Skrill, the digital wallet powered by global payments platform Paysafe, has partnered with Chelsea FC ahead of the club’s pre-season tour.
As per the agreement, Skrill will serve as the presenting partner for the club’s inaugural pre-season tour, featuring a match against Wrexham AFC at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on 24 July.
The initiative aims to enhance the brand’s visibility during the American tour, enabling international fans to utilise Skrill and Paysafe’s online cash solution for purchases at the Chelsea Online Megastore until the end of the year.
Casper Stylsvig, Chelsea’s Chief Revenue Officer, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Skrill onboard as the 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.
“We’re excited to come together for our match in Santa Clara and get the tour started in style.”
Established in 2001 and available across more than 130 countries, Skrill is a digital wallet brand under Paysafe’s suite of consumer wallet solutions. It allows both individuals and businesses to complete transactions across 260 payment methods in over 40 currencies globally.
Skrill has a history of collaborating with the world of football to enhance its brand awareness. In 2021, the brand selected professional footballer and Argentinian international Paulo Dybala as its brand ambassador.
Rob Gatto, Paysafe’s Chief Revenue Officer, stated: “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.
“We’re also excited about making our paysafecard product available to fans later in the tour. Skrill and paysafecard’s ability to turn transactions into unique experiences is at the core of what Paysafe does, which makes Chelsea Football Club a perfect partner.”
