FULL LIST: Top 20 richest US sports team owners in 2026

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Steve Ballmer remains America’s richest sports team owner, sitting on a $156 billion fortune while his Los Angeles Clippers have rocketed in value to $7.5 billion, nearly four times what he paid in 2014.

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Forbes’ 2026 ranking of the 20 wealthiest U.S. sports owners places the Microsoft co-founder firmly at No. 1, up 2% from a year earlier. Walmart heir Rob Walton follows at $132 billion, with Anaheim Ducks owner Henry Samueli third at $33.8 billion.

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According to a post obtained from Forbes’s X account on Wednesday, here is the full list of America’s 20 richest sports team owners in 2026:

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Steve Ballmer — $156 billion
nTeam: Los Angeles Clippers
nSource of wealth: Microsoft

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Rob Walton — $132 billion
nTeam: Denver Broncos
nSource of wealth: Walmartn

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Henry Samueli — $33.8 billion
nTeam: Anaheim Ducks
nSource of wealth: Semiconductorsn

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Miriam Adelson — $33.5 billion
nTeam: Dallas Mavericks
nSource of wealth: Casinos

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Robert Pera — $29.6 billion
nTeam: Memphis Grizzlies
nSource of wealth: Wireless networkingn

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David Tepper — $28.5 billion
nTeams: Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC
nSource of wealth: Hedge fundsn

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Stan Kroenke — $27.6 billion
nTeams: Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, Arsenal FC and Arsenal Women FC
nSource of wealth: Sports and real estaten

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Steve Cohen — $26.7 billion
nTeam: New York Mets
nSource of wealth: Hedge fundsn

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Jerry Jones — $23.5 billion
nTeam: Dallas Cowboys
nSource of wealth: Sports and energy

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Dan Gilbert — $22.9 billion
nTeam: Cleveland Cavaliers
nSource of wealth: Mortgage lendingn

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Stephen Ross — $21.5 billion
nTeam: Miami Dolphins
nSource of wealth: Real estate

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Philip Anschutz — $19.3 billion
nTeams: Los Angeles Kings, LA Galaxy
nSource of wealth: Energy, sports and entertainmentn

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Shahid Khan — $16.5 billion
nTeams: Jacksonville Jaguars, Fulham FC
nSource of wealth: Auto parts and sportsn

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Peter Mallouk — $16.5 billion
nTeam: Sporting Kansas City
nSource of wealth: Wealth planningn

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Robert Kraft — $15.2 billion
nTeams: New England Patriots, New England Revolution
nSource of wealth: Manufacturing and sportsn

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Arthur Blank — $13.2 billion
nTeams: Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United
nSource of wealth: Home Depotn

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Dan Friedkin — $12.7 billion
nTeams: Everton FC, Everton FC Women, AS Roma
nSource of wealth: Toyota dealershipsn

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Tilman Fertitta — $12.6 billion
nTeams: Houston Rockets, Connecticut Sun
nSource of wealth: Entertainment and sports

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Josh Harris — $12.4 billion
nTeams: Washington Commanders, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils
nSource of wealth: Private equityn

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Jimmy Haslam — $12.2 billion
nTeams: Cleveland Browns, Milwaukee Bucks, Columbus Crew
nSource of wealth: Gas stations and retailn

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