Washington Commanders


Founded

1932

Sector

Sports property

Company Size

201-500

Location

Ashburn, VA

Seattle Seahawks sold for NFL record ‘US$9.61bn’ as US franchise valuations soar

Vinod Khosla agrees deal for Super Bowl LX champions as soaring media rights deals reset valuations across the NFL and beyond.

Acquisitions

13 July 2026

Blitzer consortium acquires IPL’s RCB for US$1.8bn as Rajasthan Royals ‘sold’ for US$1.6bn

Sale of two IPL franchises attracts huge interest from sports investors and private equity firms.

Investment

25 March 2026

Ariel Investments’ Project Level women’s sports fund seeks ‘US$1bn’

Denver Summit and LOVB investor would become the largest women’s sports investment fund.

Investment

17 March 2026

David Blitzer ‘eyes’ majority stake in IPL franchise

Prominent American sports investor enters billion-dollar race to buy Royal Challengers Bengaluru or the Rajasthan Royals.

Investment

26 February 2026

Seattle Seahawks up for sale after Super Bowl win

Allen & Company and Latham & Watkins to lead sale process of NFL franchise.

Acquisitions

19 February 2026

TMRW Sports ‘to run’ NFL flag football league

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s venture to operate new competition backed by US$32m investment from NFL owners.

Politics & Governance

13 February 2026

NFL to make 2026 Paris debut in record nine-game international schedule

American football league eventually wants a 16-game international programme.

Bidding & Hosting

3 February 2026

Bruin Capital raises US$1bn to invest in sport’s ‘second-level enablers’

TJC and Josh Harris’ 26North lead fundraising, with Bruin targeting service providers to global sports industry.

Investment

9 January 2026