NetApp and Tampa Bay Buccaneers partner to advance data-driven operational excellence

NetApp has been named an Official Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, expanding the company's presence across the National Football League and extending its work in data infrastructure into another NFL franchise.

The partnership builds on NetApp's position as the Official Intelligent Data Infrastructure Partner of the NFL, with the Buccaneers set to leverage NetApp technology to support fan experiences at Raymond James Stadium and across the team's digital platforms.

The relationship comes as professional sports organisations increasingly rely on data-intensive technology to support operations, digital experiences and the growing demands around game-day workloads.

Bringing Intelligent Data Infrastructure to the Buccaneers

Under the partnership, NetApp will provide technology designed to help the Buccaneers manage and activate data across their operational environments.

The Buccaneers said reliable and secure access to data is an important part of the overall game-day experience, including the ways fans interact with the organisation at Raymond James Stadium and through its digital platforms.

The partnership follows the Buccaneers' first regular-season game of 2026 against the Cincinnati Bengals on September 13.

Extending NetApp's Relationship With the NFL

The new relationship adds the Buccaneers to NetApp's broader engagement with the NFL.

As the league's Official Intelligent Data Infrastructure Partner, NetApp supports data requirements across NFL operations and clubs, including demanding workloads associated with the storage and availability of game-day video used by football operations teams.

The collaboration demonstrates how data infrastructure can support organisations where large volumes of information need to remain accessible, protected and available across time-sensitive operating environments.

For NetApp, the Buccaneers partnership extends that technology relationship from league-level operations into a specific team and its fan-facing ecosystem.

Supporting Data Across Stadium and Cloud Environments

The Buccaneers will use NetApp Keystone, NetApp's subscription-based infrastructure service, to support data workloads across data centre and cloud environments.

Keystone is designed to provide flexible capacity and data services that can adapt to changing business requirements, while supporting performance and availability for demanding workloads.

NetApp also highlights security and recovery capabilities within its data platform, including technology designed to detect threats and support rapid recovery.

For an organisation operating around live sporting events, the ability to maintain data availability and resilience can be important across both operational systems and digital experiences.

Data Infrastructure Behind the Fan Experience

The partnership also places data infrastructure closer to the increasingly digital nature of professional sports.

Fans interact with teams through multiple channels, from stadium experiences and digital platforms to content, communications and other connected services. Supporting those experiences requires data to be accessible across different environments while maintaining security and reliability.

The Buccaneers' use of NetApp technology is intended to help create a more connected experience for fans during games and beyond.

This positions the partnership around more than brand sponsorship, with infrastructure becoming part of the technology foundation supporting the team's broader digital operations.

Turning Data Into Confident Action

NetApp Chief Marketing Officer Gabie Boko said successful teams rely on preparation, trusted data, decision-making and disciplined execution well before game day.

That idea also reflects the company's broader positioning around intelligent data infrastructure, where data needs to be available and actionable across workloads and environments.

For the Buccaneers, the partnership provides access to infrastructure designed to support data-intensive workloads while helping the organisation manage changing requirements across data centres and cloud environments.

NetApp's Expanding Role in Sports Technology

The Buccaneers partnership adds to NetApp's growing involvement with the NFL and its data ecosystem.

The company has highlighted several initiatives involving intelligent data infrastructure across the league, including support for game-day video workloads and its role as presenting partner of the 2026 NFL Madrid Game.

As sports organisations continue to expand their use of data, cloud and AI, the underlying infrastructure supporting those workloads becomes an increasingly important part of how teams operate.

For NetApp, its relationship with the Buccaneers represents another opportunity to demonstrate how intelligent data infrastructure can support a complex, data-intensive organisation while helping connect technology with operational and fan-facing outcomes.

About the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a National Football League franchise competing in the National Football Conference's South Division. Established in 1976, the Buccaneers have won 10 division titles, two conference championships and two Super Bowl championships, including Super Bowl LV, which was played at Raymond James Stadium. The franchise is also involved in community initiatives through the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation, Glazer Vision Foundation and Glazer Family Foundation.

About NetApp

NetApp is an intelligent data infrastructure company helping organisations connect, protect and activate data across cloud, workload and technology environments.Its data platform is built on NetApp ONTAP and incorporates capabilities including automation, observability, resilience and AI-focused data management. NetApp also offers infrastructure and cloud services designed to help enterprises manage data across different environments.

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