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Leeds United

Tier 1Premier LeagueLeeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, EnglandOn the globe

Founded
1919
Ground
Elland Road37,633 seats · opened 1897
Full name
Leeds United Football Club

Who owns Leeds United

Wholly owned by 49ers Enterprises Global Football Group LLC since September 2023 (49ers Enterprises full takeover from Andrea Radrizzani); Red Bull reported as a minority investor since 2024.

Owned by a multi-club groupOwner based abroad: United States

As of May 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 teamLeeds United Football Club LimitedPrivate limited company, England, Companies House 06233875
  • 100%controls
    49ers Enterprises Global Football Group LLCLimited liability company, United StatesSince 25 September 2023, figure as of 1 May 2026Sole registered holder of 52,936,742 ordinary shares at 1 May 2024 after transfers from 49ers Enterprises SPVs, Football Investment Fund and Greenfield Investment (Radrizzani) on 25 Sep 2023; 2025 and 2026 confirmation statements report no updates. 49ers Enterprises first invested as a minority in May 2018; full takeover completed July 2023 (Wikipedia).High confidenceSources: Companies House, Companies House, Companies House, Wikipedia
    • Stake not knowncontrols
      49ers EnterprisesInvestment firm, United StatesFigure as of May 2024Vehicle named after 49ers Enterprises; its investor make-up (49ers Enterprises, Red Bull and other co-investors) is not filed in the UK. Leeds PSCs are John Edward York and Paraag Marathe (significant influence or control).Medium confidenceSources: Companies House, Companies House
    • Stake not knownminority
      Red Bull GmbHGmbH, AustriaSince May 2024, figure as of May 2025Red Bull bought a minority stake in Leeds United's ownership with a shirt deal in May 2024 (about 10%); it fell below 10% after Red Bull did not take part in a £120m share issue (May 2025). The 49ers Enterprises LLC is the sole registered shareholder of the club company, so the stake is recorded upstream; the exact entity and figure are not disclosed.Medium confidenceSources: Wikipedia, City A.M.
      • 51%controls
        Yoovidhya family (incl. Chalerm Yoovidhya)Family, ThailandFigure as of 2026Forbes: the family’s 51% includes a small stake held personally by Chalerm Yoovidhya; split among family members not published. Day-to-day management has historically been led from Austria.Medium confidenceSource: Forbes
      • 49%significant
        Mark MateschitzPerson, AustriaSince October 2022, figure as of March 2026Inherited from Dietrich Mateschitz (died October 2022).Medium confidenceSource: Forbes

Changes of control

  1. 25 September 2023

    49ers Enterprises Global Football Group LLC took control.

    John York and Paraag Marathe of 49ers Enterprises became the club's registered controllers on 25 September 2023, the day Andrea Radrizzani ceased.

    High confidenceSource: Companies House

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Also on Wikidata (Q1128631).

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