Egersunds Idrettsklubb

What Egersunds Idrettsklubb does

Egersunds Idrettsklubb (EIK) is a Norwegian football club founded on September 16, 1919, based in Egersund, Rogaland. The club operates as a nonprofit sports organization under Norges Idrettsforbund og Olympisk Komité (NIF) and currently competes in the OBOS-ligaen, the second tier of Norwegian football, following promotion in 2023. EIK serves a multi-segment local community of approximately 1,000 members, ranging from children aged 4-7 in introductory ball-play programs through youth development (Tigerskolen, Sør Cup, Dana Cup participation) to senior men's and women's teams, Old Boys veterans, and a Støttemedlem support-member category. The club holds Kvalitetsklubb (Quality Club) certification from the Norwegian Football Association (NFF), recognizing operational standards in club management, youth development, and sportsmanship.

The club's core product is the home match experience at B&G Parken (also branded XL Bygg Sørvest Arena), a 1,200-capacity stadium on the historic Husabø site that has hosted football since 1924. EIK recently completed installation of next-generation 5G artificial turf at the Bilservice Egersund banen pitch, with installation performed by club volunteers under professional guidance from Sport Surface, and old turf shipped to Denmark for recycling. Supporting facilities include a covered tribune (roof added 2011), VIP tribune (2022), and on-site clubhouse; matchday operations are executed by an 8-person board plus administrative, coaching, and volunteer matchday staff.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: matchday (single tickets at 50-150 NOK and season passes at 700-2,000 NOK sold via TicketCo), membership and training fees (950-6,550 NOK depending on age group and team), sponsorship (general sponsor Norvetuva plus Z Marine, Sparebanken Norge, stadium naming rights from XL Bygg), facility rental (750 NOK/hour for pitches, 2,500-3,000 NOK per match), and merchandise through the EIK Shop. Distribution is channeled through digital platforms (TicketCo, Spond for team communications, Microsoft Forms for registration, Idrettens ID/Buypass for authentication) and physical matchday operations, with go-to-market anchored on community-led engagement and volunteer-driven matchday execution.

Name

Egersunds Idrettsklubb

Legal name

Egersunds Idrettsklubb

Website

https://eikfotball.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Egersunds Idrettsklubb is a Norwegian nonprofit football club founded in 1919 in Egersund, serving approximately 1,000 members across senior, youth, and recreational programs, and competing in OBOS-ligaen, Norway's second-tier professional league.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Egersund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Revenue from single match tickets and season passes for home games at B&G Parken stadium
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees ranging from 200kr for active members to 300kr for support members, with additional training fees based on age group
3. Sponsorship: Revenue from general sponsors including Norvetuva, Z Marine, Sparebanken, OBOS-ligaen league partners, and stadium naming rights from XL Bygg
4. Facility Rental: Revenue from renting out football pitches and club facilities to external groups - 750kr per hour for pitch rental, 2500kr for junior matches, 3000kr for senior matches
5. Merchandise Sales: EIK shop sales of supporter merchandise including scarves, flags and other supporter effects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Egersunds IK operates as a community-based football club providing competitive senior football in OBOS-ligaen (Norway's second tier), organized youth and recreational football for ages 4 and up, and event/facility services at B&G Parken stadium. The club sells single match tickets, season passes, annual memberships, summer football school participation, and rents pitches and clubhouse to external groups. Revenue is supplemented by merchandise sales through the EIK Shop and sponsorships from regional businesses.

Product overview

Egersunds IK is a Norwegian football club offering a unified sports product centered on its football stadium B&G Parken (XL Bygg Sørvest Arena). The club's primary offerings include match-day experiences (single and season tickets for OBOS-ligaen home games), facility access (pitch and clubhouse rental), and youth development programs. The core product is the football stadium which hosts senior team matches in Norway's second tier. Supporting products include youth programs (Sommerfotballskolen, Tigerskolen, Lucky Bowl Cup), support memberships, and an official supporter shop. The club's digital presence includes ticket sales via TicketCo and member management via Spond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tigerskolen: Youth development program
• Lucky Bowl Cup
• Sommerfotballskolen
• B&G Parken
• XL Bygg Sørvest Arena

Products and services

• Billetter (Match Tickets) Single match tickets for OBOS-ligaen home games at B&G Parken stadium. Prices: Adults 150 NOK (18-67), Seniors 120 NOK (67+), Children 50 NOK (3-18), free for children under 3. Sold via TicketCo online platform and stadium box office.
• Sesongkort (Season Tickets 2026) Season tickets for the 2026 OBOS-ligaen season including 15 home matches and first two rounds of the Norwegian Cup. Prices: Adults 2000 NOK, Seniors/Pensioners 1600 NOK, Children (4-18) 700 NOK, free for young children (0-3 years) who do not occupy a seat. Annual subscription model.
• Annual Team Memberships (Lagspåmelding) Annual membership fees for participation in EIK teams, including the membership fee. Pricing by team: A-team Men 6550 NOK, Recruit Men's 3950 NOK, Women's Senior 3950 NOK, Youth (14-19) 3950 NOK, Children (8-13) 2850 NOK, Ball play (4-7) 950 NOK, Family package 5550 NOK.
• Sommerfotballskolen (Summer Football School) Annual two-day summer football camp for children born 2013-2018, held from 10:00-14:00 at B&G Banen and XL-Bygg Sørvest Arena. Participation fee 425 NOK per child. Separate girls' and boys' groups organized by age cohort. Registration via Spond platform.
• Lucky Bowl Cup Annual football tournament organized and hosted by Egersunds IK, listed as one of the club's key community activities alongside Tigerskolen youth development program.
• Tigerskolen (Tiger School) Youth development initiative/program run by Egersunds IK, providing structured football development for children and youth as part of the club's complete player pathway from age 4 through senior football.
• Støttemedlem (Support Membership) Support membership category for non-active community members who wish to financially and emotionally support the club without active football participation. Priced at 300 NOK annually. Can be registered via email or through Spond app.
• Bane-/klubbhusutleie (Facility Rental) Rental service of football pitches and clubhouse facilities to external groups. Pricing: Field rental 750 NOK/hour, junior match rental 2500 NOK, senior match rental 3000 NOK, locker rooms 300 NOK per match. Clubhouse not rented for private events.
• EIK Shop (Supporter Merchandise) Official supporter merchandise shop selling club merchandise including scarves, flags and other supporter effects. Items available online and at home matches at B&G Parken.
• B&G Parken Stadium (XL Bygg Sørvest Arena) The club's main stadium located on Husabø in Egersund (a historic Viking-era royal estate). Features artificial turf (105x64m), covered grandstand, VIP tribune, capacity of 1,200, opened in 1924. Hosts all senior team home games in OBOS-ligaen and Norwegian Cup. Received new 5G artificial turf at Bilservice Egersund banen in June 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000 members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• OBOS-ligaencoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024EIK competes in OBOS-ligaen which is Norway's second tier professional football league. OBOS is a Norwegian housing cooperative and the main sponsor of the league, providing league organization, broadcast rights, and marketing support for all member clubs.
• XL ByggcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerXL Bygg holds stadium naming rights for XL Bygg Sørvest Arena where EIK plays home matches. This is a regional building materials retailer with stores in southwestern Norway.
• NorvetuvamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorvetuva is a general sponsor of EIK and appears as a key partner on the club's website. Norvetuva is a company based in Lithuania involved in various business activities.
• Z MarinemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerZ Marine is a sponsor of EIK, appearing on the club's partner page. Z Marine is a marine equipment and services company.
• TicketCocoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketCo provides the digital ticketing platform for EIK, handling online sales of match tickets and season passes through their platform at egersundsik.ticketco.events.
• Sport SurfacemajorTechnology or IntegrationSport Surface is the artificial turf supplier that provided 5G artificial turf for Bilservice Egersund banen. They provided professional guidance during installation and are one of Norway's most experienced artificial turf suppliers with hundreds of pitches installed.
• Bilservice EgersundmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBilservice Egersund holds naming rights for one of EIK's pitches (Bilservice Egersund banen, formerly Kiwibanen) which received new 5G artificial turf. Bilservice Egersund is an automotive service company in Egersund.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lyn Oslo: Lyn Oslo is an OBOS-ligaen club with deep historic roots similar to EIK's century-old heritage, and competes in the same league with a comparable community-based operating model.
• Ranheim Fotball: Ranheim Fotball is an OBOS-ligaen club with comparable second-tier scale and small-stadium operations, directly competing with EIK in the same league table.
• Sandnes Ulf: Sandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club also competing in OBOS-ligaen and based in Rogaland county, directly comparable to EIK in league position, regional geography, and second-tier operational scale.
• Bryne FK: Bryne FK competes in OBOS-ligaen and is also based in Rogaland, Jæren region. The club shares EIK's second-tier status, regional sponsorship market, and small-town community-based operating model.
• Kongsvinger IL: Kongsvinger IL Fotball competes in OBOS-ligaen and is a similarly sized historic Norwegian second-tier club, making it directly comparable to EIK in terms of league operations and small-stadium economics.
• FK Haugesund: FK Haugesund is a Rogaland-based football club playing in OBOS-ligaen, making it a direct geographic and league peer to EIK with similar small-stadium, community-driven operations.
• Moss FK: Moss FK is an OBOS-ligaen club directly comparable to EIK in second-tier operational scale, small-stadium economics, and community-based football operations.
• Åsane Fotball: Åsane Fotball is another OBOS-ligaen club directly competing with EIK in the same 16-team league, sharing comparable second-tier operational scale and matchday economics.
• Sogndal Fotball: Sogndal Fotball is an OBOS-ligaen club with comparable second-tier community-club structure, sharing similar operational scale and rural/regional market dynamics with EIK.

Broad incumbents

• Strømsgodset IF: Strømsgodset is a larger, more established Norwegian football club that competes in OBOS-ligaen, providing a comparison point for what EIK's growth trajectory could resemble at a higher scale within the same league.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eik_fotball
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@egersundsik
• Facebookfacebook.com/eikfotball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/egersunds-idrettsklubb
• Instagraminstagram.com/egersundsik
• TikToktiktok.com/@egersunds.ik?_t=8kiq3diOUNt&_r=1

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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