What Elche CF does

Elche Club de Fútbol (legal name: ELCHE CF SAD) is a Spanish professional football club founded in 1923 and headquartered at Estadio Martínez Valero in Elche, Alicante, Spain. The club competes in LaLiga EA Sports, the top tier of Spanish football, and the Copa del Rey tournament. Operating as a Sociedad Anónima Deportiva (Spanish sports public limited company), Elche CF is privately held with 11-50 employees and generates revenue from three principal streams: matchday income (season tickets/abonos and match tickets), commercial partnerships (sponsorship deals with brands including Nike, Coca-Cola, CaixaBank, Estrella de Levante, and regional players), and direct-to-consumer merchandise sales.

The club's commercial product portfolio centers on official Nike-designed football kits (home, away, third, and goalkeeper versions priced €75-€130), a Nike Dri-FIT training line (€35-€65), the Elche City lifestyle sub-brand (€16-€110), a Retro heritage collection, and a promotions-focused Ascenso line celebrating the club's recent return to LaLiga. Distribution runs through a proprietary e-commerce platform (tienda.elchecf.es), a physical stadium store at Estadio Martínez Valero (open weekdays and Saturday mornings), and a secondary location at the Aljub shopping center. The club's only disclosed technology is the use of Meta Pixel for digital advertising on Facebook and Instagram, and Nike Dri-FIT moisture-wicking fabric in performance apparel — neither represents a proprietary technology platform.

The club's commercial model is anchored by a diversified portfolio of more than 15 named commercial partners spanning kit supply (Nike), financial services (CaixaBank), beverage (Coca-Cola, Estrella de Levante), regional brands (Pikolinos, VegaFibra, Sfida, Benigar, Amix, Klinik, Cerramientos Abatibles), and community/education (Universidad Miguel Hernández, Aspanion, Clínica Dental Esteban y Cabrera). Go-to-market relies on the official website as a content hub, social channels for fan engagement, e-commerce for merchandise conversion, and matchday/stadium retail for in-person sales. Fan activation events (player signings at sponsor locations, hospital visits) serve as community engagement and sponsor value-delivery mechanisms.

Name

Elche CF

Legal name

ELCHE CF SAD

Website

https://elchecf.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elche Club de Fútbol is a Spanish professional football club founded in 1923, based in Elche, Alicante, competing in LaLiga EA Sports, and monetizing through matchday tickets, official Nike-branded merchandise, and a diversified portfolio of regional and national sponsorship partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club / Sports Entertainment

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Athlete & Team Sponsorship Deals (Official Partners, Jersey/Kit Sponsors) (MPAKALAA)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Official merchandise store
• LaLiga sports team
• Football match tickets
• Licensed sportswear

Headquarters

HQ city

Elche

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elche CF is a Spanish professional football club competing in LaLiga EA Sports and the Copa del Rey. Its commercial offering centers on live matchday entertainment at Estadio Martínez Valero, season ticket (abono) subscriptions, and official Nike-designed club merchandise (kits, training apparel, lifestyle wear, and accessories) sold through the club's own e-commerce store and physical stadium shop. Revenue is reinforced by corporate sponsorships, advertising partnerships, and broadcasting rights administered through LaLiga.

Product overview

Elche CF operates an official online merchandise store (tienda.elchecf.es) selling branded sportswear and fan products. The core product portfolio centers on official Nike-designed football kits including the 1º Equipación (home kit), 2º Equipación (away kit), 3º Equipación (third kit), and Goalkeeper Kit (Equipación de Portero). The offering extends to training apparel (Entrenamiento) with Nike Dri-FIT technology, casual lifestyle wear under the Elche City sub-brand, a Retro collection celebrating the club's heritage, and various accessories. Seasonal collections include summer (Verano) and training (Chándal) lines. All products are officially licensed Elche CF merchandise designed by Nike, with the club colors of green and white as the primary aesthetic.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1ª Equipación (Home Kit) Official home match jersey for Elche CF supporters, featuring the club's iconic green and white striped design. Adult and junior sizes available.
• 2ª Equipación (Away Kit) Official away match jersey in an alternate color scheme (typically black) for Elche CF supporters, available in adult and junior versions.
• 3ª Equipación (Third Kit) Third alternative kit design for Elche CF supporters.
• Equipación de Portero (Goalkeeper Kit) Specialized goalkeeper uniforms in green, designed by Nike with Dri-FIT moisture management technology, available in adult and junior sizes.
• Entrenamiento (Training Apparel) Training apparel range including player and staff jerseys, sweatshirts, shorts, and windbreakers, made with Nike Dri-FIT fabric.
• Elche City Lifestyle Collection Casual lifestyle clothing line featuring hoodies, t-shirts, polo shirts, and pants in Elche CF team colors for everyday wear.
• Colección Retro Retro/vintage collection featuring classic Elche CF designs celebrating the club's historical identity.
• Camiseta Ascenso (Promotion Commemorative Jersey) Special commemorative jersey celebrating Elche CF's promotion to LaLiga, available in white and black adult and junior versions.
• Accesorios y Afición (Fan Accessories) Fan accessories including scarves, flags, keychains, baby clothing, and balls for Elche CF supporters.
• Complementos (Bags and Backpacks) Bags, backpacks, and toiletry bags sold as official Elche CF accessories.
• Verano (Summer Collection) Seasonal summer collection featuring swimwear, towels, t-shirts, and sleeveless training tops.
• Chándal (Tracksuits) Official Elche CF tracksuits and warm-up suits designed for training and casual wear.
• Paseo (Walking Apparel) Walking/casual apparel line designed for comfortable everyday use, made with Nike Dri-FIT fabric.
• Outlet (Discounted Merchandise) Discounted Elche CF merchandise and special offers on prior-season products.
• Season Tickets (Abonos) 2026/27 'Siempre a lo Elche' Annual season ticket subscription granting dedicated Elche CF supporters access to all home matches at Estadio Martínez Valero during the LaLiga EA Sports season.
• LaLiga EA Sports Matchday Experience Live professional football matchday experience at Estadio Martínez Valero during the LaLiga EA Sports and Copa del Rey seasons for individual ticketed fans.

Segments1 record

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NikecoreTechnology or IntegrationNike is the official kit supplier for Elche CF, designing and manufacturing the club's match kits (home, away, third, and goalkeeper), training apparel, and lifestyle Elche City collection. Products feature Nike technologies such as Dri-FIT moisture-wicking fabric.
• LaLiga EA SportscoreOthersElche CF competes in LaLiga EA Sports, the top tier of Spanish professional football, as well as the Copa del Rey tournament. LaLiga manages broadcasting rights, official calendars, and league governance.
• SfidaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSfida is listed among the club's commercial partners/sponsors visible on the official store footer, serving as a regional or product-level sponsor.
• VegaFibraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVegaFibra is a sponsor of Elche CF. The club held fan signing events ('actos de firmas') with players at VegaFibra locations, with over half a thousand supporters (medio millar) participating.
• PikolinosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPikolinos appears as a commercial partner on the official store footer, representing a local Alicantine footwear brand sponsoring the club.
• Estrella de LevanteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEstrella de Levante, a regional beer brand, is listed as a commercial partner on the official store footer.
• CaixaBankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaixaBank (la Caixa) appears as a commercial partner/sponsor on the official store footer.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoca-Cola is listed among the club's commercial partners on the official store footer.
• Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), a public university based in Elche, is listed as a partner, potentially involved in research, internships, or community initiatives with the club.
• Óptica ÓptimaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerÓptica Óptima hosted a player signing event with Josan and Rafa Mir. The gallery documents 43 photos from this sponsorship/ activation event.
• Port HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPort Hotels partnered with Elche CF and Aspanion, as documented in a club gallery showing a joint promotional event.
• AspanionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAspanion collaborated with Elche CF and Port Hotels in a sponsorship/ community event documented in club galleries.
• Novo ZenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNovo Zenter hosted a player signing event ('acto de firmas') with the Elche CF first team, documented in a gallery with 31 photos.
• Clínica Dental Esteban y CabreraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Elche CF first team squad underwent a dental check-up at Clínica Dental Esteban y Cabrera, documenting another sponsorship or healthcare partner relationship.
• AmixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmix appears as a commercial partner on the official store footer.
• Cerramientos AbatiblesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCerramientos Abatibles appears as a commercial partner on the official store footer.
• KlinikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKlinik appears as a commercial partner on the official store footer.
• BenigarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBenigar appears as a commercial partner on the official store footer.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SD Eibar: Small-market Spanish professional football club from the Basque Country that has cycled between LaLiga and Segunda División. Closely comparable to Elche in scale, regional identity, and promotion/relegation profile; faced Elche directly in the recent Copa del Rey tie shown in the data.
• Levante UD: Valencia-based professional football club operating in the same regional catchment as Elche, with similar matchday economics and similar exposure to LaLiga central revenue distribution cycles. A direct competitor for Valencia-region fan wallet and sponsorship inventory.
• Hércules CF: Alicante-based Spanish football club historically competing in the same city-region as Elche CF. Both clubs draw from the same Alicante metropolitan fan base, sponsor pool, and youth player development ecosystem, making Hércules the closest geographic competitor to Elche.
• CD Castellón: Valencian Community football club recently promoted to LaLiga with comparable tier of operations and similar small-market commercial dynamics. Direct competitor for regional sponsorship spend and Segunda/LaLiga promotion placement with Elche.
• Real Zaragoza: Historic Spanish football club operating in Aragón with a similar mid-sized regional city profile. Comparable in tier (competing between Primera and Segunda), brand heritage depth, and reliance on regional sponsorship and merchandise revenues.
• RC Deportivo: Galician football club also recently cycling between divisions in Spain and scheduled to face Elche in LaLiga 2026/27 J1. Comparable in promotion/relegation risk profile, regional brand depth, and central-revenue dependency.
• Real Oviedo: Asturian professional football club with a comparable heritage-driven brand and mid-size Spanish market position. Direct competitor in the lower divisions of LaLiga and similar pattern of recent investment-led promotion.
• Cádiz CF: Andalusian professional football club with similar mid-sized city dynamics, fluctuating top-flight status, and reliance on LaLiga central revenue. Comparable in merchandising model and regional sponsorship composition.
• R. Racing Club (de Santander): Northern Spanish football club scheduled to face Elche in LaLiga 2026/27 J3. Comparable in regional heritage, promotion-cycle economics, and modest commercial scale relative to the top-tier Spanish football brands.

Broad incumbents

• Real Betis: Larger LaLiga incumbent based in Andalusia with significantly greater scale, international reach, and sponsorship book. Useful as a benchmark for the upper-bound of Spanish regional-club economics — Elche faces Real Betis in Copa del Rey 2025/26 J6 per the data.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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