Houston Sports and Social Club

Name

Houston Sports and Social Club

Legal name

Houston Sports & Social Club

Website

https://houstonssc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Sports Leagues and Social Events

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG), Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Recreational sports leagues
• Adult social sports
• Tournament organization
• Co-ed sports leagues
• Corporate team building

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. League and Tournament Registration Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from team and individual registration fees for recreational sports leagues and tournaments. Fees vary by sport, format (single games, doubleheaders, tournaments), and range from $20 for social events to over $800 for full team registrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Houston Sports and Social Club organizes and operates co-ed recreational adult sports leagues, tournaments, and social events across 10 sports (basketball, bocce ball, cornhole, flag football, kickball, pickleball, sand volleyball, soccer, and softball) in the Greater Houston area. Participants can register as teams or as free agents to be placed on teams, with leagues offering multiple skill divisions, guaranteed games, post-game social experiences at partner venues, and championship prizes.

Product overview

Houston Sports & Social Club operates as a co-ed recreational sports league and social club organizer offering a unified platform of sports participation opportunities. The core offerings consist of recreational sport leagues across 10 sports (basketball, bocce ball, cornhole, flag football, kickball, pickleball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, and corporate leagues), tournament events, and social mix-and-match events. The portfolio includes a budget-friendly 'Play For Less' sub-brand, a mobile app for schedule management and player perks, corporate event packages for team building, and community volunteer initiatives. The organization serves over 35,000 Houstonians annually and emphasizes inclusivity, community connection, and post-game social opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-ed Recreational Sport Leagues

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving more than 35,000 Houstonians annually

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michelob UltracoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Level Sponsor providing alcoholic beverage sponsorship with bar discount perks for league participants. Visible throughout the organization as a premier sponsor.
• Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent CarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Level Sponsor - healthcare provider partnership providing health and wellness connection to the sports community.
• Goodman FinancialcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Level Sponsor - financial services firm that sponsors multiple leagues and tournaments including softball and sand volleyball events. Founded in Houston, helps clients achieve life goals through investment management and financial planning.
• Karbach Brewing CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Level Sponsor - Houston-based craft brewery providing alcoholic beverage sponsorship and venue access for league activities.
• NUTRL Vodka SeltzerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Level Sponsor - alcoholic beverage brand providing sponsorship and drink specials at events.
• Wakefield CrowbarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Level Sponsor and key venue partner - bar and entertainment venue that hosts multiple sand volleyball and other league activities. Located at 954 Wakefield Dr, Houston, TX 77018.
• Dick's Sporting GoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Level Sponsor - sporting goods retailer providing exclusive 20% off in-store weekend discounts for HoustonSSC participants and general coupons throughout the year.
• The DecoycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey venue partner and sponsor - bar and sports venue hosting numerous sand volleyball, cornhole, and other league events. Located at 1222 Witte Rd, Houston, TX 77055.
• Pitch 25 Beer ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and venue partner - beer park venue that hosts indoor soccer and other league activities. Located at 2120 Walker St, Houston, TX 77003.
• Drop Shots PickleballcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey venue partner - dedicated pickleball facility hosting multiple pickleball leagues and tournaments. Located at 2520 Airline Dr, BLD A Suite 105, Houston, Texas 77009.
• League LabcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider powering the League Lab Services including online league management, registration, payment processing, scheduling, and website infrastructure.
• Sport and Social Industry Association (SSIA)minorOthersNational association representing adult sports and social clubs across the United States and Canada. HoustonSSC is a proud member and has won multiple SSIA awards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• iLoveKickball: iLoveKickball runs adult social kickball (and other sport) leagues in multiple U.S. cities with a post-game bar culture, directly comparable to HoustonSSC's social-league value proposition.
• ZogSports: ZogSports runs co-ed adult social sports leagues across multiple U.S. cities with post-game bar sponsorships, making it a directly comparable operator to HoustonSSC in product, customer, and business model.
• Volo City: Volo City operates adult co-ed recreational sports leagues with a similar social-league model (kickball, volleyball, soccer, etc.) and bar partnerships, directly comparable to HoustonSSC's format and target demographic.
• Underdog Sports League: Underdog Sports operates adult social recreational leagues across several cities with an emphasis on community and post-game social events, comparable to HoustonSSC's league model.
• Stonewall Sports: Stonewall Sports organizes LGBTQ+ and ally adult recreational sports leagues nationally with a social community focus, sharing the adult co-ed social-sports format with HoustonSSC but serving a distinct community segment.

Others

• LeagueApps: LeagueApps is a leading sports league management software provider serving recreational sports organizers — a direct substitute/competitor to HoustonSSC's platform vendor, League Lab.
• Sport and Social Industry Association (SSIA): The SSIA is the national industry association of which HoustonSSC is a member and award winner; it represents the broader competitive set and is the body that issues the Champions Award HoustonSSC has won.

Broad incumbents

• Playfly Sports: Playfly Sports is a large sports marketing and media company that operates sponsorship and amateur sports properties, comparable in the sponsorship and amateur league activation space, though at much broader scale than HoustonSSC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HoustonSSC
• Instagraminstagram.com/houstonssc
• TikToktiktok.com/@houstonssc
• Xx.com/houstonssc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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