Payment Services & Credit Cards
The e-Open – Mastercard & the R&A
On the weekend that would have hosted the cancelled 2020 Open, Mastercard took presenting partner rights to the final of the R&A’s ‘e-Open’.
Priceless Wave – Mastercard & Uefa
For the 2020 Champions League’s return in August, Uefa partner Mastercard created a best practice example of how sponsors could switch physical experiences for virtual activations amid the pandemic.
One Moment (UK) – Visa & Fifa
‘One Moment’, Visa’s UK-focused campaign around the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup, was built around market-relevant Team Visa player ambassador stories.
Jersey Assurance – American Express & the NBA
NBA sponsor American Express created an award-winning campaign during the 2018-19 season by allowing Amex members to swap their jersey for free if their favourite player switched clubs.
Player of the Match Trophy – Mastercard & World Rugby
The spearhead strand of Mastercard’s 2019 Rugby World Cup activation programme saw the tournament’s official payments partner harness real-time technology to create unique Player of the Match trophies for each match.
Matchday App – Paypal & the FA
In 2019, the Football Association’s official payments partner pushed its mission – to ‘facilitate people’s passions with quick and easy payments’ – by allowing grassroots teams to easily pay their fees via the FA Matchday App.
HSBC takes prominent place in Spurs second tier with CSR role
Global bank HSBC signed a five-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur that prioritises rights linked to the stadium-led regeneration of the local area.
Women’s World Cup 2019 – Visa & Fifa
Visa leveraged its sponsorship platform at the Women’s World Cup 2019 to support women’s football on the global stage and to tell a broader story that aligned with an audience beyond sport.
American Express to title sponsor PGA Tour’s Desert Classic Pro-Am event
International financial services company American Express has agreed to become the title sponsor of the PGA Tour’s Desert Classic Pro-Am event in Palm Springs, California, in a multiyear deal.
Credit One Bank partners Raiders and Allegiant Stadium
Financial services company Credit One Bank will partner with the new Las Vegas NFL franchise on two fronts, starting in 2020.
American Express buys into Brighton and Hove Albion’s long-term vision
Brighton and Hove Albion’s main shirt and stadium naming rights deal with payment services brand American Express is a club record.
Brighton nets £100m-plus deal with American Express
Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion has extended its main shirt and stadium naming rights partnership with payment services brand American Express in a club-record deal
Mastercard partners with Women’s British Open
US financial services company Mastercard has agreed a three-year partnership with the Women’s British Open, adding to its long-standing backing of men’s golf major The Open.
Visa believes sponsorship can break ‘vicious cycle’ holding back women’s football
Sponsors can use their investment in women's football to overturn the “vicious circle” that has been holding the game back, according to one of Visa’s most senior partnership executives.
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Mastercard partners with women’s teams at Arsenal, Olympique Lyonnais
US financial services firm Mastercard has strengthened its commitment to women’s football after signing new partnerships with Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais.
Corinthians adds Cartão de Todos as latest shirt sponsor
Brazilian Série A club Corinthians has signed a new shirt branding deal with discount card provider Cartão de Todos.
Bayern Munich signs regional deal with Industrial Bank of China
Bundesliga club Bayern Munich has signed a new regional partnership with the Industrial Bank of China (CIB), one of the world’s largest banks.