Federation Francaise de Badminton

Name

Federation Francaise de Badminton

Legal name

Fédération Française de Badminton

Website

https://ffbad.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fédération Française de Badminton is the official national Olympic and Paralympic federation delegated by the French Ministry of Sports to govern, organize, regulate, and develop badminton across France and its overseas territories, serving roughly 240,000 licensed players across 2,000 affiliated clubs and 19 regional leagues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Sports Federation Services (Badminton)

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD), Olympic & Multi-Sport Governing Bodies (IOC/IPC, Continental Games Federations) (MPAKAFAA)

Keywords

• National sports federation
• Badminton governance
• Competitive badminton circuits
• Club licensing services
• Athlete training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-ouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Licensing: The federation generates primary revenue through license fees collected from its approximately 240,000 licensees via affiliated clubs. Licensing is mandatory for participation in competitive and organized badminton in France.
2. Competition Entry Fees: Revenue generated from registration fees for national circuits (Circuit Élite, Circuit Élite Jeunes, Circuit Para-Badminton, Circuit Fédéral Vétérans), the Top 12, Interclubs, and various Championships of France.
3. Official Store (Fanavenue): E-commerce revenue from the official FFBaD merchandise store selling clothing, equipment, and fan items to licensees and the public.
4. Mecenas / Philanthropic Partnerships via Foundation: The Foundation 1PACTE Gagnant, created under the umbrella of the Fondation du Sport Français, receives donations and corporate sponsorship (mécénat) to fund social impact projects in inclusion, eco-responsibility, education, and health.
5. Training and Certification: Revenue from professional and volunteer training programmes (DEJEPS, CQP, BEES, etc.) offered through the federation's training organism and CFA (apprenticeship centre), covering coaching, refereeing, and club management.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Fédération Française de Badminton (FFBaD) is the official national federation delegated by the French Ministry of Sports to govern, organize, regulate, and develop badminton across France. It manages the licensing of approximately 240,000 individual members through a network of around 2,000 affiliated clubs structured under 19 regional leagues, and runs national competitive circuits, training/certification programs, and inclusion initiatives such as para-badminton and deaf-badminton programmes. It also hosts major international events including the Yonex Internationaux de France (Super 750) and supports French Olympic and Paralympic teams through its INSEP and CREPS training poles.

Product overview

The Fédération Française de Badminton operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem for badminton governance and member services in France. The core offerings include POONA (an intranet platform for club and competition management) and myFFBAD (member portal), supported by the official merchandise store Fanavenue. The federation organizes competitive circuits across multiple categories: Circuit Élite and Circuit Élite Jeunes for elite and youth players, Circuit Para-Badminton for athletes with disabilities, and Circuit Fédéral Vétérans for players 35+. Team competitions include Top 12 (first division interclubs) and Interclubs Nationaux (Nationale 1/2/3). Annual championships span five disciplines for seniors, para-badminton, youth, and veterans. Social initiatives are consolidated under Fondation 1PACTE Gagnant (Inclusion, Eco-responsibility, Education, Health). Accessibility services include ACCEO for deaf/hard-of-hearing communication. The federation also promotes outdoor practice through AirBadminton.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fondation 1PACTE Gagnant: Foundation created under the Fondation du Sport Français, dedicated to social performance through badminton with four pillars: Inclusion, Eco-responsibility, Education, and Health.
• PACTE
• Yonex IFB
• Top 12

Products and services

• POONA (Federal Extranet) Digital management platform for club administrators, regional/departmental officials, and federation staff to manage licenses, organize competitions, register clubs, and coordinate technical officials.
• MyFFBaD (Licensed Member Portal) Member portal that enables licensed players to manage their profiles, register for competitions, view rankings, and find clubs and tournaments.
• Yonex Internationaux de France de Badminton (Yonex IFB) Annual BWF World Tour Super 750 international badminton tournament held at Arena Grand Paris, attracting top global players and significant national media coverage.
• PACTE (Plan d'Aide à la Conquête et la Transformation des Équipements) Federal equipment assistance programme for affiliated clubs to acquire and transform badminton infrastructure and equipment.
• Fanavenue Official Store (Boutique FFBaD) Official online merchandise store selling FFBaD-branded clothing, fan items, and selected equipment to licensees and the public.
• Top 12 (Championnat de France Interclubs — Division 1) Top-tier French national interclub badminton team championship featuring 12 elite clubs competing for the national title and European qualification.
• Interclubs Nationaux (ICN) National interclub badminton team championships structured across three divisions (Nationale 1, 2, 3) played over 10 matchdays per season.
• Circuit Élite National National elite-level badminton competition circuit of 6 steps per season with finals and prize money for the top-ranked senior players.
• Circuit Élite Jeunes (CEJ) National youth elite competition circuit (5 steps for benjamins/minimes 1 and 3 steps for minimes 2/cadets) serving as the qualification pathway to French Youth Championships.
• Circuit Para-Badminton National para-badminton competition circuit of 7 steps per season, providing classification services and athlete detection for para-athletes with physical disabilities.
• Circuit Fédéral Vétérans National badminton competition circuit of 6 steps per season for veteran players aged 35 and over, featuring formats that prioritise match play.
• Championnats de France Seniors Annual French National Badminton Championships crowning senior champions across 5 categories: Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles, contested over 3 days.
• Championnats de France Para-Badminton Annual national para-badminton championships held over 3 days across 7 disability classifications (WH1/WH2, SL3/SL4, SU5, SH6, DA).
• Championnats de France Jeunes Annual French Youth National Championships covering benjamins, minimes, cadets, and juniors with qualifying rounds plus 3-day finals.
• Championnats de France Vétérans Annual French Veterans National Championships for players aged 35 and over, combining competitive badminton with conviviality across 3 days.
• Fondation 1PACTE Gagnant Social-impact foundation under the Fondation du Sport Français umbrella, channeling donations and corporate sponsorship into inclusion, eco-responsibility, education, and health projects through badminton.
• Carte des Clubs (Club Finder Map) Interactive mapping tool enabling the public to locate affiliated French badminton clubs by region, practice type, and labels such as Ecoles Françaises de Badminton and para-badminton accessibility.
• Para-Badminton Map Specialised interactive map displaying the distribution of para-badminton players, specialised trainers, clubs listed in the Handi-Guide des Sports, loaner-wheelchair clubs, and para-athlete training centres across France.
• Stage Finder (Training Camp Platform) Federation-operated platform for finding and posting badminton training camps and clinics organised by affiliated clubs, leagues, and committees throughout France.
• Dispositif ACCEO (Accessibility Service) Free accessibility service enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to contact FFBaD, regional leagues, departmental committees, and clubs via real-time French Sign Language (LSF), Lip Reading (LPC), or instant speech transcription (TIP), available Monday–Friday 9:00–17:30.
• Formation & Training Programmes (DEJEPS, BPJEPS, CQP, BEES, Technical Officials) Comprehensive federation training and certification programme covering professional diplomas (BEES, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS), volunteer certifications, technical-official training (referees, umpires, line judges), coach certification, and para-badminton classifier accreditation.
• AirBadminton (Outdoor Badminton Variant) Federation-promoted outdoor badminton variant using the BWF AirShuttle, playable on hard surfaces, sand, or grass with adapted rules for outdoor conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 240,000+ licensees and approximately 1,000,000 regular practitioners across France
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• YonexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYonex is the premier partner and title sponsor of the Yonex Internationaux de France de Badminton (Super 750 event) and the naming rights partner of the federation's flagship annual tournament. Yonex also provides equipment and branding support across the federation's elite events.
• VictormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictor is a sports equipment partner supplying and branding at federation events, contributing to the equipment ecosystem supporting French badminton clubs and athletes.
• BWF (Badminton World Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBWF is the global governing body for badminton. FFBaD operates as its national member federation, organizing BWF-sanctioned events (including Super 750 tournaments) and representing France in international competition.
• Badminton EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBadminton Europe is the continental governing body for European badminton. FFBaD is its national member, participating in European championships and representing French interests in European badminton governance.
• Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et des Jeux Olympiques et ParalympiquescoreOthersThe French Ministry of Sports is the governmental authority that delegates official federation status to FFBaD, providing public funding, policy oversight, and regulatory authority for the sport in France. FFBaD is agréée by the ministry.
• GerflormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerflor is a flooring and sports surface partner supplying and branding court surfaces for federation events and club facilities, supporting quality badminton playing conditions across France.
• EMERIAminorOthersEMERIA provides hospitality and accommodation services associated with federation events and training programmes, notably linked to the Badminton Europe tour and French national team staging.
• InitiativesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and communication partner supporting federation promotional activities and event branding across digital and print media channels.
• AFM-TéléthonminorOthersAFM-Téléthon is a national association fighting against genetic diseases, partnered with FFBaD for solidarity actions and charitable badminton events supporting the Téléthon cause.
• SolibadminorOthersSolibad is a badminton-based solidarity association that organizes charitable badminton events and social projects, partnering with FFBaD on inclusion and solidarity initiatives.
• Fondation du Sport FrançaiscoreOthersThe Fondation du Sport Français is the legal umbrella under which the Foundation 1PACTE Gagnant was created, enabling FFBaD to receive charitable donations and corporate sponsorship (mécénat) for social impact projects.
• Premiers de CordéeminorOthersPremiers de Cordée is an association promoting sport and social inclusion, partnering with FFBaD to bring badminton into social programmes and reach underprivileged communities.
• EntourageminorOthersEntourage is a social integration association that partners with FFBaD to use badminton as a tool for social connection and inclusion of isolated individuals.
• Banques AlimentairesminorOthersLes Banques Alimentaires (Food Banks) partner with FFBaD on solidarity initiatives connecting badminton community engagement with food aid and charitable activities.
• Compo'PlumeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompo'Plume is a social enterprise specializing in recycling badminton shuttlecocks into insulation materials and decorative furniture. Supported by the Foundation 1PACTE Gagnant and Groupe ARTIS, it creates environmental and social impact through the entire badminton waste chain.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deutscher Badminton-Verband (DBV): The official national governing body for badminton in Germany, mirroring FFBaD's regulatory role, club licensing system, and competition-circuit structure in a similarly sized European market.
• Badminton England: National federation for badminton in England, operating a comparable licensing, club affiliation, and competition framework, and serving as a close structural analogue to FFBaD.
• Danmarks Badminton Forbund (Badminton Denmark): The Danish national badminton federation with a deeply embedded club and elite-athlete model, comparable in governance and tournament operations to FFBaD.
• Koninklijke Nederlandse Badminton Bond (KNBB): Dutch national badminton federation running a federated club structure and national competition circuits analogous to FFBaD's POONA-driven ecosystem.
• Federazione Italiana Badminton (FIBa): Italian national badminton federation with a comparable delegate role from its national Ministry of Sport, parallel licensing/competition structure, and European member-federation function.
• Svenska Badmintonförbundet (Swedish Badminton Federation): Swedish national badminton federation operating the same BWF-aligned member-federation model with affiliated clubs, national circuits, and elite squads.
• Badminton Wales: National federation for badminton in Wales, providing a smaller-market but structurally identical counterpart to FFBaD in club affiliation, licensing, and competition delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Badminton Europe: Continental governing body of which FFBaD is a national member; operates at a higher aggregation level (European championships, cross-border competitions) but performs a parallel governance, sanctioning, and event-organising function.
• Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT): French national tennis federation that shares FFBaD's delegated-by-Ministry governance model, large affiliated club network, and licensed-member revenue base, but on a far larger scale and with the additional Roland-Garros mega-event anchor.

Regional players

• Spanish Badminton Federation (FESBA): National badminton federation for Spain with a comparable federated-club and licensing model, operating in a different national market but under the same BWF/Badminton Europe umbrella as FFBaD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FFBaD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FFBAdminton
• Facebookfacebook.com/FederationFrancaiseBadminton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federation-francaise-de-badminton/?originalSubdomain=fr
• Instagraminstagram.com/ffbad

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Subsidiaries1 record

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