In the world of sports, billionaire owners are as influential as star players. With deep pockets and global ambitions, these figures are shaping the future of clubs across all sports. Here are the top 10 richest sports team owners.
Team owners fund stadiums, sanction record-breaking transfers, and steer clubs through booming commercial markets.
As of 2025, here are the 10 wealthiest sports team owners in the world, starting from the bottom and working our way up.
10. Stephen Ross – Miami Dolphins
Net Worth: £14.7 billion
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Stephen Ross sold 10 percent of the Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium, and the Miami Grand Prix to Ares Management in a massive £6.3 billion deal.
Despite the part-sale, Ross retains firm control and shows no signs of stepping aside.
9. Henry Samueli – Anaheim Ducks
Net Worth: £15.7 billion
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Broadcom co-founder Henry Samueli has helped guide the Ducks through an extensive rebuild, and while results on the ice remain in progress, his financial strength has soared.
His net worth jumped 40 percent in the past year thanks to strong performance in the semiconductor sector.
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7. David Tepper – Carolina Panthers & Charlotte FC
Net Worth: £17 billion
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David Tepper’s Panthers continue to struggle on the field, with the NFL Players Association handing him a brutal D rating, one of the lowest among league owners.
However, over in MLS, Charlotte FC have been a far brighter story, reaching the playoffs and regularly packing out their home stadium.
The hedge fund mogul is one of only a few owners with stakes in both the NFL and MLS, blending American football grit with football growth.
7. Steve Cohen – New York Mets
Net Worth: £17 billion
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Steve Cohen made waves in baseball by handing Juan Soto a staggering 15-year, £610 million contract, the kind of deal that only a billionaire hedge fund boss could sign off.
The Mets may have faltered on the field in recent years, but their ambitions, backed by Cohen’s fortune, are as bold as ever.
6. François Pinault & Family – Stade Rennais
Net Worth: £17.3 billion
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Luxury magnate François Pinault has owned Stade Rennais since 1998, showing that the Kering founder (behind Gucci and Saint Laurent) remains committed to the club, quietly bankrolling their operations even as he stays largely out of the spotlight.
Rennes have recorded some famous victories in this period, but they are yet to touch the ultimate success, which is winning the Ligue 1.
5. Idan Ofer – FC Famalicão
Net Worth: £17.9 billion
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The highest-rated individual football club owner on this list.
Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer gained control of Famalicão in 2018, shortly after investing in Atlético Madrid.
Since then, the Portuguese club has stayed comfortably in the top flight, though they have yet to challenge for top honours.
With his wealth rooted in global shipping, Ofer brings financial stability and long-term vision, even if the team’s performances remain modest for now.
4. Daniel Gilbert – Cleveland Cavaliers
Net Worth: £22.3 billion
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Daniel Gilbert, the billionaire founder of Rocket Companies, owns the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and is worth an estimated £22.3 billion in 2025.
Despite stock market ups and downs, Gilbert has remained committed to his team, who are now valued at nearly £3.2 billion.
His influence extends beyond basketball, but his investment in Cleveland has helped maintain the Cavaliers as a competitive force in the post-LeBron era.
3. Miriam Adelson & Family – Dallas Mavericks
Net Worth: £25.7 billion
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Miriam Adelson became the new owner of the Mavericks in late 2023, but her tenure began with a jolt, having controversially traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers.
The widow of casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson, she is new to sports ownership, but with her deep pockets and business acumen, she is not to be underestimated.
2. Rob Walton & Family – Denver Broncos
Net Worth: £88 billion
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Walton’s record-breaking purchase of the Broncos in 2022 already looks like a smart bit of business.
The team’s valuation is up by 18 percent, while Walmart stock, the real driver of the Walton fortune, has more than doubled.
Though son-in-law Greg Penner officially runs the team, the Walton name carries weight in the NFL. Few owners have the kind of long-term security and financial firepower this family brings.
1. Steve Ballmer – Los Angeles Clippers
Net Worth: £94 billion
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Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO, is the richest sports team owner in the world, with an estimated net worth of £94 billion.
Since purchasing the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014, he has transformed the franchise’s identity. His crowning achievement came in 2024 with the opening of the Intuit Dome, a state-of-the-art arena in Inglewood that hosts both concerts and Clippers games, drawing over a million fans in its first year alone.