What Chiliz does

Chiliz is a Malta-headquartered, Switzerland-domiciled blockchain infrastructure company that operates the Socios.com fan engagement platform on its proprietary EVM-compatible Chiliz Chain (Proof of Staked Authority consensus). The company enables professional sports organizations - including FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Manchester City, AC Milan, Atlético de Madrid, UFC, and the South African Football Association - to issue branded fan tokens that confer voting rights on club decisions, exclusive content access, VIP experiences, and digital rewards. As of mid-2026, the platform spans 150-170+ sports organization partnerships across football, combat sports, and esports, with 251-500 employees supporting the ecosystem.

The underlying technology stack centers on Chiliz Chain as the primary issuance and smart-contract layer, with consumer interaction routed through the Socios.com mobile application. In April 2026, Chiliz extended its infrastructure to Solana and Base blockchains to address fan token scalability, and it also operates native tokenomics mechanisms including Burn to Glory: World Edition (1-10% treasury burns tied to FIFA World Cup match results) and Fan Token Play (a gamified supply-reaction system tied to team performance). The native CHZ utility token serves as the primary currency for fan token purchases and is listed on major exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bitget, and MEXC.

Chiliz generates revenue through fan token issuance fees, licensing of its blockchain infrastructure and Socios.com platform to sports organizations, transaction activity on exchanges, and a deflationary CHZ buyback/burn mechanism (10% of fan token revenue). Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging major tournaments - particularly the 2026 FIFA World Cup - as catalyst moments for token adoption and trading activity. The company is preparing a US market re-entry with a $50-100M allocation following March 2026 SEC/CFTC regulatory clarity, and it holds MiCAR authorization for European operations through Socios Europe Services Ltd.

Name

Chiliz

Legal name

Chiliz Group

Website

https://chiliz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Chiliz operates the Socios.com fan engagement platform on its proprietary EVM-compatible Chiliz Chain, enabling 150+ sports organizations to issue fan tokens that grant voting rights, exclusive experiences, and rewards to global sports fans through blockchain-based infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Sports Fan Engagement

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

GameFi Economies & Token Systems (tokens, staking, sinks/sources, inflation control) (FSAPAGAG)

Keywords

• Blockchain fan tokens
• Sports fan engagement
• Fan token platform
• Sports blockchain infrastructure
• Tokenized fan governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sliema

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Fan Token Sales and Trading: Chiliz enables sports organizations to issue fan tokens on its platform. The company generates revenue through token issuance fees, trading activity on exchanges, and platform usage fees from the Socios.com ecosystem. Over 150 sports organizations including FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, and UFC participate in the platform.
2. Platform Services and Licensing: Chiliz provides blockchain infrastructure and fan engagement platform services to sports organizations, licensing its Chiliz Chain technology and Socios.com platform for fan token issuance and management.
3. Deflationary Token Burns: 10% of fan token revenue funds regular CHZ buybacks and burns, reducing token supply and creating value accrual for remaining holders. Over 9.2 million CHZ burned in one recent month valued at approximately $347,000.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chiliz operates a blockchain-based fan engagement platform through Socios.com, enabling professional sports organizations to issue official fan tokens that grant supporters voting rights on club decisions, access to exclusive content and rewards, and gamified engagement features. The platform is powered by Chiliz Chain, a proprietary EVM-compatible blockchain using Proof of Staked Authority consensus, with CHZ serving as the native utility token for purchasing fan tokens and participating in the ecosystem.

Product overview

Chiliz is a blockchain platform for sports and entertainment fan tokenization, operating a platform-plus-infrastructure architecture. The core infrastructure consists of Chiliz Chain, a proprietary EVM-compatible blockchain using Proof of Staked Authority consensus, which hosts all fan token smart contracts. Built on top of this is Socios.com, the consumer-facing fan engagement application that enables fans to purchase official fan tokens, participate in governance voting, and access exclusive rewards. The native CHZ token serves as the primary utility and exchange currency across the ecosystem. Supporting features include the Burn to Glory: World Edition deflationary burn program tied to national team match results, the Fan Token Play gamified tokenomics system that reacts supply to live sports outcomes, and the Decentral Protocol for collateralized stablecoin borrowing against media rights. The ecosystem spans over 150 sports organizations including FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, and UFC, expanded into esports via OG Esports, and recently extended to Solana and Base blockchains to address scalability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chiliz Chain: EVM-compatible blockchain using Proof of Staked Authority consensus, designed specifically for sports and entertainment tokenization

Products and services

• Chiliz Chain EVM-compatible blockchain infrastructure specifically designed for sports and entertainment fan tokenization, using Proof of Staked Authority consensus. Hosts fan token smart contracts and powers the broader Socios.com ecosystem for sports organizations.
• Socios.com Consumer-facing fan engagement mobile application enabling fans to purchase official fan tokens for professional sports teams, participate in governance voting, earn rewards, and access exclusive content and VIP experiences.
• CHZ (Chiliz Token) Native utility token of the Chiliz/Socios ecosystem serving as the primary currency for purchasing fan tokens from sports organizations and enabling holders to vote on club decisions and access exclusive rewards.
• SAFA Fan Token ($SAFA) Official fan token for the South African Football Association (Bafana Bafana), enabling supporters to participate in team decisions through voting, earn rewards, and engage during the World Cup and beyond.
• Persija Jakarta Fan Token Official fan token for Persija Jakarta (Indonesia), offering supporters voting rights, exclusive content, VIP experiences, and digital rewards, bringing one of Southeast Asia's largest football clubs into the Chiliz ecosystem.
• OG Esports Fan Token Fan token for OG Esports, the majority-acquired esports organization, with Socios.com serving as the exclusive wallet. Represents Chiliz Group's expansion of its fan token ecosystem into esports.
• Decentral Protocol Decentralized finance protocol enabling football clubs to borrow stablecoins using media rights as collateral, representing the tokenization of sports organizations' illiquid cash flows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 380% CHZ gain during 2022 World Cup, establishing event-driven trading precedent
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, minor, major and regional.

• KrakenflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 June 2026Kraken named Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of FIFA World Cup 2026, gaining exposure across 16 host cities targeting 6+ billion cumulative viewers. The partnership positions Chiliz fan tokens as the primary crypto exposure to World Cup-driven trading volume through Kraken's exchange infrastructure and fan-focused initiatives.
• ChainlinkcoreTechnology or Integration · 9 June 2026Chainlink selected as official prediction-market partner providing on-chain infrastructure for blockchain-verified betting across all 104 World Cup matches. Powers decentralized prediction markets that Chiliz fan tokens can interface with.
• OneBullExminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2026OneBullEx participated in USP Web3 career event alongside Chiliz, Ripple, Banco Inter, Oxus Finance, and Biobots in Brazil, demonstrating Chiliz's role in blockchain talent ecosystem development.
• South African Football Association (SAFA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Partnership to launch Bafana Bafana official $SAFA Fan Token on Socios.com enabling supporters to participate in team decisions, earn rewards, and engage during World Cup and beyond.
• US Sports Leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026SEC and CFTC joint guidance on March 17, 2026 cleared the path for US sports franchises to launch token-based fan engagement products. Chiliz positioned to expand Socios.com model to NFL, NBA, and MLB teams.
• Persija JakartaregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Official fan token offering supporters voting rights, exclusive content, VIP experiences, and digital rewards. Brings one of Southeast Asia's largest football clubs into Chiliz ecosystem targeting Indonesia's 200 million+ football fans.
• Persib Bandung, Bali United, Johor Darul Ta'zimregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Southeast Asian football clubs in Chiliz ecosystem providing regional coverage across Indonesia and Malaysia.
• MEXCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025MEXC CHZ Frenzy campaign concluded successfully with over 140,000 participants and $1 million prize pool, demonstrating exchange partnership effectiveness for user acquisition.
• MEXCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 November 2025MEXC partnered with Chiliz for 'CHZ Frenzy' campaign offering zero fees, staking rewards, and prizes up to $1.85 million, attracting over 140,000 participants and growing fan token holders.
• AvalanchecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Avalanche hosts FIFA Collect platform built on FIFA Blockchain, powering NFT trading and Right-to-Ticket initiatives. Chiliz fan tokens operate as complementary engagement layer alongside this blockchain infrastructure.
• OG EsportsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Chiliz Group acquired 51% of OG Esports, with Socios.com as exclusive wallet for OG's fan token. Represents Chiliz's entry into esports with full token ecosystem integration.
• Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Manchester City, AC Milan, Atlético de MadridflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Major European football clubs expanded token utility with unique fan experiences in 2025, representing Chiliz's core partnership base driving platform adoption.
• AlgorandcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Algorand serves as FIFA's blockchain partner powering NFT-based ticketing and collectibles. Chiliz operates in the same ecosystem providing fan token engagement for FIFA partnerships.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sorare: Sorare is a blockchain-based fantasy soccer platform where users collect and trade officially licensed player NFTs to enter competitive games. It directly parallels Chiliz/Socios.com as a tokenized soccer fan engagement platform with major club licensing partnerships (e.g., Premier League, La Liga).
• Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot): Dapper Labs operates NBA Top Shot, the leading licensed sports NFT platform built on the Flow blockchain. It directly competes with Chiliz's Socios.com model of team-issued digital collectibles and fan engagement tokens for major sports leagues.
• Candy Digital: Candy Digital is a sports-focused NFT and digital collectibles platform with partnerships including MLB, the UFC, and various professional athletes. It competes with Chiliz in issuing officially licensed sports-themed digital tokens and memorabilia to engaged fan communities.

Broad incumbents

• Crypto.com: Crypto.com is a leading crypto exchange and platform that has invested heavily in sports sponsorships (UFC, Formula 1, NBA, FIFA World Cup). While not a fan-token platform, it operates adjacent to Chiliz by building crypto-native sports engagement through branded wallets, cards, and exchange listings.
• Binance: Binance is the largest global crypto exchange, listing CHZ and fan tokens, and was an early lead investor in Chiliz's 2018 $66M round. As a broad exchange incumbent, it offers overlapping capabilities (trading venues for sports tokens) with much wider product scope.
• Coinbase: Coinbase is a major US-regulated crypto exchange listing CHZ and various fan tokens. It serves the same sports-crypto retail and institutional audience as Chiliz's exchange distribution strategy, albeit with a broader asset portfolio rather than sports specialization.
• OpenSea: OpenSea is the largest general NFT marketplace, hosting sports collectibles and fan tokens alongside all other digital asset classes. While not a direct fan-token issuer, it provides the secondary trading venue for many of the same NFTs Chiliz-branded clubs might issue.
• Fanatics Collect: Fanatics Collect is the digital trading card and memorabilia arm of Fanatics, holding exclusive rights with MLB, NFL, and NBA Player Association. It is comparable to Chiliz as a licensed sports digital collectibles platform, though it operates with a traditional (non-crypto) primary distribution model.

Emerging players

• Animoca Brands: Animoca Brands is a blockchain gaming and digital collectibles conglomerate that owns or backs major sports-adjacent Web3 projects (e.g., REVV Motorsport, Sorare investor). It is comparable to Chiliz's Web3-for-sports thesis and its 51% OG Esports acquisition across a broader gaming/collectibles portfolio.

Others

• Kraken: Kraken is the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of FIFA World Cup 2026 and a Chiliz partner across 16 host cities. While an exchange rather than a fan-token issuer, the partnership tightly aligns Kraken's distribution infrastructure with Chiliz's fan token economy, making it operationally co-dependent with Chiliz's growth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

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M&A2 records

Investments4 records

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