Sector
Sports.
Sports franchises are private, so there are no filings to read. Ownership is established instead through league approval records, court documents, local press disclosure and the occasional stadium financing agreement, and stakes are frequently held through family partnerships that split economics from control.
Franchise valuations are estimates published by third parties, not measured figures, and these reports label them as such rather than presenting them as fact.
7 reports published in this sector.
- SportsMay 4, 20259 min read
Who Owns the Timberwolves? Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, After a 2-1 Arbitration
Glen Taylor's $1.5 billion sale to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez cleared the NBA Board of Governors on June 24, 2025, after arbitrators ruled 2-1 that it must proceed.
- SportsMay 18, 20268 min read
Who Owns the UFL? FOX, RedBird and ESPN Back It, Mike Repole Runs It
FOX, RedBird, ESPN, Dany Garcia and Dwayne Johnson back the league, but business operations passed to Mike Repole's Impact Capital when he bought in during July 2025.
- SportsMay 18, 20267 min read
Who Owns the Detroit Lions? Sheila Ford Hamp, Not Ford Motor Company
Sheila Ford Hamp has been principal owner since June 23, 2020, holding the club through The Detroit Lions, Inc. Ford Motor Company holds only the stadium naming rights.
- SportsMay 18, 20267 min read
Who Owns the Clippers? Steve Ballmer, Plus the LLC Behind Intuit Dome
Steve Ballmer paid $2 billion for the Clippers in 2014. LA Clippers LLC holds the franchise, and affiliate Murphy's Bowl LLC is named as the Intuit Dome arena owner.
- SportsMay 17, 20267 min read
Who Owns the Utah Hockey Club? Ryan and Ashley Smith Paid $1.2 Billion
Ryan and Ashley Smith's Smith Entertainment Group paid $1.2 billion in April 2024 for the Coyotes' hockey assets, then renamed the club Utah Mammoth on 7 May 2025.
- SportsJune 9, 20266 min read
Who Owns the Dallas Cowboys? Jerry Jones Owns the Team, Not the Stadium
Jerry Jones paid $140 million in 1989 and the family still holds 100%, with no outside equity. AT&T Stadium was built with $325 million approved by Arlington voters.
- SportsJune 9, 20266 min read
Who Owns the Golden State Warriors? Joe Lacob Is the NBA-Designated Governor
Joe Lacob and Peter Guber paid $450 million for the Warriors in 2010, beating bidders including Larry Ellison. Forbes valued the club at $11 billion in October 2025.