Gerard Piqué Expands Chess Empire with FYERS American Gambits Investment

Gerard Piqué is building a new empire, and it's on the chessboard. The former Barcelona and Spain defender has expanded his business portfolio by joining the FYERS American Gambits as a strategic shareholder in August 2026.

His latest investment inserts him directly into the Tech Mahindra-backed Global Chess League, where the Indian-based American Gambits franchise competes. This follows his 2025 investment in Freestyle Chess, a venture co-founded by world champion Magnus Carlsen. Piqué attended the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas in July 2025, calling it his first top-level chess event and naming Carlsen as his favorite player. His company, Kosmos, which he founded in 2017, has a history of developing new sporting properties, most notably the popular seven-a-side Kings League football competition. The chess moves represent a clear strategy to target digital audiences and sporting entertainment beyond the pitch.

This business expansion comes amid continued public attention on Piqué's personal life. He was recently photographed on a date with his partner, Clara Chía, following a courtroom appearance related to ongoing legal matters with his ex-partner, singer Shakira. The juxtaposition of high-stakes business investments and personal legal proceedings keeps the retired footballer firmly in the spotlight, even as he shifts his focus from defending goals to building ventures.

• Piqué invested in Freestyle Chess in 2025 and joined the FYERS American Gambits in August 2026.
• His company Kosmos, founded in 2017, created the innovative Kings League football format.
• The American Gambits investment places him in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League.
• He attended the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas in July 2025.