Foley Entertainment Group

Who owns AFC Bournemouth?
AFC Bournemouth is owned by American billionaire Bill Foley through Black Knight Football Club, the football division of Foley Entertainment Group. Foley acquired the club in December 2022 for approximately GBP 120 million ($148 million) from Russian businessman Maxim Demin.

What other sports teams does Bill Foley own?
Foley owns the Vegas Golden Knights (NHL), Henderson Silver Knights (AHL), Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL), AFC Bournemouth (Premier League), Auckland FC (A-League), and FC Lorient (Ligue 1). He also holds ownership stakes in Hibernian FC (Scotland) and Moreirense FC (Portugal).

Did the Vegas Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup?
Yes. The Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023, their sixth season, defeating the Florida Panthers. The team reached the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural 2017-18 season and made their third Cup Final appearance in 2026 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

How much did Bill Foley pay for AFC Bournemouth?
Foley paid approximately GBP 120 million ($148 million at the exchange rate at the time) to acquire AFC Bournemouth in December 2022. He stated that the cost was about 10% of what an MLS expansion team in Las Vegas would have cost.

What is Black Knight Football Club?
Black Knight Football Club is Bill Foley's multi-club football organization. It owns AFC Bournemouth, Auckland FC, and FC Lorient, and holds ownership stakes in Hibernian FC and Moreirense FC. BKFC became the sole shareholder of FC Lorient in 2025, bringing more than $550 million in equity.

Did AFC Bournemouth qualify for European competition?
Yes. AFC Bournemouth finished sixth in the 2025-26 Premier League season, qualifying for the Europa League. This was the first European competition qualification in the club's 127-year history. Foley had stated upon buying the club that he aimed to reach European competition within five years.

What is Foley Family Wines?
Foley Family Wines is a wine company established by Bill Foley in 1996. It owns a portfolio of over 30 wineries from some of the world's best vineyards. Foley serves as Chairman and CEO of the company, which operates separately from Foley Entertainment Group.

Bill Foley's entry into sports ownership began with the founding of the Vegas Golden Knights, which joined the NHL as the 31st franchise in 2016. The team began play in the 2017-18 season and achieved the best expansion season in professional sports history, reaching the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural year. No expansion team in the NHL, NFL, NBA, or MLB had accomplished that feat in 50 years. The Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023, their sixth season, defeating the Florida Panthers.

Foley formed the Foley Entertainment Group in 2021 to consolidate and manage his growing portfolio of entertainment assets. In 2022, he expanded into football through the creation of Black Knight Football Club and the acquisition of AFC Bournemouth. Foley initially considered an MLS expansion team in Las Vegas but determined the cost would be approximately $1.3 billion for the expansion fee and stadium. He secured AFC Bournemouth for about 10% of that cost.

In 2024, Foley launched Auckland FC as an expansion club in New Zealand's A-League. The club won the league title in its second season, matching the Golden Knights' pattern of early success. The Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League won the 2025 IFL championship, bringing a professional football title to Henderson, Nevada.

In 2025, Black Knight Football Club became the sole shareholder of FC Lorient, a French Ligue 1 club, bringing more than $550 million in equity. President Loic Fery retained his position and became a BKFC shareholder alongside Foley. BKFC also holds ownership stakes in Hibernian FC in Scotland and Moreirense FC in Portugal.

The Golden Knights reached their third Stanley Cup Final in 2026, sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in the conference final to advance against the Carolina Hurricanes. The franchise has only missed the playoffs once and has sold out every game at T-Mobile Arena since its 2017 launch.

Bill Foley and his wife Carol are active in charitable endeavors, particularly those supporting children's education. The Foley Family Charitable Foundation has donated more than $1.5 million to charitable causes in the Las Vegas community. The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation contributed $1.7 million to over 50 local organizations.

The Folded Flag Foundation, founded by Foley, assists military families who lost a family member in the line of duty. The foundation provides educational assistance and support services to surviving family members.

Foley Entertainment Group does not publish comprehensive environmental or sustainability reports. The company's sports franchises participate in league-level sustainability initiatives.