Burnley
Tier 2EFL ChampionshipBurnley, North West England, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1882
- Ground
- Turf Moor21,990 seats · opened 1883
- Full name
- Burnley Football Club
- Website
- burnleyfootballclub.com
Who owns Burnley
Controlled by Alan Pace's ALK/Velocity group through Velocity Capital (UK) Holdings Ltd and Burnley FC Holdings Limited (75%+), after ALK's takeover in December 2020.
Owned by a multi-club groupOwner based abroad: United States
As of October 2026High confidenceSources: 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 teamThe Burnley Football & Athletic Company, Limited
- Stake not knowncontrolsBurnley FC Holdings LimitedFigure as of 3 October 202675%+ of shares and votes.High confidenceSource: Companies House
- Stake not knowncontrolsVelocity Capital (UK) Holdings LtdSince 6 October 2023, figure as of 3 October 202675%+ of shares and votes. ALK Capital's takeover dates from 30 Dec 2020, when Calder Vale Holdings Limited became PSC (ceased 6 Oct 2023 on transfer to Velocity Capital (UK) Holdings).High confidenceSource: Companies House
- Stake not knowncontrolsAlan PaceSince 24 March 2023, figure as of 3 October 2026PSC: more than 50% but less than 75% of voting rights (share ownership band not stated).High confidenceSource: Companies House
Sources8
- Velocity Sports Partners complete acquisition of RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ALK Capital, Owner, 8 October 2025. Checked 3 October 2026.
- BURNLEY FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC COMPANY, LIMITED (THE) (00054222) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry, 3 October 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- VELOCITY CAPITAL (UK) HOLDINGS LTD (14755517) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry, 3 October 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- BURNLEY FC HOLDINGS LIMITED (08335231) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry, 3 October 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL Championship Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, September 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Burnley F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q19458).