Southampton
Tier 2EFL ChampionshipSouthampton, South East England, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 21 November 1885
- Ground
- St Mary's Stadium32,384 seats · opened 2001
- Full name
- Southampton Football Club
- Website
- southamptonfc.com
Who owns Southampton
Controlled by Dragan Šolak's Sport Republic (80% bought January 2022) through St Mary's Football Group Limited.
Owned by a multi-club groupOwner based abroad: Malta
As of October 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 teamSouthampton Football Club Limited
- 80%controlsSport Republic Holding Ltd.Since January 2022, figure as of 5 January 2022Through Sport Republic UK Ltd. holds 75%+ of St Mary's Football Group Limited, which holds 75%+ of the club company (Companies House PSC registers).High confidenceSources: Sky Sports, Companies House, Companies House, Companies House, Wikipedia, Wikipedia
- Stake not knowncontrolsDragan ŠolakSince 22 December 2021, figure as of October 2026Registered 75%+ PSC.High confidenceSource: Companies House
- 20%minorityKatharina LiebherrSince 2014, figure as of 5 January 202220% retained at the 2022 takeover per Sky Sports; level of the group structure at which it is held not stated; not re-verified for 2026.Medium confidenceSource: Sky Sports
Sources11
- Southampton confirm £100m takeover deal: Who are the new owners? Sky Sports, News, 5 January 2022. Checked 3 October 2026.
- SPORT REPUBLIC UK LTD. (13790702) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- SPORT REPUBLIC HOLDING LTD. (13789278) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- ST MARY'S FOOTBALL GROUP LIMITED (06951765) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (00053301) – 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.
- Southampton F.C. Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL Championship Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, September 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Sport Republic Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Valenciennes Football Club Wikipedia (fr), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q18732).