U.S. TRIESTINA CALCIO

Name

U.S. TRIESTINA CALCIO

Legal name

U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 S.r.l.

Website

https://triestina1918.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Athlete & Team Sponsorship Deals (Official Partners, Jersey/Kit Sponsors) (MPAKALAA), Licensing, Merchandising & Co-Branded Products (Sponsored Merchandise, Collabs) (MPAKALAE)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Football match tickets
• Club merchandise sales
• Stadium sponsorship activation
• Youth football academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Trieste

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales for home matches at Stadio Nereo Rocco, including individual match tickets and season subscriptions
2. Merchandise Sales: Sales of club merchandise including jerseys (home, away, third kits), accessories through official web store and physical outlets
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Sponsorship deals including main kit sponsor (Dogecoin/House of Doge), secondary placements, LED board visibility, and promotional activations
4. Broadcasting Rights: Serie C broadcasting rights revenue distributed among clubs in the league

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 is a professional Italian football club that competes in Serie C, operating men's, women's, and youth teams. It sells match tickets and season subscriptions for home games at Stadio Nereo Rocco, distributes official Kappa-branded merchandise through its e-commerce store, runs the Alabarda Card loyalty program, and monetizes sponsorship and broadcasting rights. The club also manages a youth development academy producing players for national teams.

Product overview

U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 is a professional football club operating a unified product/service portfolio centered on football club operations. The core offerings include Serie C competitive football (men's, women's, and youth teams), match tickets and season tickets for Stadio Nereo Rocco access, and an e-commerce merchandise store selling Kappa-branded official kits. The club supplements these with the Alabarda Card loyalty program offering partner discounts, and has recently integrated Dogecoin cryptocurrency payments for matchday transactions. Partnerships with the University of Trieste and FC Tulsa provide youth development pathways and operational best practices exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Football Club Operations Operations of a professional football club competing in Italy's Serie C league, including men's, women's, and youth teams (Primavera, Under 19, Under 15), with match operations, player development, stadium events, and community engagement programs. For fans, players, and the local Trieste community.
• Season Tickets 2024/25 Season ticket packages providing access to 18 home matches in Serie C across different stadium sections with tiered pricing from €40 (Courtesy) to €1,500 (Poltronissima with hospitality), and categories for Full, Former subscriber, Reduced 65+, Youth 12-20, and Courtesy 0-11. Available through Ticketone and the club headquarters.
• Match Tickets (Playoff and Single Match) Individual match admission tickets for home games at Stadio Nereo Rocco (~26,500 seats), sold through Ticketone platform and the club's physical sales point at Tribuna Pasinati, Gate 4. Playoff tickets priced at €5 for non-season ticket holders.
• Official Merchandise Store E-commerce storefront selling official Kappa-branded club merchandise including home, away, and third shirts, accessories, and customizable products with player names and numbers. Available through the club's official website.
• 24/25 Home and Away Shirts Official match jerseys produced by Kappa under the 2024/25 kit partnership, featuring halberd motifs and designs inspired by Trieste's stone in Piazza Unità d'Italia. Sold through the official merchandise store.
• 24/25 Third Shirt Third shirt in the 24/25 Kappa collection, black v-neck design with red club and Kappa logos and tone-on-tone repeating halberd pattern. Sold through the official merchandise store.
• Alabarda Card Loyalty Program 3-year loyalty membership card offering exclusive benefits at partner sponsors including discounts on dining, hotels, optics, insurance, supermarkets, and sports services. Distributed free to season ticket holders and youth sector members; purchasable for €5 separately.
• Stadio Nereo Rocco Stadium Operations and Hospitality Operations of the 25,000-26,500 seat Stadio Nereo Rocco including hosting competitive matches, community events, and offering premium hospitality packages such as Tribuna Pasinati Gold (€800) and Poltronissima (€1,500) with hospitality included.
• Youth Football Academy Structured youth academy operating Primavera (Under 19), Under 19, Under 15, and Women's team programs, with international players from Kosovo, Greece, and other nations, producing players for national team representation (Italy U15 Women's, Kosovo U19, Greece U19).

Quantifiable outcome

• Fifth place finish in Serie C 2023/24 season (Serie A/B promotion playoffs)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major, core, main sponsor and platinum sponsor.

• Pallacanestro TriesteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Collaboration for use of PalaTrieste arena for youth and women's sector Christmas event. Club manager presented commemorative plaque to Pallacanestro Trieste GM Michael Arcieri.
• University of TriestemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2024Three-year strategic partnership for mutual promotion, workshops, events, internships and training opportunities. Includes collaboration during UniTs Centenary. Safe, inclusive environment with measures to prevent discrimination.
• Kappa (BasicNet SpA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2024Italian kit manufacturer producing 2024/25 home, away, and third shirts. Partnership marks Triestina's first kit release with Kappa, featuring halberd motifs and classic designs inspired by Trieste's stone in Piazza Unità d'Italia.
• FC TulsamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2023First collaboration between an Italian professional club and USL Championship organization. Covers technical squad management including scouting, data analysis, player development and operational best practices. Triestina advises FC Tulsa on scouting; select players may move to USL Championship for development; pathways for American players to European football.
• Promoturismo FVGmain sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism promotion body as main sponsor for Triestina club
• Step, Edilimpiantiplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction and sports facility companies as platinum sponsors
• ASD ISM GradiscaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's football event collaboration for 'Il calcio senza confini' symposium on cross-border football between Italy and Slovenia

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brescia Calcio: Historic Italian football club that has alternated between Serie A, Serie B, and Serie C. Direct peer as another historic northern Italian club with similar heritage, supporter-driven matchday revenue model, and ambitions to return to the top tier.
• FC Tulsa: USL Championship club with a formal strategic partnership with Triestina covering player loans, scouting, and development pathways. Direct peer operating relationship as both clubs share technical management practices and player development corridors.
• Ternana Calcio: Italian Serie C football club based in Terni, Umbria. Ternana is a direct peer as Triestina's recently appointed President Giuseppe D'Aniello served there as Operations and Management Director. Both clubs compete in Serie C with similar operational cost structures and historic Serie A heritage.
• Reggiana 1919: Italian football club with a strong youth academy whose scouting leadership includes alumni (Fabiano Speggiorin held managerial roles at Reggiana). Both clubs operate in Serie C with multi-tier (men's, women's, youth) football operations.
• Pescara Calcio: Italian football club currently competing in Serie C. Triestina's Technical Director Daniele Delli Carri held the same role at Pescara from 2022 to 2024. Both clubs are historic Serie A clubs currently competing at the third tier with similar budgets and ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• Venezia FC: Italian football club that recently achieved promotion to Serie A. Triestina's former General Manager Sports Area Alexander Menta was instrumental in their first promotion to Serie A in 19 years. Comparable as a northern Italian club with ambitious ownership and Serie A aspirations.
• AS Roma: Historic Italian football club with extensive commercial operations, digital asset exploration, and sponsorship strategy. Comparable in terms of Italian football context, though operating at a much larger scale in Serie A.

Others

• Brag House Holdings: NASDAQ-listed (TBH) company that is a merger partner with House of Doge. Adjacent participant through the sponsor relationship with Triestina, bringing the Cultural Capital Playbook for fan engagement and digital ownership.
• Pallacanestro Trieste: Local sports organization in Trieste with a cooperation agreement for venue use (PalaTrieste). Adjacent participant in the Trieste sports ecosystem rather than a direct competitor, sharing community engagement initiatives.

Regional players

• Spezia Calcio: Italian football club based in La Spezia, Liguria, near Trieste. Regional peer operating in a similar northern Italian geography with a comparable mix of Serie B/Serie C operating history and community-oriented supporter base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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