CRB - Clube de Regatas Brasil

What CRB - Clube de Regatas Brasil does

CRB - Clube de Regatas Brasil, branded as 'Galo de Campina' and 'Maior de Alagoas', is a private member-owned Brazilian multi-sport club founded in 1912 and headquartered in Maceió, Alagoas. The club's primary product is professional men's football, competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (second tier), Copa do Brasil, Copa do Nordeste, and the Campeonato Alagoano state championship — in which it achieved an unprecedented pentacampeonato (five consecutive titles) in 2026. Beyond football, CRB operates a multi-sport portfolio including Olympic disciplines (basketball, handball, badminton, fencing, field hockey, wrestling, athletics), futsal, volleyball, beach volleyball, and swimming, alongside a youth academy (CT Ninho do Galo) with categories from Sub-13 to Sub-20.

The club's business model is diversified across five revenue streams: matchday ticket sales through crbtickets.com.br and physical points-of-sale at Estádio Rei Pelé; the Galo Fiel socio-torcedor subscription program with four annual tiers (Ouro, Rubi, Diamante, Diamante Vermelho); commercial sponsorships from brands including Amstel, GWM Cycosa, Prefeitura de Maceió, Governo de Alagoas, Unicesumar, and Maceió Shopping; player transfer fees from youth-developed talent (most notably Wallace's sale to Grêmio); and competition prize money. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through stadium attendance, the official ticketing platform, the Loja Regatas e-commerce merchandise store, and the sociogalofiel.com.br membership portal, supplemented by content channels (CRB Play on YouTube, CRB Cast podcast on Spotify).

CRB is governed by an elected leadership structure led by Executive President Mário Marroquim, with PC Gusmão as Football Director (three decades of Brazilian football experience) and Felipe Baracho as Financial Director. The technical staff was reset mid-2026 with Fabio Matias replacing Eduardo Barroca as head coach and former player Gum returning as Technical Coordinator. Social initiatives include the Avante Educação program (school-supply-for-tickets exchange), a partnership with Associação Beneficente Casa Tuca for youth inclusion, and participation in the CBF/Play For a Cause Teste do Pezinho campaign.

Name

CRB - Clube de Regatas Brasil

Legal name

Clube de Regatas Brasil

Website

https://crboficial.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRB - Clube de Regatas Brasil is a private Brazilian multi-sport club founded in 1912 in Maceió, Alagoas, fielding a professional football team in Série B and an Olympic sports program serving fans across Northeast Brazil through ticket sales, socio-torcedor memberships, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports Club Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fan Club, Community & CRM Management (MPAIAGAJ), Performance & Incentive-Based Endorsements (Bonuses, Royalties, Affiliate/CPA Deals) (MPAKALAI)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Socio-torcedor membership
• Youth football academy
• Olympic sports programs
• Matchday ticket sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Maceió

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 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 Estádio Rei Pelé and other competition venues, including Série B, Copa do Brasil, Copa Nordeste, and Campeonato Alagoano matches.
2. Socio-Torcedor Membership: Galo Fiel membership program with multiple tiers (Ouro, Rubi, Diamante, Diamante Vermelho) offering benefits such as priority access, discounts, and exclusive merchandise. Campaign in 2026 offers 500 new spots with camisa oficial as renewal incentive.
3. Sponsorships: Commercial sponsorships from companies including Amstel, GWM Cycosa, Prefeitura de Maceió, Governo de Alagoas, Unicesumar, Maceió Shopping, and others. One-year sponsorship contract with GWM Cycosa signed in May 2026.
4. Player Transfers: Revenue from transfer of players developed in youth academy to other clubs. Notable transfer of Wallace to Grêmio for record fee for youth development.
5. Competition Prize Money: Prize money from participation and achievements in competitions including Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Copa do Brasil, Copa Nordeste, and state championships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CRB - Clube de Regatas Brasil is a Brazilian multi-sport club that competes in professional men's football (Série B, Copa do Brasil, Copa do Nordeste, Campeonato Alagoano), runs a youth academy (Categorias de Base from Sub-13 to Sub-20) and Olympic sports programs (basketball, futsal, handball, volleyball, athletics, badminton, fencing, field hockey, wrestling), and operates a tiered fan membership program (Galo Fiel). Its commercial activities include matchday ticketing, membership subscriptions, official merchandise, commercial sponsorships, and player transfer sales.

Product overview

CRB (Clube de Regatas Brasil) is a Brazilian multi-sport club based in Maceió, Alagoas. Its primary offering is organized football (soccer) competition participation at professional and youth levels, supplemented by Olympic sports programs, futsal, and a membership/socio-torcedor program. The club does not operate a unified software product or platform; its digital presence consists of a content management website for news, fixture scheduling, ticket sales, and member services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galo Fiel Sócio Torcedor Membership Tiered annual fan membership program with four levels (Ouro, Rubi, Diamante, Diamante Vermelho) offering priority ticket access, discounts, exclusive merchandise, and official jersey bundling (jersey I or II for Ouro/Rubi; jersey III for Diamante tiers). Targeted at CRB fans seeking recurring engagement with the club.
• Matchday Tickets (Estádio Rei Pelé and away venues) Ticketed access to CRB home football matches played at Estádio Rei Pelé in Maceió, covering competitions including Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Copa do Brasil, Copa do Nordeste, and Campeonato Alagoano. Sold through crbtickets.com.br / arenapass360.com.br and physical points of sale.
• Official CRB Merchandise (Loja Regatas) Official club-branded merchandise including jerseys, apparel, and memorabilia sold through the Loja Regatas online store and physical outlets, targeted at CRB supporters and the broader public.
• Categorias de Base (Youth Academy Squads) CRB's competitive youth football squads across Sub-13, Sub-15, Sub-17, and Sub-20 categories, competing in state and national tournaments (Copa São Paulo, Copa do Brasil Sub-20, Copa do Nordeste Sub-20, Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Sub-20). Operated at the CT Ninho do Galo training center. Functions as a talent development pipeline generating transfer revenue for the club.
• Olympic Sports Programs (CRB Esportes Olímpicos) Multi-discipline Olympic sports program at CRB covering basketball, badminton, fencing, field hockey, wrestling, athletics, handball, volleyball, beach volleyball, and futsal. Operates at youth and adult competitive levels, including a partnership with Prefeitura do Pilar enabling more than 100 athletes to participate.
• CRB Futsal Team Competitive futsal team operating under the club's Olympic sports umbrella, with youth categories Sub-10 through Sub-13 competing in regional and state tournaments. The CRB/Traipu partnership team is bicampeão alagoano and champion of the Second Division of the Brazilian Futsal Championship.
• Escolinha Ninho de Craques (Football Training School) Football academy and training school for young athletes, operated at the Casarão facility. The Escolinha Ninho de Craques accepts children from institutional partners (e.g., Casa Tuca) with the possibility of integration into CRB's Sub-13 youth academy.
• Player Transfer Sales (Youth-Academy-Developed Players) Generated revenue stream from selling players developed in CRB's youth academy to other clubs, including the transfer of Wallace to Grêmio (June 2026) for a record youth-development fee, and the loan of Fabrício to Atlético Mineiro with purchase option.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Associação Beneficente Casa TucaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Partnership to promote social inclusion and reveal new sports talents. Children from Casa Tuca will receive football training at the Escolinha Ninho de Craques with possibility of integration into CRB Sub-13 youth academy. Initiative combines sports with social transformation.
• Voz das Mães / CBF / Play For a CauseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026CRB participated in 'Teste do Pezinho: Prevenir é a Melhor Solução' campaign in partnership with CBF and Play For a Cause. Campaign raises awareness about newborn screening tests. CRB wore special patches during Série B matches and auctioned player items.
• GWM CycosacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 May 2026GWM Cycosa became official sponsor of CRB for 12 months starting May 2026. Contract signed by CEO Galba Accioly Filho representing 76-year-old automotive group entering football sponsorship for the first time. Partnership strengthens regional brand presence and shares tradition with CRB's fanbase.
• Prefeitura do PilarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Partnership signed January 30, 2026 between CRB and Prefeitura do Pilar to promote Olympic sport development. Initiative will benefit 100+ athletes and focuses on youth development, social inclusion, and strengthening Olympic and Paralympic sports including badminton, fencing, field hockey, wrestling, and athletics. The municipality houses the largest sports complex in Alagoas.
• Prefeitura de TraipuminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2024Partnership between CRB and the municipality of Traipu (led by Mayor Lucas Santos) for futsal team CRB/Traipu. Team is bicampeão alagoano and champion of Second Division of Brazilian Futsal Championship. Partnership provides visibility to CRB in futsal competitions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Esporte Clube Vitória: Bahia-based multi-sport club oscillating between Série A and B. Comparable Northeast football economics and reliance on state-level fan loyalty, with broader commercial scale.
• Fortaleza Esporte Clube: Larger Northeastern club with established Série A footprint. Comparable business model (matchday + memberships + sponsorships) but operates at a higher national scale, making it an aspirational regional benchmark.
• EC Bahia: Larger Bahia-based multi-sport club and Northeastern incumbent. Comparable revenue model but with significantly greater national brand reach, serving as an aspirational regional benchmark.

Direct peers

• Ceará SC: Fortaleza-based club and direct Série B competitor that CRB faced in the 2026 season. Similar socio-torcedor membership model, comparable regional brand strength, and overlapping Northeast sponsor pool.
• CSA - Centro Sportivo Alagoano: CRB's direct local rival in Maceió, sharing the same city, the Clássico das Multidões derby, and the Campeonato Alagoano / Série B competitive landscape. CSA is the closest 1:1 peer by city, market, and product offering.
• Náutico: Pernambuco-based Série B competitor that CRB faced directly in the 2026 Série B season (round 18). Comparable in regional scale, multi-sport club status, and reliance on state-level fan engagement.
• ASA - Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraca: Alagoas-based competitor playing in the same state championship as CRB. Comparable scale, regional sponsor mix, and fan base depth in the Alagoas market.

Regional players

• Sport Club do Recife: Historic Pernambuco multi-sport club frequently competing in Série A/B. Comparable as a Northeastern Brazilian club with similar matchday, membership, and youth-development revenue mix, though operating at a larger scale.
• Sampaio Corrêa FC: Maranhão-based club with comparable Série B profile and similar reliance on a single regional market. Useful peer for benchmarking Northeast lower-tier commercial economics.
• ABC FC: Rio Grande do Norte multi-sport club with comparable Série B / state-championship profile. Similar regional revenue dependence and youth academy economics, serving as a useful scale benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CRBPLAY
• Instagraminstagram.com/lojaregatas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crb-clube-de-regatas-brasil

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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