The Premier League has some hugely wealthy owners in its ranks, but who comes out on top out of the 20 clubs when it comes to net worth?
Since its inception in 1992, the Premier League has grown into the best and most famous league in world football, proving to be the envy of so many divisions across the globe.
Some of the best footballers on the planet have plied their trade in England’s top flight, and numerous clubs have gone on to win the Champions League down the years, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City.
There is a huge gap in wealth between the clubs fighting for relegation and those going for the biggest prizes, however, with the latter afforded the luxury of being able to spend vast sums of money on players. The question is: which team has the richest owners currently when it comes to net worth?
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Matthew Benham (Brentford)
Brentford feel like one of the best-run clubs in the Premier League, spending within their means and building a superb new stadium, and much of that is down to the brilliance of owner Matthew Benham with a net worth of £216m.
The 58-year-old also used to own Danish side FC Midtjylland and is renowned for making his fortune through companies such as Matchbook and Smartodds.
19
Acun Ilicali (Hull City)
With a net worth of £225m, Acun Ilicali must follow Benham’s success at Brentford. He does not have the biggest budget at Hull City, but that hasn’t stopped him from welcoming the likes of Nobel Mendy for around £20m in the summer.
Others have proved that it’s not all about money when it comes to survival. Now, Hull must follow suit. The owner made his wealth through the television and media industry.
18
Doug King (Coventry City)
Another owner of a promoted side, Doug King must also follow the likes of Sunderland and Brentford if he wants to have any success in the big time with Coventry City.
The Sky Blues’ owner has a net worth of £317m, which is at least significantly more than both Ilicali of Hull and Benham of Brentford. He made his money through decades of trading commodities like oil and founded an investment management firm.
17
Tony Bloom (Brighton)
There is something that feels seamless about the manner in which Brighton operate on a daily basis, and owner Tony Bloom deserves a huge amount of praise for that.
He is a lifelong Seagulls supporter and acquired the club way back in 2009, leading them all the way to the Premier League and making them an established top-flight club with a European tour along the way. His net worth is whopping £1.3bn.
Bournemouth almost feel like the minnows of the Premier League in many ways, perhaps due to the size of the Vitality Stadium, but they have an owner worth over £1.9bn.
William P. Foley is an American billionaire who also owns ice hockey outfit Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, not to mention Ligue 1 side FC Lorient. Famous actor Michael B. Jordan also joins him at the club these days with a minority stake via Black Knight Football Club.
15
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus (Sunderland)
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus became the youngest chairman in English football when he took over at Sunderland back in 2021 at the age of just 23.
The Swiss owner has since helped transform the Black Cats off the pitch, helping them finally return to the Premier League after an eight-year absence and propel them into the Europa League at the first time of asking. He has a net worth of £2bn.
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Evangelos Marinakis (Nottingham Forest)
Up next are Nottingham Forest and their unmissable leader Evangelous Marinakis, who certainly hasn’t played it safe when it comes to transfers, giving the Reds lots of new players since their return to the Premier League.
His net worth of over £5.1bn is a vast amount, and he also owns Greek giants Olympiakos.
13
ENIC International Ltd (Tottenham)
Tottenham are still owned by the ENIC family. The only major difference in their ownership these days is the lack of Daniel Levy who left not long after the Europa League victory.
There has been frustration that managers haven’t been given enough money to spend, given the wealth of the owners, but those days seem to be over. Joe and Vivienne Lewis have spent some of their £5.1bn net worth to recruit heavily for Roberto De Zerbi this season.
12
49ers Enterprises (Leeds United)
The 49ers Enterprises have been involved with Leeds United since 2018 but completed a majority takeover in 2023 following the club’s relegation to the Championship.
Since then, the American investment group, who have some high-profile names such as actor Will Ferrell and golfers Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, have helped take Leeds back to the top flight and earned survival last time out.
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Friedkin Group (Everton)
Next on the list are the Friedkin Group at Everton. The owners, who boast a worth of £9bn, completed their takeover in 2024 and have not looked back since. After overseeing the completion of the Hill Dickinson Stadium, Friedkin certainly have high ambitions.
Onto their second year in their new home, Everton have their sights set on European qualification with the backing of their owners who have also got a majority stake in AS Roma.