Stan Kroenke and the Los Angeles Rams
Stan Kroenke is the sole owner of the Los Angeles Rams, a National Football League franchise that returned to Los Angeles in 2016. Kroenke purchased the St. Louis Rams in 2010 and later moved the team to Los Angeles, where it now plays at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Rams won Super Bowl LVI in February 2022, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in front of a home crowd at SoFi Stadium. The franchise is valued at roughly $7.3 billion by Forbes, making it one of the most valuable teams in the NFL most valuable NFL teams.
Kroenke operates the Rams through Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, a private company he controls. The Rams generate revenue from stadium events, broadcast rights, sponsorships, and merchandise, with SoFi Stadium serving as a major venue for NFL games, concerts, and large-scale events. Kroenke's ownership model keeps the team fully under his control, avoiding the limited-partnership structures used by some other NFL owners. The team's business operations are managed from offices in Los Angeles and include marketing, partnerships, and community engagement programs in Southern California.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Portfolio
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment owns and operates multiple major sports teams and venues beyond the Rams. The portfolio includes the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL, the Colorado Rapids of MLS, and the Arsenal Football Club of the English Premier League. Kroenke also controls the Pepsi Center in Denver and manages the development of large-scale sports and entertainment districts around key venues.
The company's real estate arm, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Development, builds and operates mixed-use projects tied to sports facilities. These developments typically include retail, dining, residential, and office space designed to generate long-term income around stadium and arena assets. Kroenke's business strategy focuses on vertically integrated ownership, where teams, venues, and surrounding real estate operate as connected revenue streams Kroenke business operations.
Stan Kroenke Net Worth and Business Structure
Stan Kroenke's net worth is estimated at roughly $13 billion by Forbes, placing him among the wealthiest sports owners in the world. His wealth comes from a combination of sports team ownership, real estate development, and agricultural operations managed through the Kroenke Ranch, which spans multiple U.S. states. Kroenke's holding structure uses family trusts and private entities to maintain control across his global portfolio of teams and properties.
The Kroenke family's business interests extend into entertainment, venue management, and large-scale development projects in the United States and Europe. Arsenal's ownership structure places Kroenke as the majority shareholder through Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, with the club listed on the London Stock Exchange until his full acquisition bid succeeded. The Rams remain the centerpiece of Kroenke's U.S. sports operations, with SoFi Stadium anchoring a broader entertainment and development strategy in the Los Angeles market SEC filings.