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VISA INC. · 2026-08-28 · Importance 37 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Eighteen NFL teams are switching their fan credit-card partnerships from Visa to American Express. American Express replaced Visa as the NFL’s official payments partner, ending Visa’s three-decade association with the league. The change represents a loss of 18 team-affiliated card partnerships for Visa, although the reports do not quantify revenue or earnings impact.
Key facts
- Eighteen NFL teams are switching their fan credit card partnerships from Visa to American Express. source
- American Express replaced Visa as the NFL's official payments partner, ending Visa's three-decade-long association with the league. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | negative | committed | — | American Express replaced Visa as the NFL's official payments partner, ending Visa's three-decade-long association with the league. |