{
  "id": 7735928,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Top 20 richest US sports team owners in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/full-list-top-20-richest-us-sports-team-owners-in-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T07:52:04.000Z",
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Steve Ballmer leads America's richest sports team owners in 2026, with a net worth of $156 billion and the Los Angeles Clippers valued at $7.5 billion. The Microsoft co-founder's fortune has grown nearly fourfold since his $1.1 billion purchase of the team in 2014. Following Ballmer, Walmart heir Rob Walton holds the second spot with a $132 billion fortune and the Denver Broncos valued at $4.5 billion. Henry Samueli ranks third with a $33.8 billion fortune and the Anaheim Ducks valued at $1 billion. Other notable owners include Miriam Adelson, Robert Pera, David Tepper, Stan Kroenke, Steve Cohen, Jerry Jones, Don Nelson, Dan Gilbert, Stephen Ross, Philip Anschutz, Shahid Khan, Peter Mallouk, Robert Kraft, Arthur Blank, Dan Friedkin, Tilman Fertitta, Josh Harris, Jimmy Haslam, Gilbert Ekugbe.",
  "summary": "See the full list of America’s 20 richest sports team owners for 2026, according to Forbes. Steve Ballmer of the LA Clippers tops the list at $156bn. Read More: https://punchng.com/2244206-2/",
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    "Steve Ballmer tops list with $156B net worth and $7.5B Clippers",
    "Walmart heir Rob Walton ranks second with $132B fortune and $4.5B Broncos",
    "Henry Samueli holds third spot with $33.8B wealth and $1B Ducks"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Top 20 richest US sports team owners in 2026",
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        "published": "2026-09-16T08:18:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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