Ebury has renewed its partnership with Southampton Football Club for the 2025/26 season, maintaining its position as the Championship team's official fintech partner.

The London-based payments specialist first teamed up with Southampton in October 2024. Now the companies are extending their collaboration as the club competes in England's second tier following relegation from the Premier League.

Ebury Extends Southampton FC Partnership for Second Season

Southampton will continue using Ebury's international payments platform and currency exchange services. The partnership covers money transfers and other financial operations that football clubs need when dealing with overseas transactions.

Ebury's branding remains visible around St Mary's Stadium, appearing on LED displays and big screens during home matches. The financial arrangement details weren't disclosed.

Continuing our partnership with global fintech company, Ebury 🤝

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) August 15, 2025

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Southampton currently sits in the EFL Championship after being relegated from the Premier League last season. The club hopes to secure promotion back to England's top flight under manager Russell Martin.

Growing Sports Focus

Football clubs increasingly need specialized financial services to handle cross-border payments for player transfers, sponsorship deals, and international merchandising. Ebury claims it has built a dedicated sports business unit to serve these needs.

“We're thrilled to extend our role as Official Fintech Partner of Southampton Football Club in the upcoming second and third seasons,” said Peter Brooks, Ebury's Global Head of Sports. The company helps clubs manage foreign exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term risks and navigate international trade complexities, he added.

Southampton's Finance Director Dave Driver described Ebury as “a fantastic partner to work with, providing a high level of expertise to support our finance operations.”

Ebury operates from more than 40 offices across 29 markets with 1,800 employees. The company serves over 21,000 customers and handles transactions in more than 130 currencies. The company reported £220 million in revenue for fiscal 2024, with EBITDA reaching £9 million.