Unzer becomes official supporter and payment provider for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games.
Düsseldorf, 2 July 2025 – The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games have gained a new official supporter in the form of Unzer. The innovative FinTech company will support the Games as the official payment provider for merchandising, finance, and catering, ensuring a modern, seamless, and secure payment experience.
Unzer digitises commerce with simple, integrated payment and software solutions along the entire value chain. From online shopping to mobile POS systems in stores and central business and management processes, Unzer's ecosystem connects and simplifies all processes from a single source. This enables retailers to optimise their business, while customers benefit from a seamless and uncomplicated shopping experience.
As part of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU Games, Unzer will provide modern payment terminals that accept all major credit and debit cards. These will be used in fan shops, food stands, and other event areas – wherever visitors need to pay.
“With Unzer, we have gained a great partner whose innovative payment solutions will take our event to the next level, making it simpler, more digital and more visitor-friendly. Together, we are making the Games even more convenient for everyone involved,' says Niklas Börger, CEO of Rhine-Ruhr 2025.
“The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU Games are an event with international appeal. We are delighted to be the official payment provider. We are very pleased to be contributing to the success of the event with our technology,” says Pascal Beij, Chief Commercial Officer at Unzer.
About Unzer
Unzer provides an ecosystem that enables businesses to digitalise through simple and integrated payment and software solutions. From online purchases and in-store mobile POS systems to final settlement and essential business processes, Unzer simplifies and optimises retail operations. This all-in-one approach helps merchants run their businesses more efficiently while ensuring a seamless shopping experience for their customers.
More than 85,000 merchants across Europe already use Unzer's ecosystem. The company employs around 750 people in eight offices in Germany, Austria, Denmark and Luxembourg.
About the 2025 FISU World University Games in the Rhine-Ruhr region
Expect colour, noise and an international atmosphere next summer. The Games are as diverse as the Ruhr region itself, offering a fantastic mix of sporting, cultural and scientific events. Around 8,500 student athletes and officials from approximately 150 countries will gather in the cities of Duisburg, Bochum, Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Hagen and Berlin for a unique sporting festival. Best of all, everyone can join in!