Find out who owns the Arsenal Football Club, the owner's net worth, their source of wealth, and the ownership history of the club.
Arsenal FC is one of the biggest football clubs in English football. The club has won numerous domestic trophies throughout its existence. The Gunners are a household name not just in English football but on the world stage, with numerous fans across the world.
Who owns Arsenal FC?
As of December 2024, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment are the sole owners of the club through its ownership of Arsenal Holdings Limited. He initially held a smaller share of the club before purchasing the remaining shares and became the sole owner of the club.
Arsenal FC Board of Directors
Stan Kroenke: He is the director and the owner of the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment company. He became a shareholder of the club in 2007.
Josh Kroenke: He is the co-director and vice chairman of KSE and KSE UK.
Tim Lewis: He is the executive vice chair and has been advising KSE since 2007. In September 2020, he joined the board as a director.
Lord Harris of Peckham: He is also a director and was appointed to the Arsenal board in November 2005.
What about Arsenal Holdings plc?
Arsenal Holdings plc is a non-quoted public limited company and is not traded publicly on the stock exchange. It is owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.
An overview of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and net worth
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, or KSE (formerly Kroenke Sports Enterprises), is an American sports and entertainment holding company.
KSE was started in 1999 by Stan Kroenke. It currently has over five professional sports franchises across the United States and Europe. In Europe, the holding company owns Arsenal FC and the Arsenal FC Women team.
Who is Stan Kroenke?
Stan Kroenke is an American businessman who has an interest in sports and entertainment. He owns major franchises in the United States, including NFL side Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets of the NBA, etc. According to figures from Forbes, he has an estimated net worth of $16.9B.
Arsenal FC
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment's first investment in Europe was in Arsenal FC. He slowly got ownership of the team through the purchase of a small share.
Interestingly, the club is owned by Arsenal FC Holdings plc, which has few shares. Stan Kroenke acquired his shares in 2007 alongside Alisher Usmanov.
However, he went on to buy the shares of Alisher Usmanov for a fee of around £550 million in 2018 to maintain complete ownership of the club.
Arsenal W.F.C
The Arsenal Women's Football Club is the second football club under the umbrella of the Arsenal FC Holdings plc and the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.
Other subsidiaries owned by Arsenal Holdings plc
Emirates Stadium
The Emirates Stadium is a football stadium located in Holloway, London. It has a seating capacity of 60,704 seats. The stadium is owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. It was opened in 2006 at a construction cost of £390 million. Arsenal Holdings plc develops and owns the stadium.
The stadium hosts games involving Arsenal FC and the Arsenal FC Women team.
Arsenal Stadium Management Company
The creation of the Arsenal Stadium Management Company was to cover and operate the activities of the stadium during match days.
Arsenal Overseas Ltd. (which manages retail operations)
The creation of Arsenal Overseas Ltd was to enable the sales of merchandise across the globe, especially in areas where the club has its core fan base.
Full list of other teams and businesses owned by Stan Kroenke
- Arsenal FC and Arsenal W.F.C.
- Los Angeles Rams (NFL)
- Denver Nuggets (NBA)
- Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
- Colorado Rapids (MLS)
- Colorado Mammoth (National Lacrosse League)
- Los Angeles Gladiators (Overwatch League)
- Los Angeles Guerrillas (Call of Duty League)
- Screaming Eagle Winery and Vineyards
- Waggoner Ranch
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment ownership
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is owned by Stan Kroenke.
Arsenal FC Ownership History
During the amateur era, Arsenal was a mutually owned football club but turned to limited liability after it became professional. The club, however, struggled in its new phase as a limited liability company and faced liquidation in 1910 before it was taken over by Henry Norris, who was the owner of Fulham FC.
However, he resigned from his position, and the shares of the club were later held by Samuel Hill-Wood and Sir Bracewell Smith. It was later handed over to their descendants, who eventually sold it to Danny Fiszman.
Granada Holdings Ltd bought over 9.9%. They were a subsidiary of ITV plc. Subsequently, Lansdowne Partners also bought a stake in the club. Stan Kroenke's ownership of the club started when he bought a 9.9% stake from ITV plc.
Arsenal FC history
Arsenal FC was founded in 1886, initially as Dial Square. The club joined the Football League in 1893.
Arsenal FC trophies and achievements
Arsenal FC is one of the most successful teams in English football, winning major trophies in the early era up until now.
Domestic
Arsenal is one of the most successful teams in English football. They have won over thirteen Premier League titles, fourteen FA Cup titles, two EFL Cups, and seventeen FA Community Shields.