Newcastle United
Tier 1Premier LeagueNewcastle upon Tyne, North East England, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 9 December 1892
- Ground
- St James' Park52,729 seats · opened 1880
- Full name
- Newcastle United Football Club
- Website
- newcastleunited.com
Who owns Newcastle United
Controlled since October 2021 by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (around 85% since July 2024) through NCUK Investment Limited, with RB Sports & Media holding about 15%.
Owned by a multi-club groupOwner based abroad: Saudi Arabia
As of July 2024High confidenceSources: Newcastle United, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
- 85%controlsPublic Investment FundSince 7 October 2021, figure as of 12 July 2024Through NCUK Investment Limited (12415316, 75%+ PIF) → PZ Newco Limited (12388231) → Newcastle United Limited (02529667) → operatorAbout 80% at the October 2021 takeover; 'around 85%' after PIF and RB Sports & Media bought out PCP Capital Partners in July 2024. Companies House shows PIF as PSC of NCUK Investment Limited.High confidenceSources: Newcastle United, Companies House, Companies House, Companies House
- 15%minorityRB Sports & MediaSince 7 October 2021, figure as of 12 July 2024Through through PZ Newco Limited / Newcastle United LimitedIncreased to 15% when PCP Capital Partners exited in July 2024.Medium confidenceSource: Newcastle United
Changes of control
- July 2024
Public Investment Fund and RB Sports & Media bought a minority stake from PCP Capital Partners.
The club said the change was expected to complete during July 2024, leaving PIF with around 85% and RB Sports & Media with 15%; no separate completion notice was read.
Medium confidenceSource: Newcastle United
What the source says
PIF and RB Sports & Media will together acquire PCP Capital Partners' shareholding in the club
- 2021
Public Investment Fund and PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media took control.
PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media were the club's owners from the 2021 acquisition, in which the club credits Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi with a key role, until July 2024.
Medium confidenceSource: Newcastle United
What the source says
We have achieved so much together since 2021
Sources9
- Newcastle United announces agreement to change its ownership structure Newcastle United, Club, 12 July 2024. Checked 3 October 2026.
- NCUK INVESTMENT LIMITED (12415316) — persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PZ NEWCO LIMITED (12388231) — persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- NEWCASTLE UNITED LIMITED (02529667) — persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- NEWCASTLE UNITED FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED (00031014) — persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
- Newcastle United F.C. Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 Premier League Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q18716).