Sport Clube União Torreense

What Sport Clube União Torreense does

Sport Clube União Torreense (SCUT / "Torreense") is a member-owned Portuguese sports association founded on 1 May 1917 in Torres Vedras, with its seat at the Estádio Manuel Marques. The club operates a multi-discipline competitive portfolio: men's professional football (currently in Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super), senior women's football, men's and women's futsal, plus athletics, gymnastics, flag football (Torreense Defenders) and eSports. Professional football activity is conducted through a wholly-owned corporate vehicle, Sport Clube União Torreense – Futebol SAD (Sociedade Anónima Desportiva), while social and community programmes sit under the Fundação Torreense charitable foundation.

The commercial offering is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture anchored on the senior teams: the Academia Torreense youth development programme (FPF-certified 4-star men's, 3-star women's Entidade Formadora, ~700 athletes) and Formação 360 form the talent module; the SCUTPASS season-ticket programme and tiered Sócio memberships (€0–€60/year) form the supporter monetisation module; the online Bilheteira and SCUT Fan Store (online and on-site at the 4,315-seat Estádio Manuel Marques) form the commercial module. Sponsorship cash and value-in-kind flow from roughly 15 partners led by Umbro (technical kit), Rações Valouro, Girodmédias, Caixa Agrícola de Torres Vedras, Agriloja, Vidroluz, Típica Imobiliária and CUF.

Revenue mechanics combine recurring subscription (Sócios), transactional ticketing (SCUTPASS and match-day), sponsorship (Umbro co-branded merchandise plus media visibility), one-time merchandise sales (SCUT Fan Store), Portuguese IRS tax-deductible donations routed through Fundação Torreense, and ancillary stadium/training-facility hire. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via owned channels only — torreense.com online bilheteira and loja, the physical ticket office and Fan Store at the stadium — with Liga Portugal and FPF ecosystem integrations for fixtures and federation alignment. The technology stack is a 2PLAY-powered web platform with Google Analytics, Collector Systems for the Museu Torreense digital archive, and Liga Portugal vsports for video content; no AI/ML capability, public API, or mobile app is in place.

Name

Sport Clube União Torreense

Legal name

Sport Clube União Torreense

Website

https://torreense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports Club / Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (7112), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Licensing, Merchandising & Co-Branded Products (Sponsored Merchandise, Collabs) (MPAKALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fan Apparel & Wearables Retail (Licensed) (CRAMAOAE), Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA), Sports Events & Match Tickets (THAJAFAE), Media & Broadcast Sponsorship (In-Game Broadcast, Streaming Sponsorship) (MPAKALAF)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Multi-sport athletics
• Season ticket membership
• Football youth academy
• Licensed sports merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Torres Vedras

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sócio (Membership) subscriptions: Recurring monthly/annual fees from members (Sócio Efetivo 5€/month or 60€/year; Sócio Infantil 0€; Sócio Juvenil 2.50€/month or 30€/year; Sócio +70 2.50€/month or 30€/year). Provides recurring baseline revenue and locked-in community of supporters.
2. Match-day and season ticket sales (SCUTPASS): Transactional revenue from individual match tickets and SCUTPASS season passes (Bancada Sul from 65€, Bancada Central from 140€, Futsal 50€, VIP 300€, PREMIUM 500€, bundled packages up to 180€). Tied to Liga Portugal participation in the Estádio Manuel Marques (capacity 4,315).
3. Sponsorship and commercial partnerships: Cash and value-in-kind contributions from official sponsors including Umbro (technical kit), Rações Valouro, Girodmédias, Caixa Agrícola de Torres Vedras, Agriloja, Vidroluz, Típica Imobiliária, CUF, Portela da Villa, Internacional, Xplor, Care, Bom Repouso Colchões, and Limacide. Drives both matchday visibility and member-discount programs.
4. Merchandise sales (SCUT Fan Store): One-time and repeat sales of branded apparel and accessories via Loja online and physical store at Estádio Manuel Marques, including licensed Umbro co-branded product lines.
5. IRS Consignation via Fundação Torreense: Portuguese taxpayers can consign a portion of their IRS (income tax) to Fundação Torreense, providing a tax-deductible donation channel supporting the club's social and formation activities.
6. Stadium rental / Campo de Treinos: Training facility hire (Campo de Treinos SCUT) and ancillary stadium services for external teams, camps, and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sport Clube União Torreense is a Portuguese multi-discipline sports association that fields competitive men's and women's professional football teams (Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super), senior men's and women's futsal teams, plus athletics, gymnastics, flag football, and eSports sections. It monetises its sporting activity through Sócio (member) subscriptions, SCUTPASS season tickets, match-day ticketing, licensed merchandise sales via the SCUT Fan Store, sponsorship partnerships, and IRS-deductible donations routed through Fundação Torreense, all delivered to local supporters in Torres Vedras and the Oeste region via owned digital and physical channels centred on the 4,315-seat Estádio Manuel Marques.

Product overview

Sport Clube União Torreense operates as a multi-discipline Portuguese sports club whose core offering is a portfolio of competitive football teams — Futebol Profissional Masculino and Futebol Feminino (senior men's and women's football), Futsal Masculino and Futsal Feminino, plus supplementary sections in Atletismo, Ginástica, Flag Football and e-Sports — supported by an integrated ecosystem of member and community services. The platform-plus-modules architecture centers on the senior teams as the core product, with the Academia Torreense and Formação 360 functioning as the youth development module that feeds into the senior squads, the SCUTPASS season-ticket program and Sócio membership as the supporter monetization module, and the Bilheteira (ticketing) and Loja (merchandise) as commercial modules. Cultural and social extensions include the Museu Torreense (museum, built on the Collector Systems platform with EU NextGenerationEU co-financing), the Fundação Torreense charitable foundation, and the Campo de Treinos SCUT summer camp program, all wrapped together under a single club identity and digital presence powered by 2PLAY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Torreense Defenders: SCU Torreense's Flag Football team, debuting in the Portuguese national championship in 2024.
• SCUT Athletics
• Torreense eSports
• SCUT Fan Store

Products and services

• Senior Men's Professional Football (Futebol Profissional Masculino) Senior men's professional football team competing in Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super, playing home matches at the 4,315-seat Estádio Manuel Marques in Torres Vedras. For supporters, members (Sócios), and match-day spectators in the Torres Vedras/Oeste region of Portugal.
• Senior Women's Professional Football (Futebol Feminino) Senior women's professional football team competing in Liga Portugal Feminina, Taça de Portugal Feminina (2025 winner), and Supertaça Feminina Vodafone (2025 winner). For supporters of women's football in Portugal and the local Torres Vedras community.
• Senior Men's Futsal (Futsal Masculino) Senior men's futsal (indoor football) team competing in Portuguese futsal leagues and competitions. For futsal supporters and match-day spectators.
• Senior Women's Futsal (Futsal Feminino) Senior women's futsal team competing in Portuguese women's futsal competitions. For supporters of women's futsal in Portugal.
• Atletismo (Athletics / SCUT Athletics) Athletics (track and field) section branded as SCUT Athletics, running the academia de atletismo programme for youth and competitive athletes. For local athletics participants and families in Torres Vedras.
• Ginástica (Gymnastics) Gymnastics section providing training and competition participation across age groups. For gymnastics participants and their families in the Torres Vedras region.
• Flag Football (Torreense Defenders)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• UmbroflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOfficial technical kit and sportswear supplier for Sport Clube União Torreense. Co-branded Umbro product line is sold through the SCUT Fan Store (online and on-site at Estádio Manuel Marques), making Umbro the most visible on-pitch and merchandise partner.
• Rações ValouroflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing headline sponsor of SCU Torreense. Rações Valouro is listed among the club's principal partners, providing financial backing and brand visibility in exchange for sponsor placement across club channels.
• GirodmédiascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia / communications partner supporting the club's communications and marketing visibility. Listed as a sponsor of SCU Torreense.
• AgrilojacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a corporate sponsor of SCU Torreense and operates a Sócio discount program for members. AgriVet (related brand) extends the same member-discount benefit.
• VidroluzcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of SCU Torreense providing commercial support and visibility on club channels.
• Típica ImobiliáriacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal real-estate sponsor of SCU Torreense providing commercial backing and member-discount programs.
• CUF (Hospitals)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare partner offering CUF hospital services to SCU Torreense and Sócio discount programs for club members.
• Portela da VillacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed corporate sponsor of SCU Torreense contributing to commercial revenues.
• Internacional (Restaurante / local brand)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal commercial sponsor of SCU Torreense and member-discount partner for Sócios.
• XplorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed commercial partner of SCU Torreense.
• CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed commercial partner of SCU Torreense.
• Bom Repouso ColchõesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed commercial partner / sponsor of SCU Torreense.
• LimacideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed commercial partner of SCU Torreense.
• Fundação TorreenseflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house charitable foundation of Sport Clube União Torreense. Eligible for IRS consignação (Portuguese tax-deductible donations) and runs the club's social and formation programs in coordination with the Bandeira da Ética framework.
• Liga PortugalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning league body in which SCU Torreense competes. Liga Portugal operates the Bandeira da Ética program, the solidarity mechanism involving Vitória SC and CF Estrela da Amadora, and Liga Revelação youth competition.
• Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation governing Portuguese football. FPF awards the Entidade Formadora (4★ men's, 3★ women's) certification to the club's youth academy and sanctions the Taça de Portugal Feminina and Supertaça Feminina Vodafone competitions.
• Câmara Municipal de Torres VedrasflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner of SCU Torreense. Co-supports community programs such as the Diploma Mérito Escolar and Escola Pais Parceiros initiatives within the Bandeira da Ética framework.
• Vitória SCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiga Portugal solidarity mechanism partner. Connected to SCU Torreense via the league's solidarity / training-compensation framework.
• CF Estrela da AmadoraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiga Portugal solidarity mechanism partner connected to SCU Torreense through the league's solidarity / training-compensation framework.
• SCUT Fan Store (in-house)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-house club-operated retail channel (online and physical at Estádio Manuel Marques) that distributes merchandise and offers Sócio-only discounts.
• Domino's PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSócio discount partner offering member-only promotions.
• Sushi & PokeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSócio discount partner offering member-only promotions.
• BP (fuel stations)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSócio discount partner offering member-only promotions on fuel purchases.
• AgriVetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate brand of Agriloja offering Sócio discounts to club members.
• Fundação do Futebol - Liga PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation arm of Liga Portugal that coordinates the Bandeira da Ética program and supports club-level social responsibility and community projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FC Penafiel: Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super club from Penafiel with a comparable regional-town profile and SAD-style professional operation. Same league, similar scale of stadium, member base, and commercial mix as Torreense. Direct 2025/26 competitor.
• CS Marítimo: Historic Madeiran club currently competing in Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super alongside Torreense. Comparable as a regional Portuguese second-tier club operating through a SAD vehicle with a multi-section academy and matchday-driven revenue model. Direct on-pitch competitor in the 2025/26 season.
• CD Feirense: Portuguese Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super club based in Santa Maria da Feira. Directly comparable to Torreense: same second-tier professional league, similar regional-town footprint, comparable stadium size, and same Sociedade Anónima Desportiva structure for the professional team. Torreense recently hired head coach Vítor Martins from Feirense (May 2025), evidencing direct sporting overlap.
• Casa Pia AC: Lisbon-based Liga Portugal (top-flight) club scheduled to play Torreense in May 2026. Comparable on multi-section structure and Portuguese professional model, and a reference promotion peer that successfully moved from the second tier to the Primeira Liga in recent seasons.
• FC Vizela: Northern Portuguese Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super club. Direct peer in terms of league position, regional-town catchment, academy focus, and the typical second-tier revenue mix of ticketing, sponsorships, and member fees. Played Torreense in the 2025/26 Matchday 34 fixture.
• GD Chaves: Transmontana club from Chaves that has oscillated between the first and second tiers. Comparable to Torreense on regional-town size, small-market profile, and reliance on local sponsors and members; head coach Vítor Martins previously managed GD Chaves, evidencing direct labour-market overlap.
• Leixões SC: Matosinhos-based Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super club with similar second-tier commercial dynamics. Another former club of head coach Vítor Martins and a directly comparable Portuguese regional-football SAD.
• CF Estrela da Amadora: Lisbon-region Liga Portugal club specifically linked to Torreense via the Liga Portugal solidarity mechanism partnership. Comparable as a recently promoted / second-tier Portuguese professional club rebuilding competitive standing.

Broad incumbents

• CD Nacional: Madeiran Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super club with a long Primeira Liga history. Comparable multi-sport Portuguese club structure with a wide member programme, regional catchment, and stadium-based matchday model — a relevant benchmark for Torreense's commercial ceiling and academy model.
• Vitória SC: Established Primeira Liga club from Guimarães and a named solidarity-mechanism partner of Torreense. Broader incumbent in Portuguese football with larger stadium, deeper sponsor base, and Primeira Liga broadcasting revenue — useful upper-bound benchmark for Torreense's growth path if promotion is achieved.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/scu_torreense

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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