it4sport

What it4sport does

it4sport GmbH is a Fellbach, Germany-based software company (private GmbH, founded 2010) that provides the PHOENIX platform for the digital administration of organized sports. As a subsidiary and investment vehicle of TRICEPT AG, it4sport serves German-speaking sports federations (Dachverbände), state sports associations (Landesverbände and Sportbünde), and sports clubs (Vereine), spanning the full vertical structure of organized sports up to DOSB-level umbrella bodies. The company reports 220+ sports federations and clubs as customers and 315,000+ active accounts on PHOENIX, alongside a separate TYPO3-based Vereins-CMS product used by 80 clubs with 802 users.

Name

it4sport

Legal name

it4sport GmbH

Website

https://it4sport.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

it4sport provides the PHOENIX software platform for managing German sports federations, state associations, and clubs, connecting members across organizational levels through a modular subscription SaaS system with mobile apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Association Management Software

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Sports association management
• Federation management software
• Membership management software
• License management software
• Club management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Fellbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PHOENIX Platform Licensing (Subscription): IT4SPORT generates revenue primarily through software licensing of the PHOENIX platform to sports federations, state sports bodies, and clubs. As a modular platform, customers subscribe to core modules and additional extensions, with pricing based on the scope of deployment and organizational size.
2. TYPO3 Vereins-CMS Subscription: Professional subscription-based CMS services for sports clubs, including hosting on German servers, regular updates, support tickets, and optional extensions (Sportsfinder, newsletter, courses, intranet).
3. Professional Services & Implementation: Implementation, customization, and consulting services related to platform deployment and digital transformation projects for sports organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

it4sport develops and licenses PHOENIX, a modular, multi-tenant software platform that digitalizes administrative workflows for sports federations, state sports bodies, and clubs — covering membership management, licensing, event and course management, financial and invoice processing, cadre management, and pass administration within a single shared data repository. The company also offers the TYPO3-based Vereins-CMS for professional club websites and federation-branded mobile apps that extend the platform to athletes. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring software subscriptions and implementation/professional services to German and Austrian organized sports organizations.

Product overview

it4sport offers a modular platform architecture centered on PHOENIX, a comprehensive sports association management software. PHOENIX serves as the core platform connecting associations, sports federations, clubs, and members in a unified system. The platform includes base modules for inventory data management, member & club management, finance & invoice management, training management, license management, event management, workflow & process management, cadre management, and pass management. Supporting products include TYPO3-based Vereins-CMS for professional club websites, and three mobile apps (DTU-Startpass/TriathlonD, TriAustria App, and BW läuft App). it4sport operates as a subsidiary of TRICEPT AG, with majority shares held by sports associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PHOENIX: The platform for organized sports - a comprehensive software solution connecting sports federations, sports associations, clubs, and members in an integrated system for efficient administration, clear processes, and real data integration.
• TYPO3 Vereins-CMS
• Sportsfinder
• DTU-Startpass (TriathlonD)
• TriAustria App
• BW läuft App

Products and services

• PHOENIX Modular, multi-tenant web-based sports federation management platform connecting sports federations, associations, clubs, and members in a unified system. Covers membership and club management, licensing, event and course management, financial and invoice processing, workflow automation, cadre management, and pass administration. Delivered as SaaS to German and Austrian sports organizations with cross-tenant architecture enabling data sharing across organizational levels.
• TYPO3 Vereins-CMS Professional subscription-based club website solution built on TYPO3 CMS, enabling sports clubs to bundle website, content, and selected digital processes (training times, sports facilities, contact management, courses, newsletters, intranet, resource bookings) in one central system. Delivered with hosting on German servers, regular updates, and ticket-based support.
• DTU-Startpass App (TriathlonD) Official mobile application of the German Triathlon Union (DTU) that enables athletes to carry the DTU Startpass digitally on their smartphone, providing mobile access to sports federation licensing data and event information.
• TriAustria App Official mobile application of the Austrian Triathlon Federation (TriAustria) providing mobile access to sports and Technical Official licenses for Austrian triathlon athletes and officials.
• BW läuft App Mobile application for digital running event experience and organization covering registration, participant information, and results for the BW-Running firm running series in Baden-Württemberg.
• CMS for Associations Association CMS that automatically displays dates, training courses, and functions with central content management powered through PHOENIX, designed for federations and clubs seeking a managed website integrated with federation data.

Quantifiable outcome

• 220+ sports federations and clubs manage their daily administration on PHOENIX
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stuttgart-Lauf (Veranstalter)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 May 2026TRICEPT/IT4SPORT has served as technical partner for the Stuttgart-Lauf for 23 consecutive years, providing website management, a participant count display widget, and running as a team (21 runners in 2026). Represents a long-term community engagement and brand visibility partnership in the regional sports event ecosystem.
• Handball4all AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-shareholder of IT4SPORT GmbH alongside TRICEPT AG, Deutsche Triathlon Union, and Schwäbischer Skiverband. Represents the organized sports community's ownership stake in IT4SPORT, ensuring that the majority of shares remain with sports federations to guarantee long-term product development aligned with sports sector needs.
• Deutsche Triathlon Union e.V. (DTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-shareholder of IT4SPORT GmbH and a primary reference customer. DTU uses PHOENIX for its full federation administration including member management, licensing, league operations, and the TriathlonD mobile app. The DTU Startpass is fully digitized through PHOENIX.
• Schwäbischer Skiverband e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-shareholder of IT4SPORT GmbH. Uses PHOENIX for ski federation administration. Represents the broader commitment of sports federations to the ownership and long-term development of the PHOENIX platform.
• Württembergischer Leichtathletik-Verband (WLV) und Badischer Leichtathletik-VerbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term digitalization partners of TRICEPT. TRICEPT provides ongoing website management and digital infrastructure support for both athletics federations. WLV is also a PHOENIX customer.
• BW-Running FirmenlaufserieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTRICEPT/IT4SPORT is a digital partner for the BW-Running firm running series, supporting digital event management and providing the BW läuft mobile app for event information, registration, and results.
• Baden-Württembergischer Leichtathletik-VerbandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing IT partner and sponsor relationship. TRICEPT participates in AOK Firmenlauf events organized by the Baden-Württemberg athletics federations, demonstrating community engagement.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hudl: Hudl is a broad sports technology platform spanning video analysis, performance, and team/club management tools. It overlaps with IT4SPORT's club-management and CMS product lines, but operates at a much larger scale across multiple sport types.
• SportsEngine (NBC Sports Next): SportsEngine is a large US-based sports management platform for leagues, clubs, and associations, offering registration, websites, and mobile apps. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping product surface area to PHOENIX but a US-centric footprint.

Direct peers

• LeagueApps: LeagueApps provides league, club, and tournament management software with registration, scheduling, payments, and websites. It is a direct peer to PHOENIX in the sports organization administration category, though focused on the US market.
• SportEasy: SportEasy is a European team and club management application covering member management, events, and communication. It is a direct peer in the cross-sport club/federation management SaaS category, with comparable GTM in European markets.
• TeamSnap: TeamSnap is a widely-used team and club management platform covering rosters, scheduling, communication, and payments. It competes with IT4SPORT at the grassroots-club layer of the same end-market.
• SportMember: SportMember offers club and federation management software for European sports organizations with member administration, events, and website tools. It is a direct competitor targeting the same Vereine/Verbände customer profile.
• WISO MeinVerein (Buhl Data): Buhl's WISO MeinVerein is a leading German club- and association-management SaaS product serving Vereine and smaller Verbände. It is the most direct domestic peer to IT4SPORT's Vereine-focused offerings and competes in overlapping mid-market segments.

Others

• Catapult Sports: Catapult provides athlete monitoring and performance analytics technology used by professional sports organizations. It is an adjacent technology provider to elite sports federations rather than a direct competitor in club/federation administration software.
• Genius Sports: Genius Sports is a global sports data and technology company serving leagues, federations, and media with data feeds, integrity, and tech-enabled officiating. It is an adjacent participant in the sports federation technology ecosystem rather than a direct club-management competitor.

Regional players

• DFBnet / DFL Group: DFBnet is the IT platform operated for the German Football Association (DFB) and DFL, managing match operations, licensing, and administration for German football. It is a regional peer demonstrating both the validation of and competitive ceiling for federation-specific platforms in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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