Allgemeiner Sportverband Österreichs Asvö-wien

What Allgemeiner Sportverband Österreichs Asvö-wien does

ASVÖ Wien (Allgemeiner Sportverband Österreichs Landesverband Wien) is one of three major Viennese sports umbrella federations (Sportdachverbände), operating as a non-profit (gemeinnütziger Verein) under Austrian law and affiliated with the nationwide ASVÖ federation. The organization represents and supports sports clubs and athletes in Vienna, promoting both recreational and competitive sports. It is governed by a president (Univ. Prof. Dr. Paul Haber) and a small staff of approximately 5 employees, headquartered at Gumpendorfer Straße 65/18, 1060 Wien.

The organization's flagship commercial and community asset is the Ball des Sports, an annual formal spring ball held at the Wiener Rathaus (Vienna City Hall) since at least 2009. Co-organized with ASKÖ WAT Wien, SPORTUNION Wien, and (since 2022) Sport Wien – MA 51, the event draws approximately 1,200–1,500 guests annually and features traditional Viennese ball elements (40 debutante dance couples, midnight quadrille), an Activity Area with interactive sports challenges, and a tombola supporting youth sports. Revenue is generated through three streams: ticket sales (Flanierkarten at €82 and Sitzplatzkarten at €98 for 2026, with student/conscript discounts), tiered corporate sponsorship packages (Diamond through Bronze), and tombola ticket sales at €5 each. Distribution occurs via pretix.eu, the Wien Ticket Pavillon, and direct voucher distribution through member sports clubs (offering a €20 per-ticket discount).

The event is certified as an official ÖkoEvent of the City of Vienna and is publicly endorsed by the Mayor of Vienna and the Amtsführender Stadtrat für Sport, reflecting deep institutional alignment with municipal government. Sponsorship partners include STRÖCK (flagship), MA51-Stadt Wien, Porsche Inter Auto, Safety Concepts, Habegger, and several consumer brands (Vitamin Well, Barebells, Waterdrop, Wiener Seife). Geographic scope is restricted to Vienna, with no indication of geographic expansion plans or material product diversification beyond the annual event.

Name

Allgemeiner Sportverband Österreichs Asvö-wien

Legal name

ASVÖ Wien (Allgemeiner Sportverband Österreichs Landesverband Wien)

Website

https://ball-des-sports.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASVÖ Wien is a Viennese non-profit sports umbrella federation that co-organizes the annual Ball des Sports at the Wiener Rathaus with two other Sportdachverbände and the City of Vienna, serving athletes, sports clubs, corporate sponsors, and political stakeholders through a single flagship event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Event Organization

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Sports federation services
• Event organization
• Ball event management
• Sports networking events
• Community sports association

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for the annual Ball des Sports event, including standing (Flanierkarten) and seated (Sitzplatzkarten) tickets, with discounted rates for students, trainees, and conscripts.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Corporate sponsors support the Ball des Sports through tiered sponsorship packages (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silber, Bronze) offering visibility benefits including logo placement, complimentary tickets, VIP invitations, and social media exposure.
3. Tombola Revenue: Revenue from tombola ticket sales at €5 per ticket, with proceeds supporting youth sports development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASVÖ Wien is a non-profit Viennese sports umbrella organization that co-organizes the annual Ball des Sports, a formal spring ball held at the Wiener Rathaus (Vienna City Hall). The event features a classical opening ceremony with debutante dance pairs, an Activity Area with sporting challenges, live music, a midnight quadrille, and a tombola, bringing together athletes, politicians, business leaders, and sports enthusiasts. The federation also supports Viennese sports clubs through networking, visibility, and youth sports fundraising via tombola proceeds.

Product overview

The primary offering is the Ball des Sports event — an annual elegant spring ball at the Wiener Rathaus celebrating Viennese sport. The event features a formal opening ceremony with debutante dance pairs, live music, an Activity Area for sporting challenges in formal attire, a tombola supporting youth sports, and the traditional midnight quadrille. It is organized by ASVÖ Wien together with ASKÖ WAT Wien, SPORTUNION Wien, and Sport Wien – MA 51, and is certified as an official ÖkoEvent of the City of Vienna.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ball des Sports

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Sport Wien – MA 51coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-organizer since 2022. MA51 Sport Wien is the municipal sports authority of the City of Vienna that partners with the three sports umbrella organizations for the Ball des Sports.
• ASKÖ WAT WiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Ball des Sports event. ASKÖ WAT Wien is one of the three Wiener Sportdachverbände (sports umbrella organizations) that jointly organize the annual ball in the Wiener Rathaus.
• SPORTUNION WiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Ball des Sports event. SPORTUNION Wien is one of the three Wiener Sportdachverbände (sports umbrella organizations) that jointly organize the annual ball in the Wiener Rathaus.
• STRÖCKflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerHauptsponsor (main sponsor) of the Ball des Sports. Austrian bakery company providing fresh pastries and breakfast bags. Offers photo flower bank for guest photos. Aligned with the event's sustainability goals through regional partnership.
• MA51 - Stadt WienflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of the Ball des Sports, representing the City of Vienna's sports department.
• Porsche Inter AutominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Ball des Sports event.
• Safety ConceptsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Ball des Sports event.
• HabeggerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Ball des Sports event.
• Stadt Wien Marketing (SWM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Ball des Sports event.
• Vitamin Well & BarebellsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Ball des Sports event - health and wellness brands.
• Wiener SeifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Ball des Sports event - Viennese soap manufacturer.
• FSG GOeD (Freiwillige Schriftsteller)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Ball des Sports event.
• WaterdropminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Ball des Sports event - beverage brand.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wiener Opernball: The flagship Vienna ball at the Wiener Staatsoper. Operates in the same city and same formal ball-event format but at a far larger cultural scale, providing a useful reference point for premium sponsorship pricing and attendee expectations.
• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): German national Olympic sports umbrella organization. Comparable institutional role as a multi-sport federation coordinating member associations and operating flagship events, though at much greater scale.
• Sport Austria: Austrian national sports federation platform representing multiple umbrella organizations. Comparable as a higher-echelon federation with similar advocacy, representation, and event-promotion mandate.
• Allgemeiner Sportverband Österreichs (ASVÖ Bundesverband): National-level umbrella organization of which ASVÖ Wien is a Landesverband chapter. Same brand and federation mission but operates at the national scale with broader program scope.

Direct peers

• Sport Wien – MA 51: Municipal sports authority of the City of Vienna, joined the Ball des Sports as co-organizer in 2022. Directly analogous institutional stakeholder with overlapping remit in Viennese sports administration.
• ASKÖ WAT Wien: Co-organizer of the Ball des Sports and parallel Wiener Sportdachverband. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and role, jointly producing the same event alongside ASVÖ Wien.
• SPORTUNION Wien: Third co-organizer of the Ball des Sports and parallel Wiener Sportdachverband. Same federation-class mandate, same co-producer role, same Vienna geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Ball der Wiener Kaffeesieder: Another established Vienna ball organized by a Viennese trade guild. Operates in the same city, same formal-ball format, and same venue region (Hofburg) but for a different community segment — useful peer for sponsorship pricing and attendance benchmarks.
• Wiener Sport-Club: A historical Viennese sports club that benefits from ASVÖ Wien's federation representation and participates in the Ball des Sports. Comparable as a Vienna-based sports-organization stakeholder though at the club rather than federation level.
• Landessportbund (various German state federations): German Landessportbünde are state-level sport umbrella organizations functionally analogous to ASVÖ Wien as Landesverband. Comparable mission, regional scope, and reliance on municipal co-funding — but in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Balldessports-AT
• Instagraminstagram.com/balldessports
• Facebookfacebook.com/balldessports
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allgemeiner-sportverband-%C3%B6sterreichs-asv%C3%B6-wien

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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