Executive Summary
In the summer of 2025, the Minnesota Timberwolves attempted one of the most ambitious technology transitions in NBA history: replacing their entire fan-facing ecosystem in just 88 days, ahead of opening night, at full league scale.
Fan Adoption
Implementation
App Stability
Release Velocity

Insights from the Minnesota Timberwolves:
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NBA-Scale.
Zero Room for Error.
The Timberwolves approached this implementation as a chance to deliver a more modern fan experience and build a stronger foundation for growth. It mattered because of the scale at which the organization operates and the expectations fans bring to every game.

It touched every fan and every game, shaping the first impression of a new era. The Wolves wanted an experience that matched the energy of the team and the expectations of their market.
The stakes were high
It touched every fan and every game, shaping the first impression of a new era. The Wolves wanted an experience that matched the energy of the team and the expectations of their market.
Fans expect a modern experience
They needed to unlock more for fans: a simple, intuitive app, a faster entrance flow, instant access to tickets and transfers, and a unified digital identity that felt seamless across every touchpoint.
Growth required going direct-to-consumer
They needed to unlock more for growth: higher conversion, better fan insights, stronger resale and transfer performance, and a flexible platform built to support future initiatives.

A Full-Stack Fan Platform, Delivered in Weeks
The Timberwolves did more than update a few tools. They replaced their entire fan technology ecosystem with a single platform that brought together ticketing, identity, mobile, upgrades, scanning, and enterprise tools. Every major department benefited, and every fan touched the new experience on day one.

Fan Adoption
They needed to unlock more for fans: a simple, intuitive app, a faster entrance flow, instant access to tickets and transfers, and a unified digital identity that felt seamless across every touchpoint.
Enterprise & Sales Tooling
A unified browser-based backend that helps teams move faster with quick training, streamlined offers, bulk tools, AI-assisted pricing, and clearer reporting.
Ticketing & Identity
A modern, reliable system built for high-volume fan activity, delivering accurate STM data migration, preserved payment history, instant transfer and resale tools, integrated seat upgrades, and real-time ticket visibility for fans and staff.
Scanning & Access Control
Fast, consistent entry across the NBA’s tightest footprint with fully modernized scanning, real-time validation, cleaner fallback options for staff, and faster throughput during peak pregame arrival.


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The 90-Day Timeline
A transition that typically takes an entire offseason, or even a full year, was completed in only 90 days. The Wolves and Jump teams moved in lockstep, solving technical challenges, training staff, and validating game-day flows at a pace the league had never seen.
Contract signed. Project launched immediately with discovery across ticketing, sales, service, marketing, and arena operations.
Weekly mobile releases delivered continuous improvements every week for four months and counting.
First season ticket member sale processed in Jump.
- STM data and payment plans were migrated early to open sales within 30 days.
- All enterprise users were trained and live in under one hour.
First internal live event.
- Ran full scan tests and preseason events that mirrored game-day conditions for mobile entry, scanning, transfer flows, and event operations inside Target Center.
- Jump staff worked on site throughout implementation and launch.
- Both teams validated ticket flows and resolved issues together ahead of opening night.
First full gameday scan.
- Fans walked through Target Center using the new Wolves app, updated tickets, and modernized scanning equipment.

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Unmatched Partnership
Jump didn’t just deliver software. Jump delivered a partnership.
Jump did more than deliver a platform. Jump embedded itself in Minneapolis throughout the final stages of the rollout and prepared the Timberwolves for one of the cleanest technology launches in the NBA. The partnership showed up in the data as clearly as it showed up on the concourse.
On The Ground:
Jump embedded three full-time staff in Minneapolis to support training, trial runs, and home games. They coached departments, assisted entry teams, handled real-time troubleshooting, and kept documentation and iterations moving quickly throughout the rollout.
Trial Runs Included
Jump led internal ticketing rehearsals, a full preseason test, and staff-only scan checks. They ran gate-level dry runs, emergency fallback drills, and delivered focused arena training to ensure every workflow was fully prepared ahead of launch.
The Result
Confidence before opening night. Calm during doors open. And operational excellence from day one.


Painless Transition for Fans
Fan Experience Proof
Fans never needed a new login, and all past tickets, payment plans, and identities carried over automatically. They saw faster load times and smoother checkout, a unified Wolves-branded experience across app and web, and a major expansion in self-service options, from single-game to suites, all working seamlessly from day one.
The middleman disappeared and the team owned every touchpoint, every transaction, every account.
For fans, it didn’t feel like a switch. It felt like an upgrade. They just updated their Timberwolves app and everything was ready: tickets, transfers, resale, faster entry. No third-party platforms. No re-onboarding. No confusion. Fans weren’t asked to adopt a new system. They simply started doing business directly with their team. Jump powers it quietly in the background.




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Opening Night: Proof in Motion
Lightning-fast ingress. Zero issues. A quiet box office.
Opening night is where major technology implementations usually show their cracks. For the Timberwolves, it became the clearest proof that the new system worked at NBA scale.
Operational gains
The implementation did not just improve the fan experience. It created meaningful operational gains for every internal team
Faster Time to Launch Offers
Pricing Agent enables faster creation and rollout of new ticket offers.
More paths to purchase
Suites were managed and sold directly through the platform for the first time.
Stat: % Increase in suite sales
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Setting A New Standard in Sports
The Timberwolves did more than launch a new ticketing system in 90 days.
They deployed an entirely new team operating platform: mobile apps, ticketing, identity, upgrades, scanning, and enterprise tooling all at once, in a single offseason, without disrupting a single fan. In doing so, they proved that an NBA franchise can:
Seamless System Overhaul
They deployed an entirely new team operating platform: mobile apps, ticketing, identity, upgrades, scanning, and enterprise tooling all at once, in a single offseason, without disrupting a single fan. In doing so, they proved that an NBA franchise can:



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