Chelsea Football Club don announce landmark partnership with Circle Internet Group, one of the world leading internet financial platform companies. The new deal go make Circle become Principal Partner and official front-of-shirt partner from the 2026/27 season.
According to the club, the partnership come at a pivotal moment for the world. Stablecoins dey move from early adoption go mainstream, and this create unprecedented opportunity to make money as open, accessible, and useful as the internet itself. By reducing cost and friction of moving value, dem fit broaden participation for global economy and unlock greater opportunity for pipo everywhere.
Circle, wey dem found for 2013, na pioneer for digital assets and dey help build financial system for internet. At its centre na USDC, the world leading regulated stablecoin. USDC na trusted digital dollar wey enable pipo and businesses to move money globally with internet speed and 24/7 availability.
For the 2026/27 season, Circle and USDC brands go appear for front of Chelsea Men’s, Women’s and Academy shirts. Di new shirt go first show for Chelsea men’s first Premier League home game of the season this Sunday against Brighton at Stamford Bridge.
Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder and CEO of Circle, talk say: “We built USDC on the belief that money should work seamlessly for everyone everywhere, the way the internet does. Partnering with Chelsea connects us with a global sports community built on that exact same borderless vision.”
Kash Razzaghi, Chief Commercial Officer of Circle, add: “This partnership represents a shared belief in where the world is headed. Chelsea connects hundreds of millions of people across every border, and USDC is digital money that moves across those same borders. USDC on the iconic Chelsea shirt shows the world what the future of global finance looks like: open, borderless, and built for everyone.”
Jason Gannon, President of Chelsea FC, talk say: “This partnership with Circle positions Chelsea at the forefront of football’s digital evolution. We are two organisations fixated by the future and are relentlessly innovating to be in the best position possible for the long-term. We look forward to beginning our journey with Circle – to introduce Circle to the Chelsea family and continue enhancing how we operate.”
Aki Mandhar, CEO of Chelsea FC Women, also talk: “We are excited to introduce Circle and USDC to the Chelsea Women family for our inaugural season at Stamford Bridge. Forging and facilitating connections between people is what Chelsea Women and Circle do best and we look forward to bringing USDC to the CFCW fanbase and beyond.”
Todd Kline, President of Commercial for Chelsea FC, talk say: “Circle is changing how money moves around the world, and we’re changing what it means to be a global football club. That’s real alignment, not just in values but in our shared ambition to lead on a global stage. This is more than a logo on a shirt, it represents a partner who’s building something. We’re excited to see what we can build together.”
The new branded 2026/27 home and away shirts go soon dey available for sale, and fans fit register interest already.
