Stan Kroenke Buys Angels, Ending Moreno's Tenure
Stan Kroenke agreed Tuesday to buy the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal that sets a new MLB sale record. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced the agreement, with closing expected in early 2027 pending league approval.
- More than $3.9 billion — the price the Padres recently sold for — is the reported floor.
- $2.8 billion was Forbes's March 2026 valuation of the Angels franchise.
- Moreno paid $184 million for the Angels in 2003.
- 11 consecutive playoff-free seasons make the Angels' drought baseball's longest active streak.
Why it matters: The sale reshapes Kroenke's Southern California footprint and ends a tenure that frustrated fans and arguably wasted two generational talents.
- Kroenke's portfolio now spans the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, Premier League, and MLB across six leagues.
- The deal extends KSE's reach from Inglewood into Orange County's market of more than three million people.
How 24 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage broadly agrees on the facts; outlets differ on whether Moreno's tenure was a near-miss tragedy or a straightforward organizational failure.
Center coverage, 13 sources: The center emphasizes Moreno's specific roster decisions — signing fading veterans like Pujols, Hamilton, and Rendon — as the proximate cause of the franchise's decline and Trout's wasted prime.
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Forbes9hStan Kroenke Buys Los Angeles Angels In $4 Billion Deal
Associated Press11hStan Kroenke anuncia la adquisición de los Angelinos de Arte Moreno
ESPN8hWhat Angels sale means for the team, Mike Trout -- and all of MLB
Newsweek4hThe Angels' $4 billion sale could prompt the team to change its name
CNBC10hStan Kroenke buys controlling stake in MLB's Los Angeles AngelsCNCTV News11hMLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams, Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke
Deadline9hMajor League Baseball’s L.A. Angels Sold By Arte Moreno To Rams Owner Stan Kroenke
Japan Times2hRams owner Stan Kroenke reaches deal to acquire MLB’s AngelsKSAKSAT 12 San Antonio11hMLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan KroenkeKAKXAN Austin8hRams owner Stan Kroenke to buy Angels, ending Arte Moreno's 23-year tenureLeft coverage, 6 sources: The left focuses on the scope of Kroenke's growing empire and the geographic and economic expansion into Orange County, treating the ownership transfer as a civic and commercial story.
Los Angeles Times3hAngels exuberant about Rams owner Stan Kroenke buying the team
Hollywood Reporter10hAnother California Sports Team Sold As Stan Kroenke Cuts Deal to Buy Los Angeles AngelsTBGThe Boston Globe8hStan Kroenke adding the Angels to his holdings of sports teams
The Guardian9hStan Kroenke to buy MLB’s Angels, adding to portfolio including Arsenal, Rams and othersTPIThe Philadelphia Inquirer11hLos Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams, Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke
Variety11hL.A. Rams Owner Kroenke Sports Acquires Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimRight coverage, 5 sources: The right frames the sale as a championship-pedigree owner rescuing a long-suffering fan base, stressing Kroenke's winning record and the emotional relief for Angels supporters.
New York Post4hMike Trout breaks silence after Angels’ stunning sale to Stan Kroenke
Daily Mail11hLA Rams and Arsenal billionaire owner Stan Kroenke expands his sporting empire as he buys MLB's Angels
Fox News6hArte Moreno era officially over as Angels sell to Rams owner Stan Kroenke for $4B
The Epoch Times1dMLB’s Los Angeles Angels to Be Sold to Rams and Arsenal Owner Stan Kroenke
The Sun8hArsenal owners buy new sport team for £3BILLION but Gunners fans rage at timing of deal on transfer deadline dayWhat’s next: MLB owners must approve the sale before it can close in early 2027.
- Manager Kurt Suzuki is on a one-year deal and unlikely to return under new ownership.
- What price Kroenke ultimately paid will not be confirmed until closing conditions are met.
- Whether Kroenke will keep or overhaul the Angels' front office and field staff remains unaddressed by the sources.
- Mike Trout's future with the franchise under new ownership is unresolved.