Nashville Soccer Club Becomes First Major League Soccer Club to Accept Partnership Fee in Bitcoin; Adds Valkyrie Investments as Founding Partner

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 8,Ā 2022) – Nashville Soccer Club announced today the addition of Valkyrie Investments, a Nashville-based investment manager focused on digital assets, as a Founding Partner. The groundbreaking partnership makes Nashville SC the first Major League Soccer club to accept its full partnership fee in bitcoin.Ā 

ā€œAs a club we want to be pioneers both on and off the pitch while also beingĀ Authentically Nashville,ā€ said Dan Farrell, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships with Nashville SC. ā€œPartnering withĀ Valkyrie provides both a local tie and a platform to connect sports and entertainment to cryptocurrency in the hottest city in the United States.ā€

ā€œOur industry is all about community, and soccer is very much a community-driven sport,ā€ said Valkyrie Investments CEO Leah Wald. ā€œThis partnership with Nashville SC is such a natural fit for both ofĀ us, andĀ is only part of our broader efforts to help establish Music City as a global hub for blockchain and digital assets.ā€

As part of the partnership, the Premier Club, an 850-seat premium club located in Nashville SC’s new stadium, will be renamed the Valkyrie Premier Club. The Valkyrie Premier Club has been sold out for nearly a year. In addition to the naming rights to this premium space, Valkyrie’s logo will be featured on the sleeve of the team’s training top.

Come on ā€œNā€ and experience Nashville SC and Valkyrie Investments when the largest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S. and Canada opens on May 1 by visitingĀ NashvilleSC.com/TicketsĀ or calling 615-750-8800 to secure your seats.

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