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Birmingham City

Tier 2EFL ChampionshipBordesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, EnglandOn the globe

Founded: 1875
Ground: St Andrew's29,409 seats · opened 1906
Full name: Birmingham City Football Club
Website: bcfc.com

Who owns Birmingham City

Controlled by Knighthead Capital Management, the US investment firm co-founded by Tom Wagner: two Cayman Islands Knighthead entities own Shelby Companies, which holds 75% or more of Birmingham City Limited. Shelby took control in July 2023.

Owned by investorsOwner based abroad: United States

As of 3 October 2026High confidenceSources: BBC Sport, Companies House, Companies House, Companies House

From the pitch to the top

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

Fields the first teamBirmingham City Football Club LimitedPrivate limited company, England, Companies House 00027318

Stake not knowncontrols
Birmingham City LimitedPrivate limited company, EnglandFigure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrols
  Shelby Companies LimitedPrivate limited company, EnglandSince 13 July 2023, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
  What the source says
  Ownership of shares – 75% or more
  - Stake not knowncontrols
    Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance CompanyCompany, Cayman IslandsSince 12 April 2023, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
    What the source says
    Ownership of shares – More than 50% but less than 75%
    - Stake not knowncontrols
      Knighthead Capital ManagementInvestment firm, United StatesFigure as of July 2023The BBC describes Shelby Companies as a Knighthead subsidiary; the register shows it held by this Cayman Islands Knighthead company (50–75%) and Knighthead Master Fund (25–50%).Medium confidenceSources: BBC Sport, Companies House
      What the source says
      SCL is a subsidiary of the Knighthead Capital Management Group co-founded by financier Tom Wagner
  - Stake not knownsignificant
    Knighthead Master Fund, L.P.Investment firm, Cayman IslandsSince 16 May 2023, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
    What the source says
    Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%

Changes of control

July 2023
Shelby Companies Limited took control (46%).
Shelby also bought St Andrew's outright. Its holding in Birmingham City Limited is registered at 75% or more by October 2026.
High confidenceSources: BBC Sport, Companies House
What the source says
It said that its "affiliate company" SCL now has 45.98% ownership of Birmingham City Limited.

Sources11

Birmingham City: Shelby Companies Limited completes takeover BBC Sport, News, July 2023. Checked 3 October 2026.
Company 14793836 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
PSC register, company 14793836 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
PSC register, company 03304408 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
PSC register, company 00027318 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
Company 03304408 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
Company 00027318 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
2026–27 EFL Championship Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, September 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
Birmingham City F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.

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