Serena Williams’ Billionaire Husband Shocks Football World with £20M Chelsea Women Takeover
Serena Williams’ tech mogul husband, Alexis Ohanian, has rocked the football world by snapping up a £20 million stake in Chelsea Women, instantly making the club the most valuable women’s team on the planet — now worth an estimated £200 million.
The Reddit co-founder confirmed the bombshell move on social media, boldly declaring:
“I’ve bet big on women’s sports before and I’m doing it again.”
This stunning investment places Ohanian on the board of the London-based club, while his wife, tennis legend Serena Williams, is reportedly set to take an active role in the club’s future. Football insiders believe the couple’s involvement could change the game for women’s football in England and beyond.
Ohanian is no stranger to sports business power moves he was a key investor in Angel City FC, the record-breaking women’s soccer team in the U.S. valued at £190 million, and also founded Athlos NYC, a groundbreaking women-only athletics event with major prize money to close the gender gap in sports.
The timing of the deal couldn’t be better. Chelsea Women are chasing a domestic treble, preparing to face Manchester United in the FA Cup Final at Wembley on May 17, having already secured the League Cup and a sixth WSL title in a row.
While the Premier League is still reviewing Chelsea Women’s £200 million valuation — following their sale to a sister company to avoid Profit & Sustainability Rule violations — Ohanian’s huge investment could cement that price and usher in a new era.
In another big move, Aki Mandhar was named Chelsea Women’s first-ever CEO, signaling a complete shift in how the club will be run going forward.
Despite a 9% dip in Women’s Super League attendance this season, experts predict major growth is ahead, especially with Euro 2025 around the corner. And now, with one of tech’s biggest names and Serena Williams in the boardroom, all eyes are on Chelsea Women.
