Palermo FC becomes the latest to join Socios.com’s network of leading Italian football teams with FAN TOKEN® digital assets including the Italy National Team, Juventus, AS Roma, SSC Napoli, Inter and AC Milan.
LONDON, September 16th 2026:— Socios.com, the leading fan engagement and rewards platform from the Chiliz Group, has announced a partnership with Palermo FC that will see the club launch its official Fan Token® digital asset, providing fans with a new digital touchpoint to connect with their team.
Palermo joins the likes of prestigious Italian teams to launch Fan Token® digital assets on the Socios.com platform, including the Italy National Team, Juventus, AS Roma, SSC Napoli, Inter and AC Milan.
As part of the collaboration, Socios.com and Palermo FC will work together to devise innovative engagement opportunities for the club’s fan base, including exclusive opportunities to fly with the team, tour the stadium with club legends, or attend virtual meet and greets with players. Fans will also be able to vote on binding polls to influence club decisions as well as redeem signed match-worn merchandise.
This latest announcement is a testament to Socios.com’s commitment to strengthening club fandom in Italy, one of the most passionate and engaged in the world, having announced Juventus as its first-ever partner back in 2018. To date, Italian Fan Token holders have redeemed 13,000+ unique rewards and experiences from their favourite teams via the Socios.com platform—more than any other regional fan base globally.
Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz and Socios.com, added: “Since Socios.com’s inception almost seven years ago, Italy has been a hugely significant strategic market for us and we’re delighted to build further relationships with the region’s most iconic teams and fan bases. We therefore welcome Palermo to our growing ecosystem and look forward to working with the club, creating new and meaningful opportunities for its supporters to connect with and engage with their team.”
Giovanni Gardini, CEO of Palermo FC, said: “We are delighted to begin this partnership with Socios.com. Palermo embraces new technologies and the opportunities they offer to strengthen the bond between the club and the rosanero community. This collaboration will provide our fans with new experiences and the opportunity to engage with the rosanero colours in increasingly meaningful and immersive ways.”
Further information regarding the Fan Token® Offering, including participation mechanics and eligibility requirements, will be published separately following publication of the relevant crypto-asset white paper and in accordance with MiCA regulatory requirements.
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