Skrill Sponsors Chelsea FC's Pre-Season Tour: Expanding Reach in the US

Payments provider Paysafe has revealed that its digital wallet brand, Skrill, will be the official sponsor of Chelsea FC’s pre-season tour, as the football club embarks on its annual journey to the United States ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Launched in 2001, Skrill operates under the Paysafe group and will serve as the primary presenting partner for Chelsea FC’s opening pre-season match against League One side Wrexham AFC on Wednesday, July 24. The game will be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, as Skrill aims to boost its brand presence in North America.

As part of this partnership, Skrill and Paysafe’s online cash solution will now be offered as a payment option in Chelsea FC’s online store for the rest of the year.

In a similar vein, Chelsea FC previously partnered with Parimatch in August 2021 as part of a three-season deal, which concluded at the end of the latest football season.

Commenting on the new partnership, Chelsea’s Chief Revenue Officer, Casper Stylsvig, said:

“We’re delighted to welcome Skrill onboard as Official USA Pre-Season Tour Partner of Chelsea FC. We admire their company ethos of offering customers an agile and adaptable approach to financial services, and they’ll provide fans with great opportunities to interact with Chelsea across multiple touchpoints."

For Paysafe, this deal closely follows the recent launch of its ‘Pay by Bank’ product for US iGaming, signaling its commitment to growing its market share in the US.

Rob Gatto, Paysafe’s Chief Revenue Officer, highlighted the impact of the sponsorship, stating:

“Our Skrill digital wallet is truly a game-changer for Chelsea fans’ matchday experiences, empowering them with many ways to pay for merchandise quickly and securely, and with all transactions completed through a single tap on their smartphones, so no action on the pitch is missed.”