Tony Robbins describes going from growing up poor and saving for occasional baseball tickets to investing in professional sports. He joined LAFC's original ownership group and later gained exposure to major franchises through institutional sports investing. Robbins was announced as part of LAFC's ownership group in 2014 alongside Peter Guber and other prominent investors. The MLS expansion club subsequently built BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and began regular-season play in 2018. Robbins' later sports investments involve Arctos Partners, which specializes in minority stakes in professional franchises and sports businesses. Its portfolio has included interests involving the Dodgers, Fenway Sports Group and Golden State Warriors. Professional sports ownership has changed significantly as leagues opened limited access to institutional capital. Approved investment funds can now acquire minority franchise interests under league-specific restrictions, creating a new path into assets once dominated by individual owners. “I've got a piece of the Dodgers” should not necessarily be interpreted as Robbins personally holding shares directly in each team. His exposure to several franchises comes through investment structures, while his LAFC involvement dates back to the club's original ownership group.
