Seahawks sale to Khosla family officially closes

The deal ends nearly 30 years of Allen family ownership.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 31 min read

RT @Seahawks: Following approval by NFL owners on August 26, we are proud to announce the sale of our franchise to the K Via @RapSheet on X

What happened: NFL owners unanimously approved the transaction on Aug. 26, clearing the final league hurdle. The agreement reached in July valued the franchise at a reported $9.612 billion.

Why it matters: The Khosla family becomes the franchise's controlling owner ahead of the 2026 regular season. Seattle enters the handoff as the defending Super Bowl champion.

By the numbers: At a reported $9.612 billion, the sale tops the NFL's previous $6.05 billion benchmark by $3.562 billion, or about 59%.

What to watch: Seattle opens the 2026 season Sept. 9 at Lumen Field, its first game under the new ownership.

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@Seahawks 2026-09-03T19:44:59.179828+00:00

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