American capitals are strengthening their presence in the ownership of English Premier League clubs, with 13 out of 20 clubs in the 2025-2026 season having shareholders from the United States, according to a report published by Sky Sports on the growth of investments in English football, supported by data tracking the ownership structure of the league's clubs.

This interest comes at a time when the English league continues to strengthen its position as the highest revenue-generating football competition, as Deloitte's annual Football Finance report showed that the league's clubs generated revenues of £6.8 billion in the 2024-2025 season, with expectations of exceeding £7 billion in the following season, driven by rising commercial revenues and broadcast rights.

The report comes following news of talks to include Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in a consortium led by businessman Amit Bhatia to invest in Liverpool, reflecting the continued appeal of English Premier League clubs to American capitals.

Tue, 21 2026

Investors' circle

These talks highlight the widening circle of investors wishing to enter the English football market, which attracts wealthy individuals and investment firms thanks to broadcast revenues, sponsorship, and global commercial reach, along with expectations of rising club values in the long term.

Liverpool is already one of the most prominent clubs fully owned by US investors, making potential interest from Bezos an extension of an existing trend, not a new shift in the club's ownership identity.

Fully owned

Sky Sports data shows that Arsenal, Liverpool, Fulham, and Leeds United are fully owned by American investors, while the percentage is 97% at Chelsea, 90% at Everton, 87% at Burnley, and 81% at Crystal Palace.

The American stake at Manchester United reaches 68%, compared to 65% at Aston Villa and 59% at Bournemouth, while dropping to 17% at Manchester City and 8% at West Ham United.

These percentages reflect the extent of American investors' contribution to clubs' ownership structures, and do not necessarily mean they have sole control in all cases, as some clubs include multi-party and multi-national investment consortia.

Wed, 22 2026

Investment trend

The growing interest in English clubs is linked to the continuous growth in the commercial value of the Premier League, rising returns from broadcast and sponsorship rights, as well as the global presence of the competition and its large fan base.

Investors also see English clubs as growthable sports assets, especially given the rising cost of purchasing franchises in major American leagues, making English football an attractive option for diversifying investment portfolios and benefiting from the global expansion of the sports industry.