# San Jose Sharks

> The San Jose Sharks are an NHL franchise and the consumer-facing center of a wider Bay Area sports-and-entertainment operation. The business sells live hockey, memberships, premium experiences, merchandise, media, sponsorships and youth programs, while its affiliated venues and minor-league team extend the relationship from first skating lesson to major-league fandom. A lease through 2051, a planned arena investment exceeding $500 million and a young roster led by Macklin Celebrini make the next phase as much a place-making and audience-building project as a hockey rebuild.

- **Founded:** 1990
- **Headquarters:** San Jose, United States
- **Founders:** George Gund III (Co-founder and original owner), Gordon Gund (Co-founder and original owner)
- **Team size:** Approximately 550 employees in the supplied company data; the wider Sharks Sports & Entertainment workforce varies with venue and event staffing.
- **Products:** NHL games and ticketing, Sharks365 memberships, Premium hospitality, Sharks + SAP Center app, Merchandise and ecommerce
- **Notable:** Reached the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 2016 and won the Western Conference title., Won the Presidents' Trophy in 2008-09 for the NHL's best regular-season record., Captured five Pacific Division titles under general manager Doug Wilson: 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

## Products & services

- **NHL games and ticketing** — Regular-season home games at SAP Center sold through single-game tickets, group sales and digital ticketing.
- **Sharks365 memberships** — Season membership with ticket access, benefits, member experiences, a digital hub and early merchandise access.
- **Premium hospitality** — Suites, lounges, premium seating, corporate hosting and flexible event-credit memberships.
- **Sharks + SAP Center app** — Mobile tickets, live scores, play-by-play, member content, digital wallet features, stories and fan games.
- **Merchandise and ecommerce** — Team jerseys, apparel, collectibles and special merchandise drops through the Sharks Pro Shop and NHL retail channels.
- **Sponsorships and brand partnerships** — Customized campaigns spanning games, venue signage, hospitality, digital channels and community initiatives.
- **Youth and community hockey** — Learn-to-play, ball hockey, school fitness, inclusive hockey and ticket-access programs that lower the barrier to the sport.
- **Media and content** — Live broadcasts, interviews, social video, behind-the-scenes stories and real-time team coverage.

## Achievements

- Reached the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 2016 and won the Western Conference title.
- Won the Presidents' Trophy in 2008-09 for the NHL's best regular-season record.
- Captured five Pacific Division titles under general manager Doug Wilson: 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
- Reached the Western Conference Final five times through 2019.
- Retired Patrick Marleau's No. 12 and Joe Thornton's No. 19.
- The Sharks Foundation has returned more than $21 million to Bay Area organizations since 1994.
- SAP Center has welcomed more than 50 million guests to more than 5,000 events since opening in 1993.
- Macklin Celebrini set the franchise single-season scoring record with 115 points in 2025-26.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The organization continued preparing for 2026-27 around a younger core and a roster strengthened during the offseason.
- **2026-07** — Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year extension carrying an NHL-high $18.8 million annual value.
- **2026-07** — The Sharks added veterans Jacob Trouba, Darnell Nurse and Mason Marchment, while signing 2026 No. 2 pick Ivar Stenberg.
- **2026-07** — Celebrini became the youngest cover athlete for EA Sports NHL 27 and was named IIHF Male Player of the Year.
- **2026-06** — The NHL, NHLPA, SAP and Sharks Foundation announced winners of a Bay Area student innovation competition focused on access and wellness through sport.
- **2025-08** — The Sharks and City of San Jose agreed to a lease through 2051 and a joint SAP Center investment of more than $500 million.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nhl.com/sharks/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/san-jose-sharks
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/SanJoseSharks
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SanJoseSharks
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanjosesharks/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanJoseSharks/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sanjosesharks

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Last updated: 2026-08-13