Richest billionaires in sports

The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925.

Fast-forward some 100 years to 2021: As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became billionaires globally, growing the previous year's number by 30%.

While the United States has the most billionaires of any country, Americans are somewhat split on their feelings about the billionaire class. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the nation became somewhat more critical of billionaires between 2020 and 2021.

Although support for individual billionaires like Bill Gates is relatively strong, many Americans view the ultrarich—as a group rather than as individuals—negatively. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the world's first trillionaire by 2026.

Sports billionaires are owners, investors, and entrepreneurs who have transformed athletic competition into global business. Their wealth comes not only from team ownership but also from merchandising, broadcasting rights, and the massive worldwide popularity of sports.

Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in sports using data from Forbes. Data is as of September 23, 2025.

#20. Vincent McMahon
- Net worth: $3.5 billion
- Source: Entertainment
- Lives in: Greenwich, Connecticut

#19. David Blitzer
- Net worth: $3.6 billion
- Source: Sports
- Lives in: New York, New York

#18. Frank Fertitta III
- Net worth: $3.7 billion
- Source: Casinos, mixed martial arts
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada

#17. Lorenzo Fertitta
- Net worth: $3.7 billion
- Source: Casinos, mixed martial arts
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada

#16. Robert Johnson & family
- Net worth: $3.8 billion
- Source: Johnson & Johnson, New York Jets
- Lives in: Palm Beach, Florida

#15. Michael Jordan
- Net worth: $3.8 billion
- Source: Charlotte Hornets, endorsements
- Lives in: Jupiter, Florida

#14. Theodore Leonsis
- Net worth: $3.9 billion
- Source: Sports teams
- Lives in: Potomac, Maryland

#13. Dan Snyder
- Net worth: $4.7 billion
- Source: Washington Commanders
- Lives in: Potomac, Maryland

#12. Arturo Moreno
- Net worth: $4.9 billion
- Source: Billboards, Los Angeles Angels
- Lives in: Phoenix, Arizona

#11. Mike Brown & family
- Net worth: $5.0 billion
- Source: Cincinnati Bengals
- Lives in: Cincinnati, Ohio

#10. John Henry
- Net worth: $5.7 billion
- Source: Sports
- Lives in: Boca Raton, Florida

#9. Janice McNair & family
- Net worth: $7.3 billion
- Source: Energy, sports
- Lives in: Houston, Texas

#8. Jeffrey Lurie & family
- Net worth: $7.6 billion
- Source: Philadelphia Eagles
- Lives in: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

#7. Gayle Benson
- Net worth: $7.9 billion
- Source: New Orleans Saints
- Lives in: New Orleans, Louisiana

#6. Denise York & family
- Net worth: $8.4 billion
- Source: San Francisco 49ers
- Lives in: Youngstown, Ohio

#5. Stephen Bisciotti
- Net worth: $8.5 billion
- Source: Staffing, Baltimore Ravens
- Lives in: Hobe Sound, Florida

#4. Arthur Blank
- Net worth: $11.5 billion
- Source: Home Depot
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#3. Robert Kraft
- Net worth: $13.8 billion
- Source: Manufacturing, New England Patriots
- Lives in: Brookline, Massachusetts

#2. Jerry Jones & family
- Net worth: $20.1 billion
- Source: Dallas Cowboys
- Lives in: Dallas, Texas

#1. Stanley Kroenke
- Net worth: $21.3 billion
- Source: Sports, real estate
- Lives in: Electra, Texas