Sponsorship Opportunities 2026

*All sponsorships include everything listed in the levels below them.
(Example: a Rink Sponsor also receives Digital Media, Banner placement, and Player Welcome Bag access.)

*Sponsorship season is February 1 through December 31, 2026

Non-Profits & Clubs

  • Engagement space available at no charge

  • Activate with attendees

  • Promote membership or fundraising

  • Include materials in the player welcome bag

  • Organizations are responsible for:

    • Providing their own setup

    • Staffing their space

    • Takedown after the event

In-Kind Sponsors (General)

  • Receive Banner-level sponsorship

  • Additional benefits may be included depending on contribution value

  • Contact us directly for in-kind sponsorship opportunities

    Player WELCOME Bag - FREE

  • Items must provide real value to players (example: a gift, not a flyer)

  • Not strictly promotional

  • 375 individual items to be delivered to Minocqua Visitors Center by January 26

  • Paid Sponsorship Benefit:

  • Any paid sponsor may include promotional materials in the player welcome bag

Banner Sponsor — $250

  • Sponsor provides their own banner

  • Banner must be no taller than 4 ft

  • Displayed in high-traffic areas around the venue

Warming Tent Sponsor — $150

  • Branding on a warming tent for players and fans

  • Association with comfort and hospitality

  • Included on official venue map

Digital Media Sponsor — $500

Includes:

  • 1 dedicated email blast - 16,000 subscribers

  • Website backlink - 500 daily visitors

  • 2 social media posts - 6,500 followers

Engagement space — $750

  • Dedicated space for a sponsor-led engagement or activation

  • Ideal for:

    • Interactive experiences & Product demos

  • Sponsor is responsible for:

    • Providing their own setup

    • Staffing the space

    • Takedown after the event

    • Inclusion on the official venue map

    • All benefits included in lower sponsorship levels

Rink Sponsor — $900

  • Branding on one active game rink

  • Continuous exposure during live play

  • Prime placement in photos and video coverage

  • Included in the official venue map

  • All benefits included in lower sponsorship levels

Ice Lounge Sponsor — $1,200

(OR In-Kind)

A shared social space for players and fans with heaters, tailgate games and seating.

Two ways to participate:

  • $1,200 Sponsorship

    • Branding and naming rights

    • Listed on the official venue map

    • APH handles setup and takedown

  • In-Kind Sponsorship

    • Sponsor independently provides setup and takedown

    • Receives Ice Lounge branding

    • Listed on the official venue map

Locker Room Sponsor — $1,500

  • Branding of a player locker room

  • Naming recognition on the official venue map

  • Exposure to all participating teams

  • Strong association with the player experience

  • Organic Photo and Video exposure

Championship Rink Sponsor — $2,000

  • Premier rink designation

  • Highest visibility rink during tournament play

  • Signage remains up all winter

  • Exposure during:

    • Tournament weekend

    • Free public skating

  • Included in the official venue map

Official Venue Map Inclusion

The following sponsors are featured on the official venue map:

  • All Rink Sponsors

  • Championship Rink Sponsor

  • Ice Lounge Sponsor

  • Locker Room Sponsor

  • Warming Tent Sponsor

A Minocqua Volunteer Fire & Rescue tent set up on a street with fire equipment and supplies, traffic cones, emergency vehicle, and a table with water bottles and other items under a partly cloudy sky with tall leafless trees and snow on the ground.
Brown paper bags with blue plastic handles on a table, filled with items, in a room with large windows and colorful artwork on the walls.
A lake with a partly cloudy sky, a banner for Redman Realty Group, and another banner for the American Pond Hockey Invitational at Lake Minocqua surrounded by trees.
Two hockey players sitting inside a tent on wooden benches, tying their skates, with string lights hanging from the tent's ceiling, and a heater on the snow beside them.
Social media profile view count showing 2.6 million views
A snow-covered Ariens brand snow blower on display outdoors with a large orange banner next to it, a propane tank, and a blue sign in the background that reads 'Redman Realty Group'.
Young man playing hockey on ice in winter, wearing a helmet, sunglasses, and warm clothing, with a wooden barrier and snowy landscape in the background.
A can of American Pond Hockey Pilsner beer on a wooden table with a bonfire burning in a metal fire pit in the background at night, with people standing nearby.
A large green tarp tent set up on snow-covered ground with the sun setting behind a row of trees in the background.
Interior of a large, insulated ice skating rink with a smooth ice surface, supported by a metal framework and lined with silver reflective insulation material.
An outdoor ice skating rink during winter, with a few people in winter apparel skating and standing near the rink. Snow covers the ground and surrounding area, with trees and houses in the background.
People clearing snow and ice from an outdoor ice skating rink with snow-covered land and trees in the background.
Map of the American Pond Hockey Invitational 2025 event layout with labeled locations including vendor tents, concession stands, restrooms, sauna, main tent, studio rink, championship rink, and various activity areas. Schedule of events for Friday, February 7th, and Saturday, February 8th, is listed on the right side.