Global Payments (NYSE: GPN), a global provider of payment technology and software solutions, and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) have announced a multi-year global partnership. Under the agreement, Global Payments will serve as the Official Payment Technology Provider for the Prudential Center, the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils, and the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers, further expanding its footprint in professional sports.
The partnership will integrate Global Payments’ Genius, a point-of-sale command center, across all food and beverage locations within the Prudential Center and for the New Jersey Devils. This implementation aims to streamline how fans order, pay for, and receive concessions, while also optimizing back-end operations. Additionally, Global Payments will manage ticketing payments for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, and Prudential Center, ensuring a secure and efficient payment experience from online purchases to box office transactions.
This collaboration is part of HBSE’s broader global partnerships initiative, which enables partners to engage with HBSE’s diverse properties spanning the NBA, NFL, NHL, NASCAR, and international markets through customized activations. Owen Morin, Chief Revenue Officer, Partnerships at HBSE, stated, “This partnership reflects the power of our multi-brand global portfolio and shared commitment to innovation. By integrating Global Payments’ technology into our venues and operations, we’re providing fans with a seamless, secure platform for every transaction while getting them back to the action quickly.”
The agreement further enhances Global Payments’ existing professional sports portfolio, which currently includes commerce and payment technology solutions powering 160 stadiums and venues globally. These venues represent major U.
S. professional sports leagues, college football stadiums, and notable European football stadiums. Terry Roberts, President of Merchant Solutions at Global Payments, commented, “We believe that sometimes the best experience is no experience at all. We do our job best when transactions are simple and fast, allowing fans to stay in the moment, whether at a game, concert or other event. HBSE is an amazing organization with some of the most exciting properties in the U.
S., and Global Payments is thrilled that we will be playing a central role in delivering seamless commerce experiences for their fans.”
Global Payments (NYSE: GPN), headquartered in Georgia, is a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, specializing in payment technology and software solutions that enable commerce and enhance customer experiences globally. Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), founded by Josh Harris and David Blitzer in 2017, is an industry-leading sports and entertainment group with a portfolio including the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center, and other sports franchises and venues globally.
