FC Copenhagen (F.C. København) could come under foreign ownership after its parent company, Parken Sport & Entertainment (PS&E), announced on Tuesday, 13 October, that it was exploring a full or partial sale of the Danish football club.
The Copenhagen-based club, founded in 1992 and winner of a record 16 Danish league titles, could attract considerable international interest, according to sports economists. One estimate puts its potential value at more than €200 million.
In an official announcement, PS&E said its board had decided to examine strategic alternatives to its current ownership structure. The company intends to approach selected potential investors and has appointed Tifosy Capital & Advisory as its exclusive financial adviser.
The board said the process was intended to identify opportunities for further investment in sporting performance, supporter experiences and football infrastructure. However, no sale has been agreed, and the company stressed that a transaction is not guaranteed.
What a potential sale would include
The review extends beyond FC Copenhagen’s men’s first team. It also covers FC Copenhagen’s women’s football operations, the group’s ownership stake in Swedish club FC Rosengård 1917, and associated hospitality activities.
The Swedish connection was formalised in January 2026, when the Swedish Football Association approved a partnership involving PS&E and Swedish investment company Danir in the Malmö-based club’s men’s football operations.
A possible transaction could also involve Parken Stadium, FC Copenhagen’s home ground and Denmark’s national football stadium, together with its adjoining office towers.
However, the stadium and property business could be sold separately. Their sale is not a condition for transferring ownership of the football club.
The group’s Lalandia holiday resorts are not included in the announced review.
Why FC Copenhagen could attract foreign buyers
Sports economists believe international investors are the most likely candidates to acquire the club.
Speaking to Danish public broadcaster DR’s P4 København, sports economist Kenneth Cortsen said football clubs have become increasingly attractive investment opportunities, with more investors seeking to enter the market than clubs available for purchase.
He argued that FC Copenhagen’s position in the Danish capital, its sporting record and its financial strength within Scandinavian football make it an attractive prospect.
According to Cortsen, the most likely buyers would be investors already holding interests in other sports businesses, particularly football clubs. He considered a Danish acquisition less likely.
Another sports economist, Steen Houmann, reached a similar conclusion. Speaking to Danish football outlet Bold, he estimated FC Copenhagen’s potential value at between DKK 1.5 billion (€201 million) and DKK 2 billion (€268 million).
Houmann also predicted that a successful sale would probably lead to international ownership. As reported by DR, he said:
“My best guess is that FC Copenhagen will have foreign owners in the future.”
The estimated valuation is an expert assessment rather than an announced asking price, and the company has not disclosed any proposed transaction terms.
Shares rise as supporters seek to protect the club’s identity
The announcement prompted an immediate reaction on the stock market.
Shares in Parken Sport & Entertainment rose by more than 10% following the news, according to TV 2 Kosmopol, reflecting investor interest in the possibility of a sale.
Meanwhile, FC Copenhagen’s official supporters’ club has emphasised the importance of protecting the team’s identity under any future ownership structure.
In comments to TV 2 Sport, reported by Campo, the supporters’ organisation said it expected both current and potential new shareholders to maintain the club’s sporting ambitions while respecting its foundations and close connection to Copenhagen.
For now, the club’s sporting and commercial operations will continue as normal.
PS&E has said it will not comment on speculation concerning potential buyers and will provide further information when circumstances require it.
The next stage will therefore depend on discussions with prospective investors and whether an offer emerges that the current owners consider acceptable.
