Two BOV Visa Cardholders, together with their respective guests, were presented with an all-inclusive VIP package to experience the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in the USA thanks to Visa. The winners were drawn at the end of the BOV Visa Spend and Win FIFA World Cup™ campaign, which ran from 16 February to 26 April 2026. The lucky winners were presented with their prizes during an event held at the Ta’ Qali National Stadium.
The 1st prize winner, Capt. Alex Muscat Sciortino, won an all-inclusive 4-night stay in a 4-star accommodation in New York and two Category 1 tickets for the highly anticipated Final Match, which will be played at the New Jersey Stadium in New York on Sunday 19th July. The 2nd prize winner, Ms Fleur Marie Ghirxi, won a 5-night all-inclusive package in a 4-star accommodation in Miami, and two Category 1 tickets for two Group Stage Matches.
Whilst congratulating the winners, BOV Chief Personal and Wealth Officer, Mr Simon Azzopardi, thanked Visa for giving this opportunity to BOV customers. “Visa, apart from supporting one of the biggest football events in the world, such as the FIFA World Cup™, supports us every day with simplified and secure payments. To be eligible, participants needed to use their Visa cards more than 25 times during the promotion period, and our winners got their first-hand experience of that convenience and peace of mind that Visa payments can offer, both through the wide range of physical credit and debit cards available, as well as through the digital wallet solution.”
Attending the presentation to the winners, apart from the Bank’s Chief Personal & Wealth Officer, were BOV’s Head of E-Banking Unit, Mr Chris Degabriele, BOV’s Head of Marketing & Product Lifecycle, Mr Daniel Magrin, and Visa Country Manager for Malta, Mr David Farrugia.
With the 4-year wait now officially over, FIFA World Cup 2026™ is currently running across Mexico, USA and Canada. This year’s edition is the biggest and most exciting to date, with a record 104 fixtures played over a period of 39 days and with 48 national teams competing.
