Technical Definition

Merchants classified with this MCC operate and promote semi-professional and professional athletic clubs (such as baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer), promote amateur and professional athletic events, manage individual athletes, and manage sports arenas and stadiums. Arenas – Sports Athletic Fields Automotive Race tracks – non-participatory Clubs – Professional Sports Professional Sports Clubs Promoters – Sporting Events Race tracks – Entrance Fee, Non-Betting Transactions Sports Promoters Stadiums Professional Sports Clubs, Athletic Fields, and Sports Promoters

Cross-Industry Classification

This code is part of the ISO 18245 standard used by global payment networks. It may correspond to the following alternate classification systems:

  • VISA: Commercial Sports, Professional Sports Clubs, Athletic Fields, and Promoters
  • MASTERCARD: Athletic Fields, Commercial Sports, Professional Sports Clubs, Sports Promoters
  • SIC: Pending cross-reference
  • NAICS: Pending cross-reference

Associated Merchants

The following merchants are known to historically trigger this category for rewards calculation:

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