Nardo Fotballklubb

What Nardo Fotballklubb does

Nardo Fotballklubb is an amateur football club founded in 1971 and headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, competing in the Norwegian 3. divisjon and operating a youth-to-senior development pathway that spans girls' and boys' teams from age 6 through senior football. Its core offering is organized football participation — competitive league play (including G12, G19, and the 3. divisjon senior side), structured training, and tournament participation such as the Storsjøcup — supported by an annual summer football school (Sverre Nypan Fotballskole) for 100-120 children aged 6-14, a bi-annual fundraising lottery (Sommerlotteri), and venue rentals from the clubhouse at Fiolsvingen 1A and the home Phonereparatøren Arena. The underlying technology stack is intentionally lean: the club runs on Spond's third-party club management platform for membership enrollment, scheduling, and communications, and does not maintain proprietary software, an app, or disclosed AI capabilities.

The business model is a hybrid community-sports model that combines membership dues (set annually by the elected board), per-participant camp fees (Kr 499 for girls, Kr 799 for boys, with a 50% sibling discount and Kr 300 per-female-participant subsidy from Jenteløftet 2030), commercial sponsorships from approximately 53 local businesses (including REMA 1000 across five Trondheim locations, SpareBank 1 SMN, Circle K, Coca-Cola, and McDonald's), and passive fundraising via Norsk Tipping's Grasrotandelen program (Grasrotgiver number 971378220). Distribution is fully local — single-country domestic scope in Trondheim — through the Spond self-serve platform and physical facilities. Governance is exercised by a member-elected board under a general meeting (årsmøte) structure, with current Styreleder Snorre Auran. Recent strategic priorities include a proposal to establish a futsal department and a targeted January 1, 2027 quality club certification (kvalitetsklubb) upgrade, both to be voted on at the June 25, 2026 annual meeting.

Name

Nardo Fotballklubb

Legal name

Nardo Fotballklubb

Website

https://nardofk.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nardo Fotballklubb is a Norwegian amateur football club founded in 1971 in Trondheim, competing in the 3. divisjon and serving youth and senior players through league play, an annual summer football school, and community-led fundraising and sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football training
• Football school programs
• Community sports club
• Grassroots football development

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nardo Fotballklubb is a community-based amateur football club based in Trondheim, Norway, operating youth teams (G12, G19) and a senior team in the 3. divisjon. It delivers regular football training, competitive league and tournament participation, and an annual summer football school (Sverre Nypan Fotballskole) for children aged 6–14, supplemented by club membership and a bi-annual fundraising lottery.

Product overview

Nardo Fotballklubb is an amateur football (soccer) club based in Trondheim, Norway. The club operates as a unified sports organization offering competitive football across multiple age groups, from youth (G12, G19) to senior teams in 3rd division. Core offerings include structured training programs, competitive league participation, and the annual Sverre Nypan Fotballskole summer camp for children ages 6-14. The club supplements its sports activities with the Sommerlotteri fundraising lottery (held twice yearly) and generates revenue through venue rentals at Fiolsvingen 1A. The club is managed through Spond's club management platform and participates in Norsk Tipping's Grasrotandelen loyalty program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nardo FK Football Club Activities Amateur football club offering competitive and recreational football activities across multiple age groups, including youth teams (G12, G19), senior teams in 3rd division, and development pathways for young players in the Nardo area of Trondheim, Norway.
• Sverre Nypan Fotballskole Annual summer football school for children ages 6-14 years, offering four days of quality training sessions led by motivated and competent instructors, focused on mastery, development, teamwork, and sporting joy. Open to boys and girls regardless of skill level and supported by the Jenteløftet 2030 girls' football initiative.
• Club Membership Membership in Nardo FK enabling participation in club activities, voting rights at annual meetings for members aged 15+ with at least 1 month membership, and access to club facilities and programs. Membership fees are set annually by the board at the general meeting.
• Venue Rental (Nardo Club House and Phonereparatøren Arena) Rental of club facilities including the Nardo club house at Fiolsvingen 1A, 7050 Trondheim, and Phonereparatøren Arena for events and activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nardo FK G12 (2014) reached the semi-finals in A-sluttspillet in Storsjøcup in their first-ever participation, finishing among the top 4 out of 65 teams

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Jenteløftet 2030coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership supporting girls' football development. Provides kr. 300 per female participant attending Nardo FK's football school. Part of broader initiative to strengthen girls' football in the club.
• Tidy AccountminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting firm that participates in annual meetings to answer questions about club finances and accounts.
• Norsk Tipping (Grasrotandelen)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNorwegian gambling company program allowing players to direct up to 7% of their stakes to Nardo FK without affecting their own chances. Club's Grasrotgiver number is 971378220.
• PhonereparatørencoreOthersSponsor providing naming rights to Phonereparatøren Arena, home stadium of Nardo FK. Also known as Phone Repair Shop (phonereparatoren.no).
• REMA 1000 (Multiple Locations)majorOthersMajor grocery retail chain sponsor with multiple local store locations sponsoring the club including Dragvoll, Elgeseter, Moholt, Sorgenfri, and Nardocenteret stores.
• NTNUIminorOthersNorwegian University Students' Sports Federation. Competing football team from Trondheim that Nardo FK plays against in league matches. Team composed of players from across Norway with varying football backgrounds.
• Sverre NypancoreOthersFormer and/or current professional football player who lends their name to the club's annual summer football school (Sverre Nypan Fotballskole). Adds credibility and attraction to the youth football camp.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Charlottenlund SK: Trondheim-based amateur football club with comparable youth and senior team structures operating in the same regional league ecosystem.
• Tiller IL: Trondheim-area multi-sport club with a football section competing at similar amateur levels; comparable youth-development and community-sponsorship model.
• NTNUI: Norwegian University of Science and Technology's sports federation football team, explicitly listed as a league opponent of Nardo FK; comparable in scale and amateur status.
• Byåsen TF: Trondheim football club with both elite and amateur divisions; comparable in operating youth programs and competing in lower Norwegian divisions.
• Heimdal IF: Trondheim-based multi-sport club with a football section at amateur level, serving as a direct comparable for membership-driven operations and youth development.
• Kolstad FK: Trondheim-area football club competing at comparable amateur tiers; direct peer in local league competition, sponsor overlap, and youth pathway offerings.
• Strindheim TF: Trondheim-based amateur football club competing at similar regional tiers, with comparable youth-to-senior team structures and community-based operations directly comparable to Nardo FK's model.

Others

• Spond: Norwegian club-management platform that powers Nardo FK's digital operations (memberships, news, payments). Relevant as the technology enabler and ecosystem participant that defines much of the club's digital operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Ranheim TF: Trondheim football club playing in higher tiers of Norwegian football (historically Eliteserien/1. divisjon). Represents the established local incumbent that competes for the same youth talent and sponsor pool as Nardo FK.
• Rosenborg BK: The dominant professional club in Trondheim, historically the most successful in Norwegian football. Represents the apex of the local talent pyramid and the dominant sponsor and player-recruitment competitor for Nardo FK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Nardofotball
• Facebookfacebook.com/NardoFotballklubb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nardo-fotballklubb

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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