Škoda will feature on the back of players’ shirts at the final games of the 2024/25 season and continue to feature on all match kit for the 2025/26 season and beyond. The partnership renewal extends the collaboration for a third consecutive season, and underlines Škoda UK’s commitment to the women’s game having served as the Official Automotive Partner for Chelsea FC Women since January 2024.

The continuation of the partnership comes as Chelsea Women secured a record-breaking sixth consecutive Barclays Women’s Super League title and eighth win overall. Škoda-branded shirts will be worn for the first time this Saturday as the team lifts the trophy in front of a home crowd at Stamford Bridge. Škoda UK branding will also be in position for the Adobe Women’s FA Cup final taking place at Wembley on Sunday 18 May as Chelsea strive for the domestic treble.

The partnership underscores Škoda’s ongoing commitment to supporting the growth of women’s football, and more broadly, women’s sport. A long-time champion of professional female cycling, Škoda has partnered with events such as the Tour de France Femmes, while also nurturing emerging talent through its previous Cycling Academy programmes.

In addition to the Škoda brand being visible on the back of the football shirt, players and staff of Chelsea Women and the Women’s Academy will benefit from access to Škoda’s acclaimed all-electric Enyaq range and Kodiaq iV plug-in hybrid model.

Škoda UK will be at the heart of the team connecting with our fans both in the UK and overseas thanks to its continued title sponsorship of the We Are Chelsea podcast, alongside the release of exclusive player-focused content across Chelsea FC Women’s and Škoda UK’s official social media channels. Škoda’s presence will also be visible on matchdays at both Kingsmeadow, and at Stamford Bridge where, in a unique matchday moment, a Škoda model will lead the team bus into SW6 symbolising the journey shared by both Chelsea FC Women and Škoda.

Giulia Mazzia, commercial director for Chelsea FC Women, said: ‘We are delighted to extend our partnership with Škoda UK, a brand that has valued and championed women’s sports for years. To welcome them as our first Official Back of Shirt Partner illustrates our collective ambition to innovate and establish new ways to bring partners into the fabric of how we support the business function of the club.

‘The team at Škoda UK are committed to helping us connect with our hugely passionate community, both on matchdays at Kingsmeadow and Stamford Bridge but also beyond those moments when digital content offers such value and connection for the wider Chelsea family around the world. We’re excited to continue achieving great things together.’

Kirsten Stagg, head of marketing at Škoda UK, said: ‘We’re proud to partner with the exceptional Chelsea Women team and look forward to seeing the Škoda logo displayed proudly on the back of the players’ shirts.

‘It’s a privilege to partner with an organisation that shares our ambition to deliver best-in-class results in everything they do. Chelsea Women exemplify many of the core values we hold at Škoda, and we’re excited to continue championing the team while supporting the growth of the sport.’

In addition to sponsoring the Chelsea team, Škoda has signed five players as brand ambassadors who will be present in digital content, community events and staff engagements.