RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil
– July 22, 2026 – Acronis, a global
leader in cyber protection, today
announced a new #TeamUp partnership in Brazil with the Clube de Regatas do
Flamengo, the country's most recognized football club, and BTO, a Brazilian
managed IT services provider (MSP).
Through the
partnership, Acronis will become the Official Cyber Protection Partner of
Flamengo. BTO will serve as the Acronis Delivery Partner and #CyberFit Partner,
the MSP responsible for delivering Acronis’ natively integrated cybersecurity
and data protection solutions to support the club's IT infrastructure and digital
resilience, as well as supporting the implementation and ongoing management of
the solutions, as part of Acronis' #TeamUp program.
Acronis enters into a new #TeamUp partnership in Brazil with the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and BTO.
“Flamengo is a club
with extraordinary reach, history, and passion, and we are proud to welcome
them to the Acronis #TeamUp program, further expanding our sports presence in
LATAM,” said Pat Hurley, RVP Americas at Acronis. “As one of Brazil’s most
iconic football clubs, Flamengo represents the scale, energy, and digital
demands of modern professional sports. Together with BTO, we are helping
deliver modern cyber protection that supports Flamengo’s operations,
strengthens resilience, and enables the club to stay focused on performance
both on and off the pitch.”
The partnership,
officially titled “Flamengo #TeamUp with BTO,” brings together Acronis’
integrated cyber protection technology, BTO’s local expertise across Brazil,
and Flamengo’s world-class sports brand. As sports organizations increasingly
rely on digital systems to manage operations, content, communications, and fan
engagement, cyber protection plays a critical role in helping clubs protect
data, maintain continuity, and stay ready for what comes next.
“This partnership
reinforces Flamengo's strategy of connecting major brands to its ecosystem and
generating value across different fronts,” said Marcos Senna, Flamengo’s
Commercial Director. “With Acronis, alongside BTO, we broaden our activation
possibilities and strengthen our commercial platform, while also bringing
internal benefits to the club's operations.”
Based in Itu, São
Paulo, and operating throughout Brazil, BTO will deliver Acronis’ cyber
protection capabilities to Flamengo as the club’s trusted MSP partner. The
collaboration reflects BTO’s ongoing focus on helping Brazilian organizations
strengthen their cybersecurity posture with proven, scalable solutions.
“BTO is proud to
partner with Acronis and Flamengo through this #TeamUp initiative,” Gilmar Eles
Jr., Managing Partner at BTO. “As the Acronis
Delivery Partner and #CyberFit Partner, we are committed to bringing advanced,
reliable cyber protection to organizations across Brazil. Supporting a club
with the scale and visibility of Flamengo is an exciting opportunity to
demonstrate the value of secure, resilient technology.”
As part of the
partnership, Acronis, BTO and Flamengo will collaborate on a series of
visibility initiatives, including social media content, integration into
Flamengo's CRM through email communications, placements in FlamengoTV
broadcasts, brand exposure at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center and a future
case study.
This new partnership
expands Acronis’ global #TeamUp program, which connects professional sports
organizations with local MSPs to deliver cyber protection, while creating
meaningful visibility and engagement opportunities across the sports ecosystem.
Service providers are
invited to join the Acronis #TeamUp Program to deliver Acronis Cyber Protection
solutions to world-class and global professional sports teams.
BTO is a Brazilian
technology company specializing in cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure,
managed services, and digital transformation. Headquartered in Itu, São Paulo,
the company serves organizations across Brazil, helping businesses modernize
their IT environments while strengthening cyber resilience and operational
efficiency.
As a trusted Managed Service Provider (MSP)
and strategic technology partner, BTO delivers end-to-end solutions that
combine consulting, implementation, monitoring, and ongoing support. Through
strong partnerships with leading global technology vendors, BTO enables
organizations to protect critical data, optimize operations, and accelerate
innovation with confidence.
With a customer-centric approach and a highly
specialized technical team, BTO is committed to delivering secure, scalable,
and business-driven technology solutions that empower organizations to grow in
an increasingly digital world.
About Flamengo
Founded in 1895, Clube de Regatas do
Flamengo is more than a football team: it is a national symbol, a cultural
phenomenon and a passion that unites generations across Brazil. With more than
45 million fans, Flamengo has the largest club fanbase in the world — a true
nation. Recognized for its history, achievements and passionate supporters, the
club has become a benchmark in sports management, digital engagement and fan
connection around the world.
Flamengo is the only major club in
Brazil with a high-performance sports structure. It has around 1,500 athletes
across 10 sports, and over the past 10 years it has developed more than 5,000
athletes in its youth categories.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.