FC Neunkirch

What FC Neunkirch does

FC Neunkirch is a traditional Swiss amateur football club (Verein) founded on 19 July 1963 in Neunkirch, Canton of Schaffhausen, operating a full pyramid of teams across age groups and genders. As of the most recent reporting, the club fields a men's first team (competing in the 5th league), a men's second team, a seniors team, a women's team (currently in the 2. Liga via a 2018/19 Spielgemeinschaft with FC Thayngen), and a junior development programme spanning F-Junior through A-Junior levels with more than 150 junior players and over 20 junior girls. The club is volunteer-run with approximately 9 listed officers, governed by an elected Vorstand, and operates from Sportplatz Randenblick (Sportplatzweg 13, CH-8213 Neunkirch), which features a natural grass pitch, a Bühl-Kunstrasen artificial turf, a clubhouse, and an IWC-donated electronic match clock inaugurated on 19 August 2017. LIPO-Park Schaffhausen is used for marquee women's fixtures.

The club's underlying technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress-based website (fcneunkirch.ch) redesigned in 2017 and continuously maintained by Swiss agency OWNBIT GmbH, which acts as data processor/host. Digital products include an online JAKO merchandise storefront, downloadable SFV and FCN registration/transfer PDFs, and a Toto tipspiel platform (fcn.isource.ch) operated with iSource AG. There is no proprietary software, no app, no API surface, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Revenue mechanics rely on annual membership fees (set each year at the Generalversammlung), a portfolio of regional sponsors (most notably IWC Schaffhausen, plus Allianz, Dietrich Klima, BSB, Taurus Sports, Scherrer Gebäudetechnik, and iSource AG), clubhouse hospitality, merchandise through JAKO, and ancillary community events such as the FuGu (Fussball Gucken) public-viewing tournaments. The club is affiliated with the Schweizerischer Fussballverband (SFV), Fussballverband Region Zürich (FVRZ), and Schaffhauser Kantonaler Fussballverband (SKFV).

The club's commercial and sporting trajectory is anchored by a peak achievement — the women's NLA team winning both the Swiss Championship and Swiss Cup (double) in 2016/17 — followed by a defensive withdrawal from the top flight in June 2017 due to financial unsustainability and the absence of professional administrative infrastructure. The subsequent formation of the SG Thayngen/Neunkirch partnership in 2018/19 enabled the women's programme to continue at the 2. Liga level without absorbing full standalone costs. The club continues to invest in its youth pipeline through annual Sommer Fussballcamps, ongoing junior coach recruitment, and KiFu (Kinderfussball) programmes, while remaining a member-governed association with no venture, private equity, or institutional investors.

Name

FC Neunkirch

Legal name

FC Neunkirch

Website

https://fcneunkirch.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FC Neunkirch is a volunteer-run Swiss amateur football club founded in 1963 in Neunkirch, Canton of Schaffhausen, operating men's, women's, seniors, and junior teams and serving the local Klettgau community through youth development, competitive football, and clubhouse facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKAJAA

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football development
• Grassroots football training
• Football club membership
• Regional football leagues

Headquarters

HQ city

Neunkirch

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FC Neunkirch is a grassroots amateur football club that fields competitive teams across men's (1st and 2nd squads), women's (SG Thayngen/Neunkirch partnership), seniors, and youth age groups (F-junior through B-junior) participating in Swiss regional leagues. Complementary offerings include the Sommer Fussballcamp summer training camp, clubhouse hospitality services, the Sportplatz Randenblick home facility, and merchandise sold through the JAKO online shop.

Product overview

FC Neunkirch is a Swiss football club offering a multi-tiered product and service portfolio centered around football participation and youth development. The core offering consists of competitive football teams across men's (1. and 2. Mannschaft), women's (Frauen 1), and senior categories, complemented by an extensive junior development program spanning B, C, Da, Db, E, and F age groups. Supporting services include the Sommer Fussballcamp summer training camp, Sportplatz Randenblick home facilities with electronic match timing, clubhouse hospitality, and merchandise through a JAKO-powered online shop. The club participates in regional leagues and cup competitions under Swiss Football Association (SFV) and regional federation (FVRZ) affiliations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FC Neunkirch Football Club Membership and Teams Competitive football team membership across men's first and second squads, women's team (SG Thayngen/Neunkirch partnership in 2. Liga), seniors, and youth squads from F-junior through B-junior; offered to local amateur football participants in the Neunkirch/Klettgau region.
• Junior Football Development Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• SG Thayngen/NeunkirchmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2018Starting from the 2018/19 season, the women's teams from FC Thayngen and FC Neunkirch formed a playing community (Spielgemeinschaft) in the 2nd League. The cooperation allows coaches to draw from a broader squad roster. The joint women's team (SG Thayngen/Neunkirch) plays under a combined identity, with coaches Franco Ambrosini, Karin Schmid, and Dana Feckovà managing the team.
• iSource AGminorOthers · 7 June 2018iSource AG sponsored the FC Neunkirch World Cup 2018 tipspiel (betting game). The club operates the toto-tip game at fcn.isource.ch. iSource AG provided support enabling the club to run the FuGu (public viewing) initiative.
• IWC SchaffhausenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWC Schaffhausen is a prominent luxury watch brand headquartered in Schaffhausen. FC Neunkirch and IWC share the same city/region of origin. IWC donated and installed a new electronic match clock/scoreboard (IWC Matchuhr) at the Randenblick sport pitch, inaugurated on 19 August 2017. The clock displays home score 19 : away score 63 — referencing the club's founding year 1963.
• Dietrich KlimaminorOthersSponsor of FC Neunkirch. Listed among the club's sponsors on the official website.
• AllianzminorOthersInsurance sponsor of FC Neunkirch. Listed among the club's sponsors on the official website.
• BSBminorOthersFinancial/consulting services sponsor of FC Neunkirch. Listed among the club's sponsors on the official website.
• Taurus SportsminorOthersSports equipment sponsor of FC Neunkirch. Listed among the club's sponsors on the official website.
• Scherrer Gebäudetechnik AGminorOthersBuilding services/engineering sponsor of FC Neunkirch. Listed among the club's sponsors on the official website.
• Schweizerischer Fussballverband (SFV / Swiss Football Association)coreOthersNational football federation. FC Neunkirch is affiliated with the SFV and operates under its competition rules, regulations, and league structures. Registration and transfer forms referenced on the club website are official SFV documents.
• Fussballverband Region Zürich (FVRZ)coreOthersRegional football association. FC Neunkirch participates in FVRZ-organised competitions and leagues.
• Schaffhauser Kantonaler Fussballverband (SKFV)coreOthersCantonal football association for Schaffhausen. FC Neunkirch participates in SKFV-organised cups and competitions. The club has been recognised at SKFV delegate assemblies.
• OWNBIT GmbH (OWNBIT LLC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss web design and development agency based in Schaffhausen. OWNBIT designed and maintains the club's official website (fcneunkirch.ch). The company was awarded the website redesign project in 2017 and handles ongoing hosting and technical support. According to the privacy policy, OWNBIT operates as the data processor (hosting provider) under a data processing agreement.
• JAKOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJAKO is a sports apparel brand. FC Neunkirch operates its official merchandise store through the JAKO team platform (team.jako.com/ch-de/team/fc_neunkirch/), selling official club clothing and equipment.
• LIPO Park SchaffhausenminorOthersLIPO Park in Schaffhausen is used as a venue for high-profile FC Neunkirch women's team home matches. The venue hosted key games against FC Zürich Frauen in 2017 (approximately 1,200 spectators).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• FC Schaffhausen: The leading professional football club in Canton of Schaffhausen, competing in the Swiss Challenge League. Directly competes with FC Neunkirch for youth talent and local sponsors in the same canton, but operates at a substantially higher competitive tier.

Direct peers

• FC Thayngen: Neighbouring amateur football club in the Schaffhausen region that has formed a Spielgemeinschaft (playing partnership) with FC Neunkirch for women's 2. Liga football from 2018/19. Most direct peer in terms of size, structure, and geographic footprint.
• FC Embrach: Amateur football club in the neighbouring FVRZ region that plays FC Neunkirch in seniors competition. Similar grassroots scale, multi-team structure, and reliance on local volunteers and sponsors.
• FC Ellikon Marthalen: Amateur football club in the Schaffhausen/Winterthur region that plays FC Neunkirch in the seniors and lower men's divisions. Closely comparable in size, governance model, and competitive level.
• FC Stammheim: Regional amateur football club competing in the same Schaffhausen-area leagues as FC Neunkirch's seniors and lower men's teams. Similar scale, regional orientation, and association-based governance.
• FC Diessenhofen: Small amateur football club in the cross-border Klettgau/Thurgau area that competes against FC Neunkirch in regional seniors competitions. Comparable grassroots scale and volunteer structure.
• FC Beringen: Local amateur football club within the Schaffhausen/Klettgau area competing for the same junior talent pool and canton-level sponsorships. Operates with a similar volunteer-run, multi-team structure.

Broad incumbents

• BSC Young Boys (YB-Frauen): Another Swiss top-flight women's team (YB-Frauen) that FC Neunkirch's women's team competed against during the 2013–2017 NLA spell. Larger, more established club with a national footprint.
• FC Zürich Frauen: One of the top women's football teams in Switzerland (formerly NLA) and a former direct competitor of FC Neunkirch's women's team during its 2013–2017 top-flight spell. Represents the elite tier that FC Neunkirch once competed against and may aspire to again.
• FC Basel 1893 (Women's section): Switzerland's most successful club, whose women's football team competed against FC Neunkirch in the NLA. Comparable only through the women's football pathway; FC Basel operates at vastly greater scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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