French Federation of Company Sport

Name

French Federation of Company Sport

Legal name

Fédération Française du Sport d'Entreprise

Website

https://ffse.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fédération Française du Sport d'Entreprise (FFSE) is France's only multi-sport federation exclusively dedicated to workplace sport, serving companies, employees, and sports associations via the @Work® platform, national and international competitive events, QUALIOPI-certified training, and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Sports Federation & Workplace Physical Activity Services

NAICS

Other Spectator Sports (711219), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Olympic & Multi-Sport Governing Bodies (IOC/IPC, Continental Games Federations) (MPAKAFAA), Sports Officiating & Competition Management (MPAGAMAK)

Keywords

• Corporate sports federation
• Workplace physical activity
• Company sports events
• Employee wellness programs
• Multi-sport federation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate/Association Affiliation Fees: Companies and sports associations affiliated to FFSE pay 90€ per sports season. This grants access to all FFSE events, insurance coverage (civil liability and individual accident), and the broader FFSE community and network.
2. Individual License Fees: Individual practitioners purchase a license for 30€ per sports season, enabling participation in FFSE events and securing insurance coverage.
3. Sports Educator Certification and Training: FFSE offers certified training programs (QUALIOPI-certified) for sports educators and corporate collaborators on the benefits of physical activity in the workplace. Revenue from training fees (e.g., 50€ registration fee for yoga instructor selection process).
4. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from event registrations such as the Padel challenge (450€ per team per season), regattas, and other competitions organized by regional leagues and departmental committees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Fédération Française du Sport d'Entreprise (FFSE) is a French multi-sport federation dedicated exclusively to company/workplace sports. It delivers a structured ecosystem consisting of corporate and individual sports licensing (90€ corporate affiliation and 30€ individual license per season, both bundled with civil liability and individual accident insurance), organized competitive events (national Jeux Nationaux du Sport d'Entreprise, European and World Games, the Course de la Diversité, E-Run for Diversity, and Challenges Nationaux), the @Work by FFSE regular physical-activity program deployed directly in workplaces, QUALIOPI-certified training for sports educators, and consulting/expertise services for corporate sports project design.

Product overview

The French Federation of Company Sport (FFSE) operates as a multi-sports federation offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered on corporate sports development. The core offering consists of @Work by FFSE, a platform for deploying regular physical activity programs in companies, complemented by major event products including national games (JNSE), European games, and world games. The federation organizes recurring competitive events like the Course de la Diversité (diversity race), E-Run for Diversity (virtual challenge), and national sports challenges across disciplines including volleyball, padel, and badminton. Supporting services include QUALIOPI-certified training programs for sports educators, expert consulting for workplace sports implementation, a quarterly digital magazine (Sport & Entreprise), and the Club Cardinal premium membership tier. The multi-sport license system (30€ individual/90€ structure per season) provides access to all these offerings. The organization maintains a territorial network of regional leagues and departmental committees across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• @work: Regular Physical Activities at Work program providing sport sessions for companies
• Course de la Diversité
• E-Run for Diversity

Products and services

• @Work by FFSE Comprehensive platform for deploying regular adapted physical-activity sessions in companies (in-office, during travel/remote, hybrid, and VOD). Targets HR/QVCT teams and employees; includes certified training for sports educators and corporate collaborators.
• Jeux Nationaux du Sport d'Entreprise (JNSE)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,369 athletes from 54 companies participated in the 2026 JNSE national games
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2022A convention was signed between the French Rugby Federation (FFR) and FFSE in June 2022, promoting collaboration between the two federations.
• Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFSE is officially affiliated to the CNOSF, the French National Olympic and Sports Committee. This affiliation provides legitimacy, regulatory recognition, and integration into the broader French sports ecosystem.
• Ministère chargé des Sports (French Ministry of Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFSE holds official ministerial authorization (agrément) from the French Ministry of Sports, enabling it to operate as a recognized sports federation and access public support and legitimacy.
• Fédération Mondiale du Sport d'Entreprise (WFCS / World Federation of Company Sport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFSE's President Didier Besseyre serves as President of the WFCS. FFSE actively participates in the World Games of Company Sport. The 2026 edition was held in Frederikshavn, Denmark, and France has committed to hosting the 2028 World Games in Paris.
• Fédération Européenne du Sport d'Entreprise (EFCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFSE's President Didier Besseyre also serves as President of the EFCS. FFSE actively participates in European Games of Company Sport; the 2027 edition will be hosted by Athens at iconic venues including the Panathenaic Stadium.
• Organisation Hellénique pour le Sport et la Santé en Entreprise (HOCSH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek organization co-hosting the 2027 European Games of Company Sport in Athens. FFSE collaborates with HOCSH for event organization and venue preparation.
• Club CardinalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub Cardinal is an exclusive circle where sport and enterprise unite to reinvent performance and well-being at work. Sponsored partner circle for FFSE members and licensees.
• 4Padel (Eckbolsheim)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor4Padel serves as the venue partner for the Bas-Rhin inter-company Padel challenge. Court rental is included in the team registration fee (450€/team/season).
• Verspieren (Insurance Partner)coreOthersVerspieren handles FFSE's insurance declarations for accidents occurring during FFSE activities. Accident declarations are submitted within 5 working days to [email protected].
• MACIFminorOthersMACIF provides insurance coverage for Bas-Rhin departmental committee (CDSE67) licensees. Accident declarations can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by phone.
• Pierre et VacancesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPierre et Vacances offers discounts on accommodations to FFSE members, as noted in earlier magazine editions (Sport & Entreprises n°131).
• Femmes Chefs d'Entreprise (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFSE partners with Femmes Chefs d'Entreprise France to support the 'Fées du Sport' event, promoting women's sports participation. The 2019 edition was sponsored by this association and featured Olympic champion Laure Manaudou as godmother.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gymlib: France-based corporate fitness benefit platform giving employees access to a network of gyms and sports facilities. Targets the same employer QVCT buyers as FFSE's @Work and affiliation offerings with a tech-led, on-demand model.
• Wellvizor (formerly United Heroes): European digital platform for corporate sport and employee engagement that competes for the same HR/QVCT budget as FFSE, offering company-level sport challenges, well-being programs, and analytics without the federation membership.
• Deutscher Betriebssportverband (DBSV): German national federation of company sport and the largest counterpart to FFSE in Europe. Both organize national and international workplace sport competitions under WFCS governance, and DBSV's 1,394-person delegation at the 2026 World Games directly benchmarks FFSE's 450-person French delegation.
• Sport Heroes (United Heroes ecosystem): Corporate sport engagement platform operating in France and Europe; runs employee fitness challenges and sport community tools. Directly overlaps with FFSE's challenges, JNSE engagement, and @Work physical-activity offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française d'Education Physique et de Gymnastique Volontaire (FFEPGV): French national multi-sport federation (Sport pour tous) serving amateur leisure sports. Comparable as another CNOSF-affiliated multi-sport federation addressing French sports participation, though with a leisure rather than workplace focus.
• Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF): FFSE's parent national body, governing all French Olympic and multi-sport federations. Provides the affiliation and regulatory umbrella under which FFSE operates, and shapes national QVCT and amateur sport policy.

Emerging players

• La Salle de Sport en Entreprise / Workplace Wellness consultancies: Specialist French consultancies and integrators that design on-site corporate fitness rooms, QVCT programs, and audit-driven sport projects — overlapping with FFSE's Expertise & Accompagnement service line.

Regional players

• Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif (CROS) network: Regional Olympic and sports committees in each French region. Structurally analogous to FFSE's regional leagues — they provide the territorial sports-governance footprint that complements FFSE's company-sport mission at the regional level.

Others

• European Federation of Company Sport (EFCS): European umbrella for national company-sport federations, led by FFSE's President. The 2027 European Games will be hosted in Athens; FFSE uses EFCS as the channel for French teams to compete at European level.
• World Federation of Company Sport (WFCS): Global governing body for company sport, of which FFSE is a member and whose presidency is held by FFSE's Didier Besseyre. Provides FFSE international reach, World Games IP, and a platform to internationalize beyond France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sportentreprise
• Facebookfacebook.com/ffse.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration-fran%C3%A7aise-du-sport-d'entreprise/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/ffse_ffsportentreprise
• Xx.com/ffsefrance

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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