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1. FC Kaiserslautern

Tier 22. BundesligaKaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, GermanyOn the globe

Founded
1900
Ground
Fritz-Walter-Stadion49,780 seats · opened 1920
Full name
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern
Website
fck.de
Reserve side
1. FC Kaiserslautern II

Who owns 1. FC Kaiserslautern

1. FC Kaiserslautern e. V. controls the KGaA through its wholly owned general partner and holds 45.85% of the capital; Saar-Pfalz-Invest holds 34.93% and Platin 2180 (Pacific Media Group) 9.94%.

Members in control, investors hold a stake

As of 2026Low confidenceSources: Wikipedia (de), Der Betze brennt

From the pitch to the top

The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.

Fields the first team1. FC Kaiserslautern GmbH & Co. KGaAOther, Germany
  • 45.9%controls
    1. FC Kaiserslautern e. V.Members' association, GermanyFigure as of 2026Through Sole shareholder of the general partner 1. FC Kaiserslautern Management GmbH.Capital share from Wikipedia's infobox; control through the general partner per der-betze-brennt.de.Medium confidenceSources: Wikipedia (de), Der Betze brennt
    What the source says
    45,85 %: 1. FC Kaiserslautern e. V.
  • 34.9%significant
    Saar-Pfalz-Invest GmbHInvestor consortium, GermanySince 2020, figure as of 2026Bought 33% for about €11m in 2020 (club statement); the current figure is Wikipedia's.Low confidenceSources: Wikipedia (de), 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    What the source says
    34,93 %: Saar-Pfalz-Invest GmbH
  • 9.94%minority
    Platin 2180 GmbHGmbH, GermanySince March 2022, figure as of December 2025Club statement (2022) gives 'knapp unter 10 %'; 9.94% figure from fan site. Expected dilution to c.8.74% after the capital increase resolved for spring 2026. 50+1: e.V. controls the general partner; Saar-Pfalz-Invest GmbH is the largest limited shareholder.Medium confidenceSources: 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Der Betze brennt, Legal Tribune Online
    • Stake not knowncontrols
      Pacific Media GroupInvestment firm, United StatesSince March 2022, figure as of December 2025Through Investor consortium around Pacific Media Group (Paul Conway) with Chien Lee, Krishen Sud, Randy Frankel and Michael KaltPlatin 2180 GmbH is described as 'auch bekannt als Pacific Media Group'; its own shareholders are not published.Low confidenceSources: Der Betze brennt, 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    • Stake not knownunclear
      Chien LeePerson, United StatesSince March 2022, figure as of March 2022Named in 2022 as a co-investor in the PMG-led Kaiserslautern bid; individual share not reported.Low confidenceSource: Front Office Sports

The club’s members’ association is 1. FC Kaiserslautern e. V..

Part of a multi-club groupPacific Media Group / NewCity Capital3 clubs
Sources16

Also on Wikidata (Q8466).

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