OSLOW Béziers Esport

What OSLOW Béziers Esport does

OSLOW Béziers Esport is a French non-profit association (loi du 1er juillet 1901; SIREN 918174640) operating as the official esports club of the city of Béziers, headquartered at 29 Rue du Jardin, Corneilhan, with physical gaming facilities in Béziers. Co-founded by Thomas Cannard and Matteo Loriaux in 2019, the organization delivers a club-based esports model combining supervised practice on 5 high-performance gaming PCs (supplied by AB1 Informatique), professional coaching across multiple competitive sections, and structured membership pathways targeting young people from age 10.

The core product offering centers on the OSLOW Evolution membership (€80/year) and the OSLOW Evolution + Aide aux Devoirs hybrid tier (€50/month plus annual membership), which bundles esports access with weekly homework help delivered by a MEEF-qualified educator. Adjacent services include summer stages (Performance Fortnite, Open Access, Nocturnal Bootcamp), facility rental for corporate team-building and birthday events, and educational esports workshops in partnership with the Mission Locale du Biterrois. OSLOW fields competitive teams across Riot Games' Teamfight Tactics, League of Legends, and Legends of Runeterra, plus NBA2K and Rocket League, with international player recruitment from France, Spain, Switzerland, and Belgium.

Revenue mechanics combine individual consumer subscriptions, transactional team-building/event bookings, summer-stage packages, merchandise sales (IMPERIUM jersey) through a SumUp storefront, and in-kind plus cash sponsorship from ~9 partners (Ville de Béziers, AB1 Informatique, Burger King, CIC, Lexar, Cougar Gaming, Sweet Home Technology, O'Neills, NewGo Esport). Distribution is direct: on-site at the Béziers facility and via online store; the registered entity is a non-profit with no institutional investment, parent company, or funding rounds disclosed.

Name

OSLOW Béziers Esport

Legal name

OSLOW ESPORT

Website

https://oslowesport.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OSLOW Béziers Esport is a French non-profit association and the official esports club of Béziers, delivering supervised gaming, coaching, and competitive teams across Riot Games titles, NBA2K, and Rocket League to youth aged 10+. It earns revenue through individual memberships (€80/year), summer stages, event rentals, merchandise, and a multi-sponsor network led by the Ville de Béziers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Esports Club Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Esports Teams & Player Organizations (MPAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tournament & Event Operators (Online/Offline) (MPAFADAC), Esports Arenas & Stadium Venues (Purpose-Built Competitive Venues) (MPAFALAB), Esports Event Production & Operations (Broadcast, Stage, Refereeing) (MPAKANAO), Esports Broadcast & Production (Tournament Streaming, Observers, Remote Production) (MPAFAEAJ), Esports Event Operations & Logistics (Admin, Referees, Competitive Integrity) (MPAGANAK)

Keywords

• Esports club management
• Competitive gaming teams
• Youth esports training
• Gaming facility rental
• Esports membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Béziers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees (OSLOW Evolution): Annual membership program offering access to gaming facilities, coaching, competition participation, and exclusive partner discounts. Two tiers: standard OSLOW Evolution and OSLOW Evolution + Homework Help.
2. Summer Camps and Bootcamps: Paid stage programs during summer holidays including Fortnite performance camp, open-access sessions, and nocturnal bootcamp events. Billed per session or as multi-session packages.
3. Team Building & Birthday Events: The club rents out its facilities for corporate team-building events and birthday parties, generating rental/service revenue.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of official club jerseys (e.g., 'IMPERIUM' and 2024 jersey) through the club's SumUp online store.
5. Sponsorship & Partnership Revenue: Financial and in-kind support from sponsors including Ville de Béziers, AB1 Informatique, Burger King, CIC, Lexar, Cougar Gaming, Sweet Home Technology, O'Neills, and NewGo Esport. These partnerships provide equipment, funding, and media visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OSLOW Béziers Esport is a non-profit esports association that operates a physical gaming facility (espace gaming) and fields competitive teams across multiple game titles (League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, NBA 2K). It delivers year-round coaching, training, and competition via annual memberships (OSLOW Evolution, OSLOW Evolution + Aide aux Devoirs), summer performance stages (Performance Fortnite, Open Access, Bootcamp Nocturne), and educational esports workshops (notably in partnership with Mission Locale). Complementary services include facility rental, branded merchandise (IMPERIUM), and event hosting (birthdays, team-building).

Product overview

OSLOW Béziers Esport is an official esports club of the city of Béziers offering a comprehensive portfolio of esports programs and services. The core offering consists of the OSLOW Evolution membership program providing access to competitive team play and professional coaching, enhanced by the OSLOW Evolution + Aide aux Devoirs package for younger players. The club fields competitive teams across multiple game titles including Teamfight Tactics, League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, and NBA2K. Seasonal offerings include Summer Stages featuring intensive Fortnite bootcamps, open access sessions, and nocturnal bootcamp programs. The organization operates a physical gaming facility in Béziers with 5 high-performance PCs, streaming capabilities, and coworking space, supporting event services for birthdays and team-building. Official merchandise includes the IMPERIUM jersey. The club also provides educational outreach through esports workshops at Mission Locale du Biterrois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OSLOW Evolution (Membership) Annual community-supported membership granting supervised access to the OSLOW espace gaming, access to Discord and X communities, and participation in internal club activities and tournaments. Targeted at local youth and amateur players in Béziers.
• OSLOW Evolution + Aide aux Devoirs (Membership with homework support) Premium annual membership that pairs OSLOW Evolution benefits with school homework-help support, designed for families seeking structured extracurricular combining esports and academic reinforcement.
• Competitive Teams (LoL, TFT, LoR, NBA 2K) Multi-title amateur competitive teams representing OSLOW Béziers in official competitions affiliated with the French Esports Federation (FFF), providing players with match practice, coaching, and team-based play across League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and NBA 2K.
• Summer Stage Performance Fortnite Multi-day summer training intensive focused on competitive Fortnite, combining coaching, scrimmages, and structured practice within the espace gaming for young competitive players.
• Summer Stage Open Access Open-access summer camp offering supervised gaming time at the espace gaming across multiple games for kids and teens, focused on fun and discovery rather than high-performance competition.
• Summer Bootcamp Nocturne (Night Bootcamp) Evening/night-time summer bootcamp at the OSLOW espace gaming providing structured multiplayer practice, coaching, and competitive training for teen members during summer evenings.
• Locaux Gaming (Facility Rental) Hourly/daily rental of the OSLOW espace gaming for private events, including children's birthday parties and corporate team-building sessions, with gaming PCs and consoles (PS5, Nintendo Switch) available.
• Esport Workshops (Mission Locale intervention) Structured esports workshops delivered in partnership with Mission Locale, using gaming as a vector for youth engagement, social inclusion, and skill-building for adolescents and young adults.
• IMPERIUM Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise line (clothing/accessories) sold online through the IMPERIUM store powered by SumUp, providing direct-to-consumer product sales to fans and members.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Digital CampusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2024Digital Campus (a higher education institution in Béziers) hosted a 3-day hackathon co-organized by OSLOW and AB1 Informatique from February 7–9, 2024. Students were invited to propose innovative solutions for gaming and esports challenges. The partnership fosters innovation and talent detection.
• Ville de BézierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVille de Béziers is the official sponsor and institutional backer of OSLOW Béziers Esport, positioning the club as the official esports club of the city. The municipality supports the club's mission to dynamize Béziers, promote youth engagement, and position the city as a future esports capital in Occitanie.
• AB1 InformatiquecoreTechnology or IntegrationAB1 Informatique is the official equipment provider for OSLOW, supplying and maintaining the 5 high-performance gaming PCs at the club's facilities. The company also co-organized a hackathon with OSLOW at Digital Campus in February 2024 and provides ongoing technical support and hardware expertise.
• Burger KingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBurger King (Béziers Montimaran location) partners with OSLOW, appearing in the collaboration section of the club's website. The partnership provides promotional support and exclusive discounts for club members.
• CIC (Crédit Industriel et Commercial)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCIC is listed as a partner on OSLOW's sponsorship page. The partnership supports the club through financial sponsorship and helps enhance OSLOW's brand credibility as a formally supported esports organization.
• Lexar MemoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLexar, a global memory and storage flash brand with over 25 years of experience, provides gaming-grade hardware support to OSLOW. The partnership is featured in the partners section of the website.
• Cougar GamingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCougar Gaming, a German gaming peripheral brand founded in 2007, partners with OSLOW by providing gaming equipment and accessories. Featured as a sponsor in the partners section.
• NewGo EsportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewGo Esport is an esports and gaming marketing and influence agency that partners with OSLOW to promote esports events. They co-organized the Diginight virtual student event in January 2021. NewGo connects brands and esports teams for marketing campaigns.
• O'NeillsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerO'Neills is an Irish sportswear manufacturer (founded 1918, based in Dublin) and the largest sportswear manufacturer in Ireland. They are the official textile partner of OSLOW, providing official club jerseys and apparel.
• Legends ArenaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegends Arena is a gaming center in central Béziers that partners with OSLOW for event support. They co-sponsored UPLow Profile tournaments and serve as an event partner for local esports activities.
• Mission Locale du BiterroiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSLOW partners with the Mission Locale du Biterrois (MLI) to deliver esports-based workshops for local youth, focusing on behavior management, time management, teamwork, and awareness of esports career paths. The initiative promotes social inclusion and professional insertion for young people in Béziers.
• XP SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerXP School (Montpellier's esports and gaming school) hosted a conference with OSLOW on April 12, 2022, where OSLOW representatives presented the club to first-year students. The event fostered dialogue, networking, and potential future collaborations between XP School and OSLOW.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LDLC OL: Esports club associated with Olympique Lyonnais, fielding teams in major Riot/FPS titles and operating from a regional French city (Lyon). Comparison point for a club-based esports organization with institutional backing and a multi-game portfolio.
• Solary: French esports organization with strong content/creator focus and competitive teams in TFT and LoL. Closely comparable due to its multi-game Riot portfolio and core community/event-driven identity, even though it operates at a larger scale.
• Gamers Assembly: Major French grassroots esports event organizer. Comparable because of its event-operations function, community orientation, and role in the French amateur/semi-pro esports funnel—directly overlapping with OSLOW's UPLow Profile and community event activity.
• GameWard: French esports organization competing in LoL, Valorant, and Rocket League with a similar multi-game roster structure. Mid-tier French esports org that serves as a direct comparable in size, scope, and competitive positioning.
• XP School: French esports and gaming school based in Montpellier that hosted an OSLOW conference in 2022. Comparable in the educational/youth-esports intersection and reinforces the same pedagogical narrative around professional insertion in gaming.
• Misfits Premier: European esports organization with French roots and academy/development team structure. Comparable in its talent-development focus and operation of mid-tier European rosters across multiple competitive titles.
• Team GO: French esports organization with community-driven identity and competitive teams primarily in Riot titles. Closely comparable in scope, age, and orientation—mid-tier French esports club with similar commercial dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Karmine Corp: Top-tier French esports organization with strong community/streaming presence and competitive teams in LoL and Valorant. Comparable product/category but stronger brand scale and broader national fanbase.
• Team Vitality: Largest French esports organization, fielding elite teams across LoL, Valorant, Rocket League, and TFT with multi-million-euro sponsorships. Operates at vastly greater scale but in the same product category and national market, making it the obvious incumbent benchmark.

Emerging players

• ZLAN: French esports event/competition brand. Comparable through its event-driven community model and focus on amateur/semi-pro competitive play, though it leans more event-only while OSLOW combines events with team operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oslowesport
• YouTubeyoutube.com/oslowesport
• Facebookfacebook.com/OslowBeziersEsport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oslowesport
• Instagraminstagram.com/oslowesport
• TikToktiktok.com/@oslowesport

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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