Budapesti Egyetemi Atlétikai Club

What Budapesti Egyetemi Atlétikai Club does

Budapesti Egyetemi Atlétikai Club (BEAC), founded in 1898, is the official sports association of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest, Hungary. The club operates as a member-supported sports association (court registration 01-02-0002227, tax number 19805528-2-43) from its headquarters at 1117 Budapest, Bogdánfy utca 12., where it runs a multi-discipline sports complex originally opened in 1977 and expanded with a sports hall in 1987. BEAC serves three primary customer segments — ELTE university students (who access physical education courses for academic credit through the Neptun system), the general public (recreational fitness and sports users), and competitive athletes — and offers over 40 physical education course options alongside programs in athletics, basketball, football, cheerleading, water polo, volleyball, badminton, swimming, fitness, yoga, pole fitness/aerial arts, martial arts, and other disciplines.

BEAC's product portfolio is built around recurring memberships and season passes (functional training monthly pass at 11,500 Ft; Flyhigh Spring season at 99,960 Ft), single-ticket and bi-weekly passes (yoga, volleyball, pole fitness stretching at 2,500-9,000 Ft), and seasonal summer camps (cheerleading day camp at 55,000-58,000 Ft; taekwondo camp at 20,000-65,000 Ft). The organization also sells sports merchandise via an e-commerce shop, hosts special event training (e.g., Open Gym with international coaches), and operates facility/court rentals through the affiliated entity ELTE Sport Kft. Pricing is denominated in Hungarian Forints with installment and early-bird options.

The business model is community-led and event-driven. Distribution is conducted through the beac.hu website (with SimplePay payment integration), the ELTE Neptun academic system, on-site access at Budapest facilities, and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok). BEAC has no proprietary technology systems and is not venture-backed; its revenue derives from membership fees, course fees, camp/event fees, merchandise sales, and facility rentals. The club's value proposition rests on its 125+ year heritage (6 Olympic champions, multiple world/European champions, hundreds of national champions), institutional embedding with ELTE, and breadth of sports programming across Budapest. Sponsors and institutional supporters include JOMA, Biotech USA, SimplePay, MEFS, Újbuda municipality, ELTE HÖK, ELTE Alumni, ESN, BGA, and NEA.

Name

Budapesti Egyetemi Atlétikai Club

Legal name

Budapesti Egyetemi Atlétikai Club

Website

https://beac.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Budapesti Egyetemi Atlétikai Club (BEAC) is a Hungarian university sports association founded in 1898, affiliated with Eötvös Loránd University, offering multi-discipline memberships, training, camps, and academic-credit courses to ELTE students and the Budapest public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports & Fitness Club Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADABAK

Sports-Specific Group Conditioning

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Group Fitness & Bootcamps

SECONDARYHSADAEAB

Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Performance Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Sports Coaching & Athletic Performance

SECONDARYTHAAAKAM

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Adventure Sports & Activity Centers (Paragliding, Skydiving, Surf Schools)

Keywords

• University sports club
• Fitness memberships
• Sports training programs
• Physical education courses
• Recreational sports leagues

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership and subscription fees: Revenue from monthly and seasonal passes for various sports activities including fitness, aerobics, yoga, cheerleading, water polo, volleyball, and other sports.
2. Sports equipment and merchandise: Sale of sports merchandise through the online shop including team apparel, water bottles, and sports equipment.
3. Sports camps and event fees: Revenue from summer camps (cheerleading, taekwondo), training camps, and special event entry fees.
4. Course fees for university credits: Physical education courses offered to ELTE students for academic credits, with over 40 course options.
5. Venue and facility rental: Sports facilities and court rentals managed through ELTE Sport Kft.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BEAC is the official sports association of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) operating since 1898, selling sports memberships, passes, and training programs across multiple disciplines including fitness, yoga, water polo, volleyball, cheerleading, athletics, basketball, and martial arts. The club also offers physical education courses for university credit, summer sports camps for children, and venue/facility rentals through ELTE Sport Kft.

Product overview

Budapesti Egyetemi Atlétikai Club (BEAC) is the official sports association of Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, founded in 1898. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of sports memberships, training programs, and camps through its multi-location facilities. The product portfolio centers around fitness and sports memberships including strength/fitness monthly passes (Erőnlét és fitnesz), yoga sessions (both outdoor and studio-based), water polo memberships, volleyball passes, and cheerleading/dance programs. Seasonal offerings include summer camps for children (cheerleading, taekwondo) and specialized programs like the Flyhigh fitness package and BEAC Pole & Aerial Art series. The organization also provides event-based training such as Open Gym sessions with international coaches. Products are available at various price points (2,500-99,960 Ft) and locations across Budapest, with the main sports complex at Bogdánfy Street.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BEAC Aerobik SUMMER LOVE bérlet 2026 Summer aerobics fitness membership valid for the 2026 summer season, priced between 21,000-25,000 Ft. Targeted at fitness enthusiasts seeking group aerobics classes.
• Jóga alkalmi jegyek - NYÁR 2026 Single-visit yoga tickets for the 2026 summer season, priced between 2,500-2,700 Ft. Designed for casual yoga participants preferring pay-per-session access.
• Erőnlét és fitnesz havi bérlet Monthly strength and fitness membership valid for one month from purchase date, priced at 11,000-11,500 Ft. Provides access to functional training sessions twice weekly.
• Nyári napközis cheerleading tábor 2026 Summer day camp for cheerleading held July 27-31, 2026 at Bogdánfy street sports facility. Includes acrobatic and dance training, meals, and crafts. Early bird pricing: 55,000 Ft/fő, Regular: 58,000 Ft/fő. Targeted at children and youth interested in cheerleading.
• Nyári taekwondo tábor 2026.06.29.-07.03. Summer taekwondo camp held June 29 - July 3, 2026, priced between 20,000-65,000 Ft. Aimed at youth and beginners learning martial arts.
• Open Gym 03.21. Open gym training event with Ole Ivar Bakké, one of Norway's most experienced coed coaches, held March 21, 2026 at Bogdánfy street sports facility. Price: 7,000 Ft/person. Designed for cheerleading and gymnastics enthusiasts.
• Flyhigh TAVASZ 2026 Spring 2026 fitness membership program running February-May 2026. Full season: 99,960 Ft, monthly installments: 24,990 Ft per month. Targeted at fitness enthusiasts seeking a structured multi-month program.
• Vízilabda bérlet I 2026 februártól Water polo membership starting February 2026, with options for amateur occasional (2,500 Ft), amateur monthly (15,000 Ft), and OBII league monthly (14,000 Ft). Targeted at water polo players across skill levels.
• Jóga bérletek | NYÁR II. 2026 Summer II 2026 yoga memberships including outdoor yoga (13,500 Ft), women's yoga and meditation (15,000 Ft), spine yoga (15,000 Ft), and stress-relief flow yoga (15,000 Ft).
• Cheerleading | Fügefa cheer dance csoport 2025/2026 Fügefa cheer dance group membership for 2025/2026 season with monthly options ranging from 3,790-14,990 Ft. Includes competition book and license option for 6,000 Ft. Targeted at youth and teens interested in cheerleading.
• BEAC Pole & Aerial Art Nyári Szezon 2026 Summer 2026 pole fitness and aerial arts memberships including polefitness (16,800-27,300 Ft), aerial hammock & silk (15,600-27,300 Ft), and stretching sessions (2,800-3,400 Ft).
• Röplabda félhavi bérletek JÚLIUS II. 2026 July II 2026 bi-weekly volleyball memberships for beginner (9,000 Ft) and intermediate/advanced (9,000 Ft) levels. Targeted at volleyball players seeking short-term training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 Olympic champions produced since founding in 1898
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem (ELTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELTE is the university with which BEAC is inseparably connected. BEAC is the official sports association of ELTE, founded in 1898. There is no university sports without BEAC, and no BEAC without ELTE. The club serves ELTE students through physical education courses and sports programs.
• ELTE Sport Kft.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerELTE Sport Kft. manages court and facility rentals for BEAC. They handle pitch/court rental inquiries and provide sports facility management services.
• JOMAminorOthersJOMA is a sports equipment sponsor visible on the supporters section of the BEAC website.
• Magyar Egyetemi-Főiskolai Sportszövetség (MEFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian University and College Sports Federation, listed as a supporter. BEAC participates in university-level sports competitions organized by MEFS.
• Újbuda Sport / Újbuda District MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government support for sports activities in the Újbuda district of Budapest where BEAC facilities are located.
• BiotechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBiotech USA is listed as a supporter, appearing on the website as a partner/sponsor.
• SimplePay (OTP Mobil Kft.)coreTechnology or IntegrationSimplePay provides online payment processing services for the BEAC webshop, enabling credit card and online payment for passes, memberships, and merchandise.
• ELTE HÖK (Student Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELTE Student Union is a supporter organization, facilitating student engagement with BEAC sports programs.
• ELTE AlumniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELTE Alumni network supports BEAC activities and engagement with former university members.
• ESN (Erasmus Student Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerESN ELTE chapter supports international student engagement with BEAC sports programs.
• ELTE Egyetemi KönyvtárminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELTE University Library served as a venue for the 'BEAC - The First Ones' historical exhibition in 2016.
• TüskecsarnokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTüskecsarnok served as a venue for the 'BEAC - The First Ones' historical exhibition in 2016. Also a venue for sports activities.
• Magyar Olimpiai és SportmúzeumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian Olympic and Sports Museum hosted part of the 'BEAC - The First Ones' historical exhibition in 2016.
• Magyar Nemzeti MúzeumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a professional partner for the BEAC historical exhibition 'Az elsők'.
• Physiokert EgészségközpontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional collaboration between BEAC and Physiokert Health Center for sports medicine and physiotherapy services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hallgrimson Sports Club (HSC): Budapest multi-sport and fitness club offering group classes, memberships, and recreational sports. Comparable to BEAC's urban multi-sport membership model, though operates as a private commercial club rather than a university-affiliated association.
• Testnevelési Egyetem Sportegyesület (TFSE): Hungarian University of Physical Education sports club offering multi-sport programs and competitive teams. Direct peer to BEAC as another university-affiliated multi-sport club in Budapest with similar membership and competitive offerings.

Broad incumbents

• World Class Hungary: Hungarian premium fitness chain operating multiple clubs in Budapest. Comparable to BEAC as a fitness-membership operator in the Budapest market, though focused on premium indoor fitness rather than multi-sport clubs.
• MTK Budapest: Hungarian multi-sport club operating competitive and recreational programs across Budapest. Comparable to BEAC's broad multi-sport club model but with greater resources and brand recognition.
• Ferencvárosi Torna Club (FTC): One of Hungary's largest and most established multi-sport clubs, offering competitive and recreational sports across many disciplines. Comparable to BEAC's multi-sport club model but at substantially greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Vasas Sport Club: Hungarian multi-sport club with a long history and broad membership across the Budapest market. Comparable to BEAC's club-operated, multi-discipline business model with established recreational and competitive offerings.
• Budapesti Honvéd Sportegyesület: Hungarian sports club with a multi-sport tradition in Budapest. Comparable to BEAC's multi-sport positioning and membership-based operations, though at a larger and more professional scale.

Others

• ELTE Sport Kft. Facility management entity of ELTE that handles court and venue rentals for BEAC. Strategic operating partner rather than a competitor, but operates within the same ELTE sports ecosystem.
• Magyar Egyetemi-Főiskolai Sportszövetség (MEFS): Hungarian University and College Sports Federation that organizes university-level competitions. Listed as a BEAC supporter; comparable as the umbrella governing body for the same university-sports ecosystem BEAC operates in.
• BioTechUSA Clubs: Hungarian fitness and nutrition brand with associated gym facilities and a key BEAC sponsor. Comparable as a Budapest-based fitness operator with overlapping target market, though primarily retail/nutrition-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/beac.hu
• Instagraminstagram.com/beac.hu
• TikToktiktok.com/@eltebeac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/budapesti-egyetemi-atl%C3%A9tikai-club

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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