networksport

What networksport does

NetzwerkSport (Verein NetzwerkSport) is a Swiss non-profit association (Verein) headquartered at Höheweg 1, St. Gallen, that operates exclusively in the Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) region. Its mission is to bridge regional youth sports and the regional economy by connecting talented young athletes — branded as the "Band of Bo*ost*" — with businesses, individual donors, and high-profile ambassadors including Olympic athletes such as Marcel Hug, Tranquillo Barnetta, Giulia Steingruber, and Timo Meier. The association supports 22+ athletes across disciplines including judo, motorsport, athletics, swimming, snowboarding, cycling, wrestling, downhill, badminton, ski alpin, para-sports, sport acrobatics, and Special Olympics training groups.

The organization's core offerings are a web-based donation platform (CMS and webshop/payment system built by Lopar Media GmbH and Loxotipu GmbH respectively, processing via Payrexx with Twint, credit card, Google Pay, and Apple Pay) and a portfolio of in-person events. MATCHPOINT is the annual flagship event at Kybunpark St. Gallen where athletes present themselves to business audiences through five-minute presentations; Picknick Bo*ost* is a quarterly networking event at the Gründenmoos pavilion. Since 2023, three MATCHPOINT events have collectively channeled CHF 101,500 in support to athletes (CHF 34,500, CHF 27,000, and CHF 40,000 respectively), with the next event scheduled for September 21, 2026.

The business model rests on three streams: (1) CHF 1,000/year corporate and individual memberships providing networking access and visibility, (2) CHF 100 per-talent donations from individuals where 100% is passed through to athletes and the association absorbs the 3% payment processing fees from its own budget, and (3) event sponsorship and ticket revenue from MATCHPOINT and Picknick Bo*ost*. Donors receive recognition on the athlete's profile page. The association is governed by a 10-member board (Vorstand) including representatives from Divid GmbH, Reichmuth & Co Privatbankiers, Faé Consulting, Swiss Inclusive Sport, Studio Daly, pluszweii AG, and IBG Engineering AG. Beyond existing programs, the organization is advancing a Sportfeld initiative at Gründenmoos to establish a three-pillar performance, talent, and competence center as a future regional sports hub.

Name

networksport

Legal name

Verein NetzwerkSport

Website

https://netzwerksport.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NetzwerkSport is a Swiss non-profit association based in St. Gallen that connects talented young athletes from Eastern Switzerland with regional businesses and supporters through a donation platform, an annual MATCHPOINT networking event, and quarterly Picknick Bo*ost* gatherings, supporting 22+ athletes across diverse sports disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Development Association

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF), Athletics Fundraising, Sponsorships & NIL Support (EDALAIAN)

Keywords

• Youth sports development
• Athlete sponsorship programs
• Sports business networking
• Talent support association
• Community sports funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Kreuzlingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership program for businesses and individuals at CHF 1000/year, providing access to networking events and visibility within the sports community.
2. Talent Support Donations: Individual donations of CHF 100 per talent go directly to athletes, fully transferred without deduction (payment fees covered by the organization). Donors receive recognition on the talent's profile page.
3. Event Revenue: Annual MATCHPOINT events connect athletes with businesses, generating sponsorship and support funds. Three years of events have generated CHF 34,500, CHF 27,000, and CHF 40,000 respectively (total CHF 101,500).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NetzwerkSport is a Swiss non-profit association that connects talented young athletes from Eastern Switzerland with regional businesses and individual supporters. Its core offerings are Band of Bo*ost* (a curated athlete talent program), MATCHPOINT (an annual event where athletes present to business audiences to generate sponsorship), Picknick Bo*ost* (quarterly networking events), and a donation platform that routes CHF 100 contributions from supporters directly to specific athletes with the association covering payment-processing fees.

Product overview

NetzwerkSport is a sports association offering a portfolio of programs that connect young athletes from Eastern Switzerland with the business community for talent development. The core offerings include Band of Bo*ost* (the athlete talent program with 24+ supported talents across various sports), MATCHPOINT (annual networking events connecting athletes with business supporters), Picknick Bo*ost* (quarterly community events), and a donation platform for direct athlete support. The organization acts as an intermediary, creating synergies between sports and economy to promote youth sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Band of Bo*ost*: Selected young athletes from Eastern Switzerland who are connected with regional supporters, businesses, and the community.
• MATCHPOINT
• Picknick Bo*ost*

Products and services

• Band of Bo*ost* (talent network) Curated athlete program that selects and supports 22+ young talents from Eastern Switzerland across sports such as judo, athletics, swimming, snowboarding, motorsport, cycling, wrestling, downhill, badminton, sport acrobatics, and Para sports, connecting them to the regional economy, supporters, and community.
• MATCHPOINT annual event Annual in-person networking event where young talents present themselves to business leaders and engaged audiences through short presentations, generating sponsorship and support contributions for the athletes.
• Picknick Bo*ost* quarterly event Quarterly informal networking gatherings at the Gründenmoos pavilion that bring together talents, supporters, and business partners alongside guest speakers and sports-themed catering.
• Talent support donation platform Web-based donation system enabling supporters to pick a specific athlete and contribute CHF 100 per donation, with the full amount passed through to the athlete and donor recognition displayed on the athlete's profile page.
• Annual Membership (CHF 1,000/year) Recurring membership tier granting supporters access to the association's networking events, visibility within the regional sports community, and a defined annual contribution to youth sports development in Eastern Switzerland.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

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

• Divid GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for visions and development processes, story development, design, and copywriting for NetzwerkSport
• Alltag Agentur GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNaming and consulting partner for brand development
• Lopar Media GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCMS programming and website development
• Loxotipu GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebshop and payment system programming for the donation platform
• Sportstiftung ThurgauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports foundation from Thurgau listed as project partner supporting youth sports development
• Ambassador AthletesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlympic and professional athletes serving as ambassadors including Tranquillo Barnetta (football), Giulia Steingruber (gymnastics), Oliver Bernhard (cycling), Timo Meier (football), Yasmin Giger (gymnastics), Pablo Brägger (gymnastics), Daniel Lopar (football), Patrik Noack (handball), Silvan Hefti (football), Christian Lang (handball), Pascal Zuberbühler (football), Lukas Görtler (football), Marcel Hug (Para athletics), Florin Parfuss (handball)

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Olympic: National Olympic Committee and umbrella association for Swiss sports federations. Comparable as a membership-based sports organization that channels corporate and public support to Swiss athletes and federations, but operates at national scope with broader governance and political remit than NetzwerkSport.
• Stiftung Jugend und Sport (J+S): Federal foundation promoting youth sport participation and coach education across Switzerland. Comparable as a Swiss sports development organization supporting young athletes, but funded primarily through federal subsidies rather than private donations and corporate memberships.
• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Switzerland: Swiss arm of the global Laureus foundation using sport for social development. Comparable as a donation- and corporate-partnership-funded foundation supporting athlete and youth sport programs, but with a social-development rather than elite-athlete-support mandate.
• Right To Play Switzerland: Swiss affiliate of the international NGO using sport for development. Comparable as a fundraising-driven organization connecting sport with social outcomes and corporate CSR partners, though with an international development rather than regional elite-talent focus.

Direct peers

• Special Olympics Switzerland: National organization supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities through training and competition programs, comparable to the inclusive component of NetzwerkSport's Band of Bo*ost* (e.g., Trainingsgruppe Zürisee Special Olympics). Operates a similar donation- and corporate-partnership-driven funding model.
• Stiftung Schweizer Sporthilfe: Switzerland's primary national sports aid foundation, mobilizing private donations and corporate partnerships to support elite and developing Swiss athletes. Most directly comparable non-profit fundraising model for athlete support in Switzerland, though operating at national scale versus NetzwerkSport's regional Ostschweiz focus.

Regional players

• Sportstiftung Thurgau: Regional sports foundation in the neighboring canton of Thurgau and a listed project partner of NetzwerkSport. Operates a near-identical model of athlete support via donations, events, and corporate partnerships within a single Swiss canton, making it the closest geographic and structural peer.
• Förderverein Ostschweizer Sporttalente: Generic placeholder for the set of regional Ostschweiz and neighboring-canton sports talent support associations that compete with NetzwerkSport for the same pool of regional corporate members and donors; included as a representative regional_peer category rather than a verified specific entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/netzwerksport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/netzwerksport
• Facebookfacebook.com/NetzwerkSport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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