Chelsea FC rope in Circle Internet Group as Principal Partner

Chelsea Football Club have announced a partnership with Circle Internet Group, which they describe as “one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies”.

Circle Internet Group has come on board as a Principal Partner of the West London club and will also serve as their official front-of-matchday-shirt partner going forward.

For the 2026/27 season, Circle and USDC brands will front the matchday shirts of the Blues’ men’s, women’s, and academy teams.

Jason Gannon, President, Chelsea FC, commented:

“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.”

Todd Kline, President of Commercial, Chelsea FC, added:

“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.”

Aki Mandhar, CEO, Chelsea FC Women, said:

“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.”

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder and CEO, Circle, said:

“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, Circle, added:

“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.”