The six wealthiest sports team owners in America have been revealed, with Donald Trump donor Miriam Adelson the only female representative on the list. Adelson, whose family was the largest donor of Trump throughout his previous term as president, assumed majority control of NBA franchise the Dallas Mavericks back in December 2023.
![[Adelson, who was Trump's largest donor in 2016, has owned the NBA team since 2023]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/14/94079357-14283391-image-a-14_1736863529536.jpg)
According to Forbes, the Israeli-American physician and businesswoman is worth a staggering $34.4billion, which makes her the third richest owner in American sports. Adelson is the widow of the late Sheldon Adelson, who formerly owned and ran the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. She is one of the wealthiest people in the world and the fifth-richest woman, Forbes states.
![[Mets chief Steve Cohen (left) and David Tepper (right), owner of the Panthers and Charlotte FC, are both worth $21.3bn]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/14/94077895-14283391-image-m-18_1736863597470.jpg)
Three male tycoons trail her in the sports-owner rich list, including billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper - who owns the NFL's Carolina Panthers and MLS team Charlotte FC. Tepper, the founder and president of global hedge fund company Appaloosa Management, acquired the Panthers back in 2018 after previously purchasing a five percent stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers.
![[Denver Broncos owner Rob Walton and his family are second with a $109.1bn net worth]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/14/94079473-14283391-image-a-21_1736863713506.jpg)
Donald Trump donor and Mavs chief Miriam Adelson is the third richest American sports owner. Adelson, who was Trump's largest donor in 2016, has owned the NBA team since 2023. 1. Steve Ballmer (LA Clippers) - $125.3bn. 2. Rob Walton & Family (Denver Broncos) - $109.1bn.
![[But top of the list is LA Clippers titan Steve Ballmer, who is valued at an incredible $125.3bn]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/14/94079487-14283391-image-a-20_1736863710694.jpg)
