Ackerley Sports Group was formed in 2023 by Christopher and Ted Ackerley of Ackerley Partners, LLC in Seattle, WA

ASG invests in the sports sector with a focus on leagues, teams, venues & media, technology and development opportunities.  Their most recent investments include Leeds United, in partnership with the San Francisco 49ers Enterprises and Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TMRW Sports.

Ackerley Sports Group is an expansion of the investment practice established in 2002 by Ackerley Partners.

The Ackerley’s have participated as owners of all or a part of a number of professional sports franchises, including the NBA Seattle SuperSonics, the WNBA Seattle Storm, the CISL Seattle Seadogs,  the MLR Seattle Seawolves, the AHL Coachella Firebirds, and the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.

“Chris and Ted Ackerley are stalwarts of the Seattle community - in fact, committed and active participants in so many different areas of Washington State.  Their family’s time as owners of the Seattle Supersonics, during the best and most consistent years of the franchise, will never be forgotten.  They played an important role in bringing professional hockey to Seattle Center with Climate Pledge Arena and the Seattle Kraken (NHL).  And most notably, they have been active and engaged civic and cultural patrons throughout our city and the State of Washington.”

John Stanton

Chairman · Board of Directors · Seattle Mariners (MLB)

“Ted and Chris Ackerley are renowned in our community for being engaged civic leaders. For decades, they have been serving fans as pioneers in broadcasting and sports marketing. From my time with the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks to my return with the NHL's Seattle Kraken, they have always showed up for community and are thought leaders in professional sports.”

Tod Leiweke

Chief Executive Officer of the Seattle Kraken (NHL)

Leadership

Christopher ACKERLEY

  • Co-founder and Managing Director of Ackerley Partners, LLC

  • Former President of The Ackerley Group, Inc. (NYSE: AK), where he oversaw daily operations of the national media and entertainment company;

  • Successfully led the merger of the Ackerley Group, Inc with Clear Channel Communications, Inc (NYSE: CCU)

  • Director or Advisor to several corporate boards including Washington Trust Bank, the Space Needle Corporation, Limeade (ASX: LME), The Four Seasons Hotel & Residences – Seattle, and Solius

  • Minority owner and Executive Committee member for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League

Ted  ACKERLEY

  • Co-Founder and Managing Director of Ackerley Partners, LLC

  • Former Vice President of The Ackerley Group (NYSE: AK), where he served on the Board of Director and as Head of Investments

  • Executive Chairman of Audiosocket, a digital independent music company licensing content to an array of digital properties including film, television, gaming and brand advertising

  • Executive Chairman of Subject Entertainment, a multi-media production company

  • Minority Owner Seattle Kraken and Minority Owner/Board Member of MLR Seattle Seawolves

Timothy Kirkwood

  • Lead Partner on SARU (Springboks) Project

  • Co- Founder: Helios formed to invest in disruptive tech in the Renewables space, $125M+ deployed, 32% IRR 2.6X MOIC.

  • SPO Partners, MD. Asia. Deployed $200M across multiple value-focused Investments

  • Deutsche Bank Tokyo. Director. Global Credit Products.

  • Founder: KCA Japan: Deployed $3BN in JV with Bear Stearns

  • Advisor to Right Formula and GSE Worldwide, Preeminent Agencies for F1 and Multiple Pro- Sports.

Advisory Board

Alex Smith

Section Partners

Lauren Selig

Shake and Bake Productions

Bobby Wagner

FUSE