What FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy does

FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy (FC SLO, "Les Stadistes / Les Lions") is a privately held Swiss professional football club headquartered in Lausanne, Canton Vaud. The club traces its lineage to FC Ouchy (founded 1895) and FC Signal Lausanne (founded 1901), taking its present form through the 2000 merger of FC Stade Lausanne and FC Ouchy. It operates under a two-entity structure: FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy SA governs the professional first team competing in the Dieci Challenge League (Swiss second tier, with a brief promotion to the Super League in 2023), while the FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy Association runs the youth, amateur, and community programs.

The club's commercial operation revolves around matchday revenues at the 15,600-seat Stade Olympique de la Pontaise and the Stade Juan-Antonio-Samaranch training center. Revenue streams include per-match tickets (CHF 5–25 by zone and category, sold via Weezevent online and at the stadium box office), annual season subscriptions (CHF 45 child / CHF 225 adult / CHF 350 family), merchandise (Cronos boutique on-site and 14Fourteen online), VIP membership (Club des Lions), junior supporter membership (Club des 100, CHF 100/season), corporate sponsorship with regional principals (Cronos Finance, Berney Associés, Roduit SA, Iris, SP Construction and others), and fundraising events including an annual support dinner at CHF 180/person. The youth ecosystem — 800+ juniors, 35 teams, 80 coaches across 26 nationalities — anchors long-term community engagement and a talent pipeline into the first team.

FC SLO has no proprietary technology platform; its digital infrastructure consists of third-party ticketing (Weezevent) and merchandise (14Fourteen) integrations on fcslo.ch, supplemented by organic social channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube) and press relations managed internally. Leadership comprises President Vartan Sirmakes, Vice President Serge Duperret, Sports Director Hiraç Yagan, head coach Dalibor Stevanovic, and Recruitment Manager Mohamed Metoui (joined 2026-06-14 from Lyon-La Duchère). The club is currently privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, or financial statements.

Name

FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy

Legal name

FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy SA

Website

https://fcslo.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy is a privately held Swiss professional football club in Lausanne that fields a first team in the Dieci Challenge League and operates a 800-junior youth academy, monetizing matchday ticket sales, season subscriptions, merchandise, VIP memberships, and regional corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Matchday ticketing
• Season subscriptions
• Youth football development
• Corporate sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Matchday Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual match tickets sold online via Weezevent and at stadium box offices. Pricing varies by zone (Tribune Nord CHF 25 adult, Visiteurs CHF 20 adult) and category (students, children).
2. Season Subscriptions: Season ticket sales for the 18-game home championship schedule, including digital passes and physical entitlements. Adult season tickets at CHF 225, reduced CHF 130, child CHF 45, family CHF 350.
3. Merchandise and Apparel: Match worn and replica merchandise sold through the Cronos boutique at the stadium during home matches and via 14Fourteen online platform.
4. Sponsorship and Hospitality: Corporate sponsorship agreements with named partners (Cronos Finance, Berney Associés, Roduit SA, Iris, Gb Entretien Services, SP Construction, Pizomat, Restaurant Carrousel, FSV) plus hospitality offerings through Club des Lions membership.
5. Club des Lions VIP Membership: Annual membership offering private stadium space access during home matches, VIP events with sponsors and partners, and annual season pass. Contact via Serge Duperret.
6. Support Dinners and Events: Annual fundraising dinners (Repas de soutien) at CHF 180 per person, tombola, and auction events generating revenue and community engagement. Gala dinner at Beau-Rivage Palace for 125th anniversary hosted 320 attendees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy operates as a professional football club that generates revenue primarily through matchday ticketing, annual season subscriptions, official merchandise, and VIP membership programs at the 15,600-seat Stade Olympique de la Pontaise. The club additionally runs a youth football development program covering 800+ juniors across 35 teams and offers corporate sponsorship and hospitality packages to regional businesses.

Product overview

FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy operates as a professional football club offering a portfolio of fan engagement and matchday services. The core offering comprises match tickets and season subscriptions for dieci Challenge League home games at Stade Olympique de la Pontaise. Supporting services include the Boutique for merchandise, Club des Lions VIP membership for premium hospitality access, Club des 100 for junior supporters, and SLO Camps for youth football development. The club also operates multiple amateur teams (SLO II SA and Actifs/Juniors) with various age groups and skill levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club des Lions: VIP membership club offering exclusive benefits, private space at matches, and access to member events
• Club des 100

Products and services

• Match Tickets (Billets de match) Individual match admission tickets for FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy home games in the Dieci Challenge League at Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, sold in Tribune Nord (Adult CHF 25, Reduced CHF 20, Child CHF 5) and Visiteurs zones (Adult CHF 20, Reduced CHF 15, Child CHF 5). Available online via Weezevent and at the stadium box office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4th place finish in Dieci Challenge League with potential promotion to Super League
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration1 record

Partnerships

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

• Cronos FinanceflagshipOthersPrincipal sponsor of FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy. Cronos Finance logo displayed prominently on sponsor pages and communications. Provides financial support for club operations.
• Berney AssociéscoreOthersNamed sponsor contributing to club funding. Logo featured among principal sponsors on official website.
• Roduit SAcoreOthersSponsor supporting FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy. Part of principal sponsor group displayed on club communications.
• Iris - Les Fruits de MartignycoreOthersFruit supplier sponsor from Martigny. Featured among named sponsors and thanked at 125th anniversary gala.
• FSV (Fédération Suisse de Volleyball)minorOthersSwiss Volleyball Federation listed among club sponsors, indicating cross-sport regional collaboration.
• SP Construction SàrlcoreOthersConstruction company sponsor also serving as equipment sponsor and godfather (parrain) for 3ème ligue I and 4ème Ligue III teams. Active in multiple sponsorship tiers.
• PizomatminorOthersNamed sponsor appearing in sponsor listings on official website.
• Restaurant Carrousel VidyminorOthersRestaurant sponsor from Vidy area, part of local business support network for the club.
• Gb Entretien ServicesminorOthersMaintenance services company listed among club sponsors.
• AP Consulting (André Prahin)coreOthersEquipment sponsor for 4ème Ligue III team. André Prahin also serves as President of Honor for the club, indicating dual role as sponsor and club leader.
• 14FourteencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial merchandise partner for FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy. Operates online store at 14fourteen.com for club apparel including jerseys and hoodies. Available via https://14fourteen.com/collections/stade-lausanne-ouchy
• WeezeventcoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing technology provider integrated into club website for online match ticket and season subscription sales. Widget-based system handling all digital ticket transactions.
• Swiss Football League (SFL)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for Swiss professional football. Operates centralized media accreditation system for Challenge League and Super League matches. SFL manages league competitions including Dieci Challenge League where FC SLO competes.
• DieciflagshipOthersTitle sponsor for Dieci Challenge League (Swiss second-tier football league). FC SLO competes in this league branded as 'dieci Challenge League'.
• Swiss Football Association (ASF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational football federation governing Swiss football. Hosted Swiss women's national team match against Azerbaijan at Pontaise stadium in July 2024. Organized through official ASF press release.
• Stade NyonnaisminorOthersVaudois rival club. Multiple match-ups across seasons in Challenge League and Coupe Suisse competitions.
• Lyon-La DuchèreminorOthersFrench football club from Lyon. New Recruitment Manager Mohamed Metoui spent 17 years at Lyon-La Duchère before joining FC SLO, representing personnel exchange/recruitment pathway.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FC Winterthur: Swiss club recently competing between Super League and Challenge League. Comparable as a club that FC SLO eliminated in the 2026 Swiss Cup (8th final), and a near-tier benchmark for promotion/relegation dynamics.
• FC Vaduz: Liechtenstein-based club competing in the Swiss Challenge League. Comparable 2nd-tier Swiss-system peer with cross-border sponsorship dynamics and similar operational scale.
• FC Stade Nyonnais: Vaudois football club based in Nyon, competing across Challenge League and Coupe Suisse. Long-standing regional rival of FC SLO with multiple head-to-head matchups documented in the data.
• FC Lausanne-Sport: Lausanne's other professional football club, competing in the Swiss Super League. Direct local rival sharing the same city, stadium catchment, and sponsor pool — the most immediate comparable for FC SLO's commercial and sporting trajectory.
• FC Schaffhausen: Swiss club operating in the Dieci Challenge League with a similar resource profile to FC SLO. Comparable as a mid-sized 2nd-tier club with regional sponsorship base and limited international reach.
• Yverdon Sport FC: Swiss football club also based in Canton Vaud, recently promoted to the Super League. Closest regional peer by geography and tier profile; competes for the same Vaud fan base and sponsor pool as FC SLO.
• Neuchâtel Xamax FCS: Historic Swiss football club competing in the Dieci Challenge League. Direct peer in the same tier, with documented head-to-head fixtures including the final-day 4th-place match referenced in the data.
• FC Biel-Bienne 1896: Swiss football club competing in the Dieci Challenge League. Direct league peer with comparable stadium size, regional sponsorship base, and Swiss 2nd-tier commercial economics.

Broad incumbents

• Servette FC: Geneva-based Swiss Super League club with substantially larger resources. Comparable as a francophone Swiss football brand serving a similar linguistic market, but operating at a higher commercial tier.
• Grasshopper Club Zurich: Historic Swiss football club (record Swiss titles) currently in the Super League. Comparable as a club FC SLO eliminated in the 2026 Swiss Cup semi-final; broader incumbent providing a benchmark for top-tier Swiss football economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FC_SLO
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/fcstadelausanneouchy
• Facebookfacebook.com/FCSLO
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcslo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fc-slo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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