NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 8,Ā 2022)Ā ā 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
āAs 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. āPartnering 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
āOur industry is all about community, and soccer is very much a community-driven sport,ā said Valkyrie Investments CEO Leah Wald. āThis 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 SCās 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, Valkyrieās logo will be featured on the sleeve of the teamās training top.
Come on āNā 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.