Sportsweb International

What Sportsweb International does

Sportsweb International operates VoetbalPrimeur.be, a Dutch-language digital football news platform targeting primarily Belgian football fans. Founded in 2014 and based in Amsterdam, the company publishes real-time news, live scores, match coverage, transfer rumors, and video content focused on the Jupiler Pro League, the Belgian national team (Rode Duivels), and broader European and international competitions including the World Cup 2026. The platform distributes content via its website, newsletters, RSS feeds, a WhatsApp breaking-news channel, and a video/podcast offering that includes "Tijd voor WK-Voetbal." Average articles attract roughly 6,100+ views, indicating meaningful readership within its niche.

The underlying technology is a web-based content management system delivered through the PXR (Publishing Exchange) CDN network at next.cdn.pxr.nl, with content hosted on webp.vp.cdn.pxr.nl. VoetbalPrimeur is integrated into the broader PXR portfolio alongside sister sites such as Voetbalnieuws.nl, Autoblog.nl, VI.nl, Bright.nl, MensHealth.nl, WomensHealthMag.nl, Bicycling.nl, Runners.nl, Scientias.nl, and Babybytes.nl, sharing infrastructure and editorial scale. The company operates with 1-10 employees, suggesting reliance on the PXR network's shared resources for content, distribution, and technology.

VoetbalPrimeur's business model is purely advertising-funded, with all commercial activity routed through a single partner, Next Day Media. Content is free to access for readers, with no subscription or premium tier, and no publicly disclosed pricing for advertisers. The company addresses two customer segments: Dutch-speaking Belgian football fans (primary, consumer-facing) and football-related advertisers (secondary, enterprise-facing via Next Day Media). Revenue is concentrated in display and video advertising against a niche but engaged Belgian football audience, making the business sensitive to ad market conditions and the seasonal/cyclical interest in Belgian football and national-team tournaments.

Name

Sportsweb International

Website

https://voetbalprimeur.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sportsweb International operates VoetbalPrimeur.be, a Dutch-language digital football news platform serving Belgian football fans with real-time news, live scores, transfer updates, video, and podcast content, monetized exclusively through advertising via Next Day Media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports News & Digital Media

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Recreation Magazines (MPAJAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Short-Form Video for News, Sports & Highlights Platforms (MPACAHAJ)

Keywords

• Football news
• Live match scores
• Transfer rumors
• Sports media platform
• Video highlights

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: The platform monetizes through advertising. For advertising on VoetbalPrimeur.be, advertisers can contact Next Day Media directly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sportsweb International operates VoetbalPrimeur.be, a Belgian football news website that publishes real-time news, live match scores, competition standings, transfer rumors, club profiles, and video highlights covering the Jupiler Pro League, Rode Duivels national team, World Cup 2026, and major European/international competitions. The platform is free to readers and monetized through advertising sold by Next Day Media, supported by newsletters, RSS feeds, and a WhatsApp channel.

Product overview

VoetbalPrimeur.be is a digital football news platform providing comprehensive coverage of football news, live scores, competition information, transfer updates, and video content. The platform features news articles, live match tracking, competition standings, club profiles, and multimedia content across Belgian and international football leagues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VoetbalPrimeur.be Belgian football news website offering real-time news, live scores, competition standings, transfer rumors, video highlights, club profiles, and a podcast ("Tijd voor WK-Voetbal") covering the Jupiler Pro League, Rode Duivels national team, World Cup 2026, and major European/international competitions. Free to readers, monetized via advertising.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Next Day MediacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNext Day Media handles advertising sales and commercial partnerships for VoetbalPrimeur.be. Contact: [email protected] or http://nextday.media/
• PXR (Publishing Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationVoetbalPrimeur uses PXR's CDN network (next.cdn.pxr.nl) for content delivery, image hosting, and digital infrastructure services. PXR appears to be the parent company/technology platform.
• Voetbalnieuws.nlminorOthersSister site under PXR portfolio. Part of a network of sports and lifestyle websites including Autoblog.nl, VI.nl, Bright.nl, MensHealth.nl, WomensHealthMag.nl, Bicycling.nl, Runners.nl, Scientias.nl, and Babybytes.nl.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sporza: Belgian public broadcaster sports news portal (VRT). Directly competes for Belgian football audiences with comprehensive match coverage, video highlights, and live scores backed by broadcast resources.
• HLN Sport: Sports section of Belgium's largest Dutch-language newspaper (Het Laatste Nieuws). Covers Jupiler Pro League and international football at scale, competing for the same Belgian sports news audience.
• AD Sportwereld: Sports section of major Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad. Competes for Dutch-language football readers with broader newsroom resources and subscription/registration model.

Emerging players

• Soccerway: Live scores, statistics, and football news platform. Overlaps on the live scores and match data side of VoetbalPrimeur's product, though globally oriented rather than Belgian-specific.
• The Athletic: Subscription-based digital sports media company. Demonstrates an alternative monetization model (paid) for deep football coverage that contrasts with VoetbalPrimeur's ad-only revenue stream.
• Transfermarkt: Global football transfer news and market value data platform. Comparable in core transfer-news coverage and SEO-driven traffic, though significantly larger and data-led rather than editorial.

Direct peers

• Voetbal International (VI.nl): Direct peer and sister site within the PXR network covering Dutch football news, transfers, and analysis. Same parent infrastructure, similar advertising model, overlapping Dutch-speaking football audience.
• Voetbalkrant.com: Belgian football news site covering Jupiler Pro League and international competitions. Direct competitor in the Belgian football vertical with similar text/video content mix and ad-supported model.
• Voetbalnieuws.nl: Another sister site within the PXR Publishing Exchange, focused on Dutch football. Same business model, ad-based revenue, and CDN/network effects as VoetbalPrimeur; closest functional peer.
• Voetbalzone: Dutch football news and discussion platform. Comparable niche sports editorial product targeting Dutch-speaking football fans with similar news, transfers, and match coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/voetbalprimeurB

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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