Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse and the Swiss Football Association (SFA) have announced a new non-fungible token (NFT) collection to support women’s football. The collection features digital portraits of the members of the Swiss Women’s National Team, with all proceeds going to the team and other organizations dedicated to empowering female football players.
The 756 NFTs, minted on Ethereum, will be available for purchase starting July 11 on CSX, Credit Suisse’s digital banking application. The NFTs will be sold in three packages, ranging from 150 to 10,000 Swiss Francs – about $167 to $11,000. Each package comes with corresponding benefits, such as a physical artwork counterpart, a meet and greet with the players, and a signed jersey.
Sandra Caviezel, head of partnerships and sponsorship at Credit Suisse, said in a press release, “These funds will, on the one hand, provide direct support to the women’s national team and, on the other hand, will be used for girls’ football projects and are thus earmarked for the promotion of young talent.”
The intersection of sports and NFTs continues to grow as mainstream brands and teams embrace Web3. Women’s football in particular has recently been an area of interest – last month, Spanish football team FC Barcelona teamed up with popular NFT collection World of Women to release a digital artwork paying tribute to star player Alexia Putellas.
Credit Suisse and the Swiss Football Association have now joined the trend, launching their own NFT collection to support women’s football. The proceeds from the collection will go towards the Swiss Women’s National Team and other organizations dedicated to empowering female football players.