Based on available data, with a net worth of approximately $91 billion, Mukesh Ambani, who owns the Indian Premier League cricket club Mumbai Indians, is the richest sports team owner in the world, followed by Carlos Slim (net worth $82 billion); and Steve Ballmer (net worth $80 billion). Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, bought the Los Angeles Clippers (Basketball, United States) in 2014 for $2 billion.
Through petrochemicals, oils, and gas company Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani has made an astonishing $91 billion. He lives in a home at the Antilia Building said to be worth around $1 billion. Yes, that’s right. Steve Ballmer is, of course, the former chief executive of Microsoft. Over the years, the American businessman amassed a wealth of a whopping $80 billion. In 2014, he became the owner of LA Clippers – acquiring the NBA team for $2 billion.
Rounding out the top five are Rob Walton ($60.8 billion) and David Thomson ($52.1 billion). Stade Rennais FC owner Francois Pinault is the 6th richest team owner in the world, worth $34.4 billion.
Who Are the Richest Sports Owners in the World, 2023?
| Name | Team | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Ambani | Mumbai Indians (Cricket, India) | $91 billion |
| Carlos Slim | Real Oviedo (Soccer, Spain) | $82 billion |
| Steve Ballmer | Los Angeles Clippers (Basketball, United States) | $80 billion |
| Rob Walton | Denver Broncos (Football, United States) | $60.8 billion |
| David Thomson | Winnipeg Jets (Hockey, Canada) | $52.1 billion |
| Francois Pinault | Stade Rennais FC (Soccer, France) | $34.4 billion |
| Dietrich Mateschitz | RB Leipzig (Soccer, Germany), Red Bull Racing (Formula 1, England), | $27.4 billion |
| Masayoshi Son | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (Baseball, Japan) | $23.2 billion |
| David Tepper | Carolina Panthers (Football, United States), Charlotte FC (Soccer, United States) | $18.5 billion |
| Steve Cohen | New York Mets (Baseball, United States) | $17.5 billion |
| Daniel Gilbert | Cleveland Cavaliers (Basketball, United States) | $17.2 billion |
| Robert Pera | Memphis Grizzlies (Basketball, United States) | $16.3 billion |
| Jerry Jones | Dallas Cowboys (Football, United States) | $14 billion |
| Stanley Kroenke | Los Angeles Rams (Football, United States), Colorado Avalanche (Hockey, United States), Denver Nuggets (Basketball, United States) | $12.9 billion |
| Stephen Ross | Miami Dolphins (Football, United States) | $11.6 billion |
| Shahid Khan | Jacksonville Jaguars (Football, United States), Fulham Football Club (Soccer, England) | $11.2 billion |
| Philip Anschutz | Los Angeles Kings (Hockey, United States), LA Galaxy (Soccer, United States) | $10.6 billion |
| Robert Kraft | New England Patriots (Football, United States), New England Revolution (Soccer, United States) | $10.5 billion |
| Arthur Blank | Atlanta Falcons (Football, United States), Altanta United (Soccer, United States) | $7.9 billion |
| Joseph C. Tsai | Brooklyn Nets (Basketball, United States) | $7.8 billion |
| Hasso Platner | San Jose Sharks (Hockey, United States) | $7.7 billion |
| Zhang Jindong | Inter Milan (Soccer, Italy) | $7.4 billion |
| Terrence Pegula | Buffalo Bills (Football, United States), Buffalo Sabres (Hockey, United States) | $6.8 billion |
| Rocco Benito Commisso | ACF Fiorentina (Soccer, Italy), New York Cosmos (Soccer, United States) | $6.7 billion |
| Dmitry Rybolovlev | AS Monaco FC (Soccer, France), Cercle Brugge K.S.V. (Soccer, Belgium) | $6.6 billion |
| Stephen Bisciotti | Baltimore Ravens (Football, United States) | $6.3 billion |
| Tom Gores | Detroit Pistons (Basketball, United States) | $6.1 billion |
| Micky Arison | Miami Heat (Basketball, United States) | $5.4 billion |
| Charles Dolan | New York Knicks (Basketball, United States), New York Rangers (Hockey, United States) | $4.7 billion |
| Dietmar Hopp | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Soccer, Germany) | $4.6 billion |
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