Reading
Tier 3EFL League OneReading, South East England, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1871
- Ground
- Madejski Stadium24,161 seats · opened 1998
- Full name
- Reading Football Club
- Website
- readingfc.co.uk
Who owns Reading
Controlled by US lawyer and businessman Rob Couhig (50–75% of Redwood Holdings 1), with Todd Trosclair holding 25–50%; Redwood replaced Dai Yongge as owner in May 2025.
Owned by investorsOwner based abroad: United States
As of 3 October 2026High confidenceSources: Companies House, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamThe Reading Football Club Limited
- Stake not knowncontrolsRedwood Holdings 1 LtdSince 14 May 2025, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrolsRob CouhigSince 28 March 2024, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – More than 50% but less than 75%
- Stake not knownsignificantTodd TrosclairSince 28 March 2024, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%
Changes of control
- 14 May 2025
Redwood Holdings 1 Ltd took control.
Redwood Holdings 1 registered as holder of 75% or more from 14 May 2025, ending Dai Yongge's ownership after the EFL disqualified him. No price was disclosed in the sources read.
High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Sources8
- PSC register, company 15584628 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 00053703 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 00053703 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 15584628 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Reading F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL League One Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q18729).