Sponsorship & Partnerships
Put Your Name
In The Game
Partner with a certified 501(c)(3) youth program that reaches hundreds of athletes and thousands of Central New York families every season — at courtside, on jerseys, and across social media.
See The 2026–27 MenuWhy Sponsor MVE
Your brand appears where local families actually are: weekend tournaments, gyms across the Mohawk Valley, and a social audience of 3,900+ followers across Instagram and TikTok (49K TikTok likes and counting). Every sponsorship directly lowers player fees so no kid is turned away for cost.
Sponsorships buy advertising — logos on the site, social, uniforms, or tournament weekends. That is usually a business expense, not a charitable gift. Want a tax-deductible donation with no ads? Use the Season Supporter wall on the donate page. EIN 99-0948552. Ask your CPA.
Advertising vs. donation — we keep them separate.
Tournaments, jerseys, banners, and social — season-long visibility with Central New York families.
Sponsors In Action
Your Brand, On The Jersey
Our 2026 uniform reveal with sponsor Sole Solution — seen by thousands of local families on Instagram.
Our Partners
Proud Sponsors Of MVE
Local businesses that invest in Mohawk Valley kids. Their support keeps fees low and no player on the sidelines for cost.
Mohawk Valley Sports Charities
A 501(c)(3) founded in 2023 to remove the financial barriers that keep local kids out of sports — funding equipment, resources, and competitive opportunities for under-served youth and teams across the Mohawk Valley. Their motto says it best: One Kid, One Team, One Dream.
Clinton, NY
Sole Solution
A buy-sell-trade sneaker and streetwear shop carrying authenticated Jordans, Nikes, adidas, and apparel. Grown from one small storefront into a Sangertown Square mainstay with a second location at Destiny USA — and the partner behind our 2026 uniform reveal.
New Hartford & Syracuse, NY2026–27 Season · Sept 2026 – Aug 2027
Be Seen Online
First-come inventory. These are advertising placements, not donations.
Website Wall — $250
- Logo, link, and a short write-up on the Sponsors page
- Live through August 31, 2027
- 8 slots
Moving Banner — $500
- Rotating homepage banner — includes the wall
- Parents see it on tryout and tournament visits
- 2 slots
Social Season — $750
- Logo on program posts, stories, and recaps
- Does not include player-profile posts
- 2 partners
Player Profiles — $1,000
- Logo on every HS and college profile post this fall
- 2–4 posts per week, caption mention and tag
- 1 presenting partner
On The Team
Uniforms
Warm-Ups — $1,250
- 8-inch logo on the back of every warm-up
- Opening 2026–27 roster — worn at school, gym, and travel
- 1 partner
Jerseys — $2,000
- 3×3 logo on all game jerseys
- Every photo and broadcast from the season
- 1 partner
Uniform Kit — $3,000
- Jerseys + warm-ups together
- Saves $250 versus buying both
- 1 partner for the kit
Pay by card after you claim (Stripe). Check is a last resort. Sponsorships are advertising (not charitable gifts). EIN: 99-0948552. Custom packages: invest@mvebasketball.com.
No Logos · May Be Deductible
Season Supporter Wall
Name only. $100 / $250 / $500 / $1,000. These gifts are not advertising.
Give On The Donate PagePremium Opportunity
Title Sponsor A Tournament
Put your name on the event itself — like the Herkimer Hardwood Classic or the Mohawk Valley Hoop Fest. Title sponsors get event naming rights ("presented by"), logo on all brackets, schedules and event graphics, banners at every court, PA announcements all weekend, and featured social coverage before, during, and after.
Digital weekend $750 · Title $1,500 — one title per tournament.
Claim Title Sponsor Claim Digital WeekendTeams travel from across Central New York — your brand welcomes every one of them.
Claim A Placement
Advertising agreement
Website Wall — $250
Logo, link, and a short write-up on the Sponsors page, live through August 31, 2027.
Terms of this advertising placement
Version 2026-27-v2 · Season: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027
- Parties. This is an advertising placement with Mohawk Valley Elite Inc, a New York 501(c)(3) (EIN 99-0948552). It is not a charitable contribution. Ask your CPA whether it is a business marketing expense. Do not use the Donate page or treat a payment receipt as a donation acknowledgment.
- MVE contact. Michelangelo Spina, Basketball Operations / partnerships — invest@mvebasketball.com · 315-570-3540. Invoices use EIN 99-0948552. Site policies: Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
- Season & run dates. The 2026–27 advertising season runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Website, banner, and social placements that are part of this menu stay live through August 31, 2027. Player-profile posts start in the fall. Uniform logos go on the 2026–27 kit. Tournament placements cover one hosted weekend only (dates announced on Tournaments when published).
- What you are buying. The SKU and price selected on this form (also listed on this page). Inventory is first-come: 8 website-wall slots, 2 banners, 2 social-season partners, 1 player-profile presenting partner, 1 warm-up partner, 1 jersey partner, 1 uniform-kit partner, and one title per tournament. Submitting this form does not guarantee a slot until payment clears.
- Hold & payment. We hold a claimed slot for 7 days pending payment. Pay by card (Stripe) on the next screen. Check payable to Mohawk Valley Elite Inc is a last resort if you cannot pay by card. Unpaid claims do not reserve inventory. Amounts are the published menu prices; custom packages are arranged separately by email. This payment is advertising, not a Zeffy donation.
- Artwork timeline. Digital placements (wall, banner, social, profiles, tournament): PNG or SVG (transparent background preferred) within 7 days of payment. Placement goes live after payment and approved artwork. Uniform placements (warm-ups, jerseys, kit): production file (PNG, SVG, or PDF) is required before we send the kit to print. We will confirm the print deadline in writing after this claim — this form does not lock a print date.
- Creative approval. Artwork must be family-appropriate for a youth program. MVE may refuse or request changes. You confirm you have the right to license the logo and write-up you submit.
- Where this information goes. Your business name, contact, website, logo, and write-up are stored in the private MVE program portal for staff. Nothing is published on mvebasketball.com until the placement is paid and approved.
Questions before you claim: invest@mvebasketball.com or 315-570-3540.
Sponsor FAQ
Is my sponsorship tax-deductible?
Usually no. Logo placement is advertising. Many businesses treat it as a marketing expense — ask your CPA. If you want a charitable gift with no logos or ads, donate to the Season Supporter wall. We send a written acknowledgment (EIN 99-0948552).
Where does the money go?
Tournament entries, gym rental, uniforms, and coach travel. Sponsorships keep those costs from landing entirely on families.
Can we build a custom package?
Yes. Use the claim form on this page, email invest@mvebasketball.com, or call 315-570-3540. Inventory is first-come (one jersey partner, one profile presenting partner, two banners).
When does the 2026–27 season run?
September 2026 through August 2027. Player-profile posts start in the fall. Uniform logos go on the 2026–27 kit. Website placements run through August 31, 2027.
Inventory first-come
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