Socios Equity Tokens Open Doors for Fans to Own Sports Clubs
Socios, the fan engagement platform behind the Chiliz Group ecosystem, has launched its Socios Equity Token category, offering fans a regulated path to minority ownership stakes in professional sports clubs. On August 27, 2026, Socios rolled out the new category, which is structured as regulated securities and distinct from existing Fan Tokens.
The equity tokens are designed to represent actual ownership stakes, complete with legal rights and compliance obligations. Unlike Fan Tokens, which only carry governance perks like voting on kit designs, Equity Tokens give holders a genuine minority ownership interest in professional sports clubs.
A Socios survey found that 72% of fans expressed interest in holding minority ownership stakes in sports teams, highlighting the demand for this new category. The company aims to address three problems with traditional private ownership structures: accessibility, liquidity, and global distribution.