United States Olympic Committee

What United States Olympic Committee does

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is a federally chartered non-profit corporation headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, designated by the U.S. Congress as the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Paralympic Community Sports Act. Originally founded in 1894 as the American Olympic Association and renamed the United States Olympic Committee in 1978 before adopting its current name in 2021, USOPC serves U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes, sport-specific National Governing Bodies, donors, and fans. Its functional mandate is to select, train, fund, and support Team USA delegations to the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Pan American Games, Parapan American Games, and Youth Olympic Games, while coordinating athlete pipelines across 50+ summer and winter sports disciplines.

USOPC operates three training centers (Colorado Springs, Chula Vista, Lake Placid), provides direct athlete services through USOPC Athlete Services, Athlete Career Resources, and Athlete Ombuds, and runs a multi-site digital ecosystem anchored by teamusa.com (news, athlete profiles, event calendars, All-Time Medal Table, sport directories), Team USA TV (original video and Aftershow programming), and dedicated event portals for Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028, and Paris 2024. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation channels philanthropic donations from individual supporters, while the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum operates as a separate wholly owned heritage and education arm. USOPC maintains formal relationships with the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, and more than 50 National Governing Bodies (e.g., USA Swimming, USATF, USAGym), and partners with the LA28 Organizing Committee for the home 2028 Games. Following the 2024 mutual separation from USA Surfing as the sport’s NGB, USOPC assumed direct interim oversight of the U.S. Olympic surfing high-performance program and launched dedicated surfing content assets.

USOPC’s revenue mechanics span philanthropic donations (foundation-driven), corporate sponsorships, broadcast and licensing relationships via Olympic movement agreements, and merchandise sales through the Team USA Shop e-commerce storefront. As a federally chartered non-profit governed by an independent board with no equity holders, the organization is not a venture-backed or investable equity; growth, capitation, and accountability are instead determined by Olympic-cycle sponsorship markets, Foundation fundraising performance, IOC/IPC allocations, and congressional support.

Name

United States Olympic Committee

Legal name

United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Website

https://teamusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is the federally chartered non-profit National Olympic and Paralympic Committee for the United States, headquartered in Colorado Springs. It supports U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes across 50+ sports, coordinates more than 50 National Governing Bodies, operates training centers and athlete services, and runs the Team USA content, video, and e-commerce platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Olympic and Paralympic Committee Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

akta.pro primary industry

Olympic & Multi-Sport Movement Organizations (NOCs, Olympic Committees) (MPAKACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

Keywords

• Olympic athlete support
• Paralympic sports governance
• National Olympic Committee
• Elite athlete training
• Team USA operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Donations: The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation solicits donations from supporters to provide resources athletes need to train, compete and thrive.
2. Merchandise Sales: Team USA operates an e-commerce storefront (teamusashop.com) selling branded merchandise.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: USOPC partners with corporate sponsors who support Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The USOPC serves as the federally chartered National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States, providing elite U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes with training, medical and wellness services, competition funding, and athlete selection management for international Games. It operates Team USA training centers, governs athlete development in coordination with over 50 National Governing Bodies, and fields U.S. delegations at the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, Parapan American, and Youth Olympic Games under exclusive recognition from the IOC and IPC.

Product overview

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee operates Team USA as a unified content and athlete portal covering Olympic and Paralympic sports. The platform provides comprehensive coverage across 50+ summer and winter sports disciplines, featuring athlete profiles, live news, video content via Team USA TV, event calendars, and historical medal tracking through the All-Time Medal Table. The portfolio includes dedicated sport-specific sections like Surfing with resources such as the Olympic Surfing Media Guide, as well as major event hubs for Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028, and Paris 2024. The organization also maintains separate domains for USOPC.org, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, and the Team USA Shop, reflecting a multi-site digital ecosystem.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Team USA: The primary brand identity for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes, teams, and events. Used across all digital platforms, merchandise, and communications.
• Team USA TV

Products and services

• Team USA TV Video streaming platform offering original Team USA content including documentary series such as 'On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing' and the Team USA Aftershow interview series, available to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports fans.
• Team USA Shop E-commerce storefront (teamusashop.com) selling Team USA branded merchandise and apparel to sports fans and supporters.
• USOPC Athlete Services Comprehensive athlete support program delivering training, medical, wellness, and competition preparation services to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes through USOPC training centers and direct services.
• Making Team USA Selection Process End-to-end athlete selection and qualifying process through which U.S. athletes qualify and are selected to represent Team USA at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, with sport-specific trials such as the 2026 Curling Trials and Long Track Speedskating Trials.
• U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum Wholly owned museum subsidiary dedicated to preserving and exhibiting U.S. Olympic and Paralympic history and athlete stories.
• Athlete Career Resources Career development and transition programs supporting Team USA athletes in education, employment, and post-competition career planning.
• Athlete Ombuds Independent ombudsman service providing confidential advocacy and dispute resolution support for Team USA athletes.
• U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (Philanthropy Program) Philanthropic program soliciting donations to provide resources U.S. athletes need to train, compete, and thrive.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and former.

• International Olympic Committee (IOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe USOPC works with the IOC as the officially recognized National Olympic Committee (NOC) for the United States. This partnership governs participation in Olympic Games, athlete eligibility standards, and coordination of Olympic movement activities in the U.S.
• International Paralympic Committee (IPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe USOPC operates as the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for the United States in partnership with the IPC, governing Paralympic sport participation, athlete eligibility, and Paralympic movement activities.
• National Governing Bodies (NGBs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSOPC recognizes and works with sport-specific National Governing Bodies (e.g., USA Swimming, USATF, USAGym) to coordinate Olympic and Paralympic sport programs, athlete development, and Games participation.
• U.S. Olympic & Paralympic FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation supports USOPC through philanthropic donations, providing resources athletes need to train, compete and thrive on and off the field of play.
• Corporate SponsorsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors provide financial and operational support to USOPC and Team USA athletes, with partnership information available through USOPC Sponsors page.
• LA28 Organizing CommitteemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with LA28 listed as an upcoming Games host and external link from Team USA website.
• USA SurfingformerOthersUSA Surfing previously served as the National Governing Body for surfing. USOPC and USA Surfing mutually agreed for USA Surfing to no longer serve as NGB. USOPC assumed interim oversight of the surfing high-performance program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• USA Gymnastics: National Governing Body for gymnastics in the U.S. under USOPC; comparable as a federally-aligned national federation overseeing athlete selection and high-performance programs in a single Olympic discipline.
• USA Track & Field: USOPC-recognized NGB for athletics in the U.S., operating elite athlete development, Team USA Trials, and competition management — structurally comparable as a sport-specific U.S. federation under the USOPC umbrella.
• USA Swimming: One of USOPC's recognized National Governing Bodies (NGBs) responsible for aquatic high-performance programs in the U.S.; comparable as a U.S. non-profit sports governing body that coordinates athlete development and runs major competitions.

Broad incumbents

• International Olympic Committee (IOC): The umbrella body that charters all National Olympic Committees including USOPC; comparable in overseeing Olympic sport globally, marketing Olympic rights, and governing the Olympic movement.
• NCAA: The U.S. collegiate athletic governing body that serves as the primary talent pipeline for U.S. Olympic athletes; comparable in scale, non-profit status, and role as a multi-sport stakeholder in American amateur athletics.
• International Paralympic Committee (IPC): The global governing body for Paralympic sport, which USOPC partners with as the U.S. National Paralympic Committee; comparable in mission of advancing adaptive sport on the world stage.

Direct peers

• Australian Olympic Committee: Australia's National Olympic Committee, performing the same NOC functions as USOPC — athlete selection, NGB oversight, and Games representation — for the Australian Olympic team.
• Canadian Olympic Committee: Canada's National Olympic Committee, a direct peer in operating multi-sport high-performance programs, coordinating with national sport federations, and managing Team Canada at Olympic Games.
• LA28 Organizing Committee: The organizing committee for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games; a strategic partner and comparable multi-sport event operator with shared domestic U.S. positioning.
• British Olympic Association (Team GB): The U.K. National Olympic Committee with an equivalent mandate to select and support Team GB athletes at Olympic Games; comparable in scope (multi-sport), non-profit structure, and reliance on National Governing Body partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USOlympic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/teamusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/TeamUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/team-usa
• Instagraminstagram.com/teamusa
• TikToktiktok.com/@teamusa

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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