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The Premier League (PL) side, Chelsea FC have established a new strategic alliance with Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI), a key step toward the club’s goal of accelerating expansion and deepening fan interaction in the United States and abroad.
Roc Nation, established in 2008, is a world-renowned full-service entertainment firm that includes artist management, publishing, touring, film, and philanthropy. Following the 2013 debut of Roc Nation Sports in the United States, the agency expanded its presence in September 2019 with the inauguration of its London branch.
Over the last seven years, RNSI has established itself as one of the world’s top ten football agencies, providing superior 360-degree representation to a world-class roster of clients and worldwide sports organisations. The partnership with Chelsea FC will place the firm at the nexus of sport, music, culture, and entertainment, using culturally relevant partnerships to increase brand visibility and meaningful fan interaction in the United States.
The alliance will strive to enhance the club’s reach among U.S. audiences while improving engagement across major platforms with an integrated approach that includes music, influencer, and sports-driven narrative. To commemorate the beginning of this historic partnership, Chelsea supporters can win a limited-edition Roc Nation CFC jersey signed by Grammy-winning musical producer DJ Khaled (shown). Entries for this tournament are accepted using the form at the bottom.
The cooperation is based on a common idea that football culture goes well beyond the pitch. Chelsea FC and Roc Nation will collaborate to create ads and activations that genuinely delve into US pop culture, establishing the club as a relevant and aspirational lifestyle brand.
Scott Fenton, Brand Director for Chelsea FC, said, “This partnership represents a major step forward in how we connect with our fans in the United States. By leaning into culture, music and creativity, we’re building deeper, more authentic relationships with a new generation of supporters.”
Michael Yormark, President of Roc Nation Sports International, said, “Football has never been more culturally influential in the U.S. Our ambition is to help Chelsea Football Club show up in the moments, platforms and conversations that truly matter to the modern fan. We are proud to partner with a club that shares our ethos of being different and pushing boundaries.”
Over the next few months, the association will be implemented via a series of integrated marketing, content drops, and live experiences.
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