The Khosla family completes the purchase of the Seattle Seahawks
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks officially changed ownership on September 3, 2026, following the completion of a sale to the Khosla family. This deal received formal approval from NFL owners on August 26, concluding the transition from the estate of the late Paul Allen. Neeru Khosla assumes the role of controlling owner, while Vinod Khosla will serve as chair and Neal Khosla as vice chair. The organization also confirmed a group of 12 co-owners, including Mark Stevens, Penny Pritzker, and representatives from Sixth Street. The new ownership group is scheduled for a formal introduction at a press conference at Lumen Field on September 9 at 11 a.m. This event precedes the team’s season opener against the New England Patriots later that day.
- •Neeru Khosla is the controlling owner of the Seattle Seahawks.
- •The sale to the Khosla family officially closed on September 3.
- •NFL owners provided formal approval for the ownership change on August 26.
- •The team plans a formal press conference at Lumen Field on September 9.
- •The Seahawks play their first game under new ownership against the Patriots on September 9.
- 8:54 PMESPN NFL — Khosla family closes on record Seahawks sale
- 7:52 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks’ record sale to Khoslas officially closes. Meet the 12 minority owners
- 7:27 PMYahoo Sports — A new era begins: Seattle Seahawks sale to Khoslas has officially closed
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks announce their sale to the Khosla family is complete
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks officially sold to Khosla family, team announces
"Just a week after NFL owners approved the sale, the Seahawks announced today, Sept. 3, that the Khosla family is officially taking over ownership of the team.
"After 29 seasons, including four conference championships and two Lombardi trophies, the ownership era of the Allen family has ended for the Seahawks.
"Vinod Khosla is the new chair. His wife Neeru is the controlling owner. Son Neal is the vice chair. And they have 12 minority owners.
Sources
External links- ESPN NFLSep 3, 2026, 8:54 PMKhosla family closes on record Seahawks sale
The Seahawks announced that the sale of the franchise from Paul Allen's estate to a group led by the Khosla family has closed.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 7:52 PMSeahawks’ record sale to Khoslas officially closes. Meet the 12 minority owners
Vinod Khosla is the new chair. His wife Neeru is the controlling owner. Son Neal is the vice chair. And they have 12 minority owners.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 7:27 PMA new era begins: Seattle Seahawks sale to Khoslas has officially closed
After 29 seasons, including four conference championships and two Lombardi trophies, the ownership era of the Allen family has ended for the Seahawks.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 7:20 PMSeahawks announce their sale to the Khosla family is complete
The Seahawks have officially been sold to the Khosla family.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 7:20 PMSeahawks officially sold to Khosla family, team announces
Just a week after NFL owners approved the sale, the Seahawks announced today, Sept. 3, that the Khosla family is officially taking over ownership of the team.
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