The NFL on Monday officially signed American Express as the league’s “official payments partner starting with the 2026 season.” SBJ’s Terry Lefton first reported the deal in September. The agreement will give American Express cardholders “access to ticket presales, on-site experiences and other perks at select NFL events in the U.S. and abroad.” As part of the rollout, American Express cardholders will “get early access” beginning on Tuesday to tickets for the 2026 NFL game in Melbourne between the Rams and 49ers. Visa last year announced it would end its three-decade NFL sponsorship run when its contract expired this month (REUTERS, 3/30).
American Express officially takes over as NFL’s payments partner
