Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club

What Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club does

Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club is a privately operated youth volleyball organization headquartered at the Milwaukee Sting Center in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The club fields 60+ competitive teams for both boys and girls across age divisions from 10-and-under through 18-and-under, with multiple tiered rosters per age group (Gold, Black, White, Silver) competing at National, Regional, and Youth Club levels. Its core product is year-round competitive volleyball training and team participation, supplemented by summer camps, beach volleyball, a high-school summer league, tune-ups/clinics, small-group and private lessons, and college recruiting support with dedicated directors for both boys and girls programs.

The club's commercial activity is supported by an integrated third-party technology stack: Crossbar for registration, scheduling, billing, and member communications (with iOS/Android mobile app); Hudl for game and practice film review and recruiting highlights; Team1Sports for Sting TV live streaming of home events; RaiseRight for gift-card-based fundraising rebates; and Advanced Event Systems (AES) for tournament scheduling and results. NCAA-aligned recruiting resources (eligibility guides, registration checklists, recruiting calendars, Division I/II/III academic standards) are formally integrated as athlete support. Strategic partnerships include Division I coaching collaborations with Long Beach State Men's Volleyball (Head Coach Nick MacRae) and Louisville Women's Volleyball (Assistant Coach Parker Mikesch) for an elite summer camp, plus a 2026 international Italy Trip offering.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: recurring club membership and registration fees for competitive teams and programs (no public price list); transaction-based spectator admissions to club-hosted tournaments such as Boys Bounce-Fest ($10 adult, $5 senior, free for 10 & under); subscription/transaction revenue from Sting TV live streaming; one-time fees from summer camps, tune-ups, and clinics; and an affiliate referral arrangement via the RaiseRight gift-card fundraising program, which returns 90% of rebates to family accounts and retains 10% for administrative overhead. The club reaches families through its website (milwaukeesting.com), email communications via Crossbar, social media, tournament participation, and community events such as the annual Buzz Bash fundraiser. Customer outcomes are evidenced by NCAA commits to programs including Louisville, Marquette, and UW-Madison.

Name

Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club

Legal name

Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club

Website

https://milwaukeesting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Volleyball Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Volleyball Leagues (MPAKAAAL), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Youth volleyball club
• Club volleyball training
• Volleyball coaching
• College volleyball recruiting
• Youth sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Menomonee Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Club Membership and Registration Fees: Fees for participating in club teams, tryouts, and programs. Registration for teams at various competitive levels (National, Regional, Youth Club).
2. Tournament Admissions: Revenue from hosted tournaments including spectator admissions. Boys Bounce-Fest charges $10 for spectators, $5 for seniors, free for 10 & under.
3. Live Streaming Services: Sting TV provides live streaming of home events for purchase.
4. Fundraising Programs: RaiseRight gift card fundraising program generates rebates for families. Families receive 90% of rebates credited to accounts, club retains 10% administrative overhead.
5. Summer Camps and Clinics: Revenue from summer camps, tune-ups, and clinic programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club is a youth competitive volleyball organization that fields club teams for boys and girls ages 10U through 18U across National, Regional, and Youth Club tiers. The club also runs summer camps, beach volleyball programming, a summer league, tune-ups and clinics, small-group/private lessons, hosted tournaments, and recruiting support services aimed at helping athletes secure college volleyball opportunities.

Product overview

Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club operates as a comprehensive volleyball development organization offering a multi-tiered club program structure with teams spanning ages 10U through 18U for both boys and girls. The club's portfolio includes core competitive club volleyball programs with Gold, Black, White, and Silver team levels, complemented by seasonal programs including Summer Camps, Beach Program, Tune-Ups & Clinics, and the MKE Sting Summer League. Additional services include recruiting support with dedicated directors and NCAA resources, Sting TV live streaming for tournaments, club-hosted tournaments like Boys Bounce-Fest, and a RaiseRight gift card fundraising program for families. The club utilizes the Crossbar platform for website and member management, HUDL for video analysis, and Team1Sports for live streaming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Volleyball Teams (10U–18U) Year-round competitive club volleyball teams for boys and girls ages 10U through 18U, organized into National, Regional, and Youth Club tiers with named squads (Gold, Black, White, Silver). Designed for youth athletes seeking competitive training, league play, and tournament competition.
• Summer League Summer league volleyball program offering additional match play during the off-season for athletes looking to maintain and develop skills.
• Summer Camps Volleyball camps run during the summer months for youth athletes of various ages and skill levels.
• Long Beach State & Louisville Elite Summer Camp Featured elite summer camp hosted in partnership with Long Beach State and Louisville coaching staff, scheduled for July 22, 2025 from 9:00 AM to noon.
• Beach Volleyball Program Sand/beach volleyball training and competition program for athletes seeking outdoor playing experience.
• Tune-Ups & Clinics Short-format training sessions and clinics providing position- or skill-specific instruction as a supplement to regular team practices.
• Small Group Training & Private Lessons Customized individual and small-group coaching sessions for athletes seeking targeted, personalized skill development.
• Sting Hosted Tournaments Recurring club-hosted tournaments including Sting Power League, Presidents Day Classic, Sting Factor, Pre-Nationals, Fall Festival, and AAU Buzz Bash, with daily admission pricing (e.g., $8/day).
• Sting TV Live Streaming Live streaming broadcast service for club matches and events, provided via the Team1Sports platform under the "Sting TV" brand.
• College Recruiting Support Recruiting support services for athletes pursuing college volleyball opportunities, led by dedicated boys and girls recruiting directors (Nick Maske and Traci Buhr).
• NCAA Eligibility Resources Informational resources covering NCAA eligibility requirements and rules for athletes pursuing college volleyball.
• RaiseRight Fundraising Program Fundraising program using the RaiseRight platform that lets member families earn rebates (90/10 split) on everyday purchases to offset club fees.
• Athlete Performance Training Athlete performance training focused on physical conditioning, strength, and sport-specific development for volleyball athletes.
• Athletic Training Services In-house athletic trainer services supporting athlete health, injury prevention, and recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Athletes regularly committing to NCAA programs including Division I universities

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Long Beach StatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Division I college coaching partnership. Nick MacRae (Long Beach State Men's Volleyball Head Coach, 2026 Big West Coach of the Year) leads elite summer camp training sessions at Milwaukee Sting Center, providing high-level skill development and competitive training environment for athletes.
• Louisville Women's VolleyballcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Division I college coaching partnership. Parker Mikesch (Assistant Coach) co-leads elite summer camp, providing athletes exposure to high-level collegiate volleyball training and recruitment insights.
• Buzz Bash Event SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent-level sponsors for annual Buzz Bash fundraiser including DJ's Goalpost, DJ's Clubhouse, Illume Cosmetic Surgery, and Thiel. Sponsorship tiers include Gold, Black, White, Silver, and Friends levels.
• NCAAcoreOthersOfficial recruiting resource partner. Club provides NCAA eligibility guides, registration checklists, recruiting calendars, compliance resources, and Division I/II/III academic standards to help athletes navigate college recruiting process.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AAU (Amateur Athletic Union): National amateur sports organization sanctioning youth sports tournaments including AAU Boys National Championships in which Sting Boys teams participate. Provides alternative competitive pathway alongside USAV.
• USA Volleyball (USAV): National governing body for volleyball in the United States. Sting teams compete in USAV-sanctioned events including USAV Nationals. Represents the broader institutional ecosystem in which the club operates.
• Wisconsin Volleyball Conference (WVL / Badger Region): Regional volleyball governing body under USA Volleyball that organizes league play, tournaments, and competitive pathways for Wisconsin-area clubs including Sting. Indirect peer as the umbrella organizing structure.

Others

• Hudl: Video analysis platform used by Sting for athlete development, film review, and recruiting highlights. Comparable technology enabler to peers like Krossover and Veo across the youth sports category.
• Team1Sports: Live streaming platform powering Sting TV for home events. Adjacent enabling technology in the youth sports content and monetization ecosystem alongside BallerTV and NFHS Network.
• Crossbar (SportsEngine): Club management platform powering Sting's website, registration, scheduling, billing, and communications. Representative of the SaaS ecosystem enabling youth sports club operations at scale.

Direct peers

• Milwaukee Wave Volleyball Club: Another established youth volleyball club operating in the Milwaukee/Wisconsin area with similar age-group competitive teams, regional tournament participation, and NCAA recruiting focus. Most directly comparable peer given geographic overlap.
• Sky High Volleyball Club: Large Midwest-based youth volleyball club operating multiple teams across age divisions with strong NCAA Division I recruiting pipeline. Comparable in scale, tier structure, and college placement focus.
• 1st Alliance Volleyball Club: Upper Midwest volleyball club offering tiered competitive teams from youth through 18U with similar athlete development and college recruiting emphasis. Competes for the same regional tournament talent.
• Club Fusion Volleyball: Illinois-based youth volleyball club operating similar tiered competitive programming and NCAA recruiting preparation, representing a comparable model in the broader Midwest volleyball ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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