Skrill named as Chelsea FC's pre-season US tour partner

Chelsea Football Club have announced Skrill, the digital wallet powered by Paysafe, as an official tour partner ahead of its trip to the US this summer.

The English Premier League team’s first friendly fixture comes on Wednesday, July 24, when they meet Wrexham – owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Skrill has been confirmed as the presenting partner for that game, and will be retained as an official tour partner for the remaining six matches for both the men’s and women’s teams.

As part of the deal, Chelsea fans across the globe will be able to use paysafecard, Skrill and Paysafe’s online cash solution, as a payment method for all purchases on the Chelsea online store until the end of 2024.

Rob Gatto, Paysafe chief revenue officer (CRO), dubbed Chelsea a “perfect partner” for the firm.

He explained: “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.”

Meanwhile, Casper Stylsvig, Chelsea CRO, added: “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. 

“We’re excited to come together for our match in Santa Clara and get the tour started in style.”