Revolutionizing the Fan Experience, One Payment at a Time
PayPal prides itself on being a customer champion. We aim to provide new, innovative ways to pay in all contexts - whether that is online, in-store or in-app. Today, we are announcing a the most comprehensive sports partnership PayPal has to date: a new collaboration that will enhance the Phoenix Suns fan experience ecosystem to create a more seamless payment process throughout the customer journey.
The Phoenix Suns will allow fans to utilize PayPal when purchasing tickets, merchandise, concessions, and more.
- use their PayPal and Venmo balances for merchandise and concession purchases;
- speed up purchases by outfitting concession and merchandise stands with PayPal Here card readers, accepting credit, debit, or tap to pay mobile payments - allowing fans to pay however they choose;
- access PayPal through the Phoenix Suns App for a more convenient way to make purchases for their favorite Phoenix Suns gear or concessions during the game;
- Suns’ SixthMan season ticket members will be able to utilize PayPal Credit - allowing them to pay the full balance over time.
Like PayPal, the Phoenix Suns have a rich, successful history. The team was the first professional sports team in Arizona - a region where PayPal has had a presence since 2011. These two industry leaders - both with strong Arizona ties - are coming together to highlight Arizona’s growth as a technology hub, which has been a boon and an economic driver for the state. The Suns are led by budding superstar, shooting guard Devin Booker, the 2018 No. 1 overall draft pick Deandre Ayton, and a dynamic roster hungry to get the 2018-19 NBA season started and PayPal is proud to be the first ever sponsor on the Phoenix Suns jersey and have a prominent presence in one of the most popular sports leagues in the world.
This agreement also includes the development of an innovation lab to develop new Phoenix Suns fan-friendly services and revolutionize how fans interact with teams when making purchases in-arena, online or, in-app. PayPal will also sponsor the WNBA’s
Phoenix Mercury and
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca, which is also owned by Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver and plays in Spain’s La Liga Segunda División.
Robert Clarkson, General Manager of North America