Teams & athletes
- Show sponsors your audience, fixtures and asking price
- Get offers from businesses in your area
- Cash every month, plus kit, food, physio or discounts
- A signed agreement and secure Stripe payouts
Grassroots sport sponsorship · UKLocal sport,
Local sport,
backed by local business.
Localink Sports connects teams and athletes with the cafés, shops, gyms and restaurants around them. Agree cash sponsorship plus free products, discounts or services, sign it in the app and get paid securely.
iPhone app coming soon to the App Store. Works in any browser today.
£10 / monthminimum for an athlete
£50 / monthminimum for a team
+ in-kindproducts, discounts, services
Free to join10% fee only on paid deals
How it works
From first offer to signed partnership
- 1
Find the right partner
Search teams, athletes and local brands by sport, area, budget and reach. Every profile shows its asking price and audience up front.
- 2
Agree the terms with offer cards
Send a clear offer: cash per month, number of months, the rights the brand gets, plus any products or perks. The other side accepts, declines with a reason, or changes the terms.
- 3
Sign, pay once, celebrate
Agreed terms become a written agreement both sides sign in the app. The sponsor pays once through Stripe, and the partnership goes up on the community feed.
Who it's for
Two sides of the same pitch
Local brands
- Reach the people who play and watch near you
- Choose your rights: shirt logo, banners, social posts, appearances
- Offer products or perks on top of a small cash amount
- One payment, a clear contract, and a post on the feed
Cash plus perks
Sponsorship that fits a local business
Not every café can write a big cheque. On Localink every deal has a small cash minimum, and brands can add what they're good at:
Free coffee after every home game15% off for club membersMonthly physio sessionVenue for the end-of-season social
Safe and fair
Built for trust on both sides
Clear offers
Structured offer cards instead of open chat. Every version is kept in order.
Signed agreement
Terms turn into a written contract both sides sign in the app, with a PDF copy.
Secure payments
Payments and payouts run through Stripe. Card details never touch Localink.
Report & block
Report any post, comment or profile. Our team reviews reports within 24 hours.
FAQ
Questions
How much does it cost?
Joining Localink Sports is free for teams, athletes and brands. When a partnership is paid, Localink keeps a 10% platform fee from the cash amount. In-kind support is given directly between partners and isn't charged.
What is the minimum sponsorship?
Every partnership includes cash: at least £10 a month for an individual athlete and £50 a month for a team. Brands can add free products, shop discounts or services on top.
How do teams get paid?
The sponsor pays the full amount once through Stripe. Teams and athletes connect a payout account through Stripe's secure onboarding, and Localink pays out as the partnership runs.
Can we message each other freely?
Negotiation uses structured offer cards instead of open chat, so terms stay clear and nobody shares contact details to take a deal elsewhere. If you get stuck, our team can help.
Who can join?
Grassroots and semi-pro teams, clubs and individual athletes in the UK, and the local businesses that want to support them. You must be 18 or over; younger athletes are represented by a parent, coach or club official.
How do you keep the community safe?
Every post, comment and profile can be reported, any user can be blocked, and our team reviews every report within 24 hours. Our Terms of Use have zero tolerance for abusive or objectionable content.