Miami, Florida – August 12, 2022. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will bring the excitement of football to fans around the world in just 100 days. Visa, the official payment services sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, will continue to facilitate experiences that bring people across the Latin American and Caribbean region closer to the games in Qatar.
Visa has been a Global Sponsor of FIFA since 2007 and as the Official Payment Services Partner of the FIFA World Cup™, accompanies football fans at the sporting event that has the power to connect people around the world to through a common passion.
“At Visa, we are proud to be an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™ and to be part of the excitement that takes place every four years, both in the stadiums and accompanying the matches from the different regions of the world, and especially from ours,” said Dario Cutin, Vice President of Communications for Visa Latin America and the Caribbean. “Our alliance with FIFA gives cardholders the opportunity to live unique and exclusive experiences that bring them even closer to the sport. Together with our issuing partners and merchants, we are carrying out innovative campaigns that bring fans in the region closer to opportunities to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM”
As part of its commitment to connecting the world to build an open and inclusive economy, Visa seeks to continuously innovate to make it easy for everyone to pay fast, secure and convenient. Contactless payment technology (contactless or Tap to Pay), for example, enables a fast and convenient way to pay for purchases or everyday routines.
As of June 2022, about 45% of all face-to-face payment transactions made with Visa credentials in Latin America and the Caribbean were made with contactless technology. This technology, which will be present at the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, will add convenience and security to the experience of fans who will travel to Qatar to experience the games more closely. As of June 2022, 78% of face-to-face transactions with Visa credentials in Qatar were made using contactless technology.
Throughout the course of the FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about Visa’s technologies and innovations and participate in interactive experiences. Visa is constantly developing new payment technologies in pursuit of creating the best fan experience and making experiences at FIFA events fast, secure and convenient, so fans can focus on the games and experiences.
