TSG Bergedorf

What TSG Bergedorf does

TSG Bergedorf von 1860 e.V. is a nonprofit registered association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Hamburg-Bergedorf, Germany, founded in 1860 and operating as one of the largest multi-sport clubs in the Hamburg region with nearly 11,000 members. The organization delivers approximately 800 weekly sports offerings across more than 30 departments — including athletics, swimming, basketball, handball, tennis, judo, football, hockey, gymnastics, dance, and martial arts — through a network of owned facilities comprising the TSG Sportforum headquarters, Sportzentrum Bult, Kissland Wentorf, Sportpark Allermöhe, three be.Fit fitness studios, and a Baltic Sea summer camp at Zeltlager Behrensdorf.

Beyond traditional sports, TSG operates a vertically integrated early-childhood-to-adult pipeline comprising five Sportini Kindergartens, an Eltern-Kind-Zentrum for parents and children aged 0-3, school cooperation (GBS/Ganztagsschule) programs at 10+ Bergedorf schools, and rehabilitation/prevention sports delivered through co-location with Praxis-Klinik Bergedorf. The technology stack consists of the Kurabu member portal, the Yolawo online booking and payment system, Google Analytics, and Raceresult for event timing; a published digitalization handbook for sports clubs was co-developed with Alexander Otto Sportstiftung and Futury.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues across all age groups, Kita and school-care tuition, be.Fit studio subscriptions, course fees, event revenue from the annual Bergedorfer Citylauf (3,000+ participants), time out Sportsbar hospitality, and corporate sponsorship/donations. The club is governed by a Vorstand chaired by Boris Schmidt with an advisory Aufsichtsrat chaired by Iris Huth, and employs approximately 150 full-time staff supplemented by around 500 volunteer coaches.

Name

TSG Bergedorf

Legal name

Turn- und Sportgemeinschaft Bergedorf von 1860 e.V.

Website

https://www.tsg-bergedorf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TSG Bergedorf is a Hamburg-based nonprofit sports club founded in 1860 serving nearly 11,000 members with 800+ weekly programs across 30+ sports, plus five Kindergartens, 10+ school partnerships, fitness studios, and rehabilitation services under one integrated umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-sport club services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ), Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

Keywords

• Multi-sport club memberships
• Childcare daycare services
• Fitness studio operations
• Community sports programs
• School cooperation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Recurring membership fees from approximately 11,000 members across all age groups and sports departments.
2. Kita and School Care Fees: Fees for childcare and afterschool care services at 5 Kindergartens and 10+ school cooperation sites.
3. Fitness Studio Fees: Revenue from be.Fit studio memberships and group fitness courses.
4. Sports Course Fees: Fees for specialized sports courses and programs offered across 800 weekly sports offerings.
5. Event Revenue: Revenue from major events such as the Bergedorfer Citylauf (attracting 3,000+ participants annually).
6. Sportsbar and Hospitality: Revenue from the 'time out' sports bar located in the TSG Sportforum.
7. Donations and Sponsorship: Donations for projects such as the Zeltlager Behrensdorf climbing structure campaign, plus corporate sponsors for the Bergedorfer Citylauf event.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

TSG Bergedorf is a registered nonprofit multi-sport club that delivers approximately 800 weekly sports programs across 30+ departments (athletics, swimming, basketball, handball, tennis, judo, gymnastics, and others) from its own facilities in southeast Hamburg. In addition to sports training, it sells fitness studio memberships (be.Fit), psychomotor-based kindergarten care (Sportini Kitas), school all-day care partnerships, rehabilitation and prevention sports, youth programs, a summer camp (Zeltlager Behrensdorf), and operates the Bergedorfer Citylauf running event and a sports bar (time out).

Product overview

TSG Bergedorf von 1860 e.V. is one of the largest sports clubs in Hamburg with approximately 11,000 members, offering over 800 sports programs weekly. The organization operates as a multi-facility sports provider with several distinct product lines: (1) Fitness studios under the be.Fit brand at multiple locations, (2) Seven Sportini Kita daycare centers with psychomotor education focus, (3) Major sports facilities including TSG Sportforum (main headquarters), TSG Sportzentrum Bult, TSG Kissland Wentorf, and TSG Sportpark Allermöhe, (4) The annual Bergedorfer Citylauf running event, (5) Zeltlager Behrensdorf summer youth camp on the Baltic Sea, (6) Youth facilities Gleis 1 and JUZENA, (7) School cooperation programs (GBS/GTS) at over 10 schools, and (8) Rehabilitation and prevention sports. The club also operates a sports bar (time out Sportsbar), a member portal (Kurabu), and the TSG Shopping Club employee benefits program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• be.Fit Studios: Fitness studios operated by TSG Bergedorf
• Sportini Kitas
• TSG Sportforum
• Kissland
• Bergedorfer Citylauf (BCL)
• Sportini Kids
• TSG Shopping Club
• time out Sportsbar
• Kita Sportini Kids
• Team Green

Products and services

• Multi-Sport Membership (30+ Sports Departments)
• be.Fit Fitness Studios
• Sportini Kitas (Kindergartens)
• School Cooperation Programs (Schulkooperationen / GBS)
• Eltern-Kind-Zentrum Ohlendieksh\u00f6he
• Rehabilitation & Prevention Sports (Reha- & Pr\u00e4ventionssport)
• Bergedorfer Citylauf
• Zeltlager Behrensdorf (Summer Tent Camp)
• time out Sportsbar

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 11,000 members served across 30+ sports departments with 800+ weekly offerings
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bergedorfer ZeitungcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Bergedorfer Zeitung co-presents the annual Bergedorfer Citylauf, providing local media coverage, marketing support, and credibility as a regional newspaper partner. The event attracts 3,000+ participants and 5,000 spectators annually.
• HASPA SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026HASPA (Hamburger Sparkasse) is a major sponsor of the Bergedorfer Citylauf 2026, along with Schnurstracks Kletterpark, Fahrrad Marcks, Fährhaus, Bethesda Krankenhaus, Pipping Immobilien, Krankenhaus Reinbek, SHO, and Fahrschule Michaelis.
• Olympia Hamburg (DOSB Bid)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Mika Sosna (discus throw) and Neele Ludwig (para-triathlon) from TSG Bergedorf participated in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The club's board supports Hamburg's bid to host future Olympic Games.
• Futury (Innovationsplattform)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Futury, an innovation platform founded by hockey national player Janne Müller-Wieland, was selected as project manager by the Alexander Otto Sportstiftung. Futury assembled a team of experts from German universities to develop the digitalization strategy for TSG Bergedorf.
• Eimsbütteler Turnverband (ETV)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019TSG Bergedorf partnered with ETV (one of Hamburg's largest sports clubs with ~15,000 members) on the Team Green sustainability and mobility initiative. Together, 26,000 members are reached through joint campaigns promoting cycling and sustainable mobility under the motto 'Zweirad statt Allrad'. Supported by OCF Consulting and the Hamburg Marketing GmbH.
• Yolawo (Booking System)coreTechnology or IntegrationYolawo UG provides the online booking and payment system integrated into the TSG Bergedorf website, enabling members to register and pay for sports courses and programs. Yolawo uses Adyen BV as its certified payment processor.
• OCF ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA local sustainability consulting firm based in Eimsbüttel that helped create the integrated climate protection concept for Bergedorf district and supports the Team Green initiative together with TSG Bergedorf and ETV.
• Paritätischer WohlfahrtsverbandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSG Bergedorf is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (Paritarian Welfare Association), one of Germany's largest welfare associations, which provides support and framework for the club's social and childcare operations.
• Praxis-Klinik BergedorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe be.Fit studio is co-located in the Praxis-Klinik Bergedorf medical clinic, providing integrated fitness and rehabilitation services. Frank Kuhlmann leads rehabilitation and physiotherapy at this location.
• Hamburger Sportbund (HSB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HSB organizes the Digitalisierung Fachforum where TSG Bergedorf presented its digitalization strategy as a best practice example. The HSB also connects clubs with digitalization funding opportunities.
• Hamburger SportbundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSG Bergedorf's Vorstand (board) supports Hamburg's bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, in alignment with the Hamburger Sportbund's initiative to bring the games to Hamburg.
• Hamburg Marketing GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported the Team Green initiative as part of the Hamburg 360° marketing campaign to strengthen cycling and quality of life in Hamburg, in coordination with the Behörde für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Innovationen.
• Boberger DünenhausminorOthersThe Boberger Dünenhaus nature education center partners with the Kita Sportini Kids for nature exploration programs where children learn about local wildlife and the environment.
• Reiterhof StubbeminorOthersProvides free horse riding and vaulting courses for children at the Ganztag school program at Schule Mittlerer Landweg, in cooperation with TSG Bergedorf's school partnership.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eimsbütteler Turnverband (ETV): One of Hamburg's largest multi-sport clubs with ~15,000 members. ETV is a confirmed partner of TSG Bergedorf via the Team Green sustainability initiative and directly competes for the same Hamburg membership and sponsorship pool.
• Hamburger Turnerschaft von 1816: Historic Hamburg-based multi-sport club (founded 1816) offering similar breadth across gymnastics, fitness, and youth programs. Directly comparable to TSG Bergedorf in scale, history, and community-sports positioning.
• TSV 1860 München: One of Germany's largest registered sports clubs (Verein) with tens of thousands of members across many sports departments. Comparable as a large multi-sport German club with vertical integration into youth development and event hosting.
• MTV 1879 München: Major Munich multi-sport club founded in 1879 with broad sport department structure and youth programs. Directly comparable in scope and operating model to TSG Bergedorf's community-club proposition.
• SC Charlottenburg: Berlin-based traditional multi-sport club offering wide-ranging sport departments with a comparable membership-driven model. Provides a useful out-of-region benchmark for the German multi-sport club category.

Others

• Hamburger Sportbund (HSB): Umbrella organization for Hamburg sports clubs, including TSG Bergedorf. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem partner that distributes funding and digitalization support; relevant as a stakeholder in TSG's expansion trajectory.
• Juvigo / Kinderhotel booking platforms: Platforms offering children's camps and youth travel experiences that compete with TSG's Zeltlager Behrensdorf product. Relevant adjacency in the youth camp and outdoor education segment.

Emerging players

• McFit (McFIT Global Group): Germany's largest low-cost fitness chain competing for the same Hamburg consumer fitness spend. Not a club, but the primary commercial alternative for casual fitness users that TSG's be.Fit studios must displace or differentiate from.
• Fit/One: Rapidly expanding German discount fitness chain with multiple Hamburg locations. Competes head-to-head with be.Fit on price, location convenience, and digital UX for the fitness segment of TSG's membership.
• Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH: One of Germany's largest nonprofit Kita operators, directly comparable to TSG's Sportini Kita network in scale and nonprofit governance model. Represents institutional competition for the Bergedorf childcare market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TSGBergedorfEV
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TSG1860ev
• Facebookfacebook.com/TSGBergedorf1860
• Instagraminstagram.com/tsgbergedorf1860
• Pinterestpinterest.de/tsgbergedorf1860
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tsg-bergedorf

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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