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Mercury13 Takes Majority Control of Bristol City Women, Entering English Football

League approval remains pending following the sale.

Overview

  • The Lansdown family retains a minority stake and continues to own the men's team and other Bristol Sport assets.
  • Home matches will stay at Ashton Gate and training will continue at the Robins High Performance Centre under a long-term agreement.
  • Mercury13, which also owns Como Women, is a women’s-only multi-club investor backed by former players Juan Mata and Giorgio Chiellini.
  • The group has flagged a substantial investment programme reported around $100m (about £73–80m) to grow infrastructure, talent pathways and commercial operations.
  • The new owners target a return to the WSL, with league restructuring to 14 teams in 2026–27 increasing promotion opportunities for second-tier clubs.