OFFICIAL VIP

What OFFICIAL VIP does

OFFICIAL VIP is a digital hospitality marketplace that sells VIP tickets and hospitality packages for sports events and concerts at official organizer prices. The platform is operated by SPORTFIVE Germany GmbH, a private limited company headquartered in Hamburg, and functions as a commission agent or representative selling on behalf of clubs, promoters, and rights holders. It serves two primary customer segments: individual consumers seeking premium event experiences (Bundesliga matches, UEFA Champions League fixtures, Formula 1, golf, handball, tennis, and concerts across genres including Hip-Hop, Rock, Classical, Pop, and Schlager), and corporate clients purchasing hospitality for client entertainment and business networking. The product portfolio extends beyond core ticket sales to include VIP season tickets, travel packages, festival passes, and gift vouchers.

The underlying technology is a multi-language (German, English) e-commerce marketplace with dedicated country shops for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and France. It supports secure payment processing through Adyen (credit card, PayPal, bank transfer), encrypted data transfer, and digital ticket delivery via Print@Home and eTickets. The platform was relaunched in November 2025 to digitize the hospitality booking and management workflow. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or developer tools are disclosed; the technology stack is standard marketplace infrastructure rather than algorithmically differentiated.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based commissions on ticket and hospitality package sales, with prices ranging from approximately €115 for individual event tickets to over €58,905 for premium SailGP packages and €8,211 for top-tier Bundesliga season tickets. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website, supplemented by phone and email consultation for corporate and high-value inquiries. Rights holder relationships with major German clubs (Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Hamburger SV, VfB Stuttgart, FC Schalke 04, Dynamo Dresden) and venues (LANXESS arena, SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, MHP Arena) form the supply backbone, positioning OFFICIAL VIP as an official primary-market channel rather than a secondary resale platform.

Name

OFFICIAL VIP

Legal name

SPORTFIVE Germany GmbH

Website

https://official-vip.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OFFICIAL VIP, operated by SPORTFIVE Germany GmbH, is a DACH-focused digital marketplace that sells official VIP tickets and hospitality packages for sports events and concerts. It serves individual consumers and corporate clients through direct partnerships with major Bundesliga clubs, venues, and event promoters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Ticketing

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Spectator Sports (7112), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Premium / VIP Ticketing & Hospitality Packages (HSACALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Hospitality, VIP, Ticketing & Fan Experience Services (MPAKAKAG), VIP, Hospitality & Premium Experiences (MPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• VIP ticket sales
• Hospitality packages
• Event ticketing marketplace
• Sports entertainment tickets
• Premium event access

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VIP Ticket Sales Commission: OFFICIAL VIP operates as a commission agent or representative for contractual partners (clubs, promoters, rights holders), selling VIP tickets and hospitality packages. Revenue is generated through transaction fees and commissions on ticket sales facilitated through the platform. SPORTFIVE Germany GmbH acts as the platform operator and agent.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OFFICIAL VIP is an online marketplace operated by SPORTFIVE Germany GmbH that sells official VIP tickets and hospitality packages for sports events, concerts, festivals, and entertainment across the DACH region and France. The platform acts as a commission agent for clubs, promoters, and rights holders, offering season tickets, individual event tickets, premium hospitality bundles with catering and lounge access, and related travel and gift services at official organizer prices.

Product overview

OFFICIAL VIP is an online marketplace operated by SPORTFIVE Germany GmbH that sells VIP and hospitality tickets at official organizer prices for sports, concerts, and entertainment events. The platform serves as a centralized hub connecting customers with premium event experiences across Germany and internationally. The product portfolio includes a core VIP Ticket Sales Platform, supplemented by VIP Season Tickets for football and handball, Concert Tickets across multiple music genres, Sports Event Tickets for various disciplines, Hospitality Packages with exclusive access and catering, Travel Packages, Festival Tickets, Entertainment Tickets, and Gift Vouchers. The platform differentiates itself through official ticket sales with transparent pricing, secure marketplace operations, and protected data transfer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VIP Ticket Sales Platform Online marketplace for purchasing official VIP and hospitality tickets to sports, concerts, and entertainment events at official organizer prices, for individual consumers and corporate buyers.
• VIP Season Tickets (VIP-Dauerkarten)
• Concert Tickets
• Sports Event Tickets
• Hospitality Packages
• Travel Packages
• Festival Tickets
• Entertainment Tickets
• Gift Vouchers

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• SPORTFIVE Germany GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPORTFIVE Germany GmbH operates the OFFICIAL VIP platform as a commission agent and representative for clubs, promoters, and rights holders. SPORTFIVE manages the marketplace, payment processing through Adyen, and customer service operations. The company is headquartered at Barcastraße 5, 22087 Hamburg, with managing directors Hendrik Schiphorst and Philipp Hasenbein.
• Bayer 04 LeverkusencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor1. Bundesliga football club partner for VIP ticket and hospitality package sales. OFFICIAL VIP serves as official sales channel for premium match experiences.
• Hamburger SVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor1. Bundesliga football club partner. VIP season tickets and individual hospitality packages available through OFFICIAL VIP platform.
• Borussia DortmundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor1. Bundesliga football club partner offering premium VIP experiences at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK with season tickets up to €8,211.
• VfB StuttgartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor1. Bundesliga club partner offering UEFA Champions League VIP packages and Bundesliga hospitality at MHP Arena.
• FC Schalke 04coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2. Bundesliga club partner with VIP hospitality at VELTINS-Arena.
• Dynamo DresdencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2. Liga football club partner offering VIP season tickets and individual match hospitality at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
• LANXESS arenacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor multi-purpose arena in Cologne hosting concerts and sports events with VIP hospitality packages including loge seating, premium catering, and parking.
• AdyencoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment service provider for secure credit card, PayPal, and bank transfer processing. Adyen handles encrypted payment processing with highest security standards in the payment industry.
• SailGPstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSail Grand Prix 2026 Sassnitz event partnership offering premium VIP hospitality packages including Waterfront Grandstand seats, exclusive hospitality areas, full catering, meet-and-greet opportunities, and Team Germany experiences. Packages range from €7,735 to €58,905.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ticketmaster: World's largest primary ticketing platform with growing premium/hospitality offerings. Comparable as a digital channel for sports and concert ticket distribution; significantly larger and broader than OFFICIAL VIP's DACH hospitality focus.
• Viagogo: Global secondary ticketing marketplace for live events. Comparable as a marketplace for buying/selling premium event tickets, though competing on the opposite side of OFFICIAL VIP's primary-channel, authorized-supply positioning.
• Eventim: Europe's largest ticketing platform, providing primary ticket sales and event technology across concerts, sports, and theater. Comparable as a pan-European primary ticketing marketplace for live events, though broader in scope than OFFICIAL VIP's premium/hospitality focus.

Emerging players

• Seat Unique: Digital marketplace for premium ticket and hospitality experiences across UK and European sports/entertainment. Closely comparable as a digitally-native, multi-rights-holder platform targeting the same premium/hospitality buyer.
• GET Sport (GetYourGuide Sports): European online platform for sports-related experiences and tickets. Comparable as an emerging digital aggregator in the European sports ticketing/hospitality space.

Direct peers

• Hospitality Finder: UK-based specialist in official hospitality packages for sports (Premier League, rugby, F1, tennis) and entertainment. Closely comparable as a dedicated premium hospitality marketplace operating as an authorized channel for clubs/rights holders.
• Keith Prowse: Official hospitality provider for UK sporting events including Ascot, Twickenham, Wimbledon, and Test cricket. Directly comparable as a primary-channel, rights-holder-authorized VIP/hospitality package seller for premium sports events.
• Sportsworld: UK sports hospitality and corporate event specialist for major tournaments (Rugby World Cup, FIFA events, F1 Grand Prix). Comparable as a corporate-focused hospitality package provider for premium international sporting events.

Others

• Bayer 04 Leverkusen Hospitality: BayArena's official VIP/hospitality sales channel. Directly comparable supply-side alternative to OFFICIAL VIP's Leverkusen packages, illustrating how clubs operate competing direct channels in parallel.
• Borussia Dortmund (BVB) Direct Ticketing: Direct club-operated ticketing and hospitality channel for SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. Comparable as a competing supply-side channel for the same premium BVB inventory OFFICIAL VIP resells, illustrating the disintermediation risk.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/officialvipcom

Compliance1 record

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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