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Crawley Town

Tier 4EFL League TwoCrawley, South East England, EnglandOn the globe

Founded
1896
Ground
Broadfield Stadium5,996 seats · opened 1997

Who owns Crawley Town

Owned since August 2025 by KB Sports and Leisure, controlled by Raphael Khalili, which bought the club from the US crypto investors WAGMI United; WAGMI had bought it from Ziya Eren in 2022.

Owned by investorsOwner based at home: United Kingdom

As of 4 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 teamCrawley Town Football & Social Club LtdPrivate limited company, England, Companies House 03858150
  • Stake not knowncontrols
    KB Sports and Leisure LtdPrivate limited company, EnglandSince 5 February 2026, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
    What the source says
    Ownership of shares – 75% or more
    • Stake not knowncontrols
      Raphael KhaliliPerson, United KingdomSince 15 August 2024, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
      What the source says
      Ownership of shares – 75% or more

Changes of control

  1. 1 August 2025

    KB Sports and Leisure Ltd took control from WAGMI United LLC.

    The register shows KB Sports and Leisure with 75% or more only from 5 February 2026. No price was disclosed.

    High confidenceSources: BBC Sport, Companies House

    What the source says
    the company, headed by Raphael Khalili, has completed a majority buyout of the League Two club from former owners WAGMI United LLC
  2. 7 April 2022

    WAGMI United LLC took control from Ziya Eren.

    High confidenceSources: BBC Sport, Companies House

    What the source says
    League Two club Crawley Town have been taken over by a group of US cryptocurrency investors.
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