Kroenke Sets MLB Record with $4 Billion Angels Acquisition
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The deal expands the KSE portfolio into a multi-sport Los Angeles powerhouse with significant real estate implications.
Stan Kroenke has agreed to purchase a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno for a record $4 billion valuation, according to reporting from ESPN and Sports Illustrated. The transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, exceeds the previous MLB record of $3.9 billion established when the San Diego Padres were sold earlier this year.
For Denver-based Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), the acquisition completes a major U.S. sports footprint. Kroenke now owns franchises in the NFL (Los Angeles Rams), NBA (Denver Nuggets), NHL (Colorado Avalanche), and MLS (Colorado Rapids), alongside the English Premier League's Arsenal and its women's team, and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League. Sports Illustrated reports that Kroenke's total sports property valuation now exceeds $26 billion.
Beyond the roster, the deal represents a strategic expansion of Kroenke's influence in Southern California. He already controls the 300-acre Hollywood Park development and the $5 billion SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Sports Illustrated notes that the future of Angel Stadium and the 150 acres of city-owned land surrounding it now become a primary point of interest given Kroenke's track record with large-scale real estate integration.
Kroenke inherits a franchise that has struggled under Moreno's tenure since 2003, including 11 consecutive losing seasons and a lack of postseason appearances since 2014. While the team features star Mike Trout—under contract through 2030 for approximately $37 million annually—the organization has failed to build a consistent contender. Kroenke's entry comes as the team faces significant competition in the L.A. market from the Los Angeles Dodgers.