Are you ready for some football? Cisco Triples NFL Franchise and Stadium Partnerships Ahead of 2025-2026 Season

As the new NFL season kicks off, Cisco is proud to be playing an even bigger role in one of the world's most iconic sports leagues. We're thrilled to announce that in addition to connecting and protecting nearly all the NFL's official partners and two-thirds of all NFL stadiums - we've added six new NFL club and venue partnerships-the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, and Miami Dolphins-to our expanding roster of league partners. This brings more clubs and stadiums to our already long list of partnerships, which includes our long-standing partners: the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers.

Let me be clear: this is more than a badge of honor-it's a testament to trust, performance, and value.

A Unified Platform for a Unified League

NFL franchises demand technology that is as tough and fast as the players on the field. From powering high-density, AI-ready wireless networks for tens of thousands of fans, to ensuring critical infrastructure is shielded from evolving cyber threats, Cisco delivers. The fact that we've tripled our number of NFL club partnerships this year is a direct result of our ability to meet those demands-and exceed them.

In today's world, stadiums are no longer just sports venues. They're smart, connected hubs of digital engagement, fan experience, and operational excellence. That means IT teams at these franchises aren't just looking for gear. They're looking for a partner who can deliver end-to-end, integrated solutions that support every touchpoint-from the locker room to the cloud.

And that's exactly what Cisco does.

Technology That Wins on Game Day-and Every Day

These new NFL partnerships will be powered by a comprehensive suite of Cisco solutions, including:

• AI-ready, high-density Wi-Fi for scalable, high-performance connectivity.
• Cisco Secure Firewall and full-stack cybersecurity solutions to protect club operations and sensitive data.
• Splunk Enterprise Security and other observability tools, giving teams actionable insights into network performance in real time.

Together, these technologies create a secure, high-speed, resilient infrastructure that is purpose-built for the demands of modern-day football-both on and off the field.

Trust That's Been Earned, Season After Season

The NFL has trusted Cisco as an official league partner for more than five seasons, and our relationship continues to evolve and deepen. Every single NFL stadium's replay control room runs on Cisco technology, connected back to Art McNally Gameday Central in New York. And Cisco is behind the scenes of every major NFL event-from the Super Bowl, to the NFL Draft, to the NFL International Series-ensuring they run smoothly, securely, and without disruption.

What This Means for Our Partners-and for Cisco

To our partners in the NFL, these new relationships represent a shared commitment to innovation, performance, and security. To Cisco, they represent something more: an opportunity to help redefine the fan experience, transform stadium operations, and drive business outcomes through world-class technology.

For our sales teams and partners, this growing momentum across the NFL is a powerful proof point. It shows what's possible when Cisco solutions are aligned with mission-critical customer needs. It opens doors to new conversations-not just in sports, but across hospitality, entertainment, public venues, smart cities, and beyond.

The Bottom Line

At Cisco, we believe that when everything is securely connected, anything is possible. That's true whether you're calling plays on the field or managing data in the cloud. As we expand our footprint across the NFL, we're not just providing technology-we're delivering confidence, resilience, and a competitive advantage.

Let the 2025-2026 season begin!