INTENNSE · Partnerships · 2026–27

What a sponsor can buy.

Every asset the league can put a brand on, grouped the way a buyer thinks about it, and the pitches already written. A season of proof sits behind it: eight weeks, fifty-four Arcs, and a product that people came back to.

254MVideo views, up 1,037% year on year
26MImpressions, +406%
13Corporate partners in 2026
9Sellouts across 28 events
14Distribution platforms — 60% of watch time on TV

Court & venue

The court is small and the crowd is on top of it, so in-venue signage is broadcast signage. Positions are exclusive: a partner takes the net or the backwall, not both.

Net signagePremium, broadcast-visible. Offered as "net OR backwall", not bothRan in 2026
Backwall / prime back wallThe alternative premium position to the netRan in 2026
Court surface"Official Court Surface Partner" designationRan in 2026
LED / digital signagePackage of LED time, or additional static signageRan in 2026
Static arena signageGeneral broadcast-visible in-venue signageRan in 2026
Video boardSeason-long in-venue video board exposureRan in 2026
Draft-day brandingOn-site branding and signage at the draftRan in 2026
Arena namingThe building itself. Never been sold.New for 2027

Apparel & people

Six players on court in team kit, plus the ball keepers who wear the jersey and are part of the team.

Pro team kitBranding on all pro team apparel. Currently CenterlineRan in 2026
Apparel positionOne of: back, lower, chest, refereeRan in 2026
Challenge Series apparelPreferred Apparel Provider of the Challenge Series
INTENNSIFIERS (ball keepers)Presenting sponsor of the ball keepers
OfficialsReferee apparel position

Broadcast

Fourteen distribution platforms in 2026, with 60% of watch time on television.

Logo bugRotational exposure, approx 4x per matchRan in 2026
Announcer readsBroadcast graphics and announcer reads during each matchRan in 2026
Feature entitlementA recurring broadcast feature, e.g. shown at each AI line callRan in 2026
Segment presenting "Top Plays presented by", per Bolt
Alt-castA creator-led alternative broadcast alongside the main feed.New for 2027
Headset sponsorThe commentary position, on the model AMEX built at the US Open.New for 2027

Match moments

An Arc runs about an hour and forty minutes and is decided on a single running score, so the moments are identifiable and repeatable.

Match presenting sponsorTwo matches, one per venueRan in 2026
Trophy presentationBrand integration at the championship trophyRan in 2026
Clean WinnerTie-in to the 2-point clean winner rule
Ceremonial first serveThe serve that starts the night.New for 2027
The final 60 secondsThe closing minute of an Arc, which is where most of them are decided.New for 2027
The clockThe Arc clock — on court, on screen, and the reason the format is time-boxed.New for 2027

Content & social

Eighty players with their own audiences, a league channel that grew 110% in the off-season, and a draft that is its own content event.

League social postsPosts across INTENNSE league channelsRan in 2026
Creator networkAthlete creators. Model: 5 athletes / ~25 content pieces
Named content seriese.g. "Clean Winner presented by", taste tests, reactions
Content usage rightsBrand use of top-performing content
Press releaseJoint release on intennse.com, social, tradesRan in 2026
Pre-game windowThe 48 hours before an Arc — the highest-leverage content window, and the one nobody packages.New for 2027

Fan & activation

Nine sellouts across 28 events. The room is small enough that an activation reaches most of it.

Sampling / product displayOn-site sampling, display, giveawayRan in 2026
QR / gamificationQR across venue, social and broadcast driving app installs
First-party data captureLead-gen from activationRan in 2026
Branded suiteSuite for all matches, or a set number of nights
HospitalityPre-match hospitality, typically on presenting nightsRan in 2026
Ticket allocationSeason ticket allocation to the partnerRan in 2026
Championship Weekend VIPSweepstake prize / VIP experienceRan in 2026

Digital & data

The website, the newsletter, and the league’s own data products.

Website logoPlacement in the sponsorship section of intennse.comRan in 2026
E-newsletter2 to 5 newsletters. 60% open rate claimedRan in 2026
Draft board / statsdraft.intennse.com, the MVP race and Season Score. Never been sold.New for 2027

Rights

Category exclusivity and official status, which is what most partners are actually buying.

Category exclusivityNamed category exclusivityRan in 2026
Official status"Official [category] Partner of INTENNSE"Ran in 2026
IP / marks usageUse of INTENNSE marks in digital and socialRan in 2026

Pitches already written.

Each of these takes the assets above and argues them for one brand. They are the pattern for the next one.