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EN · August 27, 2026

Seattle Seahawks sold to Khosla Group for record $9.6 billion

The Seattle Seahawks have been sold to the Khosla Group for a reported $9.6 billion, setting an NFL franchise-sale record.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 27, 2026Updated August 27, 2026

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  • The Seattle Seahawks have been sold to the Khosla Group for a reported $9.6 billion, setting an NFL franchise-sale record.
NFL champions Seattle Seahawks sold to Khosla Group for record $9.6 billion
NFL champions Seattle Seahawks sold to Khosla Group for record $9.6 billion

The Seattle Seahawks have been sold to the Khosla Group for $9.6 billion, Al Jazeera reported on August 27, 2026.

The reported price is a record for the sale of an NFL franchise and the second-highest valuation in North American sports history. The transaction transfers control of the reigning NFL champions to the Khosla Group.

The valuation adds another major benchmark to the rapid rise in the price of leading professional sports franchises.

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