dhabi United Group, Silver Lake (£17.37billion)
While other Premier League clubs are owned by millionaires and billionaires alike, Man City is owned by the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mansour.
The 52-year-old acquired City in September 2008 from former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and the Abu Dhabi United Group had the club ownership transferred to them.
The net worth of the Abu Dhabi United Group is reportedly £17.37billion.
1) Newcastle United - Saudi Public Investment Fund, RB Sports & Media, PCP Capital Partners (£489billion)
The Premier League club with the richest owners is Newcastle United, who were bought in October 2021 in a £300million takeover.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund currently owns the Magpies and has an estimated net worth of £489billion - which blows every other team’s budget clean out the water.
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FAQs
Who is the richest club in the Premier League 2023? ›
According to recent data, Manchester City tops the list with a staggering revenue of 696,21 million EURO as of 2023. Next comes Manchester United with a total revenue of 662,5 million EURO, and the 3rd richest Premier League football club is Liverpool with a total revenue of 553,62 million EURO.
Who is the richest football owner in the world? ›Who is the richest football club owner in the world? The wealthiest football club owner in the world in 2023 is Sheikh Mansour. He owns Manchester City and has a net worth of $30 billion.
Who owns the Premier League? ›The Premier League is a private company wholly owned by its 20 Member Clubs who make up the League at any one time. Each individual club is independent, working within the rules of football, as defined by the Premier League, The FA, UEFA and FIFA, as well as being subject to English and European law.
Who owns New Castle? ›The club won promotion at the first time of asking each time, returning to the Premier League, as Championship winners, in 2010 and 2017. In October 2021, a consortium led by the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, became the owners of Newcastle United.
Who is the richest football play in the world 2023? ›With a net worth of $20 billion, Faiq Bolkiah is the richest football player in the world among the top ten richest football players in the world in 2023. Mainly because of his roots, Faiq Bolkiah is the wealthiest footballer on the planet.
Who is the richest club in the English Premier League? ›The richest club in England, topping the list with a massive €1.05 billion valuation is Manchester City. The UAE-backed club are owned by City Football Group, a holding company that administers association football clubs, founded by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
Is there a billionaire football player? ›Brunei prince Faiq Bolkiah tops the list, with Messi and Ronaldo following in. Faiq Bolkiah is a Bruneian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chonburi F.C. in Thailand and the Brunei national team. Bolkiah is the richest footballer in the world, with an estimated net worth of $20 billion.
Who is No 1 richest person in the world? ›Barcelona star Lionel Messi has become football's second billionaire.
Is Premier League richer than NFL? ›Nevertheless, despite the popularity of the EPL, the NFL still generates far more revenue than it does. In the 2021 season, the NFL generated roughly $18 billion in revenue compared to the Premier League's $6 billion.
Which Premier League teams made a profit? ›
| Characteristic | Revenue in million British pounds |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | 619 |
| Liverpool | 594 |
| Manchester United | 583 |
| Chelsea | 481 |
Valued at between USD 4.2 and 4.8bn (equivalent to between EUR 3.8 and 4.2bn) by Forbes and Brand Finance respectively, Paris Saint-Germain remains one of the most attractive clubs in the world, rated fourth in terms of brand value by Brand Finance and seventh by Forbes.
Which club has the richest owners? ›Sheikh Mansour, Manchester City – $20billion (£16.8 billion) Dietrich Mateschitz, Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig, NY Red Bulls – $19.4billion (£16.4 billion) Andrea Agnelli & family, Juventus – $13.5billion (£11.4 billion)
How much is Real Madrid worth? ›For the second consecutive year, Real Madrid is the most valuable football club in the world with a value of 6.070 billion dollars, according to Forbes. This prestigious publication states in its report that our club has achieved a 19% increase in value compared to last year.
Who is the richest club team 2023? ›1. Dallas Cowboys, $5 billion (NFL): When it comes to money, the Dallas Cowboys continue to reign supreme in the world of sports. The Cowboys have finished first in the league for the 12th year in a row. They are by far the most valuable franchise since they are the only club with a balance of more than $5 billion.
How much is the Premier League worth 2023? ›But in the richest league in the world every club will be cashing into the tune of about £120m for merely turning up and fulfilling their fixtures. In total about £2.5bn will be paid out to the 20 clubs - although the Premier League no longer makes the exact figures public.
Which club is rich in football Manager 2023? ›- 1 Manchester United.
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- 7 Bayern Munich. ...
- 8 Paris Saint-Germain. ...