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Crystal Palace

Tier 1Premier LeagueSelhurst, London Borough of Croydon, London, EnglandOn the globe

Founded
10 September 1905
Ground
Selhurst Park25,194 seats · opened 1924
Full name
Crystal Palace Football Club
Website
cpfc.co.uk

Who owns Crystal Palace

No single controlling shareholder: Woody Johnson holds 25–50% of Palace Holdco UK Limited (bought Eagle Football's ~45% in July 2025); general partners Josh Harris and David Blitzer (18% each in 2023) and chairman Steve Parish (~10%) hold most of the rest.

Owned by investorsOwner based at home: England

As of July 2025Medium confidenceSources: Companies House, City AM

From the pitch to the top

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

Fields the first teamCPFC LimitedPrivate limited company, England, Companies House 07270793
  • Stake not knowncontrols
    Palace Holdco UK LimitedPrivate limited company, EnglandFigure as of 3 October 2026Through Palace Midco UK Limited (09898551) → CPFC 2010 Limited (07206409), each 75%+High confidenceSources: Companies House, Companies House, Companies House
    • Stake not knownsignificant
      Robert Wood "Woody" JohnsonPerson, United StatesSince 24 July 2025, figure as of 24 July 2025PSC band more than 25% but not more than 50%; bought John Textor's (Eagle Football Holdings') stake, completed 24 July 2025. Reported size ~43–45% (City AM gave Eagle ~45% in 2023); exact figure not filed.High confidenceSources: Companies House, City AM
    • 18%minority
      David BlitzerPerson, United StatesSince December 2015, figure as of December 2023General partner since December 2015; 18% per City AM (Dec 2023); later dilution not verified. Held personally, not through Global Football Holdings.Medium confidenceSources: City AM, Real Salt Lake
    • 18%minority
      Josh HarrisPerson, United StatesSince December 2015, figure as of December 2023General partner since December 2015; 18% per City AM (Dec 2023); later dilution not verified (Wikipedia now estimates ~10%). Below the 25% PSC threshold.Medium confidenceSource: City AM
    • 10%minority
      Steve ParishPerson, EnglandFigure as of December 2023'Reportedly owns around 10 per cent' (City AM 2023); chairman and general partner.Medium confidenceSource: City AM
Part of a multi-club groupGlobal Football Holdings (David Blitzer)6 clubs

Changes of control

  1. 24 July 2025

    Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson bought a minority stake from Eagle Football Holdings LLC.

    Price reported as US$220m (Low end of the $220m–$260m range reported when the contract was signed; the club gave no financial details.).

    John Textor's Eagle Football held about 43–45%; Johnson is registered with 25–50% of Palace Holdco UK Limited from 24 July 2025.

    High confidenceSources: Fox Sports / Associated Press, Companies House

    What the source says
    Crystal Palace confirmed Thursday that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson’s purchase of Eagle Football’s shareholding in the Premier League club has been completed.
Sources16

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