Brusque Futebol Clube

What Brusque Futebol Clube does

Brusque Futebol Clube is a private Brazilian professional football association founded on October 12, 1987, through the fusion of Carlos Renaux and Paysandu, two traditional clubs from the city of Brusque in Santa Catarina state. The club competes in the Brazilian national football pyramid (Campeonato Brasileiro) and the Campeonato Catarinense state championship, with historic achievements including the 2019 Série D national title, the 2020 Série C championship (which secured promotion to Série B), and the 2022 Campeonato Catarinense title. The organization is structured as a member-owned sports association operating without venture capital or private equity backing, with a board of directors governing the 2020/2021 management period. Matchday operations are anchored at Estadio Augusto Bauer, a 5,000-seat venue currently being expanded to 6,000 seats.

The club generates revenue through four primary streams: ticketing and stadium matchday sales, the Sócio Bruscão fan membership program offered in three tiers (Bronze at R$19.90/month, Família Prata at R$49.90/month, Família Ouro at R$99.90/month), player transfer sales, and commercial sponsorship deals with regional and national brands including Havan, Buettner, and Archer. Its product surface includes the tiered subscription membership program, a dedicated mobile application for member account management, customized merchandise sold through an Instagram-based store partnership (@brusqueloja.oficial), and content distribution via the TV BRUSCÃO YouTube channel and official blog. The customer base is concentrated in the Brusque municipality and broader Santa Catarina region, serving passionate local football supporters through horizontal segmentation with no disclosed enterprise or international customer segments.

Brusque's commercial identity is anchored in strong regional roots, branded as the "Quadricolor" (for its red, green, white, and yellow colors) and "Marreco" (duck mascot tied to Brusque's famous FENARRECO festival). The club has registered under Brazil's Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte tax incentive framework to fund training center infrastructure, reflecting structured fiscal planning around sports development incentives. With 51-100 employees and no public financial disclosure, the organization operates as a mid-sized regional football club with rising national-tournament visibility but concentrated local revenue exposure.

Name

Brusque Futebol Clube

Legal name

Brusque Futebol Clube

Website

https://brusquefutebolclube.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brusque Futebol Clube is a private Brazilian professional football association founded in 1987, based in Brusque, Santa Catarina, competing in national and state championships. It generates revenue through fan memberships, ticketing, sponsorships, and player transfers, serving a regionally concentrated supporter base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB), Event & Tournament Sponsorship (Title/Presenting Sponsors, Official Suppliers) (MPAKALAB)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Fan membership program
• Matchday ticket sales
• Football merchandise retail
• Sports content streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Brusque

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brusque Futebol Clube operates a professional Brazilian football team that competes in national and state championships, including Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Copa do Brasil, and Campeonato Catarinense. The club sells matchday access through a tiered Sócio Bruscão fan membership program (Bronze, Família Prata, Família Ouro) and distributes official merchandise and digital content (TV BRUSCÃO on YouTube, mobile app) to supporters. Home matches are staged at Estádio Augusto Bauer in Brusque, Santa Catarina.

Product overview

Brusque Futebol Clube operates as a professional football organization offering a unified portfolio centered on its competitive football team. The club's primary products include fan membership programs (Sócio Bruscão) available in three tiers (Bronze, Família Prata, and Família Ouro), providing tiered access to stadium seating at home games, along with an official mobile application. Additional offerings include customized official merchandise such as personalized jerseys sold through an Instagram-based store partnership, and access to exclusive content through the TV BRUSCÃO YouTube channel. The club also provides blog/news content covering team activities, match results, and player announcements. All offerings are integrated through the club's official website at brusquefutebolclube.com.br, with membership management handled via the separate platform sociobruscao.com.br.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sócio Bruscão - Família Prata Mid-tier family fan membership priced at R$49.90/month that includes free covered grandstand access to home games, official club app access, two dependent add-ons at R$24.95/month each, exclusive partner discounts, and eligibility for club promotions and experiences. Designed for families and small groups of Brusque FC supporters.
• Sócio Bruscão - Família Ouro Premium family fan membership priced at R$99.90/month offering free covered seat (cadeira) access to Brusque FC home games with two dependent add-ons at R$49.95/month each. Targets the highest-paying family supporters seeking upgraded seating.
• Sócio Bruscão - Bronze Entry-tier fan membership plan priced at R$19.90/month that includes free uncovered grandstand access to Brusque FC home games. Designed as the accessible tier for individual supporters.
• Sócio Bruscão Mobile App Official mobile application (iOS and Android, published as "Sócio Bruscão") enabling fan members to access their membership benefits, manage accounts, and receive exclusive content and club communications.
• Camisa Personalizada do Bruscão Personalized official Brusque FC jerseys and club merchandise available to fans through a storefront hosted on Instagram (@brusqueloja.oficial) and the club's website store.
• Estádio Augusto Bauer Match Tickets Matchday admission tickets for Brusque FC home matches at Estádio Augusto Bauer in Brusque, SC. Sold through the stadium box office on a per-match basis to general supporters.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HavanminorOthersLogo sponsor displayed on official website. Havan is a Brazilian retail chain that sponsors multiple football clubs across Brazil.
• BuettnerminorOthersLogo sponsor displayed on official website. Buettner is a fashion/retail brand in Santa Catarina region.
• ArcherminorOthersLogo sponsor displayed on official website.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Paysandu Sport Club: Paysandu is a northern-Brazil club with a strong regional fan base competing in the same national-division brackets (Série B and C) as Brusque, comparable in fan-membership economics and modest stadium capacity.
• Ituano Futebol Clube: Ituano is a small-city São Paulo-state club that has fluctuated between Série B and C, sharing Brusque's small-market economics, modest stadium capacity and reliance on player sales as a revenue lever.
• Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube: Operário is a Paraná-state club that has competed in Série B and C in recent seasons, providing a directly comparable peer for governance structure, lower-division revenue mix and stadium economics.
• Criciúma Esporte Clube: Criciúma is a Santa Catarina-state rival that has moved between Série A and lower divisions, directly comparable to Brusque in geography, fan-membership economics and competitive scheduling against the same opponents.
• Guarani Futebol Clube: Guarani is a Campinas-based club that has recently played in Série B and C, sharing Brusque's tier, match scheduling and lower-division revenue profile.
• Avaí Futebol Clube: Avaí is a Florianópolis-based Santa Catarina club that competes in the same state championship (Campeonato Catarinense) and recent national-division brackets as Brusque, making it a directly comparable peer for fan-base, sponsorship and on-pitch competition.
• Associação Atlética Ponte Preta: Ponte Preta is a Campinas-based club that has spent multiple seasons in Série B and C, directly comparable to Brusque in competitive tier, fan-membership monetization and sponsorship mix.
• Figueirense Futebol Clube: Figueirense is another Florianópolis-based Santa Catarina club competing in the Campeonato Catarinense and lower national divisions, offering a directly comparable operating model, supporter base and revenue mix.
• Associação Chapecoense de Futebol: Chapecoense is the principal direct peer — a Santa Catarina-state professional football club that has competed in Série A, B and C in recent years, sharing Brusque's regional rivalry, sponsor pool and state-championship competition.
• Clube Náutico Capibaribe: Náutico is a Recife-based club that has competed in Série B and C, comparable to Brusque in regional-brand depth, lower-division scheduling and revenue mix including a tiered fan-membership program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TVBRUSCAO
• Facebookfacebook.com/brusquefc
• Instagraminstagram.com/brusquefutebolclube
• Xx.com/Brusqueoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brusque-futebol-clube

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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