IJshockey Nederland

What IJshockey Nederland does

IJshockey Nederland is the official national ice hockey federation of the Netherlands and the sole member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for the country. It governs the sport end-to-end: organizing national competitions across six senior divisions (Eredivisie through Zesde Divisie), women's leagues, youth categories (U9 to U23), and para ice hockey; coordinating Dutch national teams across men's, women's, U20, U18, and youth Olympic tiers; and licensing 40+ affiliated clubs through an independent Licentiecommissie. The federation also operates certified coach education (IJHTC 1, 2, 3, officially NOC*NSF certified in 2026), referee development through the TeamStripesNL Elite Officiating Development Program, and the annual Dutch Elite Development Camp for youth talent identification.

The federation's digital infrastructure spans the mijn.ijshockey.nl member administration portal (integrated with AllUnited), the ijshockey.live live streaming platform, the ijshockey.nl content/news/calendar hub, and digital course delivery for coach certification. It runs a portfolio of branded properties including TeamStripesNL, TeamNL Vrouwen IJshockey, Eredivisie, and the IJHTC opleidingen. Distribution is through the 40+ affiliated clubs, with ticketing outsourced to ticketpoint.nl.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring membership and affiliation fees from clubs, professional services income from competition organization and licensing, course fees from NOC*NSF-certified coaching and officiating education, and transaction-based event/ticket revenue. Sponsorship partners include Inventum Technologies (national cup sponsor), Nederlandse Loterij, and Bauer Hockey. The federation is structured as a non-profit, board-governed association headquartered in Utrecht, with Danny Micola serving as chairman (re-elected June 2026).

Name

IJshockey Nederland

Legal name

IJshockey Nederland

Website

https://ijshockey.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IJshockey Nederland is the official Dutch national ice hockey federation, governing competitions across six divisions, national teams, club licensing, and NOC*NSF-certified coach education for 40+ affiliated clubs and their players across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Hockey Leagues (MPAKAAAE), International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB)

Keywords

• Ice hockey federation
• National sports governance
• Competition management
• Coaching certification programs
• Referee development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and Club Affiliation Fees: The federation generates revenue through affiliated clubs paying membership and affiliation fees, with clubs including Amsterdam Tigers, Nijmegen Devils, Eindhoven Kemphanen, Tilburg Trappers, and over 40 other member organizations across the Netherlands.
2. Competition Organization and Licensing: Revenue is generated through organizing national competitions including the Eredivisie (top division), Tweede Divisie through Zesde Divisie, women's leagues, youth competitions (U23 down to U9), and para ice hockey. An independent License Committee reviews and approves club license applications annually.
3. Education and Certification: The federation offers certified coaching courses (IJHTC 1, 2, and 3) that have received NOC*NSF certification, along with bench officials training and referee development programs, generating revenue through course fees.
4. Event and Ticket Revenue: The federation organizes events including the Goudenplak Tournament, Ron Bertelingschaal, Watersley U16/U18/U20 tournaments, and facilitates ticket sales through ticketpoint.nl for competitions and national team matches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IJshockey Nederland is the official national governing body for ice hockey in the Netherlands, recognized by the IIHF. The federation organizes national competitions (Eredivisie through Zesde Divisie, women's leagues, youth divisions U9-U23, and para ice hockey), coordinates Dutch national teams at all age levels, runs NOC*NSF-certified coaching education programs (IJHTC 1-3), operates the TeamStripesNL referee development program, and maintains a digital ecosystem including member administration, live streaming, and statistical tracking platforms.

Product overview

IJshockey Nederland is the Dutch Ice Hockey Federation operating a comprehensive platform for ice hockey governance and sports management. The core offering consists of competition management across multiple divisions (Eredivisie through Zesde Divisie), national team coordination, and official training programs. Supporting modules include coaching education (IJHTC 1-3, NOC*NSF certified), referee development (Team Stripes), member administration portal (Mijn IJshockey via AllUnited), live streaming (IJshockey Live), event calendar, news portal, awards program, and the annual Dutch Elite Development Camp for youth talent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TeamStripesNL: The Elite Officiating Development Program for training referees and linespersons in Dutch ice hockey.
• Dutch Elite Development Camp
• TeamNL Vrouwen IJshockey
• Eredivisie
• IJshockeytrainer-coach Opleidingen

Products and services

• National Competition Management (Competities)
• National Teams Program (Nationale Teams)
• IJHTC Coaching Certification Program
• TeamStripesNL Referee Development Program
• Dutch Elite Development Camp
• IJshockey Live Streaming Service

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inventum TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInventum Technologies sponsors the national cup competition (Inventum Technologies Cup), which is the Dutch ice hockey knockout tournament culminating in a final competition.
• Nederlandse LoterijminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner through the Dutch Lottery, supporting sports organizations in the Netherlands.
• NOC*NSFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dutch Olympic Committee * Dutch Sports Federation provides certification for coaching education (IJHTC 1, 2, 3) and supports sports development initiatives.
• IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIJshockey Nederland is the official national member of the IIHF, governing international ice hockey including World Championships, Olympic qualification, and youth international competitions.
• Ticketpoint.nlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party ticketing platform through which IJshockey Nederland sells tickets for competitions and national team events.
• Academie voor SportkaderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for sports coaching education and professional development.
• Instituut Sportrechtspraak (ISR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Sports Arbitration Institute that handles disciplinary cases and disputes within Dutch ice hockey.
• Bauer HockeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment sponsor visible on the federation website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB): The German national ice hockey federation — directly comparable as a neighboring IIHF-recognized national governing body that operates the DEL and German ice hockey pyramid. Most relevant peer given geographic proximity and similar competitive positioning within European ice hockey.
• Schweizerischer Eishockeyverband (Swiss Ice Hockey Federation): The Swiss national ice hockey federation, an IIHF member operating the National League and Swiss ice hockey pyramid. Comparable in mid-tier European ice hockey market positioning and federation governance model.
• Ice Hockey UK: The United Kingdom's national ice hockey federation, an IIHF member operating the EIHL and British ice hockey pyramid. Comparable in market size, niche-sport positioning, and governance structure to IJshockey Nederland.
• Österreichischer Eishockeyverband (Austrian Ice Hockey Association): The Austrian national ice hockey federation, an IIHF member operating the ICE Hockey League (formerly EBEL) and Austrian ice hockey pyramid. Closely comparable in market size and competitive positioning as a mid-tier European ice hockey nation.
• Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto (Finnish Ice Hockey Association): The Finnish national ice hockey federation, an IIHF member operating Liiga and the Finnish ice hockey pyramid. Comparable governance model with elite-level IIHF performance, illustrating both the upside potential and competitive benchmark for Dutch ice hockey.
• Svenska Ishockeyförbundet (Swedish Ice Hockey Association): The Swedish national ice hockey federation, an IIHF member that operates the SHL and Swedish ice hockey pyramid. Directly comparable governance and competition structure, though at materially larger scale and with stronger international performance.

Broad incumbents

• Hockey Canada: The Canadian national ice hockey federation, an IIHF member operating the CHL and Canadian ice hockey pyramid. Comparable governance mandate at significantly larger scale, serving as a benchmark for federation operations and commercial monetization.
• USA Hockey: The U.S. national ice hockey federation, an IIHF member operating the USHL and USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Comparable governance mandate at much larger scale, representing a benchmark for talent development pathways and federation scale.
• International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF): The global governing body for ice hockey, of which IJshockey Nederland is a member national federation. Relevant as the parent/umbrella organization that sets international rules, sanctions World Championships, and coordinates Olympic qualification.

Others

• NOC*NSF (Nederlandse Olympische Commissie * Nederlandse Sport Federatie): The Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation — the umbrella organization that certifies IJshockey Nederland's coaching programs (IJHTC 1, 2, 3) and represents Dutch sport internationally. Relevant as an enabling/oversight partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IJshockeyNED
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ijshockeynederland
• Facebookfacebook.com/IJshockeyNederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ijshockeynederland
• Instagraminstagram.com/ijshockeynederland.nl

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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