LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria has been named the official pizza of the University of Cincinnati Athletics. That means LaRosa’s pizzas will be available at concession stands throughout the 2026-27 athletics season, beginning with the Bearcats’ football season opener against Boston College on September 5 at Nippert Stadium.
“We are excited about this opportunity to partner with a brand that is synonymous with the city of Cincinnati,” John Cunningham, Cincinnati’s director of athletics, said. “This is a tremendous chance for us to pair Cincinnati’s neighborhood family pizzeria with Bearcats Athletics.”
“The partnership between UC Athletics and LaRosa’s means so much,” said LaRosa’s CEO Mike LaRosa. “It brings together two hometown favorites to support our city, its teams and our community. We’ve been incredibly fortunate to be part of generations of Cincinnati families and to support local student-athletes along the way. To now partner with UC Athletics feels like coming full circle, and we couldn’t be more proud.”
Led by preseason All-America guard Evan Tengesdahl and all-conference teammates Taran Tyo and Joe Cotton, the Bearcats feature arguably the nation’s top offensive line heading into the 2026 season, according to a press release. They will protect transfer quarterback JC French, who takes the reins of one of the Big 12’s most productive offenses. The defense will be led by linebackers and Ohio natives Antwan Peek Jr. (Cincinnati) and Jonathan Thompson (Columbus) under first-year defensive coordinator Nate Woody’s new-look scheme.
