Antetokounmpo buys stake in Chelsea Womenpublished at 15:28 GMT
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NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has said he has joined the ownership group of Chelsea Women.
In a post on X, he said he was “proud and honoured” to partner with Alexis Ohanian, the founder of social media platform Reddit who bought a stake in the club in 2025.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Antetokounmpo, 31, said Chelsea is a “historic club built on passion, excellence, and a willing culture”.
“Chelsea’s history speaks for itself, and I’m excited to contribute to the future by supporting continued growth and impact in women’s sport,” he wrote. “This is about ambition, legacy, and pushing the game to new heights. Up the Chels!”
It is the latest in a series of minority stakes in professional sports teams that the basketball player has taken, following investments in baseball side Milwaukee Brewers, football club Nashville SC and the Los Angeles Golf Club.
Ohanion purchased an 8-10% share in Chelsea Women, believed to be worth around £20m, last year.