Spanish Basketball Federation

What Spanish Basketball Federation does

The Federación Española de Baloncesto (FEB) is the national governing body for basketball in Spain, registered in the Registro de Asociaciones Deportivas del Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD) under NIF Q2878005D and affiliated with FIBA. It organizes and regulates all official Spanish basketball competitions across a full pyramid: professional women's league (LF Endesa), men's tiers from Primera FEB through Tercera FEB, secondary women's tiers (LF Challenge, LF2), the Copa España, and youth national championships (Mini, Infantil, Cadete, Júnior) in both genders. The federation also manages Spanish national teams (#LaFamilia) across all age categories (Senior, U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 for both men and women), competing in FIBA World Cups, EuroBasket qualifiers, and other international tournaments. It operates through 19 autonomous regional federations spanning every Spanish autonomous community and thousands of affiliated clubs.

The FEB's digital ecosystem comprises the main website (feb.es), the Baloncesto en Vivo live-scoring and statistics platform, CanalFEB video streaming on YouTube, the official merchandise store (store.feb.es), the Scoreplay photo portal (feb.scoreplay.io), and social channels across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, Twitch, and Flickr. The technology stack is commodity infrastructure: Google Analytics 4 for web analytics, Redsys for payment processing, Google Maps API, SSL encryption, and integration with FIBA's 3x3 Planet platform for tournament registration. Flagship grassroots assets include the Circuito 3x3 CaixaBank — the largest street basketball circuit in Spain, active across 11 cities in 2026 — and the Voluntarios FEB CaixaBank program, which mobilizes approximately 25,000 volunteers.

Revenue is generated across five streams: sponsorship and commercial partnerships (CaixaBank as flagship sponsor since 2013, plus Endesa, NIKE, Iberia, HM Hospitales, Wilson, Correos, Meliá, Volvo, SPIIDEO), competition and event revenue (ticketing at venues such as Caja Mágica Madrid, media rights, entry fees), licensing and membership fees from the 19 regional federations, e-commerce and retail merchandise through store.feb.es, and public subsidies from the CSD, regional governments (Junta de Andalucía, Comunidad de Madrid), and municipalities. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by grassroots participation, volunteer mobilization, and a dense calendar of national team and league competitions. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed in available sources.

Name

Spanish Basketball Federation

Legal name

FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE BALONCESTO

Website

https://feb.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Federación Española de Baloncesto (FEB) is the national governing body for basketball in Spain, organizing professional leagues (LF Endesa, Primera FEB), national team competitions across all age categories, and the nationwide Circuito 3x3 CaixaBank. It operates through 19 regional federations and thousands of affiliated clubs, generating revenue from sponsorship (CaixaBank flagship), public subsidies, licensing, ticketing, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation / Basketball Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Basketball Leagues (MPAKAAAD), Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM), Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD)

Keywords

• National basketball federation
• Basketball league management
• Sports competition governance
• Basketball national teams
• Amateur sports licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Commercial Partnerships: The FEB generates significant revenue through sponsorship agreements with major brands including CaixaBank (main partner/sponsor), Endesa (sponsor), NIKE (technical partner), Iberia, HM Hospitales, Wilson, and others. Sponsorship contracts include national team kit supply, event naming rights, and league sponsorship (e.g., Liga Femenina Endesa).
2. Competition and Event Revenue: Revenue from organizing and managing national basketball competitions at all levels (professional, semi-pro, amateur, youth) and national team events. Includes ticket sales for national team games (e.g., matches at Caja Mágica Madrid), competition entry fees, and media/content rights.
3. Licensing and Membership Fees: The FEB issues licenses to players, coaches, referees, and clubs through the regional federations. Annual license fees contribute to federation revenue. The federation oversees 19 autonomous regional federations and thousands of clubs.
4. E-commerce and Retail: Revenue from the FEB Official Store selling official merchandise, team kits, and basketball equipment. Also includes ticket sales through the online ticketing platform.
5. Public Subsidies and Grants: The FEB receives public funding from government bodies including the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), regional governments (Junta de Andalucía, Comunidad de Madrid, etc.), and municipalities for organizing events, hosting national team activities, and promoting basketball development. Detailed subsidy documentation is published in the transparency section.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Federación Española de Baloncesto (FEB) is the national governing body for basketball in Spain, organizing and regulating basketball competitions across all categories (professional, semi-professional, amateur, and youth), managing Spanish national teams across all age groups, and licensing clubs, players, coaches, and referees through 19 regional federations. It also runs the largest 3x3 street basketball circuit in Spain (Circuito 3x3 CaixaBank) and operates supporting digital platforms for live scoring, video content, e-commerce, and volunteer coordination.

Product overview

The Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) operates a multi-layered sports organization with a platform architecture centered on competitive league management and national team operations. The core offering consists of a hierarchical league system for both men's basketball (Liga Endesa through Cuarta FEB) and women's basketball (LF Endesa, LF Challenge, LF2), plus youth competitions (Liga U, national championships). A significant product line is the 3x3 basketball program including the Liga 3x3 FEB and the Circuito 3x3 CaixaBank touring festival circuit. The digital infrastructure includes the main website, the Baloncesto en Vivo live-scoring platform, the CanalFEB video channel, official merchandise store, volunteer coordination program, esports initiative, and a museum. All competitions are supported by the Scoreplay photography portal for event documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liga Femenina Endesa (LF Endesa) The top-tier professional women's basketball league in Spain, governed and organized by the FEB. Targets professional women's clubs competing at the highest national level.
• Primera FEB The second-tier professional men's basketball division in Spain, organized by the FEB. Targets semi-professional and professional men's clubs.
• Segunda FEB The third-tier men's basketball division in the Spanish league system, organized by the FEB.
• Tercera FEB The fourth-tier men's basketball division in the Spanish federation structure, organized by the FEB.
• LF Challenge A women's professional basketball competition below LF Endesa in the Spanish women's basketball hierarchy, organized by the FEB.
• Liga Femenina 2 (LF2) Second-tier women's basketball league below LF Challenge in the Spanish federation structure, organized by the FEB.
• Circuito 3x3 CaixaBank The largest outdoor 3x3 basketball festival circuit in Spain, sponsored by CaixaBank, with stops across multiple Spanish cities annually. Targets basketball players and fans at the grassroots level.
• Liga 3x3 FEB Official 3x3 basketball league under FEB governance, part of the international 3x3 basketball circuit organized by FIBA.
• Selecciones FEB (Spanish National Teams) Spanish national basketball teams across all categories, including Senior Masculina/Femenina and youth levels (U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 for both genders), competing in FIBA World Cups, EuroBasket qualifiers, and other international tournaments.
• CanalFEB Official FEB video streaming channel for broadcasting basketball content, competitions, and national team activities to fans and the public.
• Baloncesto en Vivo (Live Scoring Platform) Live scoring and statistics platform providing real-time game data, statistics, results, calendars, and rankings for all FEB competitions. Targets fans, media, coaches, and participants.
• FEB Official Store Official online store for purchasing FEB-branded merchandise, national team kits, and basketball-related products, integrated with Redsys payment processing. Targets fans and basketball enthusiasts.
• FEB eSports (eBaloncesto) FEB's esports initiative covering basketball-related gaming activities, including virtual basketball competitions such as NBA 2K tournaments.
• Voluntarios FEB CaixaBank Volunteer management program coordinated with CaixaBank to support official FEB basketball events; has built a community of approximately 25,000 volunteers.
• Museo FEB FEB museum documenting the history of Spanish basketball with exhibits including the '100 Historias' (100 Stories) collection, available to fans and visitors.
• Liga Jr. NBA-FEB Youth basketball league developed in partnership between the NBA and FEB, bringing the Jr. NBA format to Spain under the FEB competition framework for youth development.
• Campeonatos de España (National Championships) Spanish national championship competitions across all youth age categories including Mini, Infantil, Cadete, and Júnior for both genders, organized by the FEB.
• Copa España (Spanish Basketball Cup) Spanish Basketball Cup competition organized by the FEB, serving as a knockout tournament for clubs across multiple divisions.
• Liga U (Youth Basketball League) Youth basketball league operated by the FEB for young players' development and competition, targeting under-age national team pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Circuito 3x3 CaixaBank has reached 143 stops, nearly 64,000 participants, and over 475,000 visitors since its 2012 launch.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• CaixaBankflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2013CaixaBank is the main socio patrocinador (main sponsor) of the Spanish Basketball Federation. The partnership includes sponsoring the Spanish national teams (men and women, all categories from senior to U16), the Circuito 3x3 CaixaBank (the largest 3x3 street basketball circuit in Spain since 2012), and the Voluntarios FEB CaixaBank program (~25,000 volunteers). CaixaBank has been collaborating with the FEB since 2013, and its sponsorship activation spans major events including the 2014 FIBA World Cup, 2018 FIBA Women's World Cup in Tenerife, EuroBasket Women 2021 in Valencia, and all national team activities.
• EndesacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEndesa is a main sponsor (socio patrocinador) of the FEB, providing sponsorship support for competitions and national team activities.
• NIKEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNIKE serves as the Patr. Técnico Oficial (Official Technical Partner) of the FEB, supplying official kits and sports equipment for national teams.
• CorreosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorreos (Spanish national postal service) is listed as an Official Supplier (Proveedor Oficial) to the FEB.
• WilsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWilson is listed as an Official Supplier (Proveedor Oficial) to the FEB, providing basketball equipment.
• HM HospitalesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHM Hospitales is listed as an Official Supplier (Proveedor Oficial) to the FEB, likely providing medical services for competitions and events.
• IberiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIberia (Spanish national airline) is listed as an Official Sponsor (Patrocinador Oficial) of the FEB.
• IberiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIberia (Spanish national airline) is listed as an Official Sponsor (Patrocinador Oficial) of the FEB.
• MeliáminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeliá Hotels International is listed as an official collaborator (Colaborador oficial) of the FEB, providing accommodation services for events and delegations.
• VolvominorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolvo is listed as an official collaborator (Colaborador oficial) of the FEB.
• Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD)coreOthersThe CSD is the Spanish Higher Council for Sports, the government body that oversees sports federations in Spain. The FEB is inscribed in its Registro de Asociaciones Deportivas and operates under its regulatory framework. The CSD provides institutional recognition and is listed as a socio institucional (institutional partner) of the FEB.
• FIBA (International Basketball Federation)flagshipOthersFIBA is the global governing body for basketball, of which the FEB is the national member. The partnership involves competition sanctioning, national team qualification, international tournament organization, and use of the 3x3 Planet platform for FIBA 3x3 events.
• Liga NBA-FEB (Jr. NBA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Liga Jr. NBA-FEB is a youth basketball league partnership between the NBA and the FEB, bringing the Jr. NBA format to Spain under the FEB competition framework, targeting youth development.
• Fundación "la Caixa"coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFundación 'la Caixa' collaborates with the FEB and CaixaBank on the Triple Solidario initiative within the Circuito 3x3 CaixaBank. For every three-pointer scored at circuit events, the foundation donates funds to charitable causes — specifically supporting associations like ARELA in Galicia for youth in vulnerable situations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Liga ACB: The association of Spanish basketball clubs that operates the top-tier Liga ACB (men's) and Liga Femenina Endesa collaboration. Not a federation, but the most commercially important basketball entity in Spain — operates adjacently to FEB and represents the structural limitation on FEB's top-tier revenue capture.

Direct peers

• USA Basketball: The national governing body for basketball in the United States, recognized by FIBA. Operates the same model as the FEB — national teams, youth pipelines, FIBA-affiliated competition — but at significantly larger commercial scale due to the size of the U.S. basketball market.
• Basketball England: The national governing body for basketball in England. Closely analogous to FEB in mandate (national teams, British Basketball League coordination, grassroots programming, 3x3 initiatives) within another football-dominated European market.
• Fédération Française de Basketball (FFBB): The French national basketball federation and direct FIBA counterpart to the FEB. Operates the same governance structure over Pro A/B leagues, national teams, and grassroots 3x3 programming, making it the closest functional peer.
• Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu (TBF): The Turkish national basketball federation. Comparable governance scope (BSL league oversight, national teams, youth development) with stronger commercial league economics than FEB due to Turkey's club-dominated basketball market.
• Deutscher Basketball Bund (DBB): The German national basketball federation. Comparable in mandate (national teams, league governance, grassroots programs, FIBA affiliation) and in operating within a football-dominated sponsorship environment similar to Spain.
• Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro (FIP): The Italian national basketball federation. Closely comparable in structure to FEB — manages Serie A and lower tiers, men's and women's national teams, and youth competitions — and operates in a similarly football-saturated market.
• Basketball Federation of Russia (RFB): The Russian national basketball federation. Same structural role as FEB — league sanctioning, national team management, FIBA membership — though currently operating under international sanctions limiting comparability.

Broad incumbents

• FIBA (International Basketball Federation): The global governing body of basketball and FEB's international umbrella organization. Comparable in governance/compliance function, sanctions, and 3x3 platform ownership (3x3 Planet) but operates globally rather than nationally.
• Euroleague Basketball: The organizer of Europe's top continental club competitions (EuroLeague, EuroCup). Comparable in operating pan-European basketball competitions and managing commercial rights, but at the club level rather than the national federation level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BaloncestoESP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/feb
• Facebookfacebook.com/BaloncestoFEB
• Instagraminstagram.com/baloncestoesp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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