PH Almelo

What PH Almelo does

PH Almelo (legal name: s.v. PH Almelo) is a private amateur sports association founded on 26 September 1916 in Almelo, Netherlands, and operates as one of the largest multi-sport clubs in the Twente region with over 1,000 members. Its core offering is grassroots football, organized across a comprehensive team pyramid spanning Mini's (ages 6-8), Pupillen (JO8-JO13, plus MO11/MO13 girls), Junioren (JO15-JO19, plus MO15), and Senioren including Vrouwen 1, PH 2, multiple Zat teams, and veteran 35+/45+ and VR25+ sides; the first team has competed in Tweede Klasse Zaterdag since 2019. The club also references tennis, golf, and darts activities under its multi-sport association umbrella. The first team competes on Saturday in the KNVB system, supported by a youth academy ranked 206th nationally (Top-500 Jeugdopleidingen, season 2025-2026) and best in Almelo, with a formal talent pathway via the FC Twente/Heracles Almelo regional academy partnership.

The underlying technology is operational rather than proprietary: PH runs Sportlink club management software for member administration, match scheduling and results, and the new club website (relaunched May 2024); communications run through the Voetbal.nl app push channel, functional email addresses, and Facebook/X/Instagram. Merchandise is sold via a Teamsportfabriek-hosted webshop, and documents sit in a linked Dropbox account. No AI, proprietary platform, or API is in evidence.

Revenue is generated from five streams: (i) age-tiered quarterly membership fees (€16-€83.50 per quarter, with a 5% increase approved for 2026-2027), (ii) a 10-tier sponsorship stack anchored by ING as main sponsor and including tenue, ster, co-, banner, winner, natural, lollipop, and starter sponsors, (iii) events such as the Wout Brama Toernooi (100+ teams, 6th edition in August 2025), Sterre Kroezen Toernooi, Heracles Soccer Camp (€179/child, 3-day), and Almeloos Feestje, (iv) merchandise sales via Teamsportfabriek, and (v) the 'Vrienden van PH' (Friends of PH) annual €50 subscription program with 238 participants contributing approximately €12,000 per year. Go-to-market is community-led: word-of-mouth, local school partnerships, the FC Twente/Heracles Almelo regional academy, and a sponsor commission that personally recruits sponsor relationships. Governance is by an elected board (Chairman Eric Tigrinate, Treasurer Leo ten Tije, Secretary Tom Duindam) under a member-owned association structure with no external parent, VC, or PE ownership.

Name

PH Almelo

Legal name

s.v. PH Almelo

Website

https://phalmelo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PH Almelo is a private amateur multi-sport association founded in 1916 in Almelo, Netherlands, operating one of the largest community football clubs in the Twente region with 1,000+ members, 26+ teams across youth to veterans, and revenue from membership fees, ING-anchored sponsorships, and signature youth tournaments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAF

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYHSADAEAF

Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Sports Coaching & Athletic Performance

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football development
• Sports club membership
• Football tournaments
• Community sports association

Headquarters

HQ city

Almelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: Members pay quarterly membership fees (contributie) based on age category. Fee increases are decided annually by the board, typically aligned with CBS CPI inflation. The club raised contributions by 5% for 2026-2027 season.
2. Sponsorship Revenue: Multiple tiers of sponsorship generate revenue: main sponsor (ING), tenue sponsors, co-sponsors, ster-sponsors (star sponsors), banner sponsors, winner sponsors, naturalsponsors, lollipopsponsors, and startersponsors. Sponsors receive visibility across the club website, match programs, pitch-side banners, and event naming rights.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from events such as the Almeloos Feestje (annual match between Heracles Almelo pros and Almelose amateur selection), Heracles Soccer Camp, and various tournaments. Ticket sales for the Almeloos Feestje are sold via almeloosfeestje.nl.
4. Friend Subscriptions: 238 'Vrienden van PH' (Friends of PH) pay an annual season contribution of €50 each, generating approximately €12,000 per year for team-building and club activities.
5. Merchandise Sales: The club operates a merchandise webshop through Teamsportfabriek and sells own club articles (flags, accessories) at the bar or via email order.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PH Almelo operates a community amateur football club providing organized football participation, training, and competition for youth, senior, women, and veteran teams across age categories (Mini's through Pupillen, Junioren, Senioren). The club runs structured youth development programs with a pathway to FC Twente/Heracles Almelo's regional academy, hosts regional youth tournaments (Wout Brama Toernooi, Sterre Kroezen Toernooi), operates a Sport BSO childcare facility on-site, and sells club merchandise through a Teamsportfabriek webshop.

Product overview

PH Almelo is a football club founded in 1916, operating as one of the largest sports associations in Almelo with over 1,000 members. The club offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on football/soccer operations across senior, veteran, and youth categories, with teams at various competitive levels. Core offerings include youth development programs with three teams at division level, senior competitive teams, and recreationalveteran teams. The club extends its portfolio through merchandise sales via a dedicated Teamsportfabriek-powered webshop, and organizes signature youth tournaments including the Wout Brama Toernooi (the largest youth tournament in the region with 100+ teams) and the Sterre Kroezen Toernooi for girls' football. Additional services include Sport BSO (before/after-school sports care) operated by partner KOV Het Paleis within the club facilities. The club maintains digital infrastructure through Sportlink-powered member administration, website, and Voetbal.nl integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amateur Football Club Membership and Teams Membership-based participation in organized amateur football (soccer) for youth, senior, women, and veteran teams across multiple age categories and competitive levels, including Saturday league football in the Tweede Klasse (since 2019 for the first team). Members pay age-tiered quarterly contributions and receive training, league play, coaching, and access to club facilities.
• Wout Brama Toernooi Annual regional youth football tournament attracting over 100 teams from across the Netherlands, named after PH's most distinguished alumnus Wout Brama. Open to visiting youth clubs and serves as the largest youth tournament in the Almelo/Twente region.
• Sterre Kroezen Toernooi

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 206th out of 500 Dutch youth academies in season 2025-2026, named best youth academy in Almelo
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, ster-sponsor (premium), flagship and standard.

• Heracles AlmelocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2024Heracles Almelo runs a 3-day Heracles Soccer Camp at PH Almelo's facilities (July 22-24, 2024) for children ages 6-15. PH also participates in the annual Almeloos Feestje, an exhibition match between Heracles Almelo pros and Almelose amateur players. PH coach Stefan Olde Olthof coached the amateur selection in 2026, and PH players Sven Hergers, Guy van Straaten, and Koen Lubbers were selected for the team.
• Fusion Plaza Almeloster-sponsor (premium)GTM or Marketing Partner · 31 March 2024Fusion Plaza Almelo (a restaurant with warm ambiance, now with 4 locations nationwide) is the Ster-sponsor of PH Almelo and co-organizer (with PH) of the annual sponsor evening. Fusion Plaza hosted the 31 March 2025 sponsor evening themed 'Verbinden' (Connecting) at its Almelo location, attended by 100 sponsors and friends of PH.
• FC Twente/Heracles Almelo Regional AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPH Almelo is an official partner of the FC Twente/Heracles Almelo regional academy. This partnership provides a talent development pathway for PH youth players and emphasizes that PH values talent development. The partnership is referenced as a key element of the club's youth development philosophy.
• SportlinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationPH Almelo launched a new website in partnership with Sportlink, a company founded by various sports federations. Sportlink provides membership administration, match scheduling, results management, and website integration. The platform connects automatically with the Voetbal.nl app for club-to-member communication.
• ING (Main Sponsor)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerING is the main sponsor (hoofdsponsor) of PH Almelo. ING also organizes the annual ING Sponsortoernooi, a sponsor networking event hosted at PH Almelo's clubhouse.
• KNVB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond)coreOthersPH Almelo is affiliated with the KNVB, which organizes competitions, provides referee services, and offers training courses (such as the Verenigingsscheidsrechter course hosted at the Scheidsrechtersvereniging Almelo en Omstreken). PH players have completed the KNVB club referee course.
• TeamsportfabriekstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPH Almelo operates its merchandise (training clothing and club apparel) through a dedicated PH Almelo webshop hosted on the Teamsportfabriek platform. Teamsportfabriek also sponsors the club at the Ster-sponsor level.
• KOV Het Paleis (Kinderopvang)standardStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSO Het SportPaleis PH is located within PH Almelo's club building. It is operated by KOV Het Paleis (Kinderopvang), which has multiple locations in Almelo. The BSO offers sports activities (football, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, etc.), healthy lifestyle programs, varied clinics, and a dedicated children's space with play areas. Contact: 0546-868302.
• Scheidsrechtersvereniging Almelo en OmstrekenstandardOthersThe Scheidsrechtersvereniging Almelo en Omstreken (Referee Association of Almelo and Surroundings), located at Steffensweg in Almelo, hosts the KNVB club referee course where PH Almelo members earned their certification.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heracles Almelo: Professional Eredivisie club based in the same city as PH Almelo. Operates as a strategic partner via the FC Twente/Heracles regional academy and co-organises the Almeloos Feestje exhibition match; broader incumbent that sets the competitive ceiling for PH's talent pipeline.
• FC Twente: Professional Eredivisie club in nearby Enschede and joint operator of the regional youth academy with Heracles. PH's formal talent-development partner; incumbent that defines the upside of PH's pathway narrative and the competition for elite youth in the Twente region.

Direct peers

• IJsselmeervogels: Large Dutch amateur football club from Spakenburg with a strong regional identity, packed stadium, and diversified member/sponsor/event model. Similar to PH in relying on deep community roots and tournament-driven visibility, though operating at materially larger scale.
• AVC Heracles: Amateur football club in the Almelo region with ties to Heracles Almelo's youth development network. Comparable amateur-club operating model and overlapping talent pool; PH coach Ronny Braak previously led the first selection here.
• SV Almelo: Local Almelo amateur football club; one of the historical first-selection employers of PH's new PH 2 trainer Ronny Braak. Direct competitor for senior players and sponsorship in the same city catchment.
• ASWH: Amateur football club from Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht with KNVB Saturday league presence and a community-driven sponsorship and youth-development model comparable to PH Almelo's.
• Quick Boys: One of the strongest amateur football clubs in the Netherlands (Katwijk), competing in the Tweede Divisie. Comparable on community-led model, youth academy depth, and multi-tier sponsorship programme — a useful benchmark for PH's scale ambitions.
• Luctor et Emergo: Almelo-based amateur football club competing with PH for the same local youth and senior talent pool. Ranked 376th in the Top-500 Jeugdopleidingen, providing a direct benchmark for PH's academy performance and regional positioning.
• Oranje Nassau: Direct same-city amateur football competitor in Almelo, also ranked in the Top-500 Jeugdopleidingen (266th). Comparable on youth academy structure, KNVB Saturday league participation, and reliance on local sponsorship. PH's coach Ronny Braak previously coached here.

Regional players

• Bornerbroek: Amateur football club from Bornerbroek, just outside Almelo, employing Ronny Braak as a first-selection trainer before his move to PH. Comparable Twente-region amateur model and competing for players from the same feeder geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/phalmelo
• Facebookfacebook.com/ph.almelo
• Instagraminstagram.com/phalmelo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ph-almelo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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