Cause Marketing Partnerships The Wichita Thunder actively engages in community initiatives such as Fight Fentanyl Night and partnerships with the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas. These initiatives create sponsorship opportunities for brands focused on public health, safety and youth empowerment. Propose co-branded event nights, CSR aligned campaigns, and arena signage that resonates with local families.

In Arena Sponsorships With multiple home games at INTRUST Bank Arena and a focus on affordable family entertainment, there is strong potential for in arena branding, hospitality packages, and VIP experiences for local businesses. Develop tiered sponsor nights, signage, digital screens, and hospitality experiences that connect sponsors with loyal family audiences.

Digital Merch & Ads The team’s tech stack includes advertising and ecommerce tools such as DoubleClick Floodlight, Google Analytics and Shopify. This enables sponsorships around digital ad inventory, website takeovers, and a merchandise program. Offer bundled digital ad packages, retargeting campaigns to fans, and sponsor-branded merchandise.

Local Bundle Opportunities Position the Thunder as a hub for community commerce by creating family ticket bundles with local restaurants, retailers and hotels. Promote school and youth hockey partnerships to drive attendance, while offering sponsor co-branded promotions that increase foot traffic and local visibility.

Leadership & Brand Elevation Recent leadership changes, including the head coach appointment, indicate a brand-building phase ideal for leadership sponsorships, clinics and youth outreach programs. Propose coaching clinics, youth camps and sponsor-branded educational experiences that align with community wellness and sports development.