Leeds United are delighted to announce our Official Sleeve Partner for the 2026/27 Premier League season, welcoming KChat the encrypted messaging and community platform to the club.
KChat will make its debut as our new sleeve partner for the first match of the upcoming campaign, when we take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday 22nd August. The first appearance at Elland Road will come the following week, for the club’s first home game against Brentford on Sunday 30th August.
The new partnership will be built on a shared belief between the two organisations that strong communities are created through genuine connection - whether it is with fans in the stand, online or somewhere else around the world, as we all know that football has always been centered around bringing people together.
Running throughout the 2026/27 campaign and beyond, the partnership will also see additional supporter initiatives that will be announced across the duration, so fans should keep an eye out on the official Leeds United website.
Jocelyn Austria, the General Manager at KChat said: “This partnership is an important milestone for KChat, as we prepare for our public launch and we are proud to take this journey with one of English football’s most historic clubs.
“Leeds United’s fans represent exactly what inspires our platform – people connected through a shared passion, meaningful conversation and a strong sense of community.”
Phil Hardman, Partnerships Director for Leeds United, added: “We are really pleased to welcome KChat as our Official Sleeve Partner for the 2026/27 campaign. As the club continues to grow both on and off the pitch, we are proud to partner with an innovative technology company that shares our commitment in bringing people together.
“We look forward to creating exciting experiences for our supporters in the seasons ahead.”
KChat is a next-generation messaging platform that is based on the foundation where conversations stay private, communities can thrive. Focused on secure communication, this relationship will represent a first for the organisation, collaborating with a Premier League club as it prepares for its upcoming public launch.
Every community starts with a conversation, and for Leeds United and KChat, that conversation begins today.