vv IJsselmeervogels

What vv IJsselmeervogels does

V.V. IJsselmeervogels is a Dutch non-profit amateur football association founded in 1932 and headquartered at Sportpark De Westmaat in Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands. The club operates more than 60 competitive teams spanning senior men's, women's, youth (boys and girls from JO8 through JO19), futsal, G-team (inclusive/disability), and recreational categories, and competes in the Tweede Divisie, the second tier of Dutch amateur football. It won the Dutch amateur national championship in the 2009-2010 season. Governance is member-based through an Algemene Leden Vergadering, with a volunteer board and multiple standing commissions (sponsor, technical, youth technical, hospitality).

The club's product portfolio is structured around football operations and extends into media, merchandise, and hospitality. Core offerings include paid membership (playing and non-playing categories), match ticketing distributed via the Twelve Ticketing platform and Fullhouse.tech storefront, official merchandise through Voetbalshop.nl and a club-run fanshop, and access to Sportpark De Westmaat facilities including the clubhouse and Salentein Lounge. The club self-produces media content through IJsselmeervogels TV (a YouTube channel), Radio IJsselmeervogels, and a periodic club magazine. Supporter infrastructure is layered, comprising Supportersclub NAS (fan organization with away-travel and merchandise activity), Club van 100 (financial patron circle), and Kidsclub Rooie Vogels (youth fan club).

Revenue is generated through membership fees, sponsorship, match-day ticketing, merchandise, and patron contributions; financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The sponsorship roster combines local Bunschoten-Spakenburg businesses (TC Group as main sponsor, Heijvis Visverwerking, Bakkerij 't Stoepje, Saled, J.A. ter Maten, Unit14 Beveiliging, JT Modelmakerij) with national brands (ING, Heineken, Ekris/BMW, Salentein Wines, Heinen & Hopman). Member payments are collected via SEPA Direct Debit (iDEAL/RABO) with one- or two-term annual options. No proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, patents, or external investors are disclosed; the club is a member-owned non-profit association.

Name

vv IJsselmeervogels

Legal name

V.V. IJsselmeervogels

Website

https://ijsselmeervogels.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

V.V. IJsselmeervogels is a Dutch non-profit amateur football association founded in 1932 in Bunschoten-Spakenburg, operating 60+ teams across senior, youth, women's, futsal, and G-team categories, serving local members, supporters, and corporate sponsors through football, media, and hospitality services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football programs
• Futsal training
• Sports club membership
• Community football

Headquarters

HQ city

Spakenburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VV IJsselmeervogels is a Dutch amateur football club founded in 1932, based at Sportpark De Westmaat in Spakenburg, that operates more than 60 teams across senior, youth, women's, and futsal categories competing in the Tweede Divisie and other amateur divisions. The club sells membership subscriptions, match tickets, club merchandise, and supporter media such as IJsselmeervogels TV, Radio IJsselmeervogels, and the Club Magazine, and delivers organized competitive and recreational football to players, supporters, and local sponsors.

Product overview

VV IJsselmeervogels is an amateur football club based in Spakenburg, Netherlands, founded in 1932. The club offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered around football/soccer activities. Core offerings include membership programs (playing and non-playing), match ticketing through Twelve Ticketing, and official merchandise via Voetbalshop.nl. The club provides media services including IJsselmeervogels TV (YouTube channel), Radio IJsselmeervogels, and a quarterly club magazine. Facility access is available through Sportpark De Westmaat, which includes pitches, clubhouse, and hospitality venues. Supporter engagement is facilitated through Supportersclub NAS, Club van 100 (financial supporters), and Kidsclub Rooie Vogels. The club also organizes events including the annual company tournament and futsal programs with multiple teams. The club competes in the Tweede Divisie (Second Division) and has won national amateur championships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IJsselmeervogels Business: Business sponsorship network for corporate partners of IJsselmeervogels
• IJsselmeervogels TV
• Radio IJsselmeervogels
• Supportersclub NAS
• Kidsclub Rooie Vogels
• Club van 100

Products and services

• Lidmaatschap (Club Membership)
• Match Tickets (Ticketshop)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TC GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain sponsor (Hoofdsponsor) of VV IJsselmeervogels. TC Group is a catering company from Bunschoten-Spakenburg that organizes sponsor events for the club and provides catering services. They are also featured as main sponsor on the club's website header.
• Heinen & HopmanminorOthersMarine & Offshore HVAC company headquartered in Bunschoten. Displays logo on sponsor banners. Won the corporate football tournament organized by the club.
• Heijvis VisverwerkingminorOthersFish processing company from Spakenburg. Displays logo on sponsor banners.
• Bakkerij 't StoepjeminorOthersBakery company headquartered in Spakenburg. Displays logo on sponsor banners.
• Salentein WinesminorOthersWine company that sponsors the club and provides facilities for sponsor events in the Salentein Lounge.
• SaledminorOthersLED lighting company from Bunschoten-Spakenburg. Displays logo on sponsor banners.
• J.A. ter Maten B.V.minorOthersPoultry processing company from Bunschoten-Spakenburg. Displays logo on sponsor banners.
• ING BankminorOthersMajor Dutch bank that sponsors the club. Displays logo on sponsor banners.
• HeinekenminorOthersMajor Dutch brewery that sponsors the club and provides F1 Dutch Grand Prix ticket opportunities. Displays logo on sponsor banners.
• EkrisminorOthersOfficial BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad dealer. Displays logo on sponsor banners.
• Unit14 BeveiligingminorOthersSecurity company from Bunschoten-Spakenburg. Displays logo on sponsor banners.
• JT ModelmakerijminorOthersModel making company from Bunschoten-Spakenburg. Displays logo on sponsor banners.
• Supportersclub NAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial supporters club of VV IJsselmeervogels. Organizes supporter events, away trips, merchandise sales (Fanshop), and community activities like the 'Nacht van NAS' youth event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sparta Nijkerk: Amateur club from Nijkerk competing in the Dutch amateur football pyramid with a comparable non-profit, community-supported operating model.
• Quick Boys: Amateur football club from Katwijk competing at the same Tweede Divisie level as IJsselmeervogels, with a comparable community-based membership model and local sponsorship base.
• AFC Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based amateur football club competing in the Tweede Divisie with a comparable non-profit, member-owned structure and multi-team youth setup.
• Noordwijk: Amateur football club from Noordwijk playing at Tweede Divisie level with similar team pyramid and local-business sponsorship model.
• HHC Hardenberg: Amateur club from Hardenberg playing at Tweede Divisie level with similar reliance on regional SMB sponsors and volunteer governance.
• De Treffers: Amateur club from Groesbeek/Beek-Ubbergen that also competes in the Tweede Divisie, with comparable team breadth and community-driven operations.
• Rijnsburgse Boys: Tweede Divisie amateur club from Rijnsburg with a similar non-profit structure, regional sponsor network, and reliance on volunteer-driven youth development.
• ASV De Dijk: Amsterdam-based amateur football club competing at the top tier of Dutch amateur football with a similar community-membership business model.
• GVVV: Veenendaal-based amateur football club also competing in the Tweede Divisie, sharing comparable scale of operations and regional sponsorship dynamics.
• Katwijk (vv Katwijk): Katwijk-based amateur football club with a long history of competing at the top amateur level in the Netherlands, sharing similar heritage-driven community positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vvijv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IJsselmeervogelsTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/ijsselmeervogels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/v.v.-ijsselmeervogels
• Instagraminstagram.com/vvijv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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