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.

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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.

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.

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!

Über Unzer

Unzer digitalisiert den Handel mit einfachen, integrierten Zahlungs- und Softwarelösungen. Ob Online-Shopping, mobile Kassensysteme in Filialen oder zentrale Geschäfts- und Managementprozesse – unser Ökosystem vernetzt und vereinfacht alle Abläufe aus einer Hand. So optimieren Händler ihr Geschäft, während Kunden von einem nahtlosen und unkomplizierten Einkaufserlebnis profitieren. Über 85.000 Händler aus ganz Europa nutzen die Produkte und Dienstleistungen von Unzer. Das Unternehmen beschäftigt über 750 Mitarbeiter in acht Niederlassungen in Deutschland, Österreich, Dänemark und Luxemburg.