How to buy shares in Rangers

Founded in 1872, Rangers Football Club is one of Scotland’s most successful teams. Nicknamed “the Gers”, the Glaswegian outfit plays at Ibrox Stadium and forms one-half of the famous “Old Firm” rivalry with Celtic. With Rangers bouncing back and rebuilding its reputation after financial problems in 2012, plenty of investors in the UK and abroad are hoping to invest in the resurgence and buy shares in Rangers Football Club.

In mid-2025, a consortium headed by US businessman Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises (the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers) completed the purchase 51% of shares. This made them the majority shareholder of Rangers. 49ers Enterprises also owns Premier League club Leeds United.

Although Rangers’ shares aren’t readily availble on major stock exchanges, it’s still possible to invest. JP Jenkins, Europe’s largest platform exchange for unlisted securities, offers a “matched bargain platform”. In other words, it matches individual sellers with individual buyers of Rangers shares. JP Jenkins can be accessed via the Hargreaves Lansdown trading platform. This guide will explain how to invest in the club and the risks and rewards of doing so.

Latest updates for Rangers Football Club

22 January 2026: Rangers extend their winning run to 7 consecutive games in all competitions, leaving The Gers in third place in the Scottish Premiership, level on points with arch-rivals Celtic.

22 October 2025: Rangers appoint former Bayern Munich assistant Danny Röhl as new manager, replacing the sacked Russell Martin. Röhl arrives at the club following a turbulent start to the season.

How to buy Rangers shares

Because Rangers is an unlisted security, buying shares in it is less straightforward than buying shares in a football club listed on a regular stock exchanges.

However, if you’re looking for alternative ways to invest in Rangers, here’s a step-by-step guide to get access to Rangers shares:

1. Open a share dealing platform. The first step in investing in Rangers stocks is to open a share trading account with Tifosy or access the JP Jenkins platform through select stockbrokers.
2. Fund your account. Once your account is set up, deposit funds. You can do that via a bank transfer, debit card, or any other means allowed by your platform.
3. Decide how much you want to invest. Because Rangers shares (ticker RFC or RNGFF) are illiquid, it can be harder to find sellers with the exact amount of shares you want to buy.
4. Buy shares. Once you’ve decided how many Rangers shares you want to buy and found a seller, select the amount you want to invest and create an order to buy the shares. And just like that, you’re now officially an investor in Rangers Football Club!

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UK platforms for buying and selling Rangers shares

The process of buying and selling Rangers shares in the UK is a little tricky because the club isn’t publicly listed. However, you can get direct access using Tifosy or access a marketplace on JP Jenkins.

To use JP Jenkins, you’ll need an existing stockbroking account with one of these platforms (among others):

• Hargreaves Lansdown (HL)
• Charles Stanley Direct
• AJ Bell

Risks of buying Rangers shares

Owning a piece of Rangers Football Club might be exciting to some, but investing and buying shares isn’t without risks:

• Limited liquidity. Shares in Rangers can only be traded through Tifosy or JP Jenkins, which are not traditional stock exchanges. The limited availability of buyers and sellers may make it difficult to sell your shares quickly or at a favorable price.
• Price volatility. Due to the restricted trading platforms, share prices may fluctuate significantly in response to small volumes of trades. Market demand is often driven more by sentiment than by fundamental financial performance.
• Lack of oversight. JP Jenkins and Tifosy are not subject to the same strict regulations as major exchanges, like the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
• Financial performance. Rangers’ revenue is lower than English Premier League clubs, mainly because of a a lack of TV revenue compared to the counterparts south of the Tweed. The main way to generate more revenue is by selling players, which can have a flow-on effect on the pitch.
• Dependence on football success. The club’s financial health is heavily reliant on performance in competitions, ticket sales, merchandising and sponsorship deals. Poor performance on the pitch or failure to qualify for major competitions could negatively impact revenue and shareholder value.
• Majority shareholder. With new majority owners, it could lead to decisions being taken against the wishes of regular shareholders.
• Corporate governance and transparency. UK investors may have limited access to detailed or up-to-date information about the club’s financial and operational status compared to publicly traded companies.

Other clubs you can buy shares in

Rangers isn’t the only football team you can invest in and most of these cother clubs are actually a lot easier to buy shares in!

Club	Icon	1-year performance (to Feb. '26)	5-year performance (to Feb. '26)	Link
Manchester United Ltd (MANU)		11.53%	22.23%	Invest Capital at risk
Borussia Dortmund GmbH (BVB)		N/A	N/A	Invest Capital at risk
Celtic PLC (CCP)		N/A	N/A	Invest Capital at risk
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. (JUVE)		N/A	N/A	Invest Capital at risk
AFC Ajax NV (AJAX)		N/A	-100.00%	Invest Capital at risk
Benfica (SLBEN)		N/A	-100.00%	Invest Capital at risk
S.S. Lazio S.p.A (LZO1)		N/A	-100.00%	Invest Capital at risk

Bottom line

While the thought of investing in Rangers might seem a fun idea, it must be remembered that these are not novelty shares, and you’re buying real shares in a real company. This can bring both risks – namely, you won’t get all your money back – and rewards – namely, you might make some money if you wish to sell your investment later.

However, like watching the beautiful game, investing in football franchises offers something unique and valuable for investors. It might not quite match a stoppage-time winner to beat fierce rivals Celtic, but for those willing to be patient, the rewards might prove to be just as exciting.

Frequently asked questions

• Who owns Rangers?

  Rangers are majority owned by 49ers Enterprises, which holds a 51% stake.

• Is Rangers in debt?

  According to its 2024/25 financial report, Ranger had a net debt of £8.7 million.