MCC 7941: Commercial Sports, Professional Sports Clubs, and Sports Promoters
MCC 7941 is the merchant category code for commercial sports, professional sports clubs, and sports promoters. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express assign it to businesses such as sports teams, athletic fields, and sports promoters.
- Code
- 7941
- Category group
- Business Services
- Risk rating
- Standard risk
Which businesses use MCC 7941?
Acquiring banks assign MCC 7941 to merchants whose primary line of business is commercial sports, professional sports clubs, and sports promoters. Common examples include:
- Sports teams
- Athletic fields
- Sports promoters
Is MCC 7941 considered high risk?
Most acquirers approve this MCC with standard underwriting, no rolling reserve, and access to the lowest interchange categories.
How does MCC 7941 affect processing fees?
MCC 7941 determines which interchange category Visa and Mastercard apply to each transaction. Codes in the business services range share interchange programs, so two merchants with the same card mix but different MCCs can pay different wholesale rates.
Frequently asked questions
What does MCC 7941 mean?
MCC 7941 is the merchant category code for Commercial Sports, Professional Sports Clubs, and Sports Promoters. Card networks use it to classify transactions from businesses such as sports teams, athletic fields, and sports promoters.
Is MCC 7941 high risk?
MCC 7941 is generally rated standard risk. Most acquirers approve this MCC with standard underwriting, no rolling reserve, and access to the lowest interchange categories.
Can a business change its MCC from 7941?
A business can request a different MCC through its acquiring bank. The acquirer reviews what the business actually sells and reassigns the code only if 7941 does not describe the primary line of business.