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AO Thunder: A New Chapter Ahead of the 2027 Season

AO Thunder: A New Chapter Ahead of the 2027 Season

AO Manchester Thunder will officially become AO Thunder from 1 October, marking the next stage of the club’s partnership with leading electrical retailer AO. The updated name and identity will begin appearing across the club’s digital channels from October, ahead of the release of the 2027 Netball Super League fixtures and the start of preparations for the new season. The transition builds on the naming rights partnership announced between AO Thunder and AO in February…

AO and Manchester Thunder announce the renaming of the team to AO Manchester Thunder

AO and Manchester Thunder announce the renaming of the team to AO Manchester Thunder

We are thrilled to announce a significant evolution in our strategic partnership with AO, the UK’s most trusted electricals retailer. Building on their successful collaboration, AO will extend its title sponsorship for another five years, cementing its commitment to the club and the sport, and will become the franchise name sponsor. From today, Manchester Thunder will officially be known as AO Manchester Thunder. This announcement represents the natural next steps for the partnership, which has grown…

Announcing Our extended partnership with VX3 alongside launch of bold new merchandise range

Announcing Our extended partnership with VX3 alongside launch of bold new merchandise range

Manchester Thunder is thrilled to confirm the extension of our partnership with sportswear brand VX3, as the club ushers in a fresh visual identity with the release of its newly branded merchandise range. This collaboration reinforces Thunder’s ambition to lead in the professionalisation of netball, solidifying a strong platform for both parties in the seasons ahead. Under the renewed agreement, VX3 will continue to serve as Thunder’s official kit and apparel partner, as well as…

In collaboration with AO and VX3, we have helped grassroots netball teams get bespoke netball kit packages worth over £500!

In collaboration with AO and VX3, we have helped grassroots netball teams get bespoke netball kit packages worth over £500!

Launched in February 2025, we gave netball grassroots teams the chance to win a unique netball package, in collaboration with electrical goods retail giants AO and kit designers VX3. With approximately 700,000 women and girls playing netball each week in the UK, and 3.1 million people playing the sport annually, it is the highest female participation sport in the UK. The competition, which was the first of its kind in netball, was designed to open…

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