Federal Office of Sport FOSPO

What Federal Office of Sport FOSPO does

The Federal Office of Sport BASPO/FOSPO is a Swiss federal government agency (Bundesamt) headquartered in Magglingen under the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (VBS). It holds the exclusive federal mandate to promote sport and movement in Switzerland, serving as a service, education, and training center for Swiss sport and as a national sports-science competence center. The organization runs four flagship operational areas: the National Sports Center Magglingen (NSM), the National Youth Sports Center Tenero (CST), the Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen (EHSM — Switzerland's only sports-focused university of applied sciences), and the Sportstützpunkt Urseren in Andermatt for alpine snow sports, plus the Wassersportanlagen Ipsach/Biel. Programs include Jugend+Sport (J+S, founded 1972) covering 85 disciplines with 80,000 courses/camps and over 600,000 youth participants annually, Erwachsenensport Schweiz (esa) for adults, the hepa.ch health-and-movement network, and the Talent Treff Tenero (3T) for elite development.

Underlying technology is centered on the Nationale Datenbank Sport (NDS), the administrative backbone used by the Confederation, cantons, clubs, and schools to process all J+S offerings and training administration, complemented by the mobilesport.ch digital platform for J+S leaders and standard program websites (jugendundsport.ch, erwachsenen-sport.ch, hepa.admin.ch). No proprietary AI/ML systems, consumer-facing mobile applications, or external API products are disclosed; the digital footprint is functionally administrative.

The business model is public-sector appropriation rather than commercial revenue: BASPO is funded through the Swiss federal budget, with J+S alone receiving over 100 million CHF per year from the Federal Council and Parliament. Limited facility-based fees are charged at sports centers (e.g., Magglingen parking at CHF 2/hour up to a CHF 16/day maximum), but core sports promotion services are free to the public. Customer/governance relationships are distributed across 26 cantonal sports offices (the closest administrative partners), 85 national sports federations, 19,000 sports clubs, schools, and ultimately individual athletes and citizens, with strategic partnership via Swiss Olympic for elite sport and the jointly-created Swiss Sport Integrity foundation for ethics oversight.

Name

Federal Office of Sport FOSPO

Legal name

Bundesamt für Sport BASPO

Website

https://baspo.admin.ch

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Swiss federal government agency promoting sport and movement in Switzerland through the flagship Jugend+Sport youth program, Erwachsenensport Schweiz, national sports centers in Magglingen and Tenero, the federal sports university EHSM, and the National Sports Database serving cantons, federations, clubs, and schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Sports Promotion Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM), University/School Sport Governing Bodies (Collegiate/Scholastic Associations) (MPAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Sports promotion services
• Youth sports programs
• Sports education training
• National sports facilities
• Sports science research

Headquarters

HQ city

Magglingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Funding: BASPO is a Swiss federal government agency funded through the federal budget. Youth+Sport alone receives over 100 million francs per year from the Federal Council and Parliament.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Federal Office of Sport (BASPO) is a Swiss federal agency that promotes sport and movement in Switzerland by operating national sports centers, administering flagship youth and adult sports programs (Jugend+Sport and Erwachsenensport Schweiz esa), running the EHSM sports university, and coordinating with cantonal offices, national sports federations, and 19,000 sports clubs to deliver nationwide sports promotion services. It acts as a service, education, and training center for Swiss sport and a sports science competence center, providing sports facilities of national importance.

Product overview

The Federal Office of Sport (BASPO/FOSPO) is a Swiss government agency operating as a platform of interconnected sports facilities, educational programs, and digital services. The core consists of two national sports centers (Nationales Sportzentrum Magglingen NSM and Nationales Jugendsportzentrum Tenero CST), the Eidgenössische Hochschule für Sport Magglingen EHSM (federal sports university), and three sports support points (Magglingen, Tenero, Urseren for snow sports). Sports promotion programs include Jugend+Sport (J+S) for youth, Erwachsenensport Schweiz esa for adults, and hepa.ch for health and movement. Supporting infrastructure includes the Nationale Datenbank Sport (NDS) administrative database and mobilesport.ch platform. Ethics and integrity are addressed through the Swiss Olympic Ethik-Kompass, Ethik-Charta, Swiss Sport Integrity reporting office, and Swiss Sport Tribunal. The organization fosters collaboration with Swiss Olympic, cantonal sports offices, and partner organizations across Switzerland's sports ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• hepa.ch: Network for health-enhancing physical activity connecting companies, institutions and organizations for effective health promotion through movement and sport. Named after Health-Enhancing Physical Activity.
• Talent Treff Tenero (3T)

Products and services

• National Sports Center Magglingen (NSM)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600,000 youth participants annually in J+S programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erwachsenensport Schweiz Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organizations such as federations or foundations as well as commercial sports providers can become partner organizations by meeting specific requirements. Partners are recognized through partnership agreements with BASPO and commit to implementing ethics guidelines and program objectives.
• Swiss OlympiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Olympic is the umbrella association of Swiss sports federations and the closest private partner for federal sports promotion. They collaborate on youth promotion, elite sports, ethics initiatives, and the joint 'Ethics in Sport' project with BASPO.
• hepa.ch Network Partners (BAG, BFU, Health Promotion Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe health and movement network hepa.ch connects companies, institutions, and organizations across Switzerland for effective health promotion through movement and sport. Partner organizations include the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG), Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU), and Health Promotion Switzerland.
• Swiss CantonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantons are the closest partners for BASPO. They handle the administration of J+S courses and camps through cantonal specialist offices for sport and organize J+S leader courses and continuing education modules.
• Swiss Sports FederationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sports federations support the development and implementation of training and continuing education in their sport disciplines. They are essential partners in the Youth+Sport program and receive subsidies for youth promotion.
• Swiss Sport IntegritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Sport Integrity is an independent foundation that operates the reporting office for Swiss sport. It protects the claim of athletes to safe, fair, and doping-free sport. The foundation was created jointly by BASPO and Swiss Olympic.
• Swiss Sport TribunalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Swiss Sports Tribunal is the successor organization of the Disciplinary Chamber of Swiss Olympic. It is responsible for resolving disputes and sanctioning violations, particularly in connection with doping and ethics violations in Swiss sport.
• Swiss Sporthilfe FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Swiss Sporthilfe Foundation provides financial support for the Talent Treff Tenero (3T) event and Swiss youth sports development.
• Swiss Universities and Research InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASPO collaborates with universities and research institutions for sports science research and development, including the University of Bern's research center on violence at sports events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Sport Ireland: Irish national sports agency funding high-performance and community sport, operating the Sport Ireland Institute — comparable in scale of operations and federal-funding-plus-facility model, though serving a different national jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• UK Sport: UK strategic agency for elite sport funding and Olympic/Paralympic performance — comparable in elite-athlete investment, national-training-facility operations, and public-mandate role adjacent to BASPO's EHSM and NSM functions.
• NIF / Olympiatoppen (Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports): Norwegian national sport confederation combining grassroots club coordination, elite-sport center operations (Olympiatoppen), and public funding — directly comparable federated model to BASPO's relationship with Swiss Olympic and cantonal offices.
• Sport New Zealand: New Zealand government entity funding community sport, high-performance sport (via HPSNZ), and education programmes. Comparable as a small-population, federal sport-promotion agency with high sport-participation rates and a centralized national-training-center model.
• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): German umbrella sports federation and Sport for Germany platform coordinator. Highly comparable to BASPO as a national coordinating body for federations, ethics, integrity (via NADA), and elite-sport talent development with public funding backing.
• Sport England: UK government arm's-length body for grassroots sport, distributing public funding to sports clubs, governing bodies, and local partners — directly comparable as a national-level sport-promotion agency with club/federation distribution and facility investment programs.
• Agence Nationale du Sport (France): French national sports agency that distributes state funding to federations, manages elite-sport policy, and oversees major national facilities — directly analogous to BASPO in mandate, federal-funding distribution, and federation oversight role.
• Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft (BISp, Germany): German federal institute for sport science that, like BASPO's EHSM, supports applied sport research, talent development, and elite-sport evidence base for national federations and Olympic preparation.
• Australian Sports Commission / Sport Australia: Australian federal government agency responsible for sport policy, funding, and high-performance sport through the AIS — closely comparable given its federal mandate, national sports centers, athlete development pipeline, and integrity functions.
• Riksidrottsförbundet (Swedish Sports Confederation): Swedish national umbrella for sports federations, distributing state subsidies to clubs and federations across all sport disciplines — comparable in federation-led governance model and public funding distribution logic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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