CollClubSports

What CollClubSports does

CollClubSports (legal entity: National Federation of Collegiate Club Sports Leagues, L.L.C.) is a Pittsburgh-based private LLC that operates as the national governing body for collegiate club athletics in the United States. Founded in 2000 by Sandy Sanderson as the National Club Baseball Association (NCBA), the organization was rebranded in 2009 to reflect its multi-sport scope and now governs more than 730 college club sports teams across eight leagues: NCBA (baseball with DI, DII, and DIII divisions), NCSA (softball), NCFA (football, including a new women's flag football division launching in 2026), and NCBBA (men's and women's basketball). The organization provides rule standardization, conference scheduling, national championship tournaments, All-American recognition, and member services including discounted equipment and lodging through a network of official sponsors (Rawlings, Wilson, The Game, Tytan, Motel 6, and Fundrazr).

The underlying technology stack is web-based and operationally focused, comprising the public website (collclubsports.com), an admin portal (admin.collclubsports.com) for league management, and the CCSM.TV streaming platform that broadcasts live and recorded league events. There is no mobile app, no API, no disclosed SDKs or integrations, and no AI/ML features in evidence. Operational scale is modest: 11-50 employees, headquartered at 850 Ridge Ave Suite 301, Pittsburgh, PA, with the founder (Sandy Sanderson) serving as CEO.

The business model combines two revenue streams: recurring annual team membership fees paid by collegiate clubs across the federation's leagues, and sponsorship/licensing revenue from corporate partners who gain official status and visibility across all member teams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; teams obtain membership information via a downloadable requirements document and contact Eric Curitore. The go-to-market motion is community-led: CollClubSports acquires teams through direct outreach to club sports directors and campus organizations, expanding into new sports based on observed market demand. Customer concentration is low given the long-tail of 730+ distributed collegiate team members; no institutional investors, venture capital, or private equity backers are evidenced in the data, indicating a self-sustaining, founder-owned entity.

Name

CollClubSports

Legal name

National Federation of Collegiate Club Sports Leagues, L.L.C.

Website

https://collclubsports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CollClubSports is a Pittsburgh-based national governing body for U.S. collegiate club athletics, overseeing 730+ teams across baseball, softball, football, and basketball leagues (NCBA, NCSA, NCFA, NCBBA) through standardized rules, national championships, and member services funded by team membership fees and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Collegiate Sports League Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

University/School Sport Governing Bodies (Collegiate/Scholastic Associations) (MPAKAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collegiate Athletic Conferences & Associations (MPAKACAA), Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Collegiate club sports
• Sports league governance
• Club athletic leagues
• National sports federation
• College club athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. League Membership Fees: Collegiate teams pay membership fees to participate in CollClubSports leagues. The organization provides official equipment, uniforms, and gear through sponsor partnerships at discounted rates for members.
2. Sponsorship and Advertising: Corporate sponsors pay for official status within leagues, providing equipment, uniforms, and lodging partnerships. Sponsors receive visibility across all member teams and leagues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CollClubSports operates as a federation of governing bodies that organize and oversee collegiate club athletic leagues, providing standardized competition structure, official rulebooks, championship tournaments, and All-American recognition across baseball, softball, football, and basketball. Collegiate club programs purchase annual memberships to participate, while corporate sponsors (Rawlings, Wilson, The Game, TYTAN, Motel 6) pay for official supplier status that grants visibility and discounted member pricing across the network.

Product overview

CollClubSports is a multi-league sports governing organization that operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture, overseeing collegiate club athletics through distinct leagues: NCBA (baseball with DI/DII/DIII divisions), NCSA (softball), NCFA (football including new women's flag football), and NCBBA (basketball with men's and women's divisions). The organization provides administrative governance, rule enforcement, championship tournaments, and member services including discounted equipment partnerships and streaming through CCSM.TV. As of January 2026, CollClubSports governs more than 730 college club sports teams across these leagues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CollClubSports TV (CCSM.TV): Streaming platform for collegiate club sports content
• NCBA
• NCSA
• NCFA
• NCBBA

Products and services

• NCBA (National Club Baseball Association) National governing body for collegiate club baseball operating DI, DII, and DIII divisions with World Series competition and more than 300 member teams; serves college club baseball programs seeking organized national competition.
• NCSA (National Club Softball Association) National governing body for collegiate club softball with more than 150 member teams competing in organized leagues and championship tournaments.
• NCFA (National Club Football Association) National governing body for collegiate club football including men's tackle football and women's flag football, featuring conference play leading to a national championship tournament.
• NCBBA (National Club Basketball Association) Men's collegiate club basketball league with more than 170 teams competing for the NCBBA National Title through conference play and a national championship tournament.
• NCBBA-W (Women's Division) Women's collegiate club basketball league with 97 member teams competing for the NCBBA-W national title.
• CCSM.TV (CollClubSports TV) Streaming platform broadcasting live and recorded CollClubSports league games, tournaments, and championship events to fans, families, and participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,500 college students participate annually through NCBA alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FundrazrcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Fundraising Platform of the NCBBA, NCFA, NCSA and NCBA. Teams create free online campaigns to begin accepting donations instantaneously with social media sharing capabilities. Contact: [email protected] or 412-321-8440 x111
• Motel 6coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Lodging Partner of the NCBBA, NCFA, NCSA and NCBA. Features more than 1,200 locations across the United States with 10% discount for all member teams. Contact: [email protected] or 412-321-8440 x111
• Rawlings Sporting GoodscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Uniform & Equipment provider of the NCBA/NCSA, Official Baseball of the NCBA & Softball of the NCSA. Teams receive at least 35% discount on all Rawlings orders. Contact: [email protected] | 412-321-8440 x111
• The Game (Headwear)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Headwear provider of the NCBBA, NCFA, NCSA and NCBA. All teams can purchase products at exclusive pricing featuring league logos. Fully customizable products. Contact: [email protected] or 412-321-8440 x107
• TYTAN AthleticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Uniform Supplier of the NCBBA. Offers fully customizable sublimated basketball uniforms to all NCBBA member teams at exclusive pricing. Contact: Bryan Johnson at [email protected]
• Wilson Sporting GoodscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Basketball Provider of the NCBBA and Official Football Provider of NCFA. NCBBA basketballs feature official NCBBA shield; NCFA teams receive official Wilson GST Footballs with membership plus exclusive pricing on additional orders. Contact: [email protected] or 412-321-8440 x101

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA): NICA is a national nonprofit that develops and governs interscholastic and collegiate club mountain biking leagues across the U.S. It is comparable to CollClubSports as a governance body that organizes leagues, championships, and standards for non-varsity student cycling programs at schools and colleges.
• USA Ultimate: USA Ultimate operates a College Division with structured men's and women's club seasons, conference championships, and national titles. It mirrors CollClubSports' model of governing collegiate club-level competition in a single sport with national scale and official sponsorship partnerships.
• Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA): The MCLA is the preeminent national governing body for non-NCAA men's collegiate lacrosse, organized into divisions with national championships. It is directly comparable to CollClubSports as a federation providing rules, rankings, and postseason play for club-level college teams.
• National Collegiate Rugby (NCR): NCR governs men's and women's collegiate club rugby across multiple conferences and national championships in the U.S. It operates under a near-identical model to CollClubSports: multi-division league structure, conference play, national championship tournaments, and member-team membership fees.
• American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA): ACHA is a national governing body for non-varsity collegiate hockey organized into men's and women's divisions and tiered competitive levels. It directly mirrors CollClubSports' model of providing rules, national championships, and tiered leagues to club-level college teams in a single sport.
• NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation: NIRSA is the national association for collegiate intramural and recreational sports, serving campus recreation programs across U.S. colleges and universities. It is comparable to CollClubSports as the closest analog serving the same institutional buyer (university recreation departments) with national governance, training, and event programming for non-varsity sports.

Emerging players

• LeagueApps: LeagueApps is a sports league management software platform used by youth, adult, and recreational sports organizations to run registrations, scheduling, payments and communications. It is comparable to CollClubSports as an enabler of organized recreational/collegiate sports leagues, though it competes indirectly by offering digital infrastructure that could reduce reliance on traditional governing bodies.

Broad incumbents

• Stack Sports: Stack Sports (parent of SportsEngine and Tourney) provides sports management technology for leagues, clubs, and governing bodies across North America. It is comparable to CollClubSports as an adjacent technology and services provider in the youth and amateur sports ecosystem that competes for the same institutional customer wallet.
• NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics): The NAIA is a national collegiate athletic association governing smaller college varsity athletics programs. While it sits at the varsity tier rather than club, it is comparable to CollClubSports as a national governance body for U.S. collegiate athletics with multi-sport structure and championship events.
• USA Lacrosse: USA Lacrosse is the national governing body for lacrosse in the United States with a much broader scope across youth, scholastic, collegiate, and elite levels. It is comparable to CollClubSports as a sport-specific governing authority with collegiate programming, but operates at significantly greater scale and includes the college club tier within a larger portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CollClubSports
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqGeEoRla96bzLfr3YPpZXA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CollClubSports
• Instagraminstagram.com/collclubsports
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collclubsports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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