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Kuopion Palloseura
Websiteurl
https://www.kups.fi
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1923
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersKuopio, Finland
HQ citystring
Kuopio
HQ countrystring
Finland
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
professional football, Veikkausliiga football, sports entertainment, player development, European competition
NAICS code1 code
  • Sports Teams and Clubs711211
Product category
Professional Football / Sports Entertainment
Distribution channels2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) is a Finnish professional football club based in Kuopio that competes in the Veikkausliiga, the top tier of Finnish football. The club generates revenue through match-day operations, media broadcasting rights, European competition participation (including reaching the UEFA Conference League group stage), and player transfer sales.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • Profitable operation while most Veikkausliiga clubs operate at losses
Product overview1 text field

Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) is a Finnish professional football club based in Kuopio. The organization operates a Veikkausliiga (Finnish top-tier football) team and generates revenue primarily through European competition success and player transfers. The source data does not contain information about distinct product lines, modules, or named service offerings.

Product and service2 records
1Veikkausliiga Professional Football Matches
CategorySports Entertainment / Professional Football
2UEFA Conference League Competition Participation
CategoryEuropean Club Football Competition
Scale indicator3 records

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Recent move2 records

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Expansion highlight2 records

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Peers10 records
1HJK Helsinki
TypeDirect peer
Description

Finnish Veikkausliiga club and the country's most successful football team. Direct competitor in the same league and domestic cup, sharing the same revenue model (match-day, broadcasting, transfers, UEFA prize money) and competing for the same Finnish and European qualification slots.

2FC Inter Turku
TypeDirect peer
Description

Veikkausliiga club based in Turku, Finland. Direct peer operating in the same top-tier league with the same domestic broadcast and UEFA competition pathway as KuPS.

3Tampereen Ilves
TypeDirect peer
Description

Veikkausliiga club based in Tampere, Finland. Direct league peer competing for points, European qualification spots, and the same Finnish football talent pool as KuPS.

4FC Lahti
TypeDirect peer
Description

Finnish top-flight club based in Lahti. Direct peer in Veikkausliiga, sharing broadcast, sponsorship, and transfer-market dynamics with KuPS.

5SJK Seinäjoki
TypeDirect peer
Description

Veikkausliiga club from Seinäjoki. Direct competitor in the same league and domestic cup competitions as KuPS.

6Vaasan Palloseura (VPS)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Finnish Veikkausliiga side based in Vaasa. Direct peer sharing the same league schedule, UEFA qualification pathway, and broadcast revenue pool.

7AC Oulu
TypeDirect peer
Description

Veikkausliiga club based in Oulu, Finland. Direct peer operating under identical league commercial and regulatory framework as KuPS.

8FC Haka
TypeDirect peer
Description

Historic Finnish top-flight club based in Valkeakoski. Direct peer competing in Veikkausliiga for the same transfer and UEFA qualification upside.

9FF Jaro
TypeDirect peer
Description

Finnish club playing in the top tier, based in Jakobstad/Pietarsaari. Direct peer sharing the Veikkausliiga competition structure.

10Malmö FF
TypeRegional player
Description

Leading Swedish top-flight club and regular UEFA participant. Comparable as a Nordic professional football business operating in a similar league economics environment and routinely qualifying for European prize money, though based in Sweden rather than directly competing with KuPS.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Kuopion Palloseura

Professional Football / Sports Entertainmentkups.fi

Kuopion Palloseura firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Kuopion Palloseura
Website
https://www.kups.fi
Company type
Private
Founded year
1923
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Kuopion Palloseura is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Kuopio
HQ country
Finland
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

Kuopion Palloseura business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Kuopion Palloseura product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) is a Finnish professional football club based in Kuopio that competes in the Veikkausliiga, the top tier of Finnish football. The club generates revenue through match-day operations, media broadcasting rights, European competition participation (including reaching the UEFA Conference League group stage), and player transfer sales.

Product overview

Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) is a Finnish professional football club based in Kuopio. The organization operates a Veikkausliiga (Finnish top-tier football) team and generates revenue primarily through European competition success and player transfers. The source data does not contain information about distinct product lines, modules, or named service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Veikkausliiga Professional Football Matches
  • UEFA Conference League Competition Participation

Quantifiable outcome

  • Profitable operation while most Veikkausliiga clubs operate at losses

Companies that use Kuopion Palloseura

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Kuopion Palloseura technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Kuopion Palloseura partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Kuopion Palloseura competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • HJK Helsinki: Finnish Veikkausliiga club and the country's most successful football team. Direct competitor in the same league and domestic cup, sharing the same revenue model (match-day, broadcasting, transfers, UEFA prize money) and competing for the same Finnish and European qualification slots.
  • FC Inter Turku: Veikkausliiga club based in Turku, Finland. Direct peer operating in the same top-tier league with the same domestic broadcast and UEFA competition pathway as KuPS.
  • Tampereen Ilves: Veikkausliiga club based in Tampere, Finland. Direct league peer competing for points, European qualification spots, and the same Finnish football talent pool as KuPS.
  • FC Lahti: Finnish top-flight club based in Lahti. Direct peer in Veikkausliiga, sharing broadcast, sponsorship, and transfer-market dynamics with KuPS.
  • SJK Seinäjoki: Veikkausliiga club from Seinäjoki. Direct competitor in the same league and domestic cup competitions as KuPS.
  • Vaasan Palloseura (VPS): Finnish Veikkausliiga side based in Vaasa. Direct peer sharing the same league schedule, UEFA qualification pathway, and broadcast revenue pool.
  • AC Oulu: Veikkausliiga club based in Oulu, Finland. Direct peer operating under identical league commercial and regulatory framework as KuPS.
  • FC Haka: Historic Finnish top-flight club based in Valkeakoski. Direct peer competing in Veikkausliiga for the same transfer and UEFA qualification upside.
  • FF Jaro: Finnish club playing in the top tier, based in Jakobstad/Pietarsaari. Direct peer sharing the Veikkausliiga competition structure.

Regional players

  • Malmö FF: Leading Swedish top-flight club and regular UEFA participant. Comparable as a Nordic professional football business operating in a similar league economics environment and routinely qualifying for European prize money, though based in Sweden rather than directly competing with KuPS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Kuopion Palloseura social profiles

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Kuopion Palloseura financial estimates

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Valuation estimate

Kuopion Palloseura leadership team

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Profiles1 record

Kuopion Palloseura funding detail

Funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Kuopion Palloseura M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kuopion Palloseura

What does Kuopion Palloseura do?

Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) is a Finnish professional football club based in Kuopio that competes in the Veikkausliiga, the top tier of Finnish football. The club generates revenue through match-day operations, media broadcasting rights, European competition participation (including reaching the UEFA Conference League group stage), and player transfer sales.

Is Kuopion Palloseura a public or private company?

Kuopion Palloseura is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Kuopion Palloseura founded?

Kuopion Palloseura was founded in 1923. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Kuopion Palloseura based?

Kuopion Palloseura is headquartered in Kuopio, Finland, in the Europe region.

Who are Kuopion Palloseura's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are HJK Helsinki, FC Inter Turku, Tampereen Ilves, FC Lahti, SJK Seinäjoki, Vaasan Palloseura (VPS), AC Oulu, FC Haka and FF Jaro. Malmö FF is listed as a regional player.

Does Kuopion Palloseura have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kuopion Palloseura.

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KauppalehtiSuomi-futiksesta ruma luku pöytäänA Kauppalehti economic programme reported that eight of Finland's 12 Veikkausliiga football clubs' parent companies posted losses last year, while only four were profitable. KuPS was cited as a rare example of financial success, recording over three million euros in profit, though its owner Ari Lahti has reportedly invested more money into the club over the years than what has been returned as profit. The segment highlighted that owning a football club in Finland requires deep pockets and long-term commitment.TalouselamaVeikkausliigan talous paljastuu: Jalkapallo vaikuttaa olevan kehno bisnes, mutta yksi seura tekee poikkeuksenMost top-tier Finnish football clubs in Veikkausliiga consistently operate at losses, but KuPS stands out as a rare exception, achieving positive financial results primarily through European competition success and player transfers. KuPS received 3.17 million euros from UEFA for reaching the Conference League group stage, with European matches and player sales identified as the two primary revenue generators for clubs. The article explores how wealthy club owners like KuPS's Ari Lahti and AC Oulu's Tomi Kaismo fund their clubs' operations while discussing how VPS has achieved three consecutive profitable seasons.Radio TimesWhat channel is Crystal Palace v KuPS Conference League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off timeCrystal Palace is set to host Finnish champions KuPS at Selhurst Park on December 18, 2025, in the Conference League. The match is significant as Crystal Palace aims for a top-eight finish while KuPS looks to secure a spot in the knockout stages with a draw. The game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1 starting at 7:30pm.