What CSKA Moscow does

CSKA Moscow (Central Sports Club of the Army; legal name ФАУ МО РФ ЦСКА — Federal Autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation) is a state-owned multi-sport organization founded in 1923 and operating under the Russian Ministry of Defense. It serves as the official sports arm of the Russian Armed Forces and functions as a vertically integrated sports platform combining professional competition, youth athlete development, and public recreation. The organization manages 9 professional sports clubs across football, basketball, ice hockey, rugby, handball, volleyball, women's football, and beach soccer; 17 sports schools in Moscow with branches in 7 additional Russian cities (Saint Petersburg, Smolensk, Samara, Rostov-on-Don, Sevastopol, Khabarovsk, Vladimir); and 33 sports disciplines spanning summer Olympic, winter Olympic, non-Olympic, and military-applied categories. Its physical infrastructure includes the Indoor Athletics and Football Complex built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics (20,582 sq.m.), Europe's largest climbing center, and regional athletics arenas.

The business model rests on five revenue streams: subscription-based sports training and education services across the sports schools; transaction-fee facility rentals for events and competitions; medical services; managed hospitality (hotels and accommodation at sports facilities); and parking and vehicle rental. Distribution is primarily direct through CSKA's own facility network, with an online self-serve booking layer (SportRyadom) for individual consumers and B2G participation in CISM (International Military Sports Council) events for military athletes. Commercial sponsorship anchors include R-Pharm (General Partner of PFC CSKA), PRIMERA (kit supplier), Forward Sport (CSKA X Forward merchandise line), Rostec (state technology corporation), Wildberries (e-commerce), and media partners Match TV and TV Zvezda. Regional government partnerships span Mordovia, Volgograd Oblast, Bryansk Oblast, Rostov Oblast, Irkutsk, and Samara. As a federal autonomous institution, CSKA's funding is ultimately backed by the Russian state budget, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are three-fold: military personnel (primary), youth athletes and children (primary), and the general public for recreational sports (secondary).

Name

CSKA Moscow

Legal name

ФАУ МО РФ ЦСКА (Федеральное автономное учреждение Министерства обороны Российской Федерации Центральный спортивный клуб Армии)

Website

https://cska.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CSKA Moscow is the Russian Armed Forces' state-owned multi-sport club, operating 9 professional teams, 17 youth sports schools across 8 Russian cities, and Olympic-grade facilities for 33 disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Sport Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Multi-sport club services
• Professional sports training
• Youth sports education
• Military sports program
• Sports facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sports training and education services: Revenue from sports schools offering training programs for children and adults across 33+ sports disciplines
2. Facility rentals: Rental of sports complexes and venues for competitions and events
3. Medical services: Medical services offered at sports facilities
4. Hotels and accommodation: Accommodation services at sports facilities
5. Parking and transport rental: Vehicle rental and parking services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CSKA Moscow is a multi-sport military sports organization that delivers professional sports club operations, sports school training programs for children and adults across 33 disciplines, recreational fitness groups, and access to Olympic-grade sports facilities. The organization runs 8 professional clubs (football, basketball, hockey, rugby, volleyball, handball, beach football), 17 sports schools in Moscow with branches in 7 other Russian cities, and provides ancillary services such as medical care, venue rentals, accommodation, and parking.

Product overview

CSKA Moscow (Central Sports Club of the Army) is a comprehensive Russian sports organization offering professional sports clubs across multiple disciplines, sports schools for youth development, fitness and recreation programs, and access to sports facilities. The portfolio includes 9 professional clubs (football, basketball, hockey, rugby, handball, volleyball, beach football), 33 sports training programs through sports schools, recreational fitness groups, and various sports facilities including the Indoor Athletics Complex and Europe's largest Climbing Center. The organization serves both elite athletes and the general public through its multi-tiered sports development system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CSKA X Forward: Sportswear collaboration collection with Forward brand
• Юнармия (Yunarmia)
• Игры Героев (Heroes Games)

Products and services

• PFK CSKA — Professional Football Club CSKA (ПФК ЦСКА) Professional football (soccer) club competing in the Russian Premier League, part of the CSKA Moscow umbrella; serves football fans and the broader CSKA fan base.
• PBK CSKA — Professional Basketball Club CSKA (ПБК ЦСКА) Professional basketball club competing in the VTB United League and EuroLeague; serves basketball fans and corporate sponsors.
• PHK CSKA — Professional Hockey Club CSKA (ПХК ЦСКА) Professional ice hockey club competing in the KHL (Kontinental Hockey League); serves hockey fans across Russia.
• ZhFK CSKA — Women's Football Club CSKA (ЖФК ЦСКА) Professional women's football club competing in the Russian Women's Football Championship.
• CSKA Rugby Club (Регби-клуб ЦСКА) Professional rugby club competing in the Russian Rugby Championship.
• GK CSKA — Handball Club CSKA (ГК ЦСКА) Professional handball club competing under CSKA Moscow's banner.
• PGK CSKA — Professional Volleyball Club CSKA (ПГК ЦСКА) Professional women's volleyball club operating under CSKA Moscow.
• PVK CSKA — Professional Beach Soccer Club CSKA (ПВК ЦСКА) Professional beach soccer club competing under CSKA Moscow's banner.
• CSKA Beach Football Club (Клуб пляжного футбола ЦСКА) Beach football club competing under CSKA Moscow's banner.
• CSKA Sports Schools (Спортивные школы ЦСКА) Sports schools offering training in 33 Olympic and non-Olympic sports disciplines (athletics, swimming, fencing, judo, boxing, wrestling, gymnastics, figure skating, skiing, etc.); 17 schools operate in Moscow with branches across Russia; serves children and adults seeking professional sports education under champion coaches.
• CSKA Fitness and Recreation Groups (Спортивно-оздоровительные группы) Recreational sports groups offering training in basketball, football, figure skating, swimming, taekwondo, and rugby for the general public; sessions conducted 3 times per week for 60 minutes, booked via SportRyadom with QR-code payment.
• Indoor Athletics and Football Complex (Крытый легкоатлетическо-футбольный комплекс ЦСКА) Indoor sports complex built for the 1980 Olympics; total area of 20,582 sq.m.; offers facilities for athletics, football, fencing, artistic gymnastics, archery, modern pentathlon, rugby, climbing, and fitness activities; available for events and rental.
• CSKA Climbing Center (Центр скалолазания ЦСКА) The largest climbing center in Europe, used for regional CISM championships and international climbing competitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 medals (15 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze) at CISM World Paralympic Championships in Ecuador

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Russian Judo Federation (Федерация Дзюдо России)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership in judo development and training programs
• Russian Cycling Federation (Федерация велосипедного спорта России)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in cycling sports development
• All-Russian Sailing Federation (Всероссийская Федерация Парусного Спорта)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in sailing sports development
• Sport FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for sports broadcasting and coverage
• RUSANTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRussian sports news agency partnership
• Government of the Republic of MordoviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for sports development
• Government of Volgograd OblastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for sports development
• Government of Bryansk OblastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for sports development
• SuperJobminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHR partnership for recruitment services
• Russian MMA Union (Союз ММА России)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in mixed martial arts development
• CSKA Hockey ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional ice hockey club partnership
• Helicopters of Russia (Хелипорты России)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAviation services partnership
• CSKA Basketball ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional basketball club partnership
• Red Star newspaper (Газета Красная звезда)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMilitary media partnership
• Match TVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sports TV channel partnership for broadcasting
• Big Sport (Большой спорт)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports media partnership
• Rostec (Ростех)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState technology corporation partnership for sports technology development
• Government of Rostov OblastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for sports development
• Irkutsk City AdministrationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for sports development
• Samara Oblast Ministry of SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for sports development
• Mail.RuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology and media partnership
• DOSAAF Russia (ДОСААФ России)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary-patriotic sports organization partnership
• TV Zvezda (Телерадиокомпания Звезда)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMilitary television channel partnership for media coverage
• PFC CSKA (Professional Football Club CSKA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional football club partnership
• PetroNeft (ПетроНефть)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy sector sponsorship
• PRIMERAmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSportswear supplier for PFC CSKA uniform partnership
• честный знак ( честный знак)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHonest play and transparency values partnership with PFC CSKA
• WildberriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive storefront for PFC CSKA merchandise
• Forward Sport (ЦСКА Х Forward)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerSportswear and merchandise collection collaboration

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FC Zenit Saint Petersburg: Gazprom-owned Russian multi-sport club with football, basketball, and other teams. Comparable as a major Russian institutional sports franchise with corporate-sponsor backing.
• FC Dynamo Moscow: Historic Russian multi-sport club with strong government and security service ties. Operates professional teams in football, basketball, and hockey — directly comparable to CSKA's multi-sport Russian government-affiliated structure.
• PFK CSKA (Professional Football Club CSKA): Wholly-owned football subsidiary of CSKA Moscow, competing in the Russian Premier League. It is the most direct comparability reference as it operates under the same organizational umbrella and brand.
• FC Lokomotiv Moscow: Russian Railways-affiliated multi-sport club operating football, hockey, and other teams. Comparable as a large Russian institutional sports organization with multiple professional franchises.
• Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade): Serbian multi-sport club with military origins (founded by the Yugoslav People's Army). Operates teams in football, basketball, and other sports — directly comparable in military-affiliated multi-sport structure.
• FC Spartak Moscow: Russia's most popular multi-sport club, operating football, hockey, and other professional teams. Direct competitor in the Russian sports market and comparable in scale of professional operations.
• PBK CSKA (Professional Basketball Club CSKA): Wholly-owned basketball subsidiary of CSKA Moscow, competing in the VTB United League and historically dominant in EuroLeague. Direct peer as part of the same parent organization.

Broad incumbents

• Real Madrid CF: World's largest multi-sport club by revenue, operating football and basketball teams alongside academies and facilities. Comparable as a global leader in the multi-sport club model CSKA follows.
• FC Barcelona: Member-owned multi-sport club operating football, basketball, handball, and other teams. Comparable for the multi-sport franchise model and youth academy development approach CSKA emulates.
• Fenerbahce SK: Turkish multi-sport club operating teams in football, basketball, and other sports. Comparable as a large multi-sport club model with professional franchises across disciplines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/csca_ru
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8e0tldD69HhZYVjElD-T5g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cska-moscow

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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