SPONSORSHIP

thunder rely heavily on the support of sponsors and donors to help us reach our operational goals year on year. Partnering with us can assist with brand development and lead generation.

We have many partnership opportunities available, please read on for more information.

Milton Keynes Thunder currently participate in the NIHL 1 South Division, the third tier of British Ice Hockey, and second tier in England.

The club’s excellent facility access and robust team of volunteers provide a solid foundation for a project which aims to maximise player development and create an environment for athletes to continue playing the sport they love at senior level with minimal cost. The club was founded in 2001 and in 2023 was awarded charitable status – adding to the team’s sense of community and accomplishment.

We are more than just a hockey team. The club is a family that supports each other both on and off the ice. Our strong values of hard work, dedication and community inspire players to be the best version of themselves and strive for greatness.

In working with us directly, you will have the chance to build valuable relationships with an organisation who’s values align with your own. As a charity, we’re driven to always do the right thing, a partnership with us can boost your company’s reputation and demonstrate your commitment to social responsbility. Plus as a sponsor you’ll enjoy free tickets to our home games and events to share with your staff or clients. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a positive impact and reap the rewards of a mutually beneficial partnership.

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS

We have a proven record of player development with over 35 former Thunder athletes going on to represent Great Britain across all age groups, such as current Senior Men’s International Sean Norris (opposite).

You can view a full list by checking out our MK Thunder Hall of Fame:

Thunder have a wide and engaged digital community, with plans already in place to improve our digital and social media offering ahead of next season, with new content streams, more player/team activation and improved user experience making it easier for fans to find and interact with us – including our new website which you are on right now!

The club has a vast reach across all forms of social media. Engaging with our fanbase is central to our community values, and our platforms return a strong ratio of followers:interactions when compared to other industries.

As a headline, we currently have over 10,000 followers across all platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, Linkedin & Youtube), with over 250,000 impressions across last season. Our Facebook account averages 1,500 interactions a month via 3,500 followers.

With regards to live audience. Our home games have a strong core fanbase, which has grown since the introduction of our schools initiative. Our live stream service was also purchased by over 380 households across last season – with our Youtube account achieving nearly 50,000 views across all videos.

2024-25 sponsorship opportunities

helmet sponsor

Package Includes:

3 Social Media adverts over the season
Primary logo placement on all player helmets
Logo placement on our website and livestream
50 tickets for our home games
A jersey of your choice

£3,000

neck guard sponsor

Following the tragic death of Adam Johnson, we want to ensure all players are provided with high quality neck protection.

Package Includes:

2 Social Media adverts over the season
Logo placement on our website
25 tickets for our home games

£1,500

puck sponsor

Package Includes:

1 Social media advert
Logo placement on our website
25 tickets for our home games

£1,000

Secondary helmet sponsor

Logo placement on the side or rear of player helmets.

Package Includes:

1 Social media advert
Logo placement on our website
25 tickets for our home games

£1,000

Player of the Game sponsor

Have your brand shown in every home game photo album and match report.

Package Includes:

1 Social media advert
Logo placement on our website
25 tickets for our home games
Logo held by player of the game (home & away) at each home match

£1,000

Website sponsorship

Package Includes:

1 Social media advert
Logo placement on our website

£500

Penalty Box Sponsorship

2 x Available, audio and visual exposure for your brand at each home game during each penalty announcement. With penalties playing such a huge part of the game your brand will be announced frequently throughout each match – for example “The Home penalty box sponsored by (your brand)”.

£500

PLAYEr SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

20-30 available pending confirmation of final 2024/25 roster.

Sponsoring a player is a great way to directly support one of our talented athletes. Funding helps to provide players with equipment and developmental resources, necessary for their continued growth within the game.

Each player sponsorship package includes:

Arena announcements – “Number 20 Joe Bloggs is sponsored by Your Company”. “Goal scored by number 20 Joe Blog, sponsored by Your Company”
Your logo on each players digital profile on our website, and social media posts relating to that player, with links.
Your logo/message on the player’s home and away jersey
Logo placement on player infographics on our livestream and highlights packages.

£300 Per Player

Thank you for taking the time to review our partnership opportunities for the 2024/25 season.

Please note: as Thunder are a recognised charity, sponsorship payments differ from donations as your company gets something related to the business in return. You are therefore able to deduct sponsorship payments from your business profits before you pay tax – treating them as business expenses.

Payments qualify as a business expense if the charity: