July 13, 2026

Advertise with Kings of the 845

KOT845 Advertising & Partnerships

Reach the Hudson Valley’s Most Engaged High School Sports Audience

Kings of the 845 is an independent sports media and marketing platform covering Section IX football, basketball, recruiting, rankings, game coverage, athlete stories, community news, and Hudson Valley sports culture.

Real local content. Real community trust. Zero purchased traffic.

25.2M Combined Football & Basketball Views
445.1K Content Interactions
6,000 New Followers
979 Messaging Contacts
100% Organic Audience Growth
Audience Performance

Football and Basketball Reach

KOT845 delivers concentrated access to athletes, parents, coaches, schools, alumni, businesses, and sports fans throughout the Hudson Valley.

2025 Football Season

9.6 Million Views

Performance from July 1 through December 14, 2025.

235,500 Accounts Reached
135,400 Content Interactions
135,800 Profile Visits
625 Messaging Contacts
3,900 New Followers
500 Published Posts
Zero paid advertising
2026 Basketball Coverage

8.5 Million Playoff-Period Views

Basketball coverage generated major audience growth during the regular season and postseason.

3,683,307 Views: Jan. 4–Feb. 2
89,952 Accounts Reached
7.9M Earlier Playoff Snapshot
8.5M Later Playoff Snapshot
16,000 Approximate Audience Size
Organic Community-Driven Reach
The 7.9 million and 8.5 million figures are sequential 30-day reporting snapshots and are not added together.
Full Sports Cycle

25.2 Million Views Across Football and Basketball

From August 1, 2025 through April 1, 2026, KOT845 generated year-round attention across the Hudson Valley sports calendar.

25.2M Views
445,100 Content Interactions
979 Messaging Contacts
6,000 New Followers
Current Momentum

Recent 90-Day Performance

These results were generated during the offseason, before the start of the 2026 football season.

1,639,859 Views
73,724 Accounts Reached
36,465 Content Interactions
12,018 Accounts Engaged
10,294 Profile Visits
64.6% Views From Followers
35.4% Views From Non-Followers
Featured Sponsorship Property

KOT845 Power Rankings

Across seven weeks of the 2025 football season, the KOT845 Power Rankings became one of the platform’s strongest recurring media properties.

Ask About Rankings Sponsorship
851,069 Views
145,946 Accounts Reached
13,412 Interactions
11,280 Likes
1,545 Shares
295 Reposts
183 Comments
109 Saves
238 New Followers
Available Inventory

Partnership Opportunities

01

Official KOT845 Partner

Position your organization as a recognized supporter of Hudson Valley athletes, schools, and communities.

  • Football Season Partner
  • Basketball Season Partner
  • Performance Partner
  • Financial Partner
  • Automotive Partner
  • Community Partner
  • Health and Wellness Partner
  • Education Partner
02

Sponsored Content Ownership

Own a recurring content series and receive consistent brand visibility throughout the season.

  • Power Rankings
  • Player of the Week
  • Game of the Week
  • Team Spotlight
  • Athlete Features
  • Recruiting Coverage
  • Championship Coverage
  • Community Impact Stories
03

Event Partnerships

Connect directly with athletes and families through KOT845 events and live activations.

  • KOT845 Kickoff Combine
  • Football Media Day
  • Basketball Media Day
  • Skills Competitions
  • Athlete Interviews
  • Sponsor Giveaways
  • Community Events
  • Podcast and Video Integration
Investment Levels

Partnership Packages

Every package can be adjusted based on campaign goals, budget, duration, and requested deliverables.

Entry Campaign

Local Business Campaign

Starting at $500
  • One sponsored post or reel
  • Three Instagram story mentions
  • Business tag and direct call to action
  • Website recognition
  • Campaign analytics
Season Visibility

Multi-Week Sports Partner

$1,000–$1,500
  • Two sponsored posts or reels
  • Five to ten story mentions
  • Placement within selected coverage
  • Website partner recognition
  • Direct calls to action
  • End-of-campaign analytics
August Through March

Fall and Winter Sports Partner

$12,000–$15,000
  • Football and basketball visibility
  • Recurring branded content
  • Premium website placement
  • Video and podcast integration
  • Event recognition
  • Championship coverage
  • Monthly analytics reporting
Year-Round Partnership

Expanded Annual Partner

$18,000–$20,000

A complete annual partnership spanning sports coverage, community storytelling, events, sponsored content, website exposure, video, podcasting, and KOT845 media properties.

Partner Deliverables

What KOT845 Partners Receive

Deliverables are selected and customized around each partner’s goals.

Instagram Posts and Reels Instagram Story Promotion Website Logo Placement Sponsored Articles Video Integration Podcast Integration Recurring Branded Content Game-Day Visibility Athlete and Team Features Event Sponsorship Business Tags and Links Analytics Reporting
Why KOT845

Your Business Belongs Inside the Conversation

Local Authority

KOT845 is built around the athletes, schools, rivalries, championships, families, and communities that define the Hudson Valley.

Organic Attention

The audience has been earned through consistent reporting, athlete recognition, rankings, game coverage, and community storytelling.

Custom Campaigns

Partnerships are designed around brand awareness, community credibility, customer acquisition, event promotion, and regional visibility.

Build With KOT845

Reserve Your Partnership Lane

Contact Kings of the 845 to sponsor football, basketball, rankings, events, athlete features, or a customized branded-content campaign.