Phoenix Suns, PayPal end jersey patch partnership, team now with Paze

The Phoenix Suns have ended their partnership with PayPal for jersey patches and will now use Paze as their official patch partner starting in the 2026-27 season. Early Warning Services, an Arizona-based company behind Paze and Zelle, secured the patch deal after a competitive bidding process. Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein stated that Early Warning stood out due to its long history of innovation in payments and deep roots in Arizona.

Paze, an online checkout solution, will be present across various aspects of the team's business, including ticketing, online checkout, and fan experience at the arena. Serge Elkiner, general manager of Paze, noted that having Paze succeed PayPal on one of sports' most visible platforms is a significant milestone for the company.

Early Warning Services enables financial access and advances reliable and fast payments for consumers and small businesses. Paze will also serve as the team's official online checkout partner, digital wallet, and entitlement partner for the season ticket membership program. PayPal had been the team's jersey patch partner since 2018 and had extended their partnership through the 2025-26 season.

However, Sarver's sale of the Suns and Phoenix Mercury to Mat Ishbia for $4 billion in 2022 led to the decision to end the PayPal partnership.