Jeff Bezos has made his first ever investment in a sports property by striking a deal with Fenway Sports Group to become a minority owner in Liverpool Football Club. The consortium, 1892 Holdings, led by businessman Amit Bhatia, will buy roughly one-third of the Premier League club for around $7.1 billion with an option to become the majority shareholder in the next 12 months. The largest contribution to the deal comes from the firm K5 Global, where Bezos is the lead investor.

Despite his massive net worth of $272 billion, Bezos will not have a seat on Liverpool’s board, but Bhatia will serve as the club’s new vice chairman. The new minority owners aim to support Liverpool FC’s long-term ambitions by leveraging their expertise in global business, technology, and investment, according to FSG President Mike Gordon. This move solidifies Liverpool as one of the top soccer clubs in the world, valued at $6 billion according to CNBC’s 2026 Official Global Soccer Team Valuations.