THE FIVE RICHEST MLS OWNERS

David Tepper Charlotte FC $18.5 billion

The hedge fund billionaire also owns the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, which he bought in 2018 for $2.3 billion. The teams share a stadium.

Stan Kroenke Colorado Rapids $12.9 billion

A real estate mogul married to a Walmart heiress, Kroenke has stakes in a slew of sports teams, including the NFL’s L.A. Rams, NBA’s Denver Nuggets and English Premier League’s Arsenal, that together are worth over $8 billion.

Philip Anschutz LA Galaxy $10.9 billion

The owner of AEG Worldwide, an entertainment group that stages more than 22,000 events a year, Anschutz also owns the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings and sold his 27% stake in the NBA’s L.A. Lakers in 2021 for an estimated $1.5 billion.

Robert Kraft New England Revolution $10.6 billion

Kraft bought the NFL’s New England Patriots for $172 million in 1994; the six-time Super Bowl champions are now worth $6.4 billion, more than 13 times the value of his MLS club.

Arthur Blank Atlanta United FC $7.9 billion

The Home Depot cofounder’s MLS team shares a home with his Atlanta Falcons of the NFL in the $1.5 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium.