Chelsea FC inks new deal with IFS

Premier League club Chelsea FC have announced a new partnership with industrial AI company IFS. The partnership will see Chelsea use IFS’s AI in their operations across finance and procurement solutions with the agreement building on Chelsea and IFS’s partnership announced earlier in 2026. Chelsea will use IFS technology across their finance operations and automate manual processes, alongside a guided, end-to-end procurement process covering supplier onboarding, contract management and spend visibility. Both will also work towards expanding the use use across a broad range of industrial AI capabilities including asset management and facility operations.

Adriel Lares, Chief Financial Officer at Chelsea Football Club, commented,

“Advanced technology is transforming the way businesses operate and we are excited to be moving into the next phase of our partnership with IFS to realise the opportunities AI software presents.”

Mark Moffat, Chief Executive Officer at IFS, added,

“Chelsea FC operates in a world where performance, precision and pressure are non-negotiable. That’s exactly the kind of environment where IFS Industrial AI thrives and delivers. This partnership will demonstrate to the world what’s possible when elite ambition meets industrial-grade AI.”