Antigua GFC

What Antigua GFC does

Antigua GFC (Antigua G.F.C., also known as 'Los Panzas Verdes') is a professional football club founded in 1958 and based in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. The club competes in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala, the country's top 10-team professional division, playing home matches at Estadio Pensativo on Calle del Manchén. Antigua GFC has won six national championships (Apertura 2015, Apertura 2016, Apertura 2017, Clausura 2019, Clausura 2025, Apertura 2026) and currently sits 5th in the Clausura 2025-2026 standings with 34 points from 22 matches and 34 goals scored. The squad consists of approximately 31 registered senior players across goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards, supported by a technical staff including Director Técnico Mauricio Tapia, Asistente Técnico Gonzalo Deras, Preparador de Portero Juan Carlos Araujo, and team physician Héctor Arriola.

The club operates three core products: (1) the professional senior team ('Equipo Mayor'), (2) a youth academy ('Academia') with two training locations at 25 Calle de Chajón in Antigua Guatemala and KM 74.8 ruta nacional 14 in Ciudad Vieja, serving children in categories Sub-5 through Sub-15, and (3) a ticketing platform (boletosantiguagfc.com) selling matchday seats across Tribuna, Preferencia, and General Sur sections. The technology stack is modest: a WordPress website with the SportsPress plugin handling team management, match scheduling, player statistics, and league standings. There is no proprietary technology, mobile app, or API surface.

Antigua GFC monetizes through four primary revenue streams: matchday ticket sales (one-time purchase), corporate sponsorships (recurring) with more than 20 brand partners including Betcris, TIGO, Banrural, Pepsi, Cementos Progreso, and CAYALA, broadcast and streaming rights via TIGO Sports, and youth academy enrollment fees. Distribution is direct-to-consumer, both through physical matchday sales at Estadio Pensativo and online channels. Fan engagement is layered across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube under the @soyantiguagfc handles. The club is privately governed by a Junta Directiva led by President Manuel René Callén Patzan, with no evidence of venture capital, private equity, or institutional ownership. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Antigua GFC

Legal name

Antigua G.F.C.

Website

https://antiguagfc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Antigua GFC is a Guatemalan professional football club founded in 1958, competing in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala and serving fans through senior team matchday, youth academy, and ticketing operations based in Antigua Guatemala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Sports entertainment
• Youth football academy
• Match ticket sales
• Sports sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Antigua Guatemala

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 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 across different stadium sections (Tribuna, Preferencia, General Sur) sold through official ticketing platform.
2. Sponsorships: Partnerships with multiple official sponsors including Betcris, TIGO, Banrural, Pepsi, and others who pay for brand visibility on team website, uniforms, and stadium presence.
3. Academy Enrollment: Fees collected from youth academy registrations for children in categories Sub-5 through Sub-15 at two locations in Antigua Guatemala.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Antigua GFC is a professional football club based in Antigua Guatemala that fields a senior team ('Los Panzas Verdes') competing in Guatemala's Liga Nacional, operates youth football academies with age categories Sub-5 through Sub-15 across two training locations, and sells match tickets through a dedicated online platform. Revenue is generated through matchday tickets (Tribuna, Preferencia, General Sur sections), corporate sponsorship deals, and academy enrollment fees.

Product overview

Antigua GFC is a professional football club based in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, operating as a unified football organization consisting of its professional senior team (Equipo Mayor) competing in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala, a youth academy program (Academia) with multiple age categories for player development, and a ticket sales platform for match attendance. The club was founded in 1958 and has won six national league titles (Apertura 2015, Apertura 2016, Apertura 2017, Clausura 2019, Clausura 2025, Apertura 2026).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equipo Mayor (Professional Football Team)

Quantifiable outcome

• Won 6 Liga Nacional championships including recent Clausura 2025 and Apertura 2026 titles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• BetcrismajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial betting sponsor visible on team website. Betcris logo displayed prominently as 'Patrocinador Oficial' with branding across multiple pages of the Antigua GFC website.
• TIGOmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor telecommunications partner providing match streaming through TIGO Sports platform. Antigua GFC matches broadcast live via TIGO Sports for fans unable to attend in person.
• BanruralcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial banking sponsor with logo displayed on official sponsors section of the club website.
• PepsicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial beverage sponsor with logo visibility on team website as part of official sponsors program.
• Domino's Pizza GuatemalaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood sponsor visible on official sponsors section of Antigua GFC website.
• Cementos ProgresocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCement manufacturer and stadium naming rights holder for away venue Estadio Cementos Progreso in Guatemala City where certain matches are played.
• Opticas DeluxeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOptical retail sponsor with logo displayed on official sponsors page.
• Farmacias Cruz VerdeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmacy chain sponsor providing health-related partnership with logo visibility on website.
• CAYALAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial center/shopping sponsor with logo displayed prominently in sponsors section.
• Dos PinosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDairy company sponsor with logo visibility on official sponsors page.
• EcofiltrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerWater filtration company sponsor with logo displayed on official sponsors section.
• ValvolineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLubricant company sponsor with logo visibility on official sponsors page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Club Deportivo Achuapa: Liga Nacional competitor mentioned in recent Antigua GFC match results. Comparable as a professional Guatemalan football club in the same league tier.
• CSD Xelajú MC: Liga Nacional rival currently leading the Clausura 2025-2026 standings. Comparable as a regional Guatemalan professional club competing in the same league structure with similar fan engagement and matchday economics.
• Cobán Imperial: Liga Nacional de Guatemala competitor. Comparable as a professional football club operating in the same domestic league with similar sponsorship and matchday revenue structures.
• Deportivo Mictlán: Liga Nacional competitor in the same Guatemalan professional football league. Comparable across league structure, fan base dynamics, and sponsorship markets.
• CSD Municipal: One of Guatemala's most successful clubs and Liga Nacional competitor with comparable sponsorship structure and academy operations. Direct competitor for league titles, talent, and commercial partnerships.
• Deportivo Mixco: Liga Nacional competitor currently 3rd in the Clausura 2025-2026 standings. Directly comparable as a Guatemala-based professional football club competing in the same league.
• Deportivo Marquense: Liga Nacional competitor with comparable operational profile as a Guatemalan professional football club in the same top division.
• Deportivo Guastatoya: Liga Nacional competitor currently in the top half of the standings. Comparable as a professional Guatemalan football club with similar operational scale and competition tier.
• CSD Comunicaciones: Historic rival of Antigua GFC in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala, also a multi-time national champion competing for the same fan base and sponsorship market. Directly comparable as a top-tier Guatemalan professional football club.
• Deportivo Malacateco: Liga Nacional competitor currently in the standings. Directly comparable as a Guatemalan professional football club competing in the same domestic league.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AntiguaG.F.C
• Facebookfacebook.com/soyantiguagfc
• Instagraminstagram.com/soyantiguagfc
• TikToktiktok.com/@soyantiguagfc
• Xx.com/soyantiguagfc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/antigua-gfc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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