It’s been a good couple of years for Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris. In July 2023, Harris and his partners purchased the Commanders for over $6 billion, establishing a new record for the largest North American professional sports franchise sale.
In under two years, Harris completely changed the Commanders’ leadership, and they responded, having their best season in 33 years and going to the NFC championship game. Additionally, Harris is on the verge of building a new stadium in Washington, D.C., something previous ownership could have never done.
Harris has accomplished much more since buying his favorite childhood team, but the Commanders aren’t his only team. Harris and his partners also own the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, NHL’s New Jersey Devils, and the Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The 76ers struggled this past season, primarily due to injuries, but have been one of the NBA’s better teams in recent years. The Devils were in the playoffs again before falling to the Carolina Hurricanes.
On Saturday, Harris was at Wembley Stadium in London to see his Crystal Palace upset Manchester City to win The Football Association Challenge Cup, aka the FA Cup, for the first time ever. It’s also the first major trophy in Crystal Palace’s 164-year history.
Manchester City has dominated the Premier League for years, winning it six times since the start of the 2017 season.
It’s a good time to be Josh Harris.