- Chiliz price rose more than 13% to above $0.0433.
- Korea’s Naver Pay has onboarded nearly 1 million users to the Chiliz Chain.
- Top European teams with fan tokens have advanced in the UEFA Champions League.
Chiliz (CHZ) climbed more than 13% as investor momentum picked up.
The token’s price gained after a new milestone in Asia’s crypto adoption and renewed excitement around European football, pushing CHZ to its highest level this month.
Chiliz Chain gets Korean boost
Chiliz is seeking growth in South Korea following a new integration with Naver Pay, the country’s dominant payment gateway.
On Thursday, Chiliz announced that Naver is bringing millions of daily active users on-chain via the Chiliz Chain. The move is intended to accelerate adoption across the SportFi ecosystem and strengthen the bridge between mainstream payments and blockchain-based fan experiences.
As part of the integration, Chiliz said its infrastructure layer—focused on fan engagement and tokenized sports experiences—has added nearly one million new participants in South Korea.
More than 900,000 Naver Pay wallets have already been created on the Chiliz Chain, enabling users to access fan tokens, digital collectibles, and blockchain-based sports rewards directly from a familiar payment platform.
The partnership represents a meaningful step in linking traditional fintech platforms with Web3 infrastructure, particularly in South Korea, a market known for high crypto trading activity and fast adoption of digital services.
CHZ token gains as Europe’s football giants advance in UCL
CHZ’s price action intensified amid UEFA Champions League semifinal drama.
The token surged more than 13% intraday, peaking above $0.0433 and ranking among the top performers for the day. Trading volume spiked sharply—rising roughly 262% to more than $175 million at the time—signaling strong investor interest.
The rally coincided with Chiliz’s announcement that a fan token-backed team is now guaranteed a spot in the UCL final. High-profile clubs with Chiliz-powered fan tokens—such as Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain—reaching the semifinals amplified interest and trading in those tokens as supporters rallied behind their teams.
Fan tokens, which let supporters vote on club decisions, access exclusive rewards, and engage with their clubs in new ways, saw increased activity as fans responded to their teams’ deep runs in Europe’s premier competition.
Chiliz price outlook
Analysts remain broadly bullish on CHZ heading into major global events such as the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, forecasting potential renewed demand for sports-related digital assets as global attention on football rises.
In the near term, CHZ could push toward $0.06 if Korean onboarding continues to gain traction and fan token activity heats up around the UCL final. Key resistance levels to watch are $0.045 and $0.05, while immediate support appears near $0.038.
That said, broader macroeconomic or geopolitical events could trigger wider market corrections, and Chiliz’s price may move in step with major cryptocurrencies during periods of market volatility. Investors should weigh both the sport-driven catalysts and general market conditions when assessing CHZ’s outlook.