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Blackburn Rovers

Tier 2EFL ChampionshipBlackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, North West England, EnglandOn the globe

Founded
1875
Ground
Ewood Park31,367 seats · opened 1882
Full name
Blackburn Rovers Football Club
Website
rovers.co.uk

Who owns Blackburn Rovers

Owned since November 2010 by the Rao family of India's Venky's group through Venkys London Limited.

Owned by investorsOwner based abroad: India

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

From the pitch to the top

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

Fields the first teamThe Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic LimitedPrivate limited company, England, Companies House 00053482
  • Stake not knowncontrols
    Venkys London 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
      Rao family (Venky's)Family, IndiaSince November 2010, figure as of 3 October 2026The register lists three members of the family, Banda Venkatesh Rao, Banda Balaji Rao and Anuradha Desai, each holding more than 25% but not more than 50% of Venkys London Limited.High confidenceSource: Companies House
      What the source says
      Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%

Changes of control

  1. November 2010

    Venkys London Limited took control (99.9%).

    Price reported as £23m (For the shares; about £20m of debt was also taken on (a £43m deal in total).).

    Bought from the trust set up by Jack Walker.

    High confidenceSource: BBC Sport

    What the source says
    The new owners acquired Rovers' shares for £23m with a debt of about £20m also taken on, BBC Sport understands.
Sources9

Also on Wikidata (Q19446).

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