Česká Basketbalová Federace

What Česká Basketbalová Federace does

Česká Basketbalová Federace (ČBF) is the national governing body for basketball in the Czech Republic, founded in 1993 following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. It is a private non-profit federation headquartered in Prague with 28 employees and an institutional mandate to organize, regulate, and develop basketball across the country. ČBF operates the top-tier men's league (Maxa NBL) and women's league (Chance ŽBL), the 3x3 basketball platform, and oversees men's, women's, and youth national teams (including U17 and U20 programs). It also runs the CZ Academy youth development program, a coach certification portal (treneri.cz.basketball), a referee portal (rozhodci.cz.basketball), and a 'Hall of Fame' (Síň slávy). The federation is affiliated with FIBA, the Czech Olympic Committee (ČOV), and the Czech Union of Sport (ČUS), and serves as the exclusive representative of Czech basketball internationally.

The federation's product surface is a multi-platform digital ecosystem centered on the CZ.BASKETBALL web portal and a mobile application, supplemented by dedicated sub-brand sites (NBL, ŽBL, 3x3, coaches, referees). The underlying technology is a web-based content management system — Redakční systém LUSK (Lusk) — hosted at service.cbf.cz to manage federation content and member database updates, alongside a video archive, podcast, and standard social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube). There is no public API, SDK, or developer portal. Commercial activity is anchored by main partner sponsorships (Tipsport, Skupina ČEZ, Omoda Jaecoo), a public-broadcast general media partner (Česká Televize / ČT), a network of minor sponsors, and own-storefront e-commerce through fanshop.cbf.cz and ticket sales via Ticket Portal. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the federation is funded through sponsorship, institutional grants (FIBA Youth Development Fund, ČOV, ČUS), and event-hosting economics such as the FIBA U17 Women's World Championship hosted in Brno in 2026.

Name

Česká Basketbalová Federace

Legal name

Česká Basketbalová Federace

Website

https://cbf.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Česká Basketbalová Federace is the national governing body for basketball in the Czech Republic, organizing the NBL and ŽBL leagues, managing men's, women's, and youth national teams, and certifying coaches and referees. It serves clubs, players, coaches, officials, and fans through an integrated digital ecosystem centered on CZ.BASKETBALL.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• National basketball federation
• Basketball league operations
• Sports governance services
• Coach certification programs
• Youth basketball development

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Česká Basketbalová Federace is the national governing body for basketball in the Czech Republic. It organizes and regulates the professional men's league (Maxa NBL) and women's league (Chance ŽBL), as well as youth leagues, 3x3 basketball, and national teams (senior, U17, U20). The federation administers coach and referee certification and continuing-education programs, runs the CZ Academy for youth player development, and operates an integrated digital ecosystem including the CZ.BASKETBALL web portal, mobile app, video archive, podcast, and editorial CMS.

Product overview

Česká Basketbalová Federace operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem centered around the CZ.BASKETBALL web portal. The portfolio includes the main federation website, a mobile application for fans and members, the Lusk editorial/content management system, dedicated sub-brand platforms for competitions (NBL, ŽBL, 3x3), specialized portals for coaches (Trénéři) and referees (Rozhodčí), a video archive, and a podcast series. The ecosystem also integrates companion platforms including a service portal (service.cbf.cz) and external league websites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NBL (National Basketball League): Top-tier professional basketball league for men's teams in the Czech Republic, also known as Maxa NBL
• ŽBL (Ženská Basketbalová Liga)
• 3x3 Basketball
• CZ Academy

Products and services

• Maxa NBL (National Basketball League – Men's)

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

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TipsportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner of Czech Basketball Federation, providing sponsorship and marketing support for national competitions and events
• Skupina ČEZcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner supporting basketball operations and development programs, including foundation initiatives
• Omoda JaecoocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner providing automotive sponsorship for Czech basketball events and activities
• Česká Televize (ČT)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGeneral media partner broadcasting national team matches and league competitions on public television
• FIBAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Basketball Federation - global governing body granting official status and organizing international competitions
• Český Olympijský Výbor (ČOV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech Olympic Committee partnership for Olympic programs and athlete development
• Česká Unie Sportu (ČUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Czech Union of Sport for coach training programs and sports development initiatives
• Nadace ČEZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerČEZ Foundation supporting social responsibility programs and basketball development projects
• iDnesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing news coverage and premium content partnerships
• RadiožurnálminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio partner for sports broadcasting and coverage of national team events
• MoltenminorOthersSports equipment supplier providing basketballs and equipment for competitions
• FIBA Youth Development FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational fund supporting youth basketball development programs in Czech Republic
• Her World Her RulesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIBA women's basketball development program promoting female participation in the sport

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/czebasketfederace
• Facebookfacebook.com/cz.basketball
• Instagraminstagram.com/cz.basketball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C4%8Desk%C3%A1-basketbalov%C3%A1-federace

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Funding overview

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