Chelsea Announce USDC as New Front-of-Shirt Sponsor From 26-27 Season
- New Principal Partner: Chelsea FC has officially announced Circle, the issuer of USDC, as their new Principal Partner and Official Front-of-Shirt Partner, commencing from the 2026-27 season.
- Branding Placement: The partnership will feature 'USDC by CIRCLE' branding on the front of shirts for Chelsea's Men’s, Women’s, and Academy teams, displayed as a clean gold-toned wordmark.
- Long-Term Agreement: This long-term deal secures a major principal partner for Chelsea well in advance, providing stability after several seasons of short-term or absent sponsors, and aims to connect digital financial infrastructure with global football.
Chelsea have officially announced that Circle, the issuer of the digital dollar USDC, will become the club's new Principal Partner and Official Front-of-Shirt Partner starting from the 2026-27 season.
Chelsea 26-27 Front-of-Shirt Sponsor Deal
The partnership will see "USDC by CIRCLE" branding featured prominently on the front of shirts across Chelsea's Men’s, Women’s, and Academy teams. Official launch imagery showcases the clean gold-toned wordmark positioned across the chest of the Blues' kit.
Circle described the deal as a major move to bring USDC to the global football stage, connecting the world's most popular sport with modern digital financial infrastructure. USDC is among the most widely used and regulated digital currencies globally.
Following multiple seasons where Chelsea operated with short-term sponsor arrangements or started campaigns with blank shirts, this long-term agreement locks in a major principal partner well ahead of the 26-27 campaign. While specific financial terms have not been officially disclosed, the agreement represents one of the club's marquee commercial partnerships.
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