TBV Lemgo Lippe

What TBV Lemgo Lippe does

TBV Lemgo Lippe, legally organized as TBV Lemgo GmbH & Co. KG, is a professional handball club based in Lemgo, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization traces its roots to two foundation clubs, TBV Lemgo 1911 e.V. and TV Lemgo von 1863 e.V., and competes in the Handball Bundesliga (HBL), the top tier of German professional handball, where it finished 5th of 18 in the 2025/26 season. The club operates the professional squad, a second team under the Team HandbALL brand competing in the 3. Liga, and a youth development pipeline across A, B, and C squads.

The business operates four primary revenue streams: matchday ticketing (single match, season tickets, VIP hospitality, and a secondary market via the Reservix platform), merchandise sales through an owned e-commerce shop and at-venue stands (including a sustainable Kempa STMNT sub-line), corporate sponsorship anchored by arena naming rights (Phoenix Contact) plus a portfolio of regional and national partners, and broadcasting/streaming revenue via Dyn.sport. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across digital (own shop, Reservix ticketing, Dyn streaming) and physical (arena merchandise, ticket advance offices) channels, with payment processing via PayPal and credit card and fulfillment by DHL.

The go-to-market is regional and community-led, anchored in the Lippe/Ostwestfalen region. The primary customer base comprises individual handball fans and families, while commercial customers consist of regional and national corporate sponsors seeking sports-marketing visibility. Headcount is 11-50 and the operation is led by Managing Director Finance & Sport Jörg Zereike. Technology is commodity web infrastructure with no disclosed AI/ML capability; the company relies on third-party platforms (Reservix, Dyn, Kempa) for ticketing, streaming, and equipment supply respectively.

Name

TBV Lemgo Lippe

Legal name

TBV Lemgo GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://tbv-lemgo-lippe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TBV Lemgo Lippe is a German professional handball club competing in the Handball Bundesliga, operating ticketing, merchandise, sponsorship, and streaming revenue streams for fans in the Lippe region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Handball Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Handball Leagues (MPAKAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Licensing, Merchandising & Co-Branded Products (Sponsored Merchandise, Collabs) (MPAKALAE)

Keywords

• Professional handball club
• Handball bundesliga team
• Fan merchandise
• Sports ticketing
• Sponsorship marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemgo

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from match tickets for Bundesliga home games, season tickets (Dauerkarten), VIP hospitality packages, and secondary ticket market (Ticketzweitmarkt). Games held at PHOENIX CONTACT arena in Lemgo.
2. Merchandise & Fan Shop: Direct sales of branded merchandise including jerseys, apparel, accessories, and fan articles through the official online shop and at-game merchandise stands. Products include Kempa-brand sportswear and TBV Lemgo Lippe branded items.
3. Sponsorship & Partnerships: Corporate sponsorship agreements with regional and national partners including Phoenix Contact, Sparkasse Lemgo, MR Logistik Group, Brasseler, BKK G&K, Alpla, Animonda, Kempa (equipment supplier), and other businesses. Includes branding rights, advertising at the arena, and partner integrations.
4. Broadcasting Rights: Revenue from television and streaming broadcasting rights for Handball Bundesliga (HBL) matches, including the Dyn.sport streaming platform partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TBV Lemgo Lippe is a professional handball club competing in the German Handball Bundesliga (HBL) and 3rd Division (Team HandbALL). The club sells match tickets (single games, season passes), operates an online fan merchandise shop, and generates revenue through sponsorship and VIP hospitality offerings at Lipperlandhalle arena.

Product overview

TBV Lemgo Lippe is a professional handball club operating an online fanshop as its primary product platform. The offering consists of a unified e-commerce shop (Fanartikel/Fanshop) complemented by an integrated online ticketing system. The merchandise portfolio centers on club-branded clothing and accessories, organized into distinct product lines including Trikots (jerseys), Bekleidung (clothing), Fanartikel (fan merchandise), Taschen & Rucksäcke (bags/backpacks), Tassen & Flaschen (drinkware), and Gutscheine (gift vouchers). Key sub-brands include the Kempa STMNT sustainable collection featuring recycled materials. The ticketing system operates through Reservix integration. Products range from jerseys and apparel to accessories like keychains, stickers, lunch boxes, and drinkware, all bearing TBV Lemgo Lippe branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Match Tickets (Einzelspielkarten)
• Season Tickets (Dauerkarten)
• Online Fanshop Merchandise (Fanartikel)
• VIP Hospitality Packages
• Gift Vouchers (Gutscheine)
• Handball Camps (Handballcamps)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5th place finish in Handball Bundesliga 2025/26 with 42 points from 34 games

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• KempacoreTechnology or IntegrationKempa is the official sportswear and equipment supplier for TBV Lemgo Lippe. The partnership includes exclusive jersey supply, branded apparel lines (including STMNT sustainable collection), and equipment for players. Kempa branding appears prominently on team uniforms and merchandise.
• Phoenix ContactcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPhoenix Contact serves as a main sponsor and arena naming rights partner. The PHOENIX CONTACT arena is named after this electronics and automation technology company. Phoenix Contact is a major industrial company based in Blomberg, Germany.
• Sparkasse LemgocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSparkasse Lemgo is a regional savings bank serving as a main sponsor. As a local financial institution, the partnership connects the club to the regional business community in Lemgo.
• AnimondacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPet food company that has intensified its partnership with TBV Lemgo Lippe as of June 2026. Animonda is a German brand specializing in premium pet food products.
• MR Logistik GroupsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerLogistics company serving as a sponsor partner. MR Logistik Group provides logistics and transportation services in Germany.
• BrasselersecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical device and instrument manufacturer based in the region serving as a sponsor partner.
• Lippische Landes-Brandversicherung (LLB)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional insurance company (Lippische Landes-Brandversicherung) serving as a sponsor partner.
• AlplasecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational plastic packaging solutions company serving as a sponsor partner.
• PottssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional company serving as a sponsor partner.
• Bad MeinbergersecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerWellness and health company serving as a sponsor partner.
• BKK G&KsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerStatutory health insurance provider (Betriebskrankenkasse) serving as a sponsor partner with extended partnership renewal announced in 2025.
• Dyn.sportcoreTechnology or IntegrationStreaming platform partnership where TBV Lemgo Lippe matches are broadcast live and on-demand. Dyn.sport is a sports streaming service showing handball content. The partnership includes promotional banners and cross-promotion.
• ReservixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketing platform provider for online ticket sales including season tickets, individual match tickets, and VIP packages. Reservix operates as the primary digital ticketing channel.
• Team HandbALLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond team operating under the Team HandbALL brand, competing in the 3rd division (3. Liga). Works in conjunction with TBV Lemgo Lippe for player development and youth advancement.
• Handball Lemgo / StammvereinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is supported by foundation clubs (Stammvereine): TBV Lemgo 1911 e.V. and TV Lemgo von 1863 e.V., which serve as the base organizations for youth development and community handball.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MT Melsungen: Mid-tier Handball Bundesliga club with similar regional anchor and corporate sponsor mix — directly comparable in revenue profile and stadium scale.
• Rhein-Neckar Löwen: Bundesliga handball club with parallel operating model — arena-based home games, regional corporate sponsors, season tickets, and branded merchandise.
• HC Erlangen: Top-flight Handball Bundesliga club at similar scale to TBV Lemgo Lippe, providing a benchmark for mid-sized club economics in the league.
• SG Flensburg-Handewitt: Top-tier Handball Bundesliga club with similar multi-revenue model, including named arena sponsorship, fan merchandise, and league broadcasting — a near-identical operating model to TBV Lemgo Lippe at a larger scale.
• HSV Hamburg (Handball): Handball Bundesliga club operating under a multi-sport brand umbrella — useful comparison for shared-services, shared arena economics, and broader sponsorship reach.
• TSV Hannover-Burgdorf: Handball Bundesliga peer club operating professional men's team in the same league with analogous sponsorship, ticketing, and e-commerce merchandising stack.
• VfL Gummersbach: Historic German handball club in the same league with comparable traditional association structure (rooted in founding gymnastics/sports club) and similar upper-tier Bundesliga operations.
• SC Magdeburg: Handball Bundesliga rival operating a comparable professional club structure with ticketing, sponsorship, and fan engagement programs targeting regional supporter bases.
• THW Kiel: Most successful German handball club and Bundesliga rival — most direct competitor in the same league, playing at comparable tier with similar revenue model (tickets, sponsors, merchandise).
• Bergischer HC: Handball Bundesliga club operating at comparable scale and regional-anchor profile to TBV Lemgo Lippe, with similar sponsorship dependency and ticketing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tbvlemgolippe
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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