England: Mastercard (payment solutions) becomes the first major partner of Arsenal Women FC (WSL)

Mastercard, an American payment solutions group, has becomes the first major partner of Arsenal Women FC (Women's Super League) from 2019-20, according to the London club on 21/05/2019. The duration of the partnership has not been communicated.

Arsenal Women FC previously shared the same portfolio of partners as the men's team, with Fly Emirates as main shirt sponsor and Visit Rwanda as sleeve sponsor. Mastercard is now the first major partner of the women's team.

"Mastercard's investment will support our ongoing ambition to be at the top of the women's game," said the club. To mark the occasion, Alex Scott, former Arsenal Women FC player (2005-2009, 2012-2018), became Mastercard's "lead female football ambassador," announced the payment solutions company on 21/05/2019.

• Mastercard Sector: payment solutions Founded: 1966 CEO: Michael Miebach President, Europe: Mark Barnett Shareholding: institutional investors and investment funds (89%), individual shareholders (11%) … also became a major partner (second level) of Olympique Lyonnais Féminine (D1 Féminine) for three seasons…