Cleveland – September 29, 2026 -- Kurv, a Cleveland-based payments platform, has renewed its partnership with the Cleveland Browns for the 2026 NFL season, extending a multi-year marketing and community relationship between the two organizations.
Kurv secures branded visibility across weekly Browns media sessions
Under the renewal, Kurv will sponsor the backdrop used during the Browns' weekly player and coach interviews, with Kurv-branded imagery appearing Wednesday through Friday at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus throughout the regular season.
Partnership builds on prior philanthropic sponsorships tied to the franchise
Kurv has previously served as presenting partner for the Browns Give Back First and Ten Toy Drive, an annual event benefiting Toys for Tots held at a December home game, where Kurv staff and family members work alongside Marines to collect fan donations and the company makes an additional financial contribution. Most recently, Kurv was an official sponsor of the Taste of the Browns event on September 14, which benefited the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
Executives frame the deal around long-term community commitment
"Kurv is honored to be a Proud Partner of the Cleveland Browns," said Afshin Yazdian, Executive Chairman and CEO of Kurv, citing the company's shared commitment with the team to giving back to Cleveland. Erica Muhleman, Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Browns, said the arrangement reflects a longstanding connection with Northeast Ohio communities and that both sides expect to continue the partnership "in meaningful ways."