Suns Extend Partnership With PayPal

The Phoenix Suns and PayPal have extended their partnership through 2026, according to the team.

PHOENIX -- While Phoenix Suns fans await the full schedule for their first-round meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers, the team has a new announcement: PayPal will continue to be partners with the Suns through 2026. 

The following is derived from a Suns news release sent out earlier this morning:

"The Phoenix Suns and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced today that they have extended their partnership through the 2026 NBA season. PayPal will continue as the Suns’ jersey sponsor and, as part of the enhanced multi-year deal, the organizations will now increase their focus on supporting small businesses throughout the Valley and elevating the fan experience by offering innovative payment solutions at the arena and online."

New Suns governor Mat Ishbia added, “We are incredibly excited about this new partnership with PayPal. From day one I’ve said the Suns are focused on winning, fan experience, and community impact. This deal delivers on all three. Together with Dan Schulman and the PayPal team we are going to make a real investment in the community and proudly wear their name as we continue building a world-class organization on and off the floor.”

More from the release:

"As one of the largest sponsorship deals in the NBA, the new agreement between PayPal and the Phoenix Suns centers around their increased commitment to driving community and small business impact including:

-A Jersey Giveback program where a portion of proceeds from all jersey sales will be donated to local non-profits.

-An expanded Support Our City program which originally launched in 2022 to amplify local Native American-owned small businesses as part of the Suns’ season-long ORIGINATIV initiative.

-A Financial Literacy program to expand economic opportunities for underserved communities in the Valley.

“Our organizations share a commitment to the people of the Valley, and we are pleased to have a partner whose mission, vision and values align so closely with what we believe in as an organization. We prioritize our fans, our customers, and our people in everything we do, with the goal of creating better experiences for everyone that we interact with at a game or purchasing environment,” said Josh Bartelstein, CEO, Phoenix Suns.