Post by Andre Da Costa
Managing Partner | I connect capital to the world of soccer
Snoop Dogg attended his first Swansea match today and a midweek Championship game turned into a global story. He spent time at the training ground with players and staff, walked the stadium pre-match, took photos with supporters and did a full lap of honor to a standing ovation. Every seat had a bandana with his face on it and he showed up head-to-toe in club gear. The activation carried beyond matchday. Yesterday, he spent time in the kit room having fun with players and staff, handed out tickets to local charities and later that night surprised fans with an impromptu concert. What was billed as a short “DJ Snoopadelic” set at AU Vodka’s Swansea HQ turned into a full rap show. What is normally a domestic EFL news cycle moved across US sports media, music outlets, mainstream press and social platforms. For context, this is his first official game in person since taking a stake in the club last Summer and since fronting the kit launch earlier in the season. Massive visibility for a Championship property.