Rams' Stan Kroenke leads CNBC's most valuable sports empires list - NBC4 Los Angeles

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Stan Kroenke is adding the Los Angeles Angels to his already massive sports portfolio, further expanding the empire that includes the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Rams and Arsenal. Stan Kroenke’s sports empire continues to expand, and his latest move takes him into Major League Baseball. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from the Moreno family. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2027, pending customary closing conditions and approval from Major League Baseball. Kroenke is already one of the most powerful owners in professional sports, with KSE controlling the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rapids and Colorado Mammoth, along with the Los Angeles Rams and English soccer clubs Arsenal FC and Arsenal Women. Under Kroenke’s ownership, the Avalanche have become one of the NHL’s premier franchises, winning the Stanley Cup in 2022 and remaining a perennial contender since. The Angels will now become the latest addition to that portfolio.

MLBKroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, expanding its sprawling empire of teams across every major U. S. professional sport with the addition of the beleaguered baseball club. Kroenke Sports and Entertainment says it expects to close deal in early 2027Greg Beacham · The Associated Press · Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 1Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Stan Kroenke looks on during a Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal, who he serves as co-chairmen of, in May. (Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier League)Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, expanding its sprawling empire of teams across every major U. S. professional sport with the addition of the beleaguered baseball club.