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
- Website
- leedsunited.com
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 Limited
- 100%controls49ers Enterprises Global Football Group LLCSince 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 knowncontrols49ers EnterprisesFigure 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 knownminorityRed Bull GmbHSince 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%controlsYoovidhya family (incl. Chalerm Yoovidhya)Figure 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%significantMark MateschitzSince October 2022, figure as of March 2026Inherited from Dietrich Mateschitz (died October 2022).Medium confidenceSource: Forbes
Changes of control
- 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
Sources13
- Investor Information Rangers FC, Club, 3 October 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Red Bull diluted: Energy drink giant reduces stake in Leeds United City A.M., News, 20 May 2025. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Chalerm Yoovidhya & family – profile Forbes, News. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Mark Mateschitz – profile Forbes, News, 10 March 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Football : la famille Arnault devient officiellement actionnaire majoritaire du Paris FC, Red Bull entre également au capital France Info, News, 29 November 2024. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Leeds United Football Club Limited – confirmation statement made on 1 May 2024 (CS01) Companies House, Company registry, 13 May 2024. Checked 3 October 2026.
- LEEDS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED – filing history Companies House, Company registry, 3 October 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- LEEDS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (06233875) – 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.
- Leeds United F.C. (wikitext) Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, October 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 Premier League Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Red Bull GmbH (wikitext) Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, October 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q1128631).
