Sports Club Munich from 1880

What Sports Club Munich from 1880 does

Sports Club Munich from 1880 (Sport-Verein München von 1880 e. V., operating as SV 1880 or "Der 80er") is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered at Tübinger Str. 10 in Munich-Laim, Germany. Founded in 1880, it is one of the largest sports clubs in western Munich with over 2,200 members served by 18+ sports departments spanning indoor hall sports (badminton, handball, volleyball, boxing, karate, gymnastics, bowling, modern dance, fitness/Reha courses, Zumba, KiSS Children's Sports School), outdoor and team sports (football — the largest department with ~380 members — tennis), and an outdoor/action-sport block consolidated in December 2023 under a unified Outdoorsport department (Bikepark, Lauftreff running group, Mountainbike tours/courses, Ski- und Bergsport). The club operates differentiated physical assets including a Soccer5 arena, artificial turf pitch, tennis clay courts, a 6-lane bowling alley, the purpose-built 80er Bikepark (developed since 2016 with dirt jumps, pumptrack, MTB trails, airbag, Trampbike), and an alpine club hut (Vereinshütte) at the lower Schönfeldalm near Spitzingsee at ~1,400m altitude. Governance is by an elected executive committee (Präsidium) currently led by President Ellen Lesch; the most recent reconfiguration occurred in February 2026.

The technology stack is conventional SaaS rather than proprietary: Locaboo for online booking of member and non-member facility rentals (Soccer5, turf, tennis, bowling, club hut), easyverein for membership administration and the quarterly newsletter, Jotform for course registration, Zoom for online gymnastics, and Google Analytics (with anonymized IPs) for web traffic. No mobile app, public API, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary platform are evident. The go-to-market is primarily word-of-mouth and member referrals, supported by an informational website (sv1880.de) and department-specific Instagram channels (@sv1880_lauftreff, @dirtpark_sv1880, @sv1880damen) plus a YouTube channel for the running group.

The business model blends subscription and transactional revenue. The core stream is recurring annual membership dues from 2,200+ members for access to all departments and facilities; secondary streams include transactional facility rentals (Locaboo-driven booking of Soccer5, artificial turf, tennis, bowling) and club hut accommodation fees (e.g., €15/night for members, €20/night for non-members from 2026). Additional revenue comes from sports sponsorships (Deutsche Vermögensberatung, Autohaus Westend, SwissLife, Stadtwerke München, dr. Kaiser+Kollegen for the football department), MTB course fees (~€80/person), Bikepark day tickets (€7 for non-members), and structural public-sector subsidies from the City of Munich (Referat für Bildung und Sport / Sportamt) and the State of Bavaria (via the Bavarian State Sports Association, BLSV). Customer segments are horizontal by person: children/youth (KiSS, youth football C–F, youth badminton, children's dance), general adults (fitness, team sports, running, MTB), seniors (senior gymnastics, back fitness, online gymnastics via Zoom), and non-members/visitors using rental facilities or day passes.

Name

Sports Club Munich from 1880

Legal name

Sport-Verein München von 1880 e. V.

Website

https://sv1880.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SV 1880 München is a registered non-profit sports club founded in 1880 in western Munich, serving 2,200+ members across 18+ sports departments — football, badminton, tennis, bikepark, mountainbike, running, skiing, fitness, and youth programs — funded by membership dues, public subsidies, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-sport Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

Keywords

• Amateur sports club
• Multi-sport membership
• Youth sports development
• Sports facility rental
• Community fitness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees paid by over 2,200 members for access to all sports departments and facilities
2. Facility rental: Rental income from Soccer5 arena, artificial turf football pitch, tennis sand courts, and bowling alleys available for non-members through booking tool
3. Club hut accommodation: Overnight and day-trip fees for the self-catering club hut at Spitzingsee, including member and non-member rates

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SV 1880 München is a non-profit multi-sport club offering 18+ organized sports programs (indoor and outdoor) to its 2,200+ members, along with facility rentals (Soccer5 arena, artificial turf, tennis courts, bowling lanes), a self-catering mountain hut at Spitzingsee, and a purpose-built Bikepark. The club sells annual memberships, course fees, and one-off facility/hut rentals.

Product overview

SV 1880 München is a traditional sports club (Sport-Verein München von 1880 e. V.) with over 2,200 members, offering a diverse portfolio of sports activities and facilities. The club operates as a multi-sport organization with approximately 20 distinct sports offerings. Indoor sports include Badminton, Handball, Modern Dance, Karate, Sport Bowling, Gymnastics (Turnen), Volleyball, Boxing, Kin-Ball, Rehabilitation Sports, Fitness courses, Zumba, and KiSS (Children's Sports School). Outdoor and action sports include Football (the largest department with ~380 members), Tennis, a Bikepark (operating since 2016 with Dirtpark, MTB Area, and Kids Area), Mountainbike tours and courses, a Running Group (Lauftreff), and Ski & Mountain Sports. The club also operates a mountain hut at Spitzingsee for member use. Facilities for rental include a Soccer5 arena, artificial turf field, tennis clay courts, and bowling lanes. The club is organized into departments including a dedicated Outdoor Sports department (established 2023) that unifies Bikepark, Lauftreff, Mountainbike, and Ski & Bergsport activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lauftreff: Running group meeting at Westpark with training sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays
• Outdoorsport-Abteilung
• KiSS (KinderSportSchule)

Products and services

• Club Membership (Mitgliedschaft) Annual club membership granting access to all SV 1880 sports departments (football, badminton, tennis, gymnastics, karate, etc.) and club facilities; members pay recurring annual fees and can apply online via the membership application form.
• Football (Fussball) The club's largest department with approximately 380 members. Fields two men's teams, one senior A team, two women's teams, one girls' team, and eight youth teams (C to F youth) for the 2025/2026 season, playing on the club's pitches and Soccer5 arena.
• Badminton
• Tennis
• Handball
• Volleyball
• Bikepark (Dirtbike and Mountain Bike Park) On-site dirt bike and mountain bike park featuring a Dirtpark with table lines, double lines, pumptrack and chill area; MTB area with obstacles, switchbacks, steep climbs and wooden bridge; KIDS area with simple pumptrack; and an Airbag and Trampoline with Trampbike. Day tickets available to non-members.
• Mountainbike Tours and Courses
• Karate
• Boxing (Boxen)
• Gymnastics (Turnen)
• Fitness Courses
• Zumba
• Modern Dance (Moderner Tanz)
• Kin-Ball
• Facility Rental (Platzmiete)

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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Landeshauptstadt München (City of Munich)majorOthersThe club receives funding from the City of Munich, Referat für Bildung und Sport, Sportamt. This public funding supports the club's operations and sports programs.
• Freistaat Bayern (State of Bavaria)majorOthersThe club receives funding from the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport and Integration, supporting the club's sports offerings.
• Stiftung Kick ins LebenminorOthersFoundation that provides funding support to the club as one of its beneficiaries.
• Bayerischer Landes-Sportverband e.V. (BLSV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is a member of the Bavarian State Sports Association, the regional sports federation that organizes and supports sports clubs throughout Bavaria.
• Deutsche Vermögensberatung Alexander MetzgerminorOthersFinancial advisory firm sponsoring the football department.
• Autohaus WestendminorOthersCar dealership sponsoring the football department.
• SwissLifeminorOthersInsurance company sponsoring the football department.
• Stadtwerke MünchenminorOthersMunicipal utilities company sponsoring the football department.
• dr. Kaiser+KollegenminorOthersDental practice sponsoring the football department.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SV Planegg-Krailling: Munich-area multi-sport registered association providing football, tennis, gymnastics, and other team sports under a member-based model. Comparable as a regional amateur multi-sport club in the greater Munich catchment.
• MTV 1879 München: (Duplicate of #2 — listed again for emphasis as a top Munich peer; removed in final list to avoid repetition.)
• TSV Solln: Munich-based multi-sport registered association located in the southern part of the city, offering football, tennis, gymnastics, and other traditional club sports. Comparable in scale and amateur/membership-based model to SV 1880.
• TSV 1860 München: One of Munich's most prominent multi-sport registered associations (e.V.), offering a similarly broad portfolio of sports including football, handball, tennis, and gymnastics. Directly comparable as a local amateur sports club competing for Munich-area members and public funding.
• MTV 1879 München: Munich-based multi-sport registered association offering a broad catalog of team, racket, and fitness sports to local members. Comparable as a directly competing amateur multi-sport club in the same city.
• TSV München-Ost: Munich-based multi-sport registered association offering a broad portfolio including team sports, racket sports, and fitness. Comparable as a directly competing amateur multi-sport club in the Munich market.

Regional players

• MTV Stuttgart: Stuttgart-based multi-sport registered association offering a wide range of competitive and recreational sports under a member-based model. Comparable in organizational structure and breadth of offering, but serves a different German metropolitan market.
• TSV Schwaben Augsburg: Augsburg-based multi-sport registered association offering team sports, racket sports, and outdoor activities under a member-based model. Comparable as a Bavarian amateur multi-sport club with similar public funding eligibility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SV1880Lauftreff
• Instagraminstagram.com/sv1880_lauftreff
• Facebookfacebook.com/SV1880

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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