NBA icon Kevin Durant is stepping further into the global football spotlight, acquiring a minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain as part of a strategic partnership with the club’s Qatari ownership.
Durant, a two-time NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist, is investing in PSG through his media and investment platform, Boardroom, co-founded with longtime business partner Rich Kleiman. The agreement, announced Friday, strengthens PSG’s presence in the U.S. market and links one of basketball’s most influential figures to one of football’s most ambitious clubs.
“To partner with QSI and become a shareholder in PSG, a club and city that mean so much to me, is an honor,” Durant said via PSG’s official statement. “This club has big plans and I look forward to being part of the next phase.”
While financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, the move is a strategic win for both parties. PSG, backed by Qatar Sports Investments since 2011, has become a global football brand with stars like Kylian Mbappé and Neymar helping elevate its profile. Durant brings not only star power but a keen business acumen and a growing sports investment portfolio.
Boardroom and QSI will now collaborate on content production, commercial initiatives, and investment ventures across sports and media. PSG also hinted that Durant will play a key advisory role in expanding the club’s basketball footprint and global fan engagement strategy.
Durant’s involvement aligns with broader discussions around NBA and FIBA expansion into European markets, adding intrigue to what his investment might signal long-term. He already holds a 5% stake in MLS club Philadelphia Union and has shown a consistent interest in cross-sport ventures.
PSG president Nasser Al Khelaïfi called the partnership “ambitious,” praising Durant’s global influence and vision for the future. The move further solidifies the Ligue 1 champions’ evolution from a dominant French club into a multimedia sports powerhouse with international reach.
