Miami and Madrid – September 07, 2026 -- Securitize Corp. (NYSE: SECZ) and Socios.com have formed a strategic partnership to develop regulated tokenized equity offerings for minority interests in professional sports teams, targeting a global franchise market estimated at $500 billion in aggregate value.
Companies to launch Socios Equity Token brand for regulated sports equity
Under the deal, the two firms plan to work with sports teams, existing owners and institutional investors to structure and tokenize minority equity stakes under the Socios Equity Token brand, subject to securities laws, league requirements, club approvals and jurisdictional restrictions. Socios.com will manage sports-industry relationships and the fan-facing engagement layer, while Securitize will handle regulated securities issuance, investor onboarding, ownership-record administration, transfer controls and ongoing servicing through its regulated affiliates.
Initiative to debut on Securitize's EU DLT Pilot Regime platform
The project is expected to become the first tokenization initiative launched through Securitize's fully authorized European Trading & Settlement System under the EU DLT Pilot Regime, leveraging the company's regulated infrastructure across Europe and the United States.
Socios.com brings network of 70-plus sports organizations to the venture
Socios.com has issued Fan Token digital assets with more than 70 global sports organizations, including Arsenal, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona, Juventus, Flamengo and the national teams of Argentina, Portugal and Spain, among others. The company states Fan Token digital assets have generated over $700 million for the sports industry since 2018.
Securitize separates equity tokens from existing fan-engagement products
Fan Token digital assets and Socios Equity Tokens will remain distinct products: the former center on fan engagement and utility, while the latter would represent regulated financial interests governed by applicable offering documents. Securitize currently manages approximately $5 billion in assets under management as of August 2026, working with asset managers including Apollo, BlackRock, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR and VanEck.
Executives frame deal as bridge between fan capital and institutional 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, adding that the firm's regulated infrastructure in the U.S. and Europe can give teams and owners a new way to issue and administer equity while preserving investor protections.
Additional details on participating teams, offering terms, investor eligibility and supported blockchain networks will be disclosed as individual offerings are approved.