Tiers 1 to 4
England
92 clubs in 4 competitions, tiers 1 to 4. 70% of Premier League clubs and 49% of all its clubs are controlled from abroad. The Premier League and the three EFL divisions (Championship, League One, League Two) in full. Welsh clubs in the English league system (Cardiff City, Swansea City, Wrexham, Newport County) are listed under England.
Who owns the clubs, tier by tier
Each bar is one tier, its clubs split by who owns them. Hover a bar for counts; open a tier for its league.
- Owned by its members
- Investor in control, the club keeps a stake
- Owned by investors
- Owned by a multi-club group
- Company, owner not identified
- No single controlling owner
Tier 1
20 clubs
Tier 2
24 clubs
Tier 3
24 clubs
Tier 4
24 clubs
