Worldwide Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games through to 2032

We’ve been a partner of the Olympic Movement since 1986 and proudly signed on as the first global partner of the International Paralympic Committee in 2003.

Official Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Visa has been a Worldwide Olympic Partner since 1986, when the company joined the TOP Programme 
as a charter member. In 2018, it extended its Olympic partnership through to 2032. At each edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Visa provides technologically advanced payment systems, enabling convenient, reliable and secure payments for athletes and fans, at venues and at home.

In addition to providing payment services to the games spectators and Organising Committees, Visa has developed a tradition of programmes that have celebrated and supported more than 700 Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls through Team Visa since 2000 – providing the tools and resources they need to be successful both on and off the field.

  • 20+ years supporting Team Visa – our global athlete sponsorship programme¹

  • >700 athletes have benefitted from tools, resources and support through Team Visa¹

  • 54% of the Team Visa roster athletes who attended Paris 2024 were female¹

Team Visa facts and figures

Our Team Visa athletes are bringing spirit and determination to the current world of sport. Their performances have left audiences on the edge of their seat, as these world-class individuals aimed to set personal bests and win medals.

  • 117 Team Visa athletes competed at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024

  • 60+ Countries represented by Team Visa athletes at Paris 2024

  • 40 Sports represented by Team Visa athletes, including 10 Paralympic sports at Paris 2024

“Across the globe, sport inspires and unites. Visa is proud to support athletes, fans and communities through iconic sporting events around the world.”

Andrea FairchildSVP Global Sponsorship Strategy

Visa sponsorships connect us to the events that connect the world

From the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup™, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Oracle Red Bull Racing, to the NFL, we support these iconic events that inspire and connect everyone, everywhere.
Our sponsorships and partnerships