2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Shivam Khatwani)
Arsenal, one of the most popular Premier League clubs, are owned by Stan Kroenke , a 77-year-old American real estate and sports mogul. He entered the real estate market back in 1983 when he founded Kroenke Group, a firm that built shopping plazas and apartments. Being a fan of professional sports, Kroenke then made his way into the sports and entertainment industry in 1999 by establishing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.
Over the past two and a half decades, the company has acquired many sports teams including NBA side Denver Nuggets , NHL team Colorado Avalanche and Arsenal . So what do we know about the Gunners owner, his lifestyle, net worth and more? Kroenke’s net worth Owning about 60 million square feet of real estate, and many sports teams has contributed greatly to Kroenke’s net worth. As of 2025, Kroenke is reportedly stood at a staggering £13.
7billion. As per Forbes the 77-year-old is the eighth richest sports team owner in the United States. Outside of real estate and sports he also has another income source - that being a winery that he owns in Napa Valley.
Kroenke owns Arsenal through his company Arsenal Holdings PLC. He became the majority owner of the club in 2011 and in 2018 he took full control by buying all the remaining shares. Stan Kroenke’s wife and the Walmart connection Kroenke met Ann Walton, his future wife on a ski trip to Aspen, Colorado.
Walton is the daughter of Bud Walton, who co-founded Walmart. Ann is worth a staggering £10.71 billion as of 2025, primarily from inheriting stocks.
She is a registered nurse and is not involved in Walmart as a board member. She however, remains one of the wealthiest women in the world . Interestingly, the ownership of Nuggets and Avalanche franchises are under Ann’s name, a move Kroenke carried out to circumvent NFL rules that would have prevented him from buying the Los Angeles Rams.
The couple tied the knot in 1974 and have been together for the past 49 years. They have four children - two daughters, Katie and Whitney, and two sons, Josh and Brett. Arsenal transfer plans under Kroenke Arsenal’s fortunes in the Premier League have improved significantly in recent times.
In the past two seasons, the team has finished second twice, narrowly being pipped by Manchester City . The Gunners continue to impress and are currently second in the table, six points behind Liverpool . However the team are in dire need of attacking reinforcements.
There has been criticism aimed at the club for not bringing in a top striker in the last two transfer windows, given that Gabriel Jesus has struggled with injuries and form. However, reports say that Kroenke has sanctioned the club’s moves for an attacker with the likes of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and Spanish winger Nico Williams heavily linked. There are also reports crediting Arsenal with a move for Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak.
Interestingly, the Arsenal chiefs flew to the United States in November 2024 for a meeting with Kroenke to discuss their transfer plans. That said, it would be interesting to see how the next transfer window plays out for the London-based club as Kroenke and team look to deliver the club’s first league title since 2004. European Super League controversy While Kroenke's time as owner has been relatively good, he ruffled feathers in 2021 when Arsenal were one of the founding members of the controversial European Super League (ESL).
The idea was shot down immediately with Arsenal backing out within two days of the announcement. The criticism levelled at those involved in the breakaway tournament was heavy and fans didn't waste time in making their displeasure known. It would have created a closed shop system which would have further concentrated wealth into the hands of a few ‘big’ clubs and would have been a financial and sporting body blow those who missed out or chose not to include themselves.
The fans widely criticised Kroenke's role in the venture and even took part in protests calling for the owner to leave the club. Chants of “We want Kroenke out” and “We want our Arsenal back” were popular sentiments back then highlighting the supporters’ frustrations. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.
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