Watford FC Announces Stakemate as Official Back-of-shirt Partner

Watford Football Club has announced Stakemate as its official back-of-shirt partner on match-worn shirts for the 2026/27 season.

The betting app joins a diverse stable of club partners and sits horizontally under the squad number at the base of the shirt.

Stakemate will be bringing a host of fan initiatives to the partnership, as well as a focus on supporting community projects.

Watford FC Commercial Director, Ben Newlyn, said: “We have undertaken a thorough process in selecting this partner and believe its positioning within our inventory to represent an alignment with our goals.

“Stakemate are a responsible gambling partner, operating to the highest standards of safer practice, and offer a strong commercial prospect for the club.”

Stakemate CEO, Arya Tayebi, added: “We’re very excited to support a club with such a proud history, a devoted fanbase and a renowned community focus.

“We’re looking forward to working in partnership with the club to give back to supporters.”