How Tom Wagner plans to rebuild Birmingham City FC

Tom Wagner, Co-Owner and Chairman of Birmingham City FC, is on a mission to steer the Blues back to the top flight in English men's football. Wagner, Co-CEO of Knighthead Capital Management, became Chairman of Birmingham in 2023, and is on a path to transform the historic club with strategic investments, global partnerships, and innovative infrastructure plans. Under his leadership, Birmingham City has not only rebounded from relegation but is now pursuing a long-term roadmap that includes a new 60,000-seat stadium and a £3 billion “Sports Quarter” designed to elevate the club’s profile on and off the pitch. In this session, recorded alongside Deloitte Sports Business Group's Tim Bridge at Leaders Week London in October 2025, Wagner shared his perspective on: 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - Why Birmingham FC and why football 05:34 - The vision of Birmingham's Sports Quarter 09:40 - The future of English football 15:45 - Knighthead's investment in The Hundred 17:45 - The rise of women's sport in the UK 21:19 - The impact of Tom Brady at Birmingham