20/02/2026
Chelsea Football Club today announces a multi-year global partnership with IFS, the world's leading provider of Industrial AI. As part of this commitment, IFS will be elevated to Principal Partner with immediate effect, featuring on our front of shirt for the remainder of the 2025/26 season — marking the beginning of a long-term collaboration that places advanced AI at the heart of football performance, operational excellence and fan engagement.
IFS, the world’s leading provider of Industrial AI software, enables organisations to deliver tangible results with AI by solving complex, real-world operational problems. The partnership will see IFS bring its software and market-leading AI agents to Chelsea to drive precision across the club’s operations, enhancing performance in almost every aspect of the club’s work.
This partnership positions Chelsea at the forefront of football’s technological evolution. By harnessing the power of IFS AI to connect people, assets and intelligence in real time, the club is sharpening our competitive edge on the pitch while elevating the experience for millions of fans worldwide.
For Chelsea, this agreement signals an intent to lead from the front — not only on the pitch but in how elite clubs are built and operated. By embedding advanced AI into our foundations, the club is reinforcing our long-term ambition to set the benchmark for performance and innovation in global sport.