Cisco Partners with Oak View Group to Modernize Venue Technology

Oak View Group ( Pollstar ’s parent company) announced Cisco as an Official Technology Partner to standardize, scale and simplify the technological infrastructure across OVG’s venue network.

Through the agreement, Cisco will also become an Official Partner of five OVG venues – Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle), UBS Arena (New York), Moody Center (Austin), Acrisure Arena (Palm Desert, California) and CFG Bank Arena (Baltimore). Climate Pledge Arena, UBS Arena and CFG Bank Arena each currently deploy a wide range of Cisco solutions across enterprise networking, data center, security, collaboration and more, while Moody Center and Acrisure Arena will be outfitted with updated Cisco technology throughout the course of the partnership.

“A seamless, exceptional guest experience across our ecosystem of operations is at the forefront of every decision we make at OVG Venues,” stated Katee LaPoff, Chief Technology Officer, OVG, in the announcement. “Our strategic technology partnership with Cisco enables greater consistency, reliability and a leading-edge experience for the teams, talent and guests across our venues. We’re excited to continue expanding our partnership with Cisco and harness the power of technology to unlock new possibilities for live events.”

“Managing a vast, global network of premier venues requires a partner who understands both the scale and the complexity of modern live entertainment,” added Anne Ristau, Cisco’s Head of Global Sponsorships. “We are proud to work alongside OVG to deliver a consistent, high-performance technology backbone across their entire portfolio. This collaboration allows OVG to focus on what they do best – creating unforgettable moments – while we offer a highly secure, reliable and built to-scale infrastructure.”

“If you look at the world-class brands we do business with across our OVG enterprise – AMEX, UBS, Oracle, Verizon, KraftHeinz, Lyft and others – Cisco is a natural fit,” continued Dan Griffis, President, Global Partnerships, OVG. “Cisco, like OVG, is aspirational, innovative and trusted. We are excited to build marketing programs together that transcend sports and entertainment.”

Cisco’s growing list of sports and entertainment partners include McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, Real Madrid FC, United States Golf Association (USGA), Live Nation Entertainment, Madison Square Garden and many more.

_Originally reported by [Pollstar](https://news.pollstar.com/2026/10/04/oak-view-group-announces-cisco-as-an-official-technology-partner-across-venue-network/)._