Birmingham City’s American owners Knighthead have hoovered up sports clubs across the city in the last few years
Birmingham City chairman Tom Wagner and director Andrew Shannahan carry the League One trophy
Knighthead Capital are reportedly exploring the possibility of investing in a rugby union team.
Birmingham City’s American owners have invested heavily in their football club and the city since gaining control at St Andrew’s in 2023.
Knighthead have also acquired cricket franchise the Birmingham Phoenix and netball team the Birmingham Panthers.
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The planned Sports Quarter, which will include a 62,000-seater stadium called The Powerhouse and an indoor arena, is further evidence of their commitment to Birmingham.
Now, according to The Times, Knighthead are open to the idea of adding a rugby union team to their sports portfolio in the Second City.
There is talk of Knighthead establishing a new team, but there is also the possibility of buying Birmingham Moseley.
Birmingham Moseley currently play in National One, the third tier of the league pyramid, and could offer Knighthead a route into PREM Rugby, the top tier.
Knighthead chief Tom Wagner has discussed the possibility of adding another team to his sports portfolio in the past and wants the Sports Quarter to be a place where multiple teams operate.
Whilst The Powerhouse will host Blues on match days, the plan is for it to stage other major sporting events and bringing elite-level rugby to Birmingham is on the cards.
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