Ice Hockey UK are delighted to announce a new agreement with long-standing partners of Great Britain Ice Hockey, Intermotor Group.
The partnership will run throughout Great Britain Men’s series of four games vs Italy in April and May and also includes the IIHF World Championship 2026 in Zurich.
The partnership will see Intermotor’s branding on the jerseys across all games against Italy, as well as the jerseys at the pinnacle international hockey event in Zurich which begins for Great Britain Men on 15th May 2026.
Additionally, Intermotor have designed the eye-catching warm-up jerseys for the Italy series, which they will auction after the events to raise money for their chosen charity, the UK Charity AllStars Weekend.
Tim Bratton, Interim CEO of Ice Hockey UK, said: “We’re really pleased to announce this new deal with Intermotor.
“They have supported the GB programme for a long time, both across the men’s and women’s, and we’re grateful that they have re-enforced that support in the lead up to such an exciting period of hockey.”
Ross Toomey, Managing Director of Intermotor Group, said: “We’re delighted to be continuing our long-standing partnership with GB Ice Hockey at such an exciting time for the team.
“Supporting elite sport reflects many of the same values we hold as a business – performance, precision and teamwork.
“The sponsorship not only gives us the opportunity to promote our engineering expertise and the industry to a wider audience, but also the chance to raise money for some important causes close to our hearts.”
David Grant who is part of the Allstars Weekend committee, added: “Ahead of an exciting 2026 where we launch our first Cymru AllStars mini event, the UK Charity AllStars Weekend are extremely honoured to have new event branding on the warm-up jerseys for the GB Men as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Championship in Zurich, Switzerland.
“To be able to get the recognition through jersey branding, as well as proceeds going towards one of the charities that our main event this year is supporting, is something that all of us will take great pride in.”
Great Britain vs Italy
GB face Italy twice in the next three days as Planet Ice Milton Keynes this evening (Thursday 30th April) at 19:30 and on Saturday 2nd May at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham at 19:00.
Tickets for both games are very limited so you are urged to secure your seats asap.
About Ice Hockey UK
Ice Hockey UK is the national governing body for ice hockey in Great Britain, responsible for the governance, development and promotion of the sport across the country. GB Ice Hockey competes at the elite level across men’s, women’s and junior programmes on the international stage.
About Intermotor Group
Intermotor Group is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of automotive components, with over 50 years of heritage. Home to the Intermotor, Lucas and Lemark brands, the company supplies a large portfolio of components — including ignition systems, engine management, emissions control and switches and sensors — to the UK aftermarket and internationally. Incorporated in Nottingham, Intermotor Group recently rebranded from SMP Europe, marking a return to its founding name and heritage.