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Snoop Dogg Becomes Minority Owner of Swansea City

Snoop Dogg formalized his acquisition of a minority stake in the Championship club to leverage its underdog appeal for international growth

Snoop Dogg Swansea City FC | Image: X/@SwansOfficial
Snoop Dogg gestures on stage at the 25th annual BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
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Overview

  • Snoop Dogg completed his investment on July 17–18, joining Luka Modric and American investors Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen as minority co-owners of Swansea City AFC.
  • The rap icon confirmed he will use personal funds to support the club, though Swansea City has not disclosed the financial details of his stake.
  • In a club statement, Snoop Dogg praised Swansea as a “proud, working-class” side and described it as “an underdog that bites back, just like me.”
  • Swansea’s ownership group said it expects Snoop’s “colossal global fanbase” to broaden the club’s reach and boost commercial revenue.
  • His entry marks a continuation of celebrity investment in lower-division football as clubs pursue brand expansion and Premier League ambitions.