Stan Kroenke’s reach in pro sports is getting even wider, and this time the move pushes his empire into Major League Baseball.
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday that it has reached a definitive agreement to buy a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from the Moreno family. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, pending customary closing conditions and approval from Major League Baseball.
The Angels become the latest piece in a portfolio that already includes the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Mammoth, Los Angeles Rams, Arsenal FC and Arsenal Women. That collection now stretches across the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS, NLL, Premier League and MLB.
For Kroenke, the Angels also deepen his footprint in Southern California. The club adds another major franchise in a massive market and extends KSE’s presence farther south into Orange County.
“The Angels are a storied franchise anchored in a great market. We look forward to an exciting future with the Angels organization,” Kroenke said.
The Moreno family has owned the Angels since 2003, and Arte Moreno said the family believes KSE is the right group to carry the franchise forward.
“The Angels Organization is pleased to announce this transaction with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment,” Moreno said. “The Moreno Family has been honored to steward the Angels for 23 years and we believe with KSE’s experience and success they are the best next owner for the franchise.”
The move adds another heavyweight franchise to an ownership group that has steadily grown across professional sports. Kroenke’s empire already spans Colorado to Los Angeles and reaches across the Atlantic, and the Angels now join that expanding list.
For Avalanche fans, it’s another reminder of just how broad Kroenke’s sports reach has become.
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