Sokin takes Chelsea's sleeve and its global payments operations
Sokin has signed a multi-year partnership with Chelsea FC, becoming the club's Principal Partner and Official Business Payments and FX Partner, with its branding appearing across the men's, women's and academy kits.
Type: Distribution, business payments and foreign exchange, with sleeve sponsorship
Sport: Football / Premier League
Announced: October 2026
- Chelsea Football Club has announced a multi-year partnership with London-based fintech Sokin, naming the company a Principal Partner and Official Business Payments and FX Partner of Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC Women. The agreement combines a prominent shirt sponsorship with an operational payments relationship, as Sokin will help the club send, receive and manage money across the currencies used in its international business.
- Sokin's logo will feature on the sleeves of Chelsea's men's, women's and academy home, away and third kits from the 2026/27 season. The branding was scheduled to make its first appearance during the men's Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on 24 October 2026.
- The partnership brings Sokin's financial infrastructure into Chelsea's international operations. Its platform combines business payments, multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, checkout and treasury services, helping finance teams manage financial activity across markets. Businesses move more than $11 billion annually through Sokin's platform, which serves organisations in over 170 countries.
- “Chelsea plays on the biggest stage in world football, and its business runs in dozens of currencies. Sokin was built for that with regulated, multi-currency payments and foreign exchange for organisations that operate internationally,” said Vroon Modgill, CEO and founder at Sokin. He added: “We’re proud to be the platform behind the business payments and FX of one of the most iconic teams in football.”
- Jason Gannon, President at Chelsea FC, said: “At Chelsea, we seek to partner with organisations that share our ambition and innovative mindset. Sokin’s expertise in business payments, and their focus on making both simpler for the businesses they serve, makes them a natural fit for the Club. We are pleased to welcome Sokin to the Chelsea family and look forward to working together in the years ahead.”
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