West Ham United is set for a fresh ownership battle after Vanessa Gold agreed a provisional sale of her 25.1% stake to a consortium led by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, replacing an earlier agreement with Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský. The Premier League club confirmed the proposed transaction will now enter a two-month pre-emption process,…
The London Stadium, home to West Ham United, continues to be one of the most controversial stadium deals in British football. While the club pays a weekly rent of approximately £90,000 for the stadium, it is noted that this figure could be cut in half in the event of potential relegation. However, the most striking…
West Ham United have named Karim Virani as interim chief executive officer following the departure of Baroness Karren Brady. Virani returns to the Premier League club for a second spell, having previously overseen West Ham’s digital, marketing and commercial operations between 2015 and 2020. Since then, he has worked across sports, technology and financial services,…
West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady has stepped down with immediate effect, bringing an end to a 16-year tenure that helped reshape the club’s modern era. Brady, who joined in 2010 alongside chairman David Sullivan, was central to some of the club’s most defining decisions — most notably the move from Upton Park to the…
West Ham United have launched a capsule collection with Seoul-based streetwear label Nivelcrack, marking the club’s first licensed fashion collaboration with a South Korean football-inspired brand. The range brings together West Ham’s crossed Hammers identity with Nivelcrack’s monogram, drawing on the club’s East London roots and the brand’s contemporary take on football culture. The collaboration…
Premier League clubs are preparing for a significant commercial shift as the league moves to ban gambling companies from front-of-shirt sponsorships starting from the 2026/27 season. The regulation change will force teams across the league to replace betting sponsors with brands from other industries. Currently, 11 out of 20 Premier League clubs feature betting companies…
West Ham United fans attending the FA Cup quarter-final against Leeds United this Sunday will have the chance to exchange old shirts for a new 2025/26 kit free of charge. The “Shirt Swap†activation, delivered in partnership with BoyleSports, will run from 2pm until kick-off at the London Stadium, near the Olympic Bell, encouraging supporters…
West Ham United have reported the worst financial results in their history, posting a staggering £104.2 million ($140.6m) pre-tax loss for the 2024-25 season. The figures mark a dramatic reversal from the previous year’s £57.2 million profit, which was largely inflated by the sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal. The club’s latest accounts reveal a…
