<div id="readability-page-1"> <time datetime="2025-12-05T11:46:10+00:00"> Friday 05 December 2025 11:46 am </time> <figure> <div> </div> <figcaption>Mastercard joins Nike and Toegthxr as club sponsors</figcaption> </figure> Mastercard has expanded its partnership with Michele Kang’s stable of women’s football clubs by becoming a sponsor of London City Lionesses. The company has become official payments partner as part of a wider deal with the club that will see it offer cardholders and supporters “Priceless” matchday experiences, including meeting players and mascot opportunities.Mastercard joins Nike and women’s sport media company Togethxr as sponsors of London City Lionesses, who this year became the first independent club to reach the Women’s Super League.The payments provider already has a partnership with OL Lyonnes, US billionaire Kang’s French club. “Partnering with Mastercard reflects our ambition to drive progress in women’s football,” said Kang. “Mastercard’s dedication to sport over a long period of time, including their sponsorship of OL Lyonnes, matches our vision to build a global community. “Most importantly, this partnership allows us to uplift female athletes, grow the fanbase, and shape the future of women’s football.”<h2 id="h-the-rise-of-london-city-lionesses">The rise of London City Lionesses</h2>London City Lionesses will launch the partnership on Sunday at their WSL match against Brighton and Hove Albion at the CopperJax Community Stadium in Bromley. “Mastercard has been championing women’s sport for 25 years, and we’ve witnessed first-hand its meteoric rise,” said the company’s UK and Ireland communications and marketing chief Charlie Carrington.“We’re thrilled to stand alongside the London City Lionesses and their mission to reimagine what’s possible for women’s football. “This is more than a sponsorship; it’s a shared commitment to creating priceless experiences for fans, athletes and communities whilst paving the way for the next generation.”Kang’s investment in London City Lionesses has attracted top players from across Europe including Grace Geyoro and Kosovare Asllani and elevated them to the WSL, where they currently sit sixth. They have ambitious plans to challenge the WSL’s top teams such as Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United and are set to build a state-of-the-art training complex in Ditton, Kent. </div>

万事达

万事达已成为伦敦城市狮女队的赞助商，加入了耐克和 Togethxr 的行列。此次合作旨在提供 “无价” 的比赛日体验，并支持女子足球。万事达的参与反映了其对女子体育的承诺，与米歇尔·康的愿景相一致，旨在提升女性运动员的地位并扩大粉丝基础。狮女队目前在女子超级联赛中，计划挑战顶级球队并建立新的训练中心

London City Lionesses score deal as Mastercard doubles down on Kang

- Mastercard 成为伦敦城市狮女队的官方支付合作伙伴。  
- 此次合作将提供 “无价” 的比赛日体验，包括与球员见面。  
- 狮女队在 WSL 中排名第六，计划挑战顶级球队并建设训练中心。  

伦敦城市母狮队达成协议，万事达卡加倍支持姜