Kansas City Chiefs Partner With Shift4 to Power Ticket Sales
The Kansas City Chiefs have partnered with Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), a leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, to manage ticket sales at GEHA Field, Arrowhead Stadium.
This collaboration aims to enhance the fan experience for the 2024 season and beyond, integrating Shift4's technology with Ticketmaster.
Kim Hobbs, VP of Partnership Strategy and Development for the Chiefs, expressed excitement about the partnership, highlighting continual technology evaluations to improve fan engagement.
Anthony Perez, SVP of Online Payments & Venues at Shift4, emphasized their commitment to delivering a top-tier ticketing platform. Shift4's solutions are recognized across major professional sports leagues and various business sectors.
- Partnership with a high-profile team: Kansas City Chiefs, two-time Super Bowl champions.
- Enhanced fan experience through integrated technology with Ticketmaster.
- Shift4's established presence across major sports leagues and various industries.
- Potential over-reliance on Shift4's technology could pose risks if technical issues arise.
- No concrete financial figures or terms disclosed regarding the partnership.
Shift4’s end-to-end commerce technology will process ticketing transactions for the back-to-back Super Bowl champions
Kansas City Chiefs partner with Shift4 to power ticket sales (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are incredibly excited to add Shift4 to our team and bring their seamless commerce technology to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and our fans for the 2024 season and beyond,” said Kim Hobbs, Vice President of Partnership Strategy and Development for the Kansas City Chiefs. “We are continually evaluating the technology landscape and looking for ways to enhance the fan experience and Shift4’s integration with Ticketmaster will help us do that.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with the back-to-back Super Bowl champions to deliver the best-in-class ticketing platform their fans expect and deserve,” said Anthony Perez, Shift4’s SVP of Online Payments & Venues. “Together, we’ll be able to enhance the fan experience with the latest tech the payments industry has to offer.”
Shift4’s integrated commerce solutions are used by every major professional sports league as well as colleges, entertainment venues, and many other business verticals — transforming the way fans and guests shop, order, and pay. To learn more, visit shift4.com/sports-entertainment.
About Shift4
Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit shift4.com.
About the Kansas City Chiefs
Founded as the Dallas Texans in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) by sports pioneer Lamar Hunt, the franchise moved to
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Shift4
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Kansas City Chiefs
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