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Mizzou Basketball Names WWT Official Jersey Patch Partner

📅 Published: 2 Nov 2026, 09:37 pm IST• 🔄 Updated: 2 Nov 2026, 09:37 pm IST• 4 min read• 1 views
The World Wide Technology logo displayed on the Norm Stewart Court at Mizzou Arena in Missouri.
World Wide Technology branding appears on the Norm Stewart Court.
Key Points
  • WWT becomes the official jersey patch partner for Mizzou men's and women's basketball.
  • The company's branding will also be displayed on the Norm Stewart Court at Mizzou Arena.
  • The deal expands WWT's existing role as the official technology solutions partner for Mizzou Athletics.
  • Mizzou Sports Properties and Learfield facilitated the agreement to highlight the Missouri-based tech firm.
  • WWT, founded in 1990, supports the university's digital infrastructure, AI, and cybersecurity initiatives.

Mizzou Athletics and Learfield announced on Monday, 2 November 2026, that St. Louis-based World Wide Technology will serve as the new jersey patch partner for the university's basketball programmes. This sponsorship agreement applies to both the men's and women's basketball teams at the University of Missouri.

Starting this autumn, the World Wide Technology brand mark will appear on the uniforms of both programmes.

WWT branding to appear on Norm Stewart Court

The partnership agreement includes the placement of World Wide Technology branding on the Norm Stewart Court located at Mizzou Arena. The company logo will be featured on the court as part of the expanded deal.

Partnership expands existing technology solutions agreement

This agreement expands the existing relationship between the two organisations. World Wide Technology already is the official technology solutions partner for the University of Missouri athletics department.

The company has a long-standing relationship with the University of Missouri System and University of Missouri Health Care, collaborating on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation efforts.

Mizzou leadership welcomes St. Louis-based partner

Mizzou Director of Athletics Laird Veatch said, "We are proud to welcome World Wide Technology as a partner of Mizzou Athletics and Mizzou Basketball". He also praised the company's global reach and Missouri roots established by founder David Steward and CEO Jim Kavanaugh.

Mr Veatch added, "When you have the opportunity to partner with a brand of WWT’s caliber, you put them at the top of your draft board".

An unnamed Missouri official said, "We're excited to continue to build this partnership with an organization that shares our pride in Missouri and our ambition to demand excellence".

World Wide Technology founder and chairman David Steward said, "Missouri is home, and World Wide Technology is blessed and honored to support the institutions and people who make our state special."

Coaches Gates and Harper praise new collaboration

Dennis Gates, the Whitten Family Men's Basketball Head Coach, expressed appreciation for the relationship with David Steward and his support of the program.

Women’s Basketball coach Kellie Harper said it is "incredibly exciting" to have a Missouri-based technology company with the reputation of World Wide Technology support the team.

Learfield and Mizzou Sports Properties facilitate deal

According to Pell, the partnership builds on a long history of collaboration regarding campus technology and the hospital system. This work focuses on the expertise of World Wide Technology in digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence.

World Wide Technology's global reach and Missouri roots

World Wide Technology was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in the St. Louis region. The company operates with more than 14,000 team members across over 60 locations worldwide and serves clients in up to 130 countries.

Softchoice, a company owned by World Wide Technology, provides support for commercial and small-to-medium business markets in the United States and Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which basketball programs will feature the WWT jersey patch?
The patch will appear on the uniforms of both the men's and women's basketball programs at Mizzou.
What is the history between WWT and the University of Missouri?
WWT has was the official technology solutions partner for the athletics department and collaborates on cybersecurity, AI, and digital transformation for the university system.
Where is World Wide Technology headquartered?
The company is headquartered in the St. Louis region and was founded in 1990.
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