Black Knight Football Club (Bill Foley)

Bill Foley's sports portfolio operates through Black Knight Sports & Entertainment, a comprehensive sports and entertainment company. The portfolio includes ice hockey, football (soccer), and indoor football teams across multiple countries and continents.

The Vegas Golden Knights serve as the flagship of Foley's sports empire. The NHL team plays at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and has become one of the most successful expansion franchises in professional sports history. The Golden Knights' success has provided the financial foundation and expertise for Foley's expansion into other sports.

Black Knight Football Club manages Foley's football interests, which include AFC Bournemouth (Premier League, England), FC Lorient (Ligue 1, France), Hibernian FC (Scottish Premiership, Scotland), and Auckland FC (A-League, New Zealand). The multi-club model allows for strategic cooperation in player development, scouting, and commercial operations.

Foley also owns the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League and has interests in hospitality and entertainment venues through the Foley Entertainment Group.

Bill Foley's entry into sports ownership began with the founding of the Vegas Golden Knights, which joined the NHL as an expansion team in 2017. The Golden Knights achieved remarkable success, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in their inaugural season and winning the championship in 2023, just six years after the franchise's establishment.

Building on the Golden Knights' success, Foley expanded into football (soccer) through the creation of Black Knight Football Club. The acquisition of AFC Bournemouth in December 2022 marked Foley's entry into English football. The Cherries were competing in the Premier League at the time of acquisition, and Foley invested significantly in the squad to maintain their top-flight status.

Foley has continued to expand his football portfolio globally. In 2023, he acquired stakes in FC Lorient (France) and Hibernian FC (Scotland), and launched Auckland FC as an expansion team in New Zealand's A-League. This multi-club approach creates a global network that can facilitate player loans, scouting cooperation, and commercial synergies.

Under Foley's ownership, AFC Bournemouth has invested in both playing talent and infrastructure improvements at Vitality Stadium. The club has maintained its Premier League status and competes regularly against England's top football clubs.