Aquila Basket Trento

What Aquila Basket Trento does

Aquila Basket Trento is an Italian professional basketball club, legally constituted as Aquila Basket Trento 2013 S.R.L. (P.IVA 02125690228), headquartered in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige. The club fields the Dolomiti Energia Trentino first team, which competes in the top-tier LBA Serie A and the BKT EuroCup, playing home matches at the BTS Arena (formerly Il T Quotidiano Arena). It runs a multi-stream operating model: matchday ticket sales and season subscriptions distributed via Vivaticket (online and nationwide reseller network) and the Aquila Store box office; a tiered sponsorship stack led by main sponsor Dolomiti Energia with C2 Corporate, Itas Mutua, Melinda, Trentino Marketing, Adecco, Dao Conad, Ceccato Automobili, and Nike/GTZ as additional commercial partners; branded merchandise; the MyAquila fan membership program; and event-driven revenue from the To The Tower 3x3 tournament, the Earth Day Game, and the Trentino Basket Cup international event.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for a sports franchise: a CMS-driven website (aquilabasket.it), the Vivaticket ticketing platform, LBATV streaming distribution, and standard social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, WhatsApp Channel). There are no proprietary AI/ML systems, public APIs, or software products disclosed. The proprietary asset base centers on sporting IP (a competitive LBA/EuroCup roster including captain Toto Forray, the EuroCup all-time appearance record holder), the Dolomiti Energia Basketball Academy youth pipeline led by Marco Crespi (former Phoenix Suns Director of International Scouting), and the Aquila Basket for Sustainability program — the first sports organization to win the Corriere della Sera-Buone Notizie Premio Bilancio di Sostenibilità (2026).

Aquila Basket Trento serves two principal customer bases: (1) consumers in Trentino and the wider Italian basketball audience — season ticket holders, families, and casual fans purchasing tickets, merchandise, and MyAquila memberships; and (2) corporate partners (regional brands, insurers, retailers, energy companies) buying sponsorship, arena signage, and hospitality inventory tied to the club's LBA/EuroCup visibility and community/ESG positioning. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, leveraging youth programs, sustainability campaigns (Earth Day Game, upcycling partnerships with VolverUp, plastic recovery with Corepla), and matchday experiences at BTS Arena to drive ticket sales, sponsorship renewal, and fan loyalty. The 2025 Coppa Italia win and five-year EuroCup license (2025) materially strengthened the commercial proposition.

Name

Aquila Basket Trento

Legal name

Aquila Basket Trento 2013 S.R.L

Website

https://aquilabasket.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aquila Basket Trento is an Italian professional basketball club competing in LBA Serie A and the BKT EuroCup from Trento, monetizing matchday ticketing, tiered corporate sponsorship (led by Dolomiti Energia), merchandise, MyAquila membership, and events for fans, families, and regional brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trento

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales & Match Revenue: Revenue from single-match tickets and season subscriptions (abbonamenti) sold through Vivaticket online portal, Aquila Store box office, and authorized physical resellers. Ticket categories include full-price, reduced (Under/Over), and family packages.
2. Sponsorship & Advertising: Multi-tiered sponsorship program including main sponsor (Dolomiti Energia), top sponsors, premium sponsors, CAST sponsors, automotive partners, technical sponsors, and institutional sponsors. Sponsors receive brand visibility on team uniforms, arena signage, and digital channels.
3. Merchandise & Shop: Online and physical retail sales of Aquila Basket branded merchandise including jerseys, apparel, and accessories through the Aquila Store.
4. Membership Program: Project Membership offering fans structured engagement with the club, including personalized data collection, profile building, and proximity seating assignments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Aquila Basket Trento is a professional basketball club that competes in the Italian LBA Serie A and the EuroCup under the name Dolomiti Energia Trentino. The club sells single match tickets and season subscriptions via Vivaticket, operates an annual fan membership (MyAquila), runs the Aquila Basket Shop for team merchandise, delivers youth training through the Dolomiti Energia Basketball Academy, and offers tiered corporate sponsorship packages (Main, Top, Premium).

Product overview

Aquila Basket Trento is a professional basketball club based in Trento, Italy, operating primarily as a sports entertainment organization. The core offering is the Dolomiti Energia Trentino first team competing in Serie A (LBA) and EuroCup. Supporting the competitive team is the Dolomiti Energia Basketball Academy, a youth development program, along with various fan engagement modules including MyAquila membership, the Aquila Basket Shop for merchandise, and the Game Experience at BTS Arena. The club has also developed Aquila Basket for Sustainability as a structured sustainability initiative, alongside community programs like AquiLab and AquiBasket School Cup. Event-based offerings include the Earth Day Game, To The Tower 3x3 tournament, and the Trentino Basket Cup international competition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquila Basket for Sustainability: Sustainability initiative program covering environmental, social and economic sustainability efforts
• Dolomiti Energia Basketball Academy

Products and services

• Single Match Tickets (Biglietti)

Quantifiable outcome

• Historic first Coppa Italia trophy in February 2025 (club's first major silverware)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered primary, top, core, premium and minor.

• Dolomiti EnergiaprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of Aquila Basket Trento. Brand featured prominently on team uniforms (Dolomiti Energia Trentino), arena naming rights implications, and headline sponsor of sustainability initiatives including the Earth Day Game. Partnership encompasses both sports performance and sustainability agenda.
• C2 CorporatetopGTM or Marketing PartnerTop-tier sponsor category. Corporate partner with logo presence on club digital and physical channels.
• Itas MutuatopGTM or Marketing PartnerTop-tier sponsor. Mutual insurance company partnering with the club.
• MelindatopGTM or Marketing PartnerTop-tier sponsor. Premium apple brand from Trentino region, reinforcing local product-sport connection.
• Trentino (Trentino Marketing)topGTM or Marketing PartnerTop-tier sponsor and institutional partner representing the Trentino territory, promoting tourism and regional products through the club.
• Ceccato AutomobilicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive partner providing vehicle fleet support for club operations.
• GTZ Distribution (Nike)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnical sponsor supplying official Nike apparel and equipment for the team.
• AdeccopremiumGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium sponsor. Global staffing and human resources company.
• Dao ConadpremiumGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium sponsor. Regional retail chain with food and beverage presence at matches.
• VivaticketcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial ticketing partner providing the online ticket sales platform (aquilabasket.vivaticket.it), physical point-of-sale network, and ticket management infrastructure including name-change functionality.
• Centro KinesicoreTechnology or IntegrationMedical partner since September 1993, providing physiotherapy, rehabilitation, sports medicine, and injury prevention services. Located at Via Pranzelores 9, Trento.
• SAT (Società degli Alpinisti Tridentini)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner for environmental sustainability initiatives. Collaborated on Earth Day 2019 (tempest Vaia trail restoration), 2022 glacier preservation project, and ongoing environmental campaigns. SAT organizes mountain trails and conservation projects in Trentino.
• CoreplacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational consortium for plastic packaging collection, recycling, and recovery. Partnership installed a PET bottle compactor (mangia bottiglie) inside BTS Arena to incentivize correct recycling during match events.
• Trentino SolidalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative partner for food recovery and redistribution. Collaborated on Earth Day 2024 food waste initiative, with proceeds supporting food recovery operations. Also partnered on plastic cap collection contest for schools.
• VolverUpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability partner transforming discarded club materials (banners, fabrics) into upcycled products such as backpacks and bags. Exclusive Aquila Basket branded upcycling line.
• RedominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability partner involved in giving new life to discarded club materials.
• Re-CigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner transforming cigarette butts into cellulose acetate used to produce new objects, addressing plastic pollution.
• SubbyxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilan-based startup promoting sharing economy through digital technologies and sustainable practices. Exploring new modalities for sharing tech goods within the club.
• APPA (Agenzia Provinciale per la Protezione dell'Ambiente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial environmental protection agency. Collaborated on Rispetta il Trentino campaign and Earth Day 2026 sustainability village. Promotes sustainable waste management among citizens and tourists.
• Risto3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood services partner contributing to sustainable food initiatives, food waste reduction campaigns, and match-day catering.
• EcooperaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner contributing sustainability education and information at Earth Day events and match-day sustainability villages.
• MUSE (Museo delle Scienze)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrento science museum. Partner in Earth Day 2026 sustainability village, providing interactive labs on biodiversity.
• NetafimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrrigation and water management technology company. Partner in Earth Day 2026 sustainability village, showcasing water conservation technologies.
• Province of Trento / Trentino SviluppocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner supporting the club's sustainability strategy, aligning with Trentino Sustainable certification and provincial environmental policies. Collaborates on youth education, environmental campaigns, and territorial promotion.
• Municipality of TrentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner supporting community initiatives, park refurbishment projects, and public event coordination including Christmas markets and city-wide sustainability campaigns.
• Walk15minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital fitness app partner for the Aquila Basket Summer Challenge 2026, encouraging fans to walk and track steps for prizes including official merchandise and match tickets.
• Vivai BrugnaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nursery partner contributing to green initiatives, hosting press events and Earth Day activities at their greenhouse facilities.
• LBATVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial streaming partner for Serie A LBA match broadcasts, accessible via subscription at lbatv.com.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bertin Burgo Trapani / Napoli Basket (Napoli Basket): Southern Italian LBA basketball club with a large-city market. Comparable as a Serie A competitor with similar sponsorship-anchored brand naming and membership-style ticketing programs.
• Valencia Basket: Top Spanish ACB club with long-standing EuroCup participation. Directly comparable as a fellow EuroCup competitor and as a similarly-sized European basketball club with strong fan engagement and sustainability programming.
• Pallacanestro Varese: Historic Italian basketball club with a smaller northern-Italian market. Comparable to Aquila as a similarly-sized Serie A side with deep community ties and a long Italian basketball heritage.
• Joventut Badalona: Spanish ACB club with prominent youth academy program and EuroCup history. Comparable as a similarly-sized European basketball organization renowned for homegrown talent production, mirroring Aquila's Crespi-led academy model.
• Dinamo Sassari (Banco di Sardegna Sassari): Mid-tier Italian basketball club from Sardinia competing in LBA. Comparable as a similarly-sized Serie A side with a regional sponsor-anchored brand and EuroCup competition experience.
• Reyer Venezia (Umana Reyer Venezia): Mid-to-top Italian basketball club competing in LBA and EuroCup. Comparable as a similarly-sized Serie A club with dual domestic/European competition participation and a city-based regional fan base.
• Olimpia Milano (AX Armani Exchange Milano): The most successful Italian basketball club, competing in LBA Serie A and EuroLeague. Directly comparable as a domestic league rival sharing the same LBA competition, sponsorship-driven revenue model, and Italian sports market dynamics.
• Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna (Virtus Olidata Bologna): Top Italian basketball club and LBA rival, also competing in European competitions. Directly comparable as a Serie A competitor with a similar sponsor-anchored business model and championship ambitions.
• Nutribullet Treviso Basket: Serie A and historically EuroCup Italian club from Treviso. Closely comparable as a similarly-sized Italian basketball club with overlapping roster histories (former coach Alessandro Rossi led Treviso in 2025-26 per source).
• Germani Brescia: Northern Italian LBA basketball club with parallel EuroCup participation. Comparable as a peer-sized Serie A team with similar sponsor structure (Germani as main sponsor) and northern Italian regional market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AquilaBasketTN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/AquilaBasket
• Facebookfacebook.com/AquilaBasketTN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquilabaskettrento
• Instagraminstagram.com/aquilabaskettrento
• TikToktiktok.com/@aquilabaskettrento

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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