Bayerischer Tennis-Verband

What Bayerischer Tennis-Verband does

Bayerischer Tennis-Verband (BTV) is the official regional tennis federation for Bavaria, Germany, registered as an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) since 1948 and affiliated with the Deutscher Tennis Bund (DTB). The organization governs competitive tennis in Bavaria through the operation of league systems including Bundesliga, Regionalliga Süd-Ost, and BTV-Ligen, and authorizes Bavarian Championships, ITF junior events, the BTV-NextGen-Series, BTV-Senior-Masters-Series, and the BTV-Kids-Turnierserie. It also runs the Leistungssportkonzept talent identification pipeline and the Tennis-Internat boarding school program, and supports emerging verticals including padel, beachtennis, and pickleball. BTV services approximately 1,800 affiliated member clubs across Bavaria, organized into two regional structures (Nordbayern and Südbayern), delivering competition management, coach certification (C-/B-/A-Trainer), referee training, and club consulting via the BTV Campus and BTV-Vereinsservice programs.

Core technology consists of the btv.de portal, including the Vereins-Cockpit club administration dashboard, Turniersuche tournament discovery tool, and Vereinssuche club directory, integrated with the mybigpoint player portal (via tennis.de) and the National Tennis Database (NTDB) managed by Burda Digital. BTV operates the TennisBase Oberhaching facility as its professional training and event center, supported by a co-located physio&performance base. Commercial activities flow through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, BTV Marketing GmbH and BTV Betriebs GmbH.

Revenue is generated through membership fees from approximately 1,800 member clubs (primary stream), licensing royalties from the official Code BTV 3.0 ball (Tennis-Point, May 2025 to April 2027), coach training and certification fees, and tournament and event organization revenue including premium prize money events. Strategic partnerships include Tennis-Point (flagship ball sponsor), adidas, HEAD, Dunlop, Generali Deutschland, Sky Deutschland, and Patricio Travel.

Name

Bayerischer Tennis-Verband

Legal name

Bayerischer Tennis-Verband e.V.

Website

https://btv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bayerischer Tennis-Verband is the official Bavarian state tennis federation (e.V., est. 1948) that governs competitive tennis for approximately 1,800 member clubs, operates league and tournament systems, issues coach and referee certifications, and runs the TennisBase Oberhaching elite training facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAC

National Governing Bodies (NGBs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYMPAKAAAJ

Tennis Leagues & Team Competitions

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Leagues (Domestic & International)

SECONDARYMPAKADAA

Professional Tour & Circuit Operators

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

SECONDARYMPAKAEAE

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Sports federation services
• Tennis league management
• Coach certification programs
• Tennis tournament organization
• Club membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberhaching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from affiliated tennis clubs across Bavaria constitute the primary revenue stream for the federation.
2. Ball License Fees: Revenue from licensing the official BTV competition ball (Code BTV 3.0 by Tennis-Point) to clubs and players, with manufacturer paying license fees.
3. Coach Training & Certifications: Revenue from C-Trainer, B-Trainer, and A-Trainer certification programs and continuing education courses.
4. Event & Tournament Organization: Organization of premium prize money tournaments, Bavarian Championships, and the BTV-NextGen-Series generating participation fees and sponsorship interest.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bayerischer Tennis-Verband (BTV) is the official regional sports federation for tennis in Bavaria, Germany. It organizes and administers competitive league systems (Bundesliga, Regionalliga Süd-Ost, BTV-Ligen), coordinates tournaments (Bavarian Championships, BTV-NextGen-Series, ITF Junior events), provides coach training and certification (C/B/A-Trainer), runs youth talent identification and development programs, and operates the TennisBase Oberhaching professional training facility. It serves approximately 1,800 affiliated tennis clubs and hundreds of thousands of players across Bavaria.

Product overview

Bayerischer Tennis-Verband (BTV) operates as a regional sports federation managing Bavarian tennis competitions and member services. The core offering is the BTV-Portal, a comprehensive web platform providing league management (BTV-Ligen), tournament discovery (Turniersuche), and club administration (Vereins-Cockpit, Vereinssuche). Supporting products include youth tournament series (BTV-NextGen-Series, BTV-Kids-Turnierserie), senior competitions (BTV-Senior-Masters-Series), the evening team format (AFTER WORK), padel operations, and trainer certification programs (C/B/A-Trainer). The BTV also operates TennisBase Oberhaching as its elite training facility and publishes the BAYERN TENNIS magazine. The official competition ball (Code BTV 3.0 by Tennis-Point) is a licensed product mandated for official competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTV-Portal Central web portal for the Bavarian Tennis Association providing club management, tournament search, league operations, and member services for affiliated clubs and players in Bavaria.
• BTV-Ligen (BTV Leagues) League management system for Bavarian tennis competitions including Bundesliga, Regionalliga Süd-Ost, and regional BTV leagues covering various age categories.
• Vereins-Cockpit Club administration dashboard for club administrators, result entry officials, and tournament administrators to manage club processes, team registrations, and tournament operations.
• BTV-NextGen-Series Junior tennis tournament series for talented young players in Bavaria, providing competitive opportunities for developing players.
• BTV-Kids-Turnierserie Children's tennis tournament series for young players, serving as an entry point into competitive tennis.
• BTV-Senior-Masters-Series Senior tennis tournament series for players in older age categories.
• AFTER WORK Evening team tennis competition format for working adults, running June to September with flexible scheduling.
• Padel-Wettspielbetrieb Padel competition operations for the BTV, including league and tournament structures for padel tennis.
• BTV-Trainerausbildung (Coach Education) Trainer certification program with C-Trainer, B-Trainer (Breitensport/Leistungssport), A-Trainer, and continuing education levels for tennis coaches.
• BTV-Vereinsservice (Club Services) Package of services for member clubs including club consulting, sustainability and infrastructure support, youth development, and volunteer promotion.
• TennisBase Oberhaching BTV's elite tennis facility in Oberhaching serving as the professional training center with event venue capabilities, court bookings, and physiotherapy services.
• BTV-Tenniscamps Tennis vacation camps including SPEED (Tannenhof/Allgäu), BOOST (Sissi/Kreta), and DAHOAM (Tannenhof/Allgäu) programs for tennis enthusiasts.
• BAYERN TENNIS Magazine BTV's official association magazine published regularly with news, interviews, and coverage of Bavarian tennis, available as ePaper and print subscription.
• Leistungssportkonzept (Elite Sports Concept) High-performance tennis talent identification and development program with tryouts, talent pool, and tennis boarding school (Tennis-Internat).
• Code BTV 3.0 by Tennis-Point Official licensed tennis ball mandated for all official BTV competitions from May 2025 through April 2027, produced by Balls Unlimited, generating licensing royalties for BTV.
• Bundesliga Competition Operations Coordination of Bundesliga tennis teams representing Bavaria in national German tennis league competition.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Tennis-PointflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTennis-Point serves as the exclusive sponsor and official ball supplier for the BTV. The company won the ball license tender for the official BTV competition ball (Code BTV 3.0 by Tennis-Point) effective May 2025 through April 2027. Tennis-Point also operates an online shop integration on the BTV website.
• adidascoreGTM or Marketing Partneradidas is listed among the official partners of the BTV in the partner section of the website, indicating sponsorship and marketing cooperation.
• DunlopcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial ball partner for the Kids section and U12 leagues (Stage Bälle), with brand sponsorship presence on the BTV website.
• HEADcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as official partner in the BTV partner program, indicating equipment sponsorship and marketing cooperation.
• Generali DeutschlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of the DTB (German Tennis Association) with BTV page presence, indicating insurance and financial services sponsorship.
• Patricio TravelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel partner for BTV tennis camps, organizing travel arrangements for participants in camps like SPEED (Tannenhof/Allgäu), BOOST (Kreta), and DAHOAM.
• TannenhofminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for BTV tennis camps (SPEED and DAHOAM programs), located in the Allgäu region.
• Balls UnlimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationBall manufacturer based in Gerolsbach (Upper Bavaria) contracted by Tennis-Point to produce the official BTV competition ball (Code BTV 3.0). Known for high quality tennis ball production in Germany.
• Physio & Performance Base GbRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysiotherapy and performance training services provider located at TennisBase Oberhaching, supporting athlete development programs.
• ESB (Ernst Smidth Breuer)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as partner in the BTV partner program, indicating financial services or other cooperation.
• KliméominorGTM or Marketing PartnerHeat pump company listed as partner, possibly related to facility sustainability initiatives.
• Deutscher Tennis Bund (DTB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation to which the BTV is affiliated as the Bavarian state association. Coordinates national competition structures and represents German tennis internationally.
• Burda DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner operating the National Tennis Database (NTDB) as the joint service provider for DTB and state tennis associations. Stores BTV member data.
• Sky DeutschlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as partner with broadcast/media presence for tennis coverage.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• USTA (United States Tennis Association): National tennis federation of the United States. Comparable in role as the umbrella governing body for organized tennis with member associations, league structures and coach certification, though at much larger national scale than BTV's state-level remit.
• Deutscher Tennis Bund (DTB): National tennis federation of Germany and BTV's parent umbrella organization. Operates the same league, coach certification, and tournament structures at a national level, making it the closest structural peer and the body to which BTV is affiliated.
• Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband (DLV): National athletics federation of Germany. Comparable national governing body with member associations, coach licensing and competition pathways, providing structural comparability to tennis federations like the DTB and BTV.
• Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT): National tennis federation of France. Equivalent national governing body for tennis with member clubs, league pyramid, coach certification and tournament organization, providing a relevant international peer for BTV's federation structure.
• Lawn Tennis Association (LTA): National tennis federation for Great Britain. Performs the same national-level federation role as the DTB and provides comparable member services, league operations, coach education and competition pathways relevant to benchmarking BTV's offerings.

Direct peers

• Hessischer Tennis-Verband: State tennis federation for Hesse under the DTB. Runs a comparable club-affiliation model, league operations, trainer licensing and tournament organization for Hessian clubs, mirroring BTV's regional federation scope.
• Bayerischer Fußball-Verband (BFV): Bavarian state football association under the DFB. An adjacent-sport regional federation covering the same geography with a similar club-affiliation model, league operations and coach certification scope, useful for benchmarking BTV's organizational structure.
• Württembergischer Tennis-Bund: State-level tennis federation for Baden-Württemberg under the DTB. Operates an analogous member-club network, league pyramid, coach education and youth development programs for its own region, making it the most direct geographic peer to BTV.
• Tennis-Verband Niedersachsen: State tennis federation for Lower Saxony. Another DTB-affiliated regional federation delivering the same mix of club services, league competitions, coach training and youth development as BTV, making it a clear functional peer.

Regional players

• Real Federación Española de Tenis (RFET): National tennis federation of Spain. Performs the equivalent national federation role for tennis with member clubs, league and tournament organization, providing a European peer benchmark for federation-scale sports governance models comparable to BTV's setup under the DTB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bayerischertennisverband
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bayerischer-tennis-verband-e-v

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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