Chelsea Football Club has unveiled Linglong Tire, the global tyre manufacturer, as our new official global tyre partner on a multi-year deal. Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd. is a leading Chinese tyre manufacturing company. The company’s products are exported to 173 countries across the world, covering Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia Pacific […]
Chelsea FC signs Hilton as official global hotel partner
Chelsea Football Club has unveiled Hilton, the global leader in hospitality, as its official global hotel partner. The partnership will enable Chelsea Football Club and Hilton to provide extended opportunities for Hilton’s more than 158 million Hilton Honors members around the world in a new and unique way, while also serving as the official […]
Chelsea FC signs FansMall as official trading card partner in China
Chelsea Football Club has announced a new multi-year agreement with FansMall which will see China’s largest sports trading card platform become the club’s Official Trading Card & Sports Collectibles Partner in the Greater China market. As part of this partnership, FansMall will create a collection of Chelsea-themed trading cards for Greater China and provide […]
Chelsea FC appoints Christopher Vivell as technical director
Chelsea FC has appointed Christopher Vivell as the new technical director of Chelsea FC. Vivell comes to Chelsea from a previous role with RB Leipzig in his native Germany where he was responsible for recruitment and scouting across all age groups. During his time there he also co-ordinated the overall strategy for squad building and […]
Chelsea FC names Tom Glick as new president of business
Chelsea Football Club has appointed Tom Glick, a 30-year sports marketing and operations executive, as the Club’s new President of Business. Glick will assume responsibility for day-to-day operations at Chelsea FC, including managing its global commercial strategy, driving revenue growth, enhancing fan engagement, and creating exceptional experiences for the Club’s fans. Glick commented: ‘Chelsea […]
Todd Boehly to take control of Chelsea FC for a record $5.4bn
Chelsea Football Club has confirmed that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjoerg Wyss, to acquire the Club. Of the total investment being made, £2.5bn will be applied to purchase the shares in the Club and such proceeds will be deposited into […]
Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss considering buying Chelsea FC
The pressure is mounting on Chelsea FC owner Russian Roman Abramovich to steer away from the club and as per reports at least three investors or investment groups are waiting to throw in their bids. As per Blick, “Abramovich is one of Putin’s closest advisers and friends. Like all other oligarchs, he is also […]
Chelsea FC signs DreamSetGo as first-ever Indian fan experience partner
Chelsea Football Club have joined forces with DreamSetGo who become their first-ever Official Indian Fan Experience Partner, helping to bring Blues supporters in India closer to the club than ever before. DreamSetGo are India’s first premium bespoke sports travel and experiences platform and will now use Chelsea’s partnership to offer a range of unique experiences […]
How world’s first net-zero football match can inspire others to adopt sustainability practices
Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League match against Chelsea on Sunday is not only a much anticipated London derby but also the world’s first net-zero football match. Spurs, in collaboration with Sky, COP26 and the Premier League, are encouraging fans to be mindful of their environmental impact throughout the day by asking them to take public transport […]
Chelsea FC signs strategic partnership with Weibo to enhance presence in China
Chelsea Football Club is enhancing presence in China by becoming the first Premier League side to agree a strategic partnership with leading Chinese social media platform Weibo. As part of the partnership, we will utilise the Weibo platform to deliver new and exclusive original content for Blues fans in China. As an innovative, digital-first club, […]