Blackpool Football Club

What Blackpool Football Club does

Blackpool Football Club is a privately-held English professional football club founded in 1887 and based at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool, United Kingdom, currently competing in the English Football League. The club is wholly owned by Simon Sadler through Seaside Holdings Limited and Blackpool Football Club Holdings Ltd (96.2% holding), operating as Blackpool Football Club Limited. It runs a multi-revenue operating model spanning matchday ticketing (season and individual), tiered hospitality (Matthews Experience at £1,655pp seasonal, 1953 Experience at £1,199pp, Mahou and San Miguel lounges), Tangerine TV streaming (monthly £1.99, international seasonal £170, audio passes), merchandise retail through an on-site and online shop, and venue hire across 17 function rooms and 12 executive boxes capable of hosting up to 600 delegates.

Underlying technology consists of NFC-based digital season and match tickets delivered through Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, a club-branded Tangerine TV streaming platform for live and on-demand match content, and a unified Seasiders Sign-On (SSO) single-account system across ticketing, retail, and streaming. The club's distribution is predominantly direct-to-consumer via blackpoolfc.co.uk and an e-ticketing platform, supplemented by a commercial sales team for sponsorship and a dedicated events team for conferences and functions. Customer segments span B2C fans (season ticket holders, Junior Seasiders, hospitality guests, streaming subscribers), B2B commercial sponsors (Puma, TreadTracker, Visit Blackpool, Blackpool Tower, Equity Energies, plus EFL partners EA Sports, SkyBet, Carabao, Sage, VCG), corporate and private event clients, and community partners including the Blackpool FC Community Trust, which delivers £31.25m of social value annually and is funded by the Premier League, EFL Trust, Sport England, and Football Foundation. The club also operates a four-star on-site hotel under Radisson Individuals and a Category 3 youth academy with 140+ players aged 6–21.

Name

Blackpool Football Club

Legal name

Blackpool Football Club Limited

Website

https://blackpoolfc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blackpool Football Club is a privately-held EFL professional football club based at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool, UK, operating matchday ticketing, tiered hospitality, Tangerine TV streaming, retail, conferences and events, a Radisson Individuals hotel, and a community trust, serving fans, sponsors, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Hospitality & Premium Experiences (VIP, Suites, Fan Zones) (MPAGAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concessions (Athletics, Theaters, Venues) (EDALADAH), Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Matchday ticketing
• Football hospitality
• Sports streaming
• Venue hire events

Headquarters

HQ city

Blackpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Revenue from matchday ticket sales, hospitality packages, catering, and stadium events. Includes season tickets, matchday tickets, and premium hospitality experiences (Matthews Experience, 1953 Experience, Mahou/San Miguel Lounges).
2. Commercial Partnerships & Sponsorship: Sponsorship revenue from kit suppliers (Puma), principal sponsors (TreadTracker, Visit Blackpool, Blackpool Tower, Equity Energies), official partners (EA Sports FC, SkyBet, Carabao, Sage, VCG), and club partner programmes for national, regional and local partners.
3. Media & Broadcasting: Tangerine TV subscriptions for streaming match content internationally, audio passes for commentary, and match passes. Revenue from EFL broadcasting rights and potential TV coverage through Sky Sports.
4. Merchandise & Retail: Online and stadium retail operations selling replica kits, fashion items, accessories, and personalised products through the club shop.
5. Events & Conferences: Venue hire revenue from 17 function rooms, conference facilities (up to 600 delegates), executive boxes, and private events including Christmas parties, weddings, and corporate functions at Bloomfield Road.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blackpool Football Club operates a professional EFL Championship football club centred on Bloomfield Road stadium, selling matchday and season tickets (physical and NFC-enabled digital via Apple Wallet/Google Wallet), premium and casual hospitality packages (Matthews Experience, 1953 Experience, Mahou/San Miguel Lounges), Tangerine TV streaming subscriptions, replica merchandise, and venue hire across 17 function rooms. The club also runs a youth Academy, a Community Trust delivering social programmes, and a four-star hotel operated under Radisson Individuals.

Product overview

Blackpool Football Club operates a diversified portfolio of products and services centered around its professional football club operations. The core offering includes matchday tickets and season tickets (both physical and digital via Apple Wallet/Google Wallet integration), supplemented by Tangerine TV—a streaming platform offering match replays, exclusive content, and audio commentary via monthly (£1.99) and seasonal subscription tiers. Hospitality products span premium (Matthews Experience), standard (1953 Experience), and lounge-style (Mahou/San Miguel) packages, alongside conference and events venues with 17 function rooms and 12 executive boxes. Youth engagement products include Junior Seasiders Club membership and mascot packages, while the Academy develops players aged 6-21 at Category 3 status. The Blackpool FC Hotel operates as a Radisson Individuals property within the stadium, and the Community Trust delivers social value programmes funded by external partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blackpool FC Academy: Youth academy developing football talent from age 6 to 21
• Blackpool FC Community Trust (BFCCT)
• Blackpool FC Hotel
• Tangerine TV
• Matthews Experience
• 1953 Experience
• Mahou & San Miguel Lounge
• Junior Seasiders Club
• Seasiders Sign On (SSO)

Products and services

• Season Tickets

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, principal, strategic and minor.

• PumacoreOthersOfficial kit supplier for Blackpool FC. Puma branding appears on official website headers and throughout club communications.
• TreadTrackerprincipalOthersPrincipal Sponsor for the Home Shirt. Provides tyre inspection technology integrated with handheld devices and online capabilities.
• Visit BlackpoolprincipalOthersPrincipal Sponsor for the Away Shirt. Official tourist information and things to do resource for Blackpool.
• Blackpool TowerprincipalOthersPrincipal Sponsor for the Third Shirt. Iconic Blackpool landmark and popular tourist attraction opened in 1894.
• Equity EnergiesprincipalOthersTraining Wear and Training Ground Sponsor. Energy solutions company focused on Net Zero sustainability.
• EA SportsprincipalOthersEA Sports FC26 official partner. Club featured in the EA Sports football video game franchise.
• SkyBetprincipalOthersOfficial EFL betting partner with association to Sky Sports EFL coverage.
• CarabaoprincipalOthersOfficial EFL energy drink partner. Carabao is the official energy drink of the EFL.
• SageprincipalOthersOfficial EFL accounting software partner, providing business software solutions.
• Vertu Motors (VCG)principalOthersCar giveaway partner for EFL digital advertising campaigns.
• Radisson IndividualsstrategicOthersBlackpool FC Hotel operates as a member of Radisson Individuals, a collection of independent hotels. Four-star hotel within Bloomfield Road Stadium.
• Blackpool CouncilstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Blackpool FC and Community Trust for community sports village development and wider Central Drive regeneration strategy.
• Blackpool FC Community TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated community charity delivering programmes in schools, community groups, and local wards. Generates £31.25m social value annually.
• Premier LeaguestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for community programmes through Premier League Community Fund.
• EFL TruststrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for community initiatives through the EFL Trust.
• NHS Blackpool CCGstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for community health and wellbeing programmes.
• Merlin EntertainmentminorOthersSponsor of Junior Seasiders packages and supports the Junior Seasiders area of the South Stand concourse.
• Campbell & RowleyminorOthersCatering partners for Matthews Experience hospitality, providing three-course plated menus and bespoke private dining packages.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Swansea City AFC: Championship/Welsh club with a strong Academy Category 1 footprint and developed hospitality/events operations at the Liberty Stadium, useful benchmark for non-matchday monetization.
• Bolton Wanderers: Historic Lancashire rival with comparable fan-base size, comparable Tier 3/Tier 4 capacity and a shared football pyramid trajectory with Blackpool.
• Wigan Athletic: Lancashire-based EFL club of similar tier and demographic profile, with comparable matchday capacity and lower-tier commercial economics.
• Blackburn Rovers: Lancashire EFL Championship club with a comparable supporter base, similar EFL distribution tier and overlapping local commercial market.
• Barnsley FC: Yorkshire-based Championship/League One club with similar stadium scale, two-up/two-down divisional volatility and analogous community-trust reach.
• Luton Town FC: Recently promoted/relegated Championship club operating from a compact, historic Kenilworth Road stadium with constrained capacity, mirroring Blackpool's matchday ceiling and tiering dynamics.
• AFC Bournemouth: South-coast Championship/Premier League club with a compact stadium (~11,300 expanding to ~18,000) and diversified matchday, hospitality, merchandise and community revenue streams at a similar scale to Blackpool FC.
• Burnley FC: Lancashire Championship club with a community-trust model, four main stand stadium and similar EFL-pyramid commercial economics.
• Preston North End: Local Lancashire Championship peer with a similar Deepdale-area catchment, community-trust model and historical play-off exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Stoke City FC: Larger midlands Championship club with a 30,000-seat stadium and broader commercial portfolio — established benchmark for what a scaled Blackpool FC venue could evolve into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlackpoolFC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/officialblackpoolfc
• Facebookfacebook.com/officialblackpoolfc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackpool-fc-business-partner-programme
• Instagraminstagram.com/blackpoolfc
• TikToktiktok.com/@blackpool.fc1887

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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