Aston Villa Welcome Sportsbet.io as Official Crypto Betting Partner

The reigning UEFA Europa League champions have confirmed a new partnership with Sportsbet.io, a fan-first sportsbook and casino, built around exclusive experiences and initiatives for Aston Villa’s international fanbase.

The announcement

Aston Villa have confirmed Sportsbet.io as the club’s new Official Crypto Betting Partner, a deal announced on 21 August 2026 that pairs one of English football’s founding clubs with one of crypto betting’s most established platforms.

Sportsbet.io is a fan-first sportsbook and casino built for international audiences, and the partnership will see both parties collaborate on a run of supporter-focused initiatives, including exclusive experiences and ticket giveaways, aimed at Aston Villa’s fast-growing overseas fanbase.

The partnership arrives at a landmark moment for Aston Villa. Fresh off lifting the UEFA Europa League and taking on PSG in the UEFA Super Cup, the club heads into the new Premier League season with a growing global fanbase. Sportsbet.io’s arrival adds a dedicated crypto-first betting option aimed at the digitally native, internationally spread supporters who follow Aston Villa from outside the UK.

For Sportsbet.io, it’s the latest in a run of Premier League relationships that stretches back to a first-of-its-kind shirt deal with Watford in 2019, through partnerships with Southampton and Newcastle United, and a regional tie-up with LaLiga. Aston Villa becomes the platform’s newest and most decorated English top-flight partner to date.

“Our partnership with Sportsbet.io will offer supporters another way in which to engage with the club, particularly our overseas fans. We look forward to working together to create unique ways in which to bring those fans closer to the club they love.” — Francesco Calvo, President of Business Operations, Aston Villa

“Fans want more from partnerships than another logo on a shirt. Aston Villa is one of football’s great clubs, with an incredible history and a fiercely passionate fanbase. We plan to make sure this partnership makes being a Villa fan even better, providing more entertainment, more memorable moments and new ways to engage with the football and stories they already care about.” — Paul Wiggins, Group Chief Operating Officer, Sportsbet.io

Why it fits

Aston Villa — 150 years of pedigree, back among Europe’s elite

Founded in 1874, Aston Villa are one of the oldest clubs in English football and among the founding members of the Football League. The 2025-26 season saw the club lift the UEFA Europa League, restoring Villa Park to the European stage and drawing new fans in markets far beyond Birmingham.

Founded	1874
Stadium	Villa Park
Honour	UEFA Europa League champions

Sportsbet.io — crypto betting, built for a global fanbase

Sportsbet.io, one of the earliest and most established names in crypto-native sports betting. The platform combines familiar sportsbook markets with blockchain payment rails, making it a natural fit for supporters following Villa from crypto-friendly markets worldwide.

Cryptocurrencies	14+
Sports covered	40+
Prior Premier League ties	Watford, Southampton, Newcastle United

Meet the club

Formed in 1874, Aston Villa are one of the twelve founding members of the Football League and one of the most decorated clubs in the English game. Under manager Unai Emery, the Europa League-winning squad returns to Villa Park chasing more silverware on multiple fronts this season.

English champions	7×
FA Cup	7×
League Cup	5×
European Cup	1982
UEFA Europa League	2025-26

Villa’s current squad blends World Cup-winning experience and established Premier League talent, led out by club captain John McGinn.

Key names: Emiliano Martínez, John McGinn (captain), Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Buendía, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, Matty Cash.

Squad correct as of August 2026 and subject to change over the season.

What the partnership means for Villa fans

• Bet Builder → Combine a selection of bets from the same Aston Villa match into a single wager, all in one betslip.
• Betslip Sharing → Share your Villa predictions and wagers straight to WhatsApp or Telegram with a couple of clicks.
• Clubhouse loyalty programme → A tiered rewards programme, from Bronze through to Diamond, unlocking free bets, cashback and personalised perks as fans play.
• VIP experiences & ticket giveaways → Top-tier Clubhouse members can unlock invites to watch Aston Villa play and meet the squad, alongside season-long ticket giveaways for fans worldwide.
• Bet in crypto or fiat → Deposit, bet and withdraw using Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, Dogecoin, Litecoin and more, alongside standard fiat options, on every Aston Villa fixture.

About Aston Villa

Aston Villa Football Club is one of the founding members of the Football League, formed in Birmingham in 1874. A seven-time English champion and winner of the European Cup in 1982, Villa returned to continental silverware in 2025-26 by winning the UEFA Europa League.

The club competes in the Premier League from Villa Park, in front of one of English football’s most passionate supporter bases.

Read Aston Villa’s official announcement →

About Sportsbet.io

Sportsbet.io is a crypto-native sportsbook and casino operated built to give bettors fast, blockchain-powered wagering alongside familiar sportsbook markets.

Since sponsoring Watford’s shirt in 2019 in one of the first crypto sportsbook deals in English football, the brand has gone on to partner with Southampton, Newcastle United, and LaLiga, and now adds Aston Villa to its roster of top-flight partners.

Sportsbet.io is the ideal place to bet on Aston Villa, thanks to a fast, fair, and fun crypto betting experience built for fans everywhere. Create an account to bet on every Aston Villa fixture this season, in crypto or fiat.