Securitize and Socios.com Partner to Develop Tokenized Equity Offerings for Professional Sports Teams

The partnership is expected to be Securitize’s first tokenization project under the EU DLT Pilot Regime, bringing regulated ownership interests onchain.

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Securitize (SECZ) and Socios.com announced a strategic partnership on September 2, 2026 to develop regulated tokenized equity offerings involving minority interests in professional sports teams under the Socios Equity Token brand.

Securitize will provide regulated digital-securities infrastructure, including issuance, investor onboarding, ownership-record administration, transfer controls and servicing through its regulated affiliates in the United States and Europe. Socios.com will lead sports-industry relationships and build the fan-facing engagement layer, leveraging its existing Fan Token® digital asset ecosystem and network of more than 70 global sports organizations.

The initiative is expected to be the first tokenization project launched through Securitize's fully authorized European Trading & Settlement System under the EU DLT Pilot Regime. The companies aim to bring a portion of an estimated $500 billion global professional sports franchise asset base onchain, potentially improving access and price discovery for teams, owners and eligible investors. Fan Token® assets and Socios Equity Tokens will remain separate products, with the latter representing regulated financial interests subject to applicable offering documents. Further details on participating teams, terms, investor eligibility and supported blockchains will be disclosed if and when individual offerings are approved.

News Explained

The announcement starts no tokenized-equity sale: Securitize and Socios.com only plan to develop offerings, with team, owner and investor participation subject to approvals, so no current ownership change is disclosed.

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Partnership combines Socios.com's relationships across global sports with Securitize's regulated tokenization infrastructure to explore new models for capital formation and equity ownership

MIAMI and MADRID, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Securitize Corp. ("Securitize") (NYSE: SECZ), the leader in tokenized assets, and Socios.com, the platform behind FAN TOKEN® digital assets and one of the most established consumer applications in sports and blockchain, today announced a strategic partnership to develop regulated tokenized equity offerings involving minority interests in professional sports teams.

Under the partnership, the companies plan to work with sports teams, existing owners and institutional investors to structure and tokenize minority equity interests under the Socios Equity Token brand, subject to applicable securities laws, league requirements, club approvals and jurisdictional restrictions.

Together, the two companies will develop regulated investment infrastructure for tokenized sports club equity.Socios.com will lead relationships across the sports industry and the development of the fan-facing engagement layer. Securitize will lead regulated securities issuance, investor onboarding, ownership-record administration, transfer controls and ongoing servicing through its applicable regulated affiliates.

The initiative is expected to become the first tokenization project launched through Securitize's fully authorized European Trading & Settlement System under the EU DLT Pilot Regime, drawing on the company's regulated infrastructure across Europe and the United States.

Professional sports franchises represent an estimated $500 billion¹ in aggregate value globally, with ownership remaining predominantly private and minority interests often difficult to access or trade. Socios Equity Token digital assets are intended to bring a portion of that value onchain through regulated infrastructure, potentially expanding distribution and improving access and price discovery for teams, owners and eligible investors, thus creating a bridge between fans and institution.

By connecting fan engagement with regulated tokenized equity, the partnership is intended to serve two distinct audiences: eligible fans seeking a deeper economic relationship with the teams they support, and institutional and private-equity investors seeking exposure to a high-value alternative asset class.

Socios.com has issued Fan Token® digital assets with more than 70 of the leading global sports organizations, including Arsenal, AS Roma, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, FC Internazionale Milano, AC Milan, Juventus, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Flamengo, and the national teams of Argentina, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Belgium.

Fan Token® digital assets and Socios Equity Tokens will remain separate products: the former are focused on engagement and utility, while Socios Equity Tokens would represent regulated financial interests subject to the applicable offering documents.

"For years, Socios.com has helped teams create more direct digital relationships with their supporters," said Alexandre Dreyfus, Founder and CEO of The Chiliz Group and Socios.com. "Our partnership with Securitize allows us to explore the next stage of that evolution through regulated tokenized equity, combining our sports network with the infrastructure needed to bring these opportunities to eligible investors."

"Professional sports teams represent a significant asset class that has remained largely private and difficult to access," said Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize. "Securitize's regulated infrastructure in the United States and Europe can provide teams and their owners with a new way to issue and administer equity while preserving the investor protections and ownership rights that should come with a regulated security."

Additional details regarding participating teams, offering terms, investor eligibility and supported blockchain networks will be announced if and when individual offerings are approved.

About Socios.com
Socios.com is the leading platform bridging sports and blockchain, connecting more than 80 sports clubs worldwide with millions of fans through Fan Token® digital assets and other digital engagement products. Built by The Chiliz Group and powered by CHILIZ® Chain, Socios.com pioneered the Fan Token digital asset category and reports having generated over $700 million for the sports industry since 2018. The platform operates under the EU's MiCA framework — ranking among the most active issuers of ESMA-registered crypto-asset white papers — and under several additional regulatory frameworks globally. In the United States, Fan Token digital assets were named in the March 2026 joint SEC/CFTC guidance as digital collectibles and digital tools. Socios.com operates across multiple blockchains including Chiliz Chain, Solana, Base, and Robinhood Chain.

About Securitize
Securitize (NYSE: SECZ), the leading platform for tokenized assets with approximately $5B in AUM (as of August 2026), is bringing the world onchain through tokenized funds in partnership with top-tier asset managers such as Apollo, BlackRock, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR, VanEck and others. It is the only company operating regulated digital-securities infrastructure in both the U.S. and EU, and has been named to the Forbes 2026 Fintech 50 and CNBC World's Top Fintech Companies 2026 lists.

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Securitize Corp. Contacts
Media: Tom Murphy — press@securitize.io 

Investor Relations: Sam Ross —
investor.relations@securitize.io

Socios.com Contact
Henry Dummett
henry.dummett@chiliz.com

Source: Securitize (NYSE: SECZ) (XNYS: SECZ)

¹ Sources for individual team valuations: Sportico's Intercontinental Franchise Valuations

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FAQ

What did Securitize (SECZ) and Socios.com announce on September 2, 2026?

Securitize and Socios.com announced a strategic partnership to develop regulated tokenized equity offerings involving minority interests in professional sports teams, branded as Socios Equity Tokens, combining Securitize's regulated tokenization infrastructure with Socios.com's relationships and fan-engagement platform across global sports.

How will the Securitize and Socios.com partnership for SECZ tokenized sports equity work?

Under the partnership, Securitize will manage regulated securities issuance, investor onboarding, ownership records, transfer controls and servicing, while Socios.com will lead relationships with sports teams and build the fan-facing engagement layer, aiming to tokenize minority equity interests under the Socios Equity Token brand subject to applicable regulations and approvals.

Are Socios Equity Tokens and Fan Token digital assets the same for SECZ and Socios.com?

No. Fan Token® digital assets and Socios Equity Tokens will remain separate products. Fan Tokens focus on engagement and utility for supporters, while Socios Equity Tokens are intended to represent regulated financial interests in minority stakes in sports teams, governed by applicable offering documents and securities rules.

What market opportunity does the SECZ and Socios.com tokenized equity initiative target?

The initiative targets professional sports franchises, which are described as representing an estimated $500 billion in aggregate global value. Ownership is predominantly private and minority stakes are often hard to access or trade, so the partnership aims to bring a portion of this asset class onchain through regulated infrastructure.

Which investors and fans are the Securitize (SECZ) and Socios.com equity tokens intended to serve?

The partnership is intended to serve two audiences: eligible fans seeking a deeper economic relationship with the teams they support, and institutional and private-equity investors seeking exposure to professional sports as a high-value alternative asset class, using regulated tokenized equity structures.

Will the Securitize and Socios.com tokenized equity offerings for SECZ be launched immediately?

No. Additional details on participating teams, offering terms, investor eligibility and supported blockchain networks will be announced only if and when individual offerings are approved, indicating that specific transactions will follow required league, club and regulatory approvals.

What regulated infrastructure will Securitize (SECZ) use for the Socios.com tokenization project?

The partnership is expected to use Securitize's fully authorized European Trading & Settlement System operating under the EU DLT Pilot Regime, together with its regulated infrastructure in Europe and the United States, to issue, record and administer tokenized sports club equity as regulated securities.