Landessportbund Berlin

What Landessportbund Berlin does

Landessportbund Berlin e. V. (LSB Berlin), founded in 1949 and registered as a non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) in Berlin, Germany, is the official state-level umbrella sports confederation for the Land Berlin. It coordinates and represents 2,500+ affiliated sports clubs and 80+ sports associations (Fachverbände), 12 district sports federations (Bezirkssportbünde), and the Sportjugend Berlin youth division, with more than 60,000 volunteers engaged across the network. Its mandate spans funding distribution, child protection infrastructure (Kinderschutzsiegel, Kinderschutz-Koordinierungsstellen, Team Safe Sport), coach and manager qualification, policy advocacy (including the 2026 Volksinitiative for a Berlin Olympic/Paralympic bid), and operation of physical venues (Manfred von Richthofen-Haus, Gerhard-Schlegel-Sportschule, Bildungsstätte der Sportjugend, Horst-Korber-Sportzentrum, Jugendferienpark Ahlbeck).

The organization's digital service platform includes the Vereinssuche club finder covering 12 districts and 300+ sport disciplines, the Sport-O-Mat online recommendation tool, the Förderportal for grant application and management, the Ferienkalender vacation activity calendar, and qualification and licensing management systems. Complementary programs such as BERLIN HAT TALENT (youth talent identification), SPORTBUNT and Integration durch Sport (integration through sport), and the Sportkarussell program extend service reach across youth, seniors, families, women and girls, people with disabilities (Inklusion), migrants, and LGBTQI+ participants.

The revenue model is funded primarily through a formal state funding agreement (Fördervereinbarung) with the Land Berlin government, supplemented by membership dues flowing through affiliated associations and event-related revenue tied to major Berlin fixtures such as ISTAF Berlin and the Berlin Marathon. Distribution is hybrid: digital self-service for individuals and clubs, district-level federation channels for member clubs, and in-person delivery through LSB-owned training and education facilities. Governance is handled by an elected executive board (Thomas Härtel, Mario Freund, Christian Krull) under Director Friedhard Teuffel, with the organization operating as the Berlin state member of the national Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB). No public or partner-facing API is offered, and no AI capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Landessportbund Berlin

Legal name

Landessportbund Berlin e. V.

Website

https://lsb-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Landessportbund Berlin e. V. is the official state-level umbrella sports confederation for Berlin, coordinating 2,500+ clubs, 80+ sport associations, and 60,000+ volunteers, delivering funding, qualification, child protection, and digital sports-finder services funded primarily by the Land Berlin government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD), Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Olympic & Multi-Sport Movement Organizations (NOCs, Olympic Committees) (MPAKACAI)

Keywords

• Sports federation services
• Club management support
• Youth sports development
• Child protection certification
• Sports funding administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Land Berlin): Primary revenue source from Berlin state government through the Fördervereinbarung (funding agreement) that covers operational costs, personnel support, and sports development programs.
2. Membership Dues: Indirect revenue through affiliated sports associations and clubs that pay membership fees, with funding distributed to support grassroots sports.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from major sporting events including the ISTAF Berlin, Berlin Marathon, and other competitions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Landessportbund Berlin is the official umbrella sports federation for the state of Berlin, coordinating more than 2,500 member sports clubs and 80+ specialist sports associations. It distributes public funding from the Berlin state government, delivers coach and club-manager qualification programs, runs the Kinderschutzsiegel child protection certification scheme, and operates digital service platforms such as the Vereinssuche (club finder), Sport-O-Mat recommendation tool, and Förderportal funding portal.

Product overview

Landessportbund Berlin operates as a comprehensive sports federation platform rather than a single product, offering a portfolio of interconnected digital services, programs, and线下 initiatives. Its core digital offerings include the Vereinssuche (club finder) for discovering sports clubs by district and discipline, the Sport-O-Mat for personalized sport recommendations, the Ferienkalender (vacation calendar) aggregating children's holiday activities, the Förderportal for grant access, and a suite of child protection services centered on the Kinderschutzsiegel (child protection seal) and Team Safe Sport quick-help resources. Supporting programs such as BERLIN HAT TALENT and SPORTBUNT complement the platform, alongside the civic initiative for Berlin's Olympic bid. The organization also operates physical venues including the Manfred von Richthofen-Haus, Gerhard-Schlegel Sportschule, Bildungsstätte der Sportjugend, and Horst-Korber-Sportzentrum. No public or partner-facing API is offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sportjugend Berlin: Youth sports division of Landessportbund Berlin focusing on youth development programs
• Team Safe Sport
• Magazin Puls
• Sport in Berlin

Products and services

• Vereinssuche (Club Finder)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 youth participants in 57-year Berlin-Jerusalem exchange partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadtsportverwaltung JerusalemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 196757-year partnership between Landessportbund Berlin and the Jerusalem Municipal Sports Administration. Over 3,000 youth have participated in sports exchanges. Currently operating as Berlin-based exchanges due to security concerns following the Hamas attacks.
• Netzwerk Sport & InklusioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration network focused on promoting inclusive sports and accessibility in Berlin. LSB Berlin participates in joint initiatives including the European Protest Day for Equality of People with Disabilities.
• DOSB (Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for German sports. LSB Berlin operates as the Berlin state member organization, coordinating Olympic/Paralympic qualification, national sports policies, and integration programs.
• Sportstiftung BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin sports foundation providing funding support for athletic development and sports programs.
• Berliner BezirkssportämtercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict sports offices in Berlin's 12 boroughs providing local sports administration and facility management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Swiss Olympic Association: National Olympic Committee and umbrella sports federation for Switzerland with similar roles in coordinating national sports policy, Olympic preparation, and member-federation services. Comparable as a peer umbrella organization but at national rather than state level.
• Sport Austria (Bundes-Sportorganisation): Austrian national sports federation with a state-federation member structure similar to Germany's DOSB/Landessportbund system. Comparable in function and quasi-governmental status but operating in a different national jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen: State-level sports federation for NRW, the most populous German state. Most comparable to LSB Berlin in terms of urban population density, member club count, and the breadth of programs offered.
• Sportbund Pfalz: Regional sports federation for the Palatinate region within Rhineland-Palatinate, operating at a sub-state level with comparable member-club coordination, qualification programs, and state-funding relationship.
• Bayerischer Landes-Sportverband (BLSV): Largest Landessportbund in Germany by member clubs and population coverage. Operates as Bavaria's state-level sports federation with the same mission, governance structure (e.V.), and member-services portfolio as LSB Berlin.
• Landessportbund Niedersachsen: Lower Saxony's state sports federation operating with the same eingetragener Verein structure, member-club model, and Fördervereinbarung-style funding arrangement.
• Landessportbund Hessen: Hesse's state sports federation with parallel organizational structure, club-affiliation model, and quasi-governmental funding relationship with the state government.
• Württembergischer Landessportbund (WSB): State sports federation for the Württemberg region with similar size, club network, and service portfolio. Comparable in governance structure and role within the DOSB system.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): National umbrella organization for German sport, of which LSB Berlin is a direct state member. Operates as the apex coordinating body for Olympic and elite sport in Germany, with similar advocacy, funding-distribution, and program-coordination roles at the national level.

Others

• Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB): National governing body for football in Germany and a DOSB member federation alongside LSB Berlin. Comparable as a sport-specific governing body but focused on a single discipline rather than multi-sport coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3V-9Zcm_EQgib1eGPvxrWQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/LandessportbundBerlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landessportbund-berlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/lsbberlin
• Xx.com/lsbberlin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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