2023 Sponsorship Levels

Sponsorships financial contribution helps provide:

• The tournament
• Events
• Gaming Arenas
• Gaming Houses
• Club merchandise
• Pro-bono services (such as accounting services, media/marketing, printing, etc.)
• Gifts and prize’s 
• Volunteer support
• promotion to audience
• Staff
• And more

Are There Any Tax Implications?

No. MeChat Universe is a for-profit organization driven by our own corporate social responsibility initiative.

What’s In It For The Company?

In todays ethics and value-focused corporate culture, companies now care about causes using corporate social responsibility initiatives, which is designed to improved the corporate image and attract vendors & talent. 
 

MOST SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES INCLUDE:

• The ability to collect rent
• Collect up to 30X ROI
• Virtual Neighborhood
• Software to manage account
• Promotions and marketing opportunities
• Free registrations to events
• Setup a booth at events
• Adding their logo/name to marketing materials
• A chance to speak at the event
• Graphic ad or logos on the website or at the event space
• Give attendees a discount or coupon to use with the sponsor
• Links back to their website from your event page
   

Below are the available sposnsorship opportunities for MeChat Universe 2023 World Building Tournament season. 
 

SPONSOR A VARSITY CLUB LEAGUE $350,000

TARGET ROI: 30X

MAX RETURN: $10.5 million

MAX NEIGHBORHOOD SIZE: 1.5 million players 

RESTRICTIONS:

Requires an annual subscription 

• Gaming Arena
• Gaming House: Logo on a gaming house
• Sponsor the Most Iconic Category Segment & winner – name and announce the finalist
• Sponsor a local business plan workshop and conference 
• (1) 30-second Commercial/ad to play during 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament intermission (in rotation)
• Football tickets to a desired 2023 NFL/NBA/MLB game (2 tickets)
• (1) 30-second Commercial/ad to play during 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament intermission (in rotation)
• Appear on MeChat Universe World Building Tournament podcast as a guest
• (12) 30-second ads on MeChat Universe World Building Tournament podcast spread out throughout 2022-2023
• Opportunity to participate in the Mentor program for additional cash rewards
• Reserved seating at 2023 competition – 12 guests
• Reserved table for 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament luncheon – 12 guests
• Host one breakout session during 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament competition
• Print recognition at all MeChat Universe 2023 events
• Logo displayed in program
• Logo displayed on website with link
• Logo placement on all MeChat Universe World Building Tournament print marketing materials
• Bring marketing materials and teammember to speak at 2023 WBET competition

SPONSOR A JR VARSITY CLUB LEAGUE $125,000

TARGET ROI: 30X

MAX RETURN: $3.75 million

MAX NEIGHBORHOOD SIZE: 375,000 players 

RESTRICTIONS:

Requires an annual subscription 

• Gaming House: Logo on a gaming house
• Sponsor an Iconic Category Segment & winner – name and announce the finalist
• Sponsor a local business plan workshop and conference 
• (1) 30-second Commercial/ad to play during 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament intermission (in rotation)
• Football tickets to a desired 2023 NFL/NBA/MLB game (2 tickets)
• Position on the Semi-Finalists judges’ panel at the 2023 competition
• Appear on MeChat Universe World Building Tournament podcast as a guest
• (12) 30-second ads on MeChat Universe World Building Tournament podcast spread out throughout 2022-2023
• Opportunity to participate in the Mentor program for additional cash rewards
• Reserved seating at 2023 competition – 12 guests
• Reserved table for 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament luncheon – 12 guests
• Host one breakout session during 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament competition
• Print recognition at all MeChat Universe 2023 events
• Logo displayed in program
• Logo displayed on website with link
• Logo placement on all MeChat Universe World Building Tournament print marketing materials
• Bring marketing materials and teammember to speak at 2023 WBET competition

SPONSOR AN ORGANIZATION - BASIC  CLUB $50,000

TARGET ROI: 30X

MAX RETURN: $1.5 million

MAX NEIGHBORHOOD SIZE: 150,000 players 

RESTRICTIONS:

Requires an annual subscription 

• Sponsor the first place Business Plan winner – name and announce the finalist
• Sponsor a local business plan workshop and conference 
• (1) 30-second Commercial/ad to play during 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament intermission (in rotation)
• Football tickets to a desired 2023 NCAA football game (4 tickets)
• Position on quarter-finalist judges’ panel at the 2023 competition
• Appear on MeChat Universe World Building Tournament podcast as a guest
• (12) 30-second ads on MeChat Universe World Building Tournament podcast spread out throughout 2022-2023
• Opportunity to participate in the Mentor program for additional cash rewards
• Reserved seating at 2023 competition – 12 guests
• Reserved table for 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament luncheon – 12 guests
• Host one breakout session during 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament competition
• Print recognition at all MeChat Universe 2023 events
• Logo displayed in program
• Logo displayed on website with link
• Logo placement on all MeChat Universe World Building Tournament print marketing materials
• Bring marketing materials and teammember to speak at 2023 WBET competition

PLATINUM- TEAM SPONSOR $10,000

TARGET ROI: 20X

MAX RETURN: $200,000

MAX NEIGHBORHOOD SIZE: 20,000 players 

RESTRICTIONS:

Requires an annual subscription 

• Sponsor the second place Business Plan winner – name and announce the finalist
• Sponsor a local business plan workshop and conference 
• (1) 30-second Commercial/ad to play during 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament intermission (in rotation)
• Football tickets to a desired 2023 NCAA football game (4 tickets)
• Position on a judges’ panel at the 2023 competition
• Appear on MeChat Universe World Building Tournament podcast as a guest
• (12) 30-second ads on MeChat Universe World Building Tournament podcast spread out throughout 2022-2023
• Opportunity to participate in the Mentor program for additional cash rewards
• Reserved seating at 2023 competition – 8 guests
• Reserved table for 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament luncheon – 8 guests
• Host one breakout session during 2023 MeChat Universe World Building Tournament competition
• Print recognition at all MeChat Universe 2023 events
• Logo displayed in program
• Logo displayed on website with link
• Logo placement on all MeChat Universe World Building Tournament print marketing materials
• Bring marketing materials and teammember to speak at 2023 WBET competition

GOLD- TEAM SPONSOR $7,500

TARGET ROI: 20X

MAX RETURN: $150,000

MAX NEIGHBORHOOD SIZE: 15,000 players 

RESTRICTIONS:

Requires an annual subscription 

• Sponsor the third place Business Plan winner – name and announce the finalist
• Sponsor a local business plan workshop and conference 
• Position on a judges’ panel at the 2023 competition
• Reserved seating at 2023 competition – 6 guests
• Reserved table for 2022 luncheon (guidelines permitting – 6 guests)
• Logo displayed in program
• Logo displayed on website with link
• Logo placement on all MeChat Universe World Building Tournament print marketing materials
• Bring marketing materials and teammember to speak at 2023 WBET competition

SILVER- TEAM SPONSOR $5,000

TARGET ROI: 10X

MAX RETURN: $50,000

MAX NEIGHBORHOOD SIZE: 5,000 players 

RESTRICTIONS:

Requires an annual subscription 

• Sponsor the People's Choice Award winner – Announce the finalist
• Reserved seating at 2023 competition – 4 guests
• Reserved table for 2022 luncheon (guidelines permitting - 4 guests)
• Logo displayed in program
• Logo displayed on website with link
• Logo placement on all MeChat Universe World Building Tournament marketing materials
• Bring marketing materials and teammember to speak at 2023 WBET competition

BREAKOUT SPONSOR $2,500

TARGET ROI: 10X

MAX RETURN: $25,000

MAX NEIGHBORHOOD SIZE: 2,500 players 

RESTRICTIONS:

Requires an annual subscription 

• Host a breakout
• Sponsor a Monthly Business Plan winner
• Reserved seating at 2023 competition – 4 guests
• Logo displayed in program
• Logo displayed on website with link
• Logo placement on all MeChat Universe World Building Tournament print marketing materials
• Bring marketing materials and teammember to speak at 2023 WBET competition

MEDIA SPONSOR $500.00

TARGET ROI: 10X

MAX RETURN: $5,000

MAX NEIGHBORHOOD SIZE: 500 players 

RESTRICTIONS:

Requires an annual subscription 

• Logo displayed in program
• Logo displayed on website with link
• 1 vendor booth
• 1 Graphic Ad presented during the rounds intermission
• Bring marketing materials to the competition

Questions?  e-mail: [email protected]