ANDl Sevilla FC has announced an alliance with Chiliz, the leading company in blockchain solutions for the sports industry, and will launch its official Fan Token $SEVILLA through Socios.comthe app that allows sports fans to interact like never before with their favorite teams.
The Fan Token $SEVILLA will allow millions of Sevilla fans around the world to connect and interact with the club like never before. They will enjoy exclusive promotions and discounts, they will be eligible to win prizes and rewards linked to the team and, for the first time, they will be able to actively participate in some of the entity’s decisions by voting in surveys through the Socios.com app.
In 2021, Socios.com’s partner sports organizations launched more than 300 surveys through the app, giving their fans the opportunity to participate in choosing names for sports facilities, kit design, new signing numbers and much more. In total, 5,000 fans won prizes linked to their team through the app, from signed jerseys to free tickets and unique experiences, such as being the team’s speaker at an official match.
The launch date of the Fan Token $SEVILLA will be announced soon next to the content of the first survey. Socios.com will have visibility on the back of the first team shirt for the next five seasonsand on the front of the pants for the remainder of this campaign.
Both companies also commit to work together to boost the ecosystem of start-ups related to technology and sports in Andalusia. With more than 130 years of history, a LaLiga title, five Spanish Cups and a record six UEFA Europa Leagues titles, Sevilla is one of the most successful clubs in European football and the only one to be distinguished two years in a row (2006 and 2007) as the Best Club in the World by the International Federation of History and Statistics.
Sevilla joins the list of great clubs with Fan Tokens
Sevilla FC thus joins world football giants such as FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Juventus, Inter Milan, Arsenal, Flamengo, Corinthians or River Plate, who already use Socios.com Fan Tokens to interact with his fans. The platform also works with Formula 1 teams, NBA, NHL, NFL and MLS franchises, esports clubs and the UFC and PFL mixed martial arts brands, among others.
Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Socios.comassures: “We are very happy to partner with Sevilla FC, a club that has become a world benchmark not only for its numerous sporting successes but also for its brilliant management and innovative vision. We look forward to collaborating together to further strengthen if possible, that special bond that unites the club with Sevilla fans from all over the world”.
“The limitless ambition of Sevilla FC and the passion of its fans at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium make up something unique in the world of football. We couldn’t be more delighted to support the club and its fans with our new partnership.”
José Castro, president of Sevilla FC, comments that “this project represents a great step for our club, because the Fan Tokens have become an effective platform to be able to involve our fans at a global level in the day-to-day activities of the club, involving them in making certain decisions. Socios.com is the leading application in this emerging sector and works with the most important clubs in the world in different sports, so it is a real pride for us to start working together.”
Spanish football, protagonist
The agreement with Sevilla FC confirms the firm commitment of Socios.com for Spain, where it is an official partner of LaLiga and five LaLiga Santander clubs and where it has recently opened the headquarters from which it will coordinate all marketing and activation activities in Europe.
The Socios.com app, launched by Chiliz in 2019, is available for iOS and Android and currently has more than 1.3 million users in 167 different countries. The platform grew by more than 500 percent in both the number of partners and users throughout 2021, and plans to continue increasing its figures in 2022, adding new alliances and expanding into new markets.
