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Red Bull’s Sports Empire: All Clubs and Teams Around the World

2026-08-15

Red Bull is much more than an energy drink company. The Austrian brand has built an extensive international sports network that includes football clubs, Formula One teams, ice hockey organizations, cycling squads and partnerships in several motorsport disciplines.

However, not every team carrying the Red Bull name is fully owned by the company. Some are controlled by Red Bull, while others operate through minority investments, strategic partnerships or title sponsorship agreements.

Red Bull Football Clubs

Football represents one of the most important parts of Red Bull’s sports empire. The company operates a global network designed around shared scouting, player development and a recognizable playing philosophy.

🇦🇹 FC Red Bull Salzburg – Austria
🇩🇪 RB Leipzig – Germany
🇺🇸 New York Red Bulls – United States
🇺🇸 New York Red Bulls II – United States
🇧🇷 Red Bull Bragantino – Brazil
🇧🇷 Red Bull Bragantino II – Brazil
🇯🇵 RB Omiya Ardija – Japan
🇯🇵 RB Omiya Ardija Women – Japan
🇦🇹 FC Liefering – Austria

RB Leipzig and RB Omiya Ardija use the initials “RB” instead of the full Red Bull name. FC Liefering does not use the brand in its name, but the Austrian club plays an important role in the development system connected to Red Bull Salzburg.

Football Clubs with Red Bull Investment

Red Bull also holds interests in football clubs that retain their original names and identities.

🇫🇷 Paris FC – France
🇬🇧 Leeds United – England

These clubs should not be described as fully owned Red Bull teams. The company is an investor and strategic partner, but it does not control them in the same way as Salzburg, Leipzig or the New York Red Bulls.

Red Bull Ice Hockey Clubs

Ice hockey has been part of Red Bull’s sporting activities for many years. The company operates two major European clubs:

🇦🇹 EC Red Bull Salzburg – Austria
🇩🇪 EHC Red Bull München – Germany

Both organizations compete at the highest domestic level and regularly participate in international European competitions.

Newcastle Red Bulls in Rugby Union

🇬🇧 Newcastle Red Bulls – England

Red Bull entered professional rugby union by taking over Newcastle Falcons in 2025. The English club was subsequently renamed Newcastle Red Bulls, becoming the company’s first major rugby club.

Red Bull Formula One Teams

Red Bull owns two Formula One teams, giving the company a major presence in the world’s most prestigious motorsport championship.

🇦🇹 Oracle Red Bull Racing – Austria
🇮🇹 Visa Cash App Racing Bulls – Italy

Racing Bulls is the sister team of Red Bull Racing. It previously competed under the names Scuderia Toro Rosso, Scuderia AlphaTauri and Visa Cash App RB.

Red Bull Motorcycle Racing Teams

Red Bull is a major title sponsor and partner of KTM’s factory racing programs. These teams carry prominent Red Bull branding, although KTM remains a separate motorcycle manufacturer.

🇦🇹 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – MotoGP
🇫🇷 Red Bull KTM Tech3 – MotoGP
🇫🇮 Red Bull KTM Ajo – Moto2 and Moto3
🇦🇹 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – Motocross
🇦🇹 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – Enduro
🇦🇹 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – Rally-Raid

Red Bull Cycling Teams

Red Bull expanded its direct involvement in professional road cycling by becoming the majority owner of the team previously known as BORA–hansgrohe.

🇩🇪 Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe – UCI WorldTeam
🇩🇪 Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe Rookies – Under-23 development team
🇩🇪 GRENKE–Auto Eder – Junior development team

Together, these squads create a development pathway leading from junior racing to the highest level of professional cycling.

Red Bull Ampol Racing

🇦🇺 Red Bull Ampol Racing – Australia

Red Bull Ampol Racing competes in Australia’s Supercars Championship. It is the commercial identity of Triple Eight Race Engineering, with Red Bull and Ampol serving as its leading title partners.

Other Red Bull Sports Teams and Projects

The company has also created or supported several teams and branded projects outside traditional league sports.

Red Bull Racing Esports – sim racing
Red Bull Skate Team – skateboarding
The Flying Bulls – aviation display team
Red Bull Extreme Sailing Team – former sailing team

Former Red Bull Clubs and Teams

Several clubs and racing teams have previously operated under the Red Bull name but are now inactive, dissolved or incorporated into other organizations.

🇬🇭 Red Bull Ghana – former football club
🇧🇷 Red Bull Brasil – integrated into the Bragantino structure
🇺🇸 New York Red Bulls U-23 – former development team
Team Red Bull – former NASCAR team
Red Bull Cheever Racing – former IndyCar team
Red Bull Extreme Sailing Team – former sailing team

Why Does Red Bull Own So Many Sports Teams?

Red Bull uses sports ownership as a long-term marketing and development strategy. Instead of relying exclusively on traditional advertising, the company connects its brand with speed, ambition, youth and international competition.

Its clubs and teams also form interconnected development systems. Young footballers, cyclists and racing drivers can progress through Red Bull-supported organizations before competing at the highest level. This approach has transformed Red Bull into the owner and partner of one of the largest and most recognizable sporting networks in the world.