Club Deportivo Guadalajara, popularly known as Chivas, have announced a partnership with Chiliz, leading blockchain providers for the sports and entertainment industry, to launch their official Fan Token $CHVS on the Socios.com all-in-one fan engagement and rewards app.

Fan Tokens are digital assets that give sports fans access to a new digital service provided by their favourite clubs. More than 1.5M users from 167 countries have downloaded Socios.com, with Fan Token holders able to influence their favourite teams in polls, earn rewards, VIP experiences and access games, competitions and exclusive offers on the app.

Having won 25 national trophies and two CONCACAF Champions League titles, Chivas is one of the most successful teams in Mexico and also one of the country’s most popular football clubs, with over 40 million fans worldwide.

Amaury Vergara, President of Chivas, said: “We’re always looking for new ways to bring the Chivas family together and to make the fans feel closer to the team. The Chivas Fan Token will provide a powerful tool to achieve this and will enable the millions of Chivas fans around the world to share their passion for the team on a daily basis”.

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Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Socios.com, said: “We’re delighted to expand our Mexican roster with Chivas, one of the most popular and successful clubs in the country. At Socios.com we are convinced that Mexico is going to be a key country for football in the coming years and we are delighted to be able to confirm our leadership in this market with this new and exciting partnership”.

CR Vasco da Gama, in partnership with Chiliz, the leading blockchain providers for the sports and entertainment industry, have announced that they will launch a $VASCO Fan Token on the Socios.com app.

The $VASCO Fan Token will unlock unprecedented opportunities for Vasco’s estimated 12 million fans to engage with and influence the team regardless of where in the world they are based. $VASCO Fan Token holders will be able to have a say on a wide range of fan-related decisions such as kit designs, squad numbers for new signings, celebration songs, inspirational messages, and other fan-related topics by voting on binding polls on the Socios.com app.

$VASCO holders will also enjoy exclusive discounts and promotions as well as the chance to earn unique rewards, from signed merch and VIP tickets to NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), which will allow fans to hold and collect the most memorable moments in the history of their beloved team like never before.

Fans will also be able to connect with other fans around the world, putting their skills to the test in games and quizzes, competing in global leaderboards and earning real-life and digital club-related rewards, benefits and experiences along the way.

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“We are very proud with the arrival of Socios.com to Vasco. The global leaders in the Fan Token space chose Vasco to be one of their Brazilian partners, after a very careful negotiation that took a few months. This is an important step in the club’s digital transformation process despite all the difficulties. To Vasco’s fans I say: stay tuned because the $VASCO is arriving soon, and Vasco’s fan members will receive a special gift,” Vitor Roma, Marketing VP of Vasco da Gama, said.

“We are very happy to add Vasco da Gama to our impressive roster of Brazilian partners. Vasco not only has a rich legacy and a huge and passionate fanbase, but over the years it has forged a reputation for embracing innovation. I’m sure this partnership will contribute to make our platform stronger and, most important, to create new opportunities for football fans all over the world,” Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz and Socios.com, said.

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp has announced a multi-year marketing partnership with Socios.com, naming the all-in-one influence and rewards blockchain app for sports fans across the world an Official Partner of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers.

As part of the marketing partnership, Socios.com will receive substantial brand exposure inside The Garden throughout Rangers and Knicks games including courtside and ribbon LED signage, and basket stanchion signage at Knicks games.

Socios.com will be presenting partner for several content pieces across official Knicks and Rangers digital channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook – including a Rangers player arrival feature and a Knicks highlights feature.

“We are thrilled to welcome Socios.com – an industry leader in providing innovative technology to engage with sports fans – to the MSG Sports family. We look forward to working together to explore initiatives that will be mutually beneficial to our fans,” Ron Skotarczak, executive vice president of marketing partnerships at Madison Square Garden Sports Corp, said.

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“We are proud to partner with MSG Sports and incredibly bullish about the innovative opportunities our collaboration will provide to fans in New York and beyond. The Knicks and Rangers each have uniquely passionate and proud fan bases and we are excited to help those supporters create even deeper connections with their favorite teams,” Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Socios.com, said.