Minnesota Vikings Owner

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional football team and participate in the National Football Conference (NFC) North division in the NFL. Based in Minneapolis, the Vikings host their home games at U.S. Bank Stadium, located in the Downtown East section of the city. The Minnesota Vikings, nicknamed "The Vikes," "The Purple People Eaters," and "The Purple and Gold," have won four conference championships and 21 division championships but have not secured a Super Bowl title as of January 2025.

Established on January 28, 1960, the Minnesota Vikings have seen various ownership changes over the years. Initially owned by Bill Boyer, Max Winter, and H. P. Skoglund from 1960 to 1986, the team was then owned by Irwin L. Jacobs and Carl Pohlad from 1986 to 1987. Following this, Wheelock Whitney Jr., Jaye F. Dyer, Irwin L. Jacobs, and Carl Pohlad took over from 1987 to 1991. The team was then owned by ten equal partners from 1991 to 1998 before Red McCombs assumed ownership from 1998 to 2005. Since 2005, the Vikings have been co-owned by Zygi Wilf and Mark and Leonard Wilf.

Who owns the Minnesota Vikings?

The Vikings have been co-owned by Zygi Wilf, Mark and Leonard Wilf, since 2005.

Zygi Wilf

Zygmunt "Zygi" Wilf, or Zygi Wilf is an American businessman and a real estate developer. He serves as the chairman and co-owner of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and holds the majority stake in Major League Soccer's Orlando City SC.

Born in West Berlin, Wilf moved with his family to Hillside, New Jersey, in the early 1950s. Academically, he earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1971 and later attended New York Law School in Manhattan, from where he graduated with a J.D. degree. He serves as the chairman and co-owner of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings as of January 2025.

Who are the co-owners of the Minnesota Vikings?

Mark Wilf

Mark Wilf, born in 1962, is an American businessman. He serves as the president and co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings and also holds the positions of chairman and co-owner of Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride.

As of January 2025, very little is known about Mark Wilf's early life. After graduating from high school, he earned a B.A. from Princeton University and then pursued a J.D. from New York University School of Law. Subsequently, he joined Garden Homes, his family's real estate business, after completing his studies. Mark Wilf, along with his brother Zygi Wilf, oversees the management and strategic planning across all departments within the Vikings.

Leonard Wilf

Leonard A. Wilf, an American businessman and real estate developer, was born in Göggingen, Germany, and grew up in Hillside, New Jersey. He earned a bachelor's degree from Boston University, a law degree from Georgetown University, and a master's degree in taxation from New York University. Leonard Wilf is the president of Garden Homes and co-owns the Minnesota Vikings, Orlando City SC, Nashville SC and Orlando Pride.

Minnesota Vikings Owner Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Zygi Wilf's estimated net worth is $1.3 billion as of January 2025. However, the net worth of Mark and Leonard Wilf remains unknown.