The best sports credit cards for fans

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• Why it’s great for sports fans: Top-notch rewards on entertainment purchases.

For a sports fan, the Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card stands out with its excellent 4% cash back on entertainment purchases. This rewards rate typically includes purchases of sporting-event tickets.

There’s another perk that’s easy to miss on the card application page: Until May 2020, you’ll earn a stellar 8% cash back when you buy tickets at Vivid Seats with your Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card. Vivid Seats is a platform that gives you access to MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL events — plus many more.

The perks

• Annual fee: $0 for the first card year, then $95.
• APR: 15.99% to 24.99% variable on purchases and balance transfers.
• 4% cash back on dining and entertainment. 2% cash back at grocery stores. 1% on all other purchases.
• $300 cash bonus after you make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

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• Why it’s great for sports fans: Solid rewards on entertainment purchases.

With 3% cash back on entertainment purchases, the Capital One® SavorOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card is another good choice for sports fans.

• Annual fee: None.
• APR: 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months, then a normal purchase and balance transfer APR of 15.49% or 25.49% variable.
• 3% cash back on dining and entertainment. 2% at grocery stores. 1% on all other purchases.
• $150 cash bonus after you make $500 in purchases within the first three months of account opening.

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• Why it’s great for sports fans: Solid rewards on entertainment purchases with opportunities to increase point values.

The Citi Premier℠ Card hops onto this list because of its 2x points on entertainment, which includes sporting-event purchases.

While that might not sound spectacular, consider the extra value you can squeeze from your points.

When you redeem them for flights through the ThankYou Travel Center, they’re worth 25% more. That means spending on entertainment gets you not just a 2% rewards rate, but a 2.5% rate.

If you transfer points to Citi’s travel partners, you could get an even higher rewards rate — as long as you’re willing to scout for the best deals.

The perks

• Annual fee: $95.
• APR: 17.49% to 25.49% variable on purchases and balance transfers.
• 3x points on travel, including gas stations. 2x points at restaurants and on entertainment. 1x points on all other purchases.
• 60,000 bonus points after you make $4,000 in purchases with your card within the first 3 months of account opening.

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• Why it’s great for sports fans: Solid rewards on select NFL purchases. Great discount at the NFL online store.

If you’re a diehard NFL fan, this card could be a smart choice. You’ll earn a solid 2x points on NFL and team-pro-shop purchases. But the star feature is perhaps the 20% discount at NFLShop.com — perfect if you’re big on merch.

You can use your points for redemptions such as game tickets, pregame sideline passes and more. Or if you’d prefer to keep it simple, you can redeem points for cash back. Each point is worth a standard 1 cent each.

The perks

• Annual fee: None.
• APR: 0% promo APR for six billing cycles from transaction date on all qualifying NFL team ticket purchases; 0% intro APR for 15 months after each balance transfer that posts to your account within 45 days after account opening. Revert APR of 17.49%, 22.49% or 27.49% variable.
• 2x points on NFL and team-pro-shop purchases. 1x points on all other purchases.
• 20% off purchases at NFLShop.com.
• Customize your card with the logo of your favorite NFL team.

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• Why it’s great for sports fans: Customize your card with the logo of your favorite MLB team.

If you don’t mind not having sports rewards or discounts but love baseball, try this product. The only baseball-related perk is getting your favorite MLB team’s logo emblazoned on your card. That just might hit the spot — plus, you’ll enjoy an excellent cashback card for everyday purchases.

The perks

• Annual fee: None.
• APR: 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for the first 15 statement closing dates. After that, 15.49% to 25.49% variable.
• Customize your card with the logo of your favorite MLB team.
• 3% cash back in the eligible category of your choice, and 2% cash back at grocery stores and wholesale clubs on up to $2,500 in combined purchases each quarter. After that, 1%. You’ll get 1% cash back on all other purchases.
• $200 cash rewards bonus after you make $1,000 in purchases within the first 90 days from account opening.

• Why it’s great for sports fans: Access TPC golf courses with amenities, plus discounts on golf merchandise.

This is the card of choice if you’re a golf enthusiast. Not only does it get you special access to TPC golf courses, it also gives you amenities such as exclusive booking windows, dedicated lockers and waived hotel-stay requirements.

The card can also save you money: You’ll get a 20% discount at TPC stores and discounted green fees.

The perks

• Annual fee: None.
• APR: 0% intro on purchases and balance transfers for the first 15 statement closing dates. After that, 15.49% to 25.49% variable.
• Special access to participating TPC golf courses, plus VIP membership amenities for you and three friends.
• 20% discount at TPC shops and discounted green fees when you use your card.
• Two tickets to a PGA TOUR event after you make $95 in purchases within the first 90 days of account opening.
• 3% cash back in the eligible category of your choice, and 2% cash back at grocery stores and wholesale club on up to $2,500 in combined purchases each quarter. After that, 1%. You’ll get 1% cash back on all other purchases.
• $200 cash rewards bonus after you make $1,000 in purchases on your card within the first 90 days from account opening.