Between 2023 and 2026, Indian American investors significantly expanded their presence in professional sports ownership. The Bhathal family acquired the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League, while Major League Cricket attracted ownership from technology and business leaders including Satya Nadella, Soma Somasegar, Sanjay Govil, and Anurag Jain. In 2026, Sheel Tyle, Dr. Sejal Hathi Tyle, and Sujay Tyle joined the ownership group of the Portland Trail Blazers. These investments reflected the diaspora’s growing influence in shaping the business of American professional sports.
