West Bromwich Albion
Tier 2EFL ChampionshipWest Bromwich, Sandwell, West Midlands, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1878
- Ground
- The Hawthorns26,850 seats · opened 1900
- Full name
- West Bromwich Albion Football Club
- Website
- wba.co.uk
Who owns West Bromwich Albion
Owned by Shilen Patel, the Florida-based investor whose family company Bilkul Football WBA bought 87.8% of West Bromwich Albion Group from Guochuan Lai in February 2024.
Owned by investorsOwner based abroad: United States
As of 3 October 2026High confidenceSources: West Bromwich Albion FC, Companies House, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamWest Bromwich Albion Football Club Limited
- Stake not knowncontrolsWest Bromwich Albion Group LimitedSince 28 February 2024, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrolsShilen PatelSince 28 February 2024, figure as of 3 October 2026Through Bilkul Football WBA, LLC (ultimately owned by Shilen Patel and his father Kiran Patel)High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Changes of control
- 28 February 2024
Shilen Patel took control (87.8%) from Guochuan Lai.
High confidenceSources: West Bromwich Albion FC, Companies House
What the source says
Bilkul Football WBA, LLC – a company ultimately owned by Florida-based entrepreneur Shilen Patel and his father Dr Kiran C. Patel – has reached an agreement to acquire an 87.8% shareholding in West Bromwich Albion Group Limited
Sources10
- Bilkul Football WBA reaches agreement for West Bromwich Albion takeover West Bromwich Albion FC, Club, 15 February 2024. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 03295063 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 07230595 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 07230595 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 03295063 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Q27975214 Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL Championship Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, September 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q18744).