Český volejbal

What Český volejbal does

Český volejbal, legally Český volejbalový svaz (ČVS), is the national governing body for volleyball in the Czech Republic, founded in 1920 and headquartered in Prague. The federation organizes the full national competition hierarchy for indoor volleyball — including the top-tier ČEZ Extraliga muži and DATART Extraliga ženy, lower-tier leagues, cup competitions, and youth championships — and manages Czech representative teams across all age categories from U17 through senior level, in both men's and women's disciplines. Beyond indoor volleyball, ČVS operates beach volleyball (Národní tour beachvolejbalu) and para-volleyball programs, and is the Czech member federation of FIVB and CEV.

ČVS runs a digital ecosystem built around its cvf.cz website and supporting platforms: VIS (Volleyball Information System) for player, club, and referee registration; eZápis, an online match reporting tool provided by Satoya; and streaming platforms Volej.TV and CzechVolleyball.tv for live and archived broadcasts. The federation also maintains a structured certification and education apparatus for referees and coaches, and runs the Národní volejbalové centrum (NVC), an elite women's talent development program integrated with Sportovní gymnázium Kladno. Operations span four office locations (Prague, Kladno, Kutná Hora, Varnsdorf) and are supported by a 20-employee headquarters team and a network of 14 regional volleyball associations.

As a member-based non-profit federation, ČVS generates revenue through four principal streams: government funding via the Národní sportovní agentura (NSA), corporate sponsorship anchored by general partner ČEZ and a broader portfolio of partners (Auto Eder, GALA, Gerflor, Chance, Mizuno, Brother, Datart), event ticketing through Ticketportal, and registration and licensing fees from clubs, players, and referees. Major upcoming revenue events include co-hosting CEV EuroVolley 2026 Women with Brno as one of the host cities.

Name

Český volejbal

Legal name

Český volejbalový svaz

Website

https://cvf.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Český volejbal (ČVS) is the Czech national volleyball federation, organizing domestic leagues, national teams across all age categories, referee and coach certification, beach and para-volleyball programs, and representing the country in international governing bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Sports Federation / Volleyball Governance

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Spectator Sports (7112), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM), Rules, Officiating & Referee Associations (Officials/umpires bodies) (MPAKAFAK)

Keywords

• National sports federation
• Volleyball competition management
• Athlete development programs
• Referee certification training
• Sports information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. National Competition Organization: Organizing and sanctioning national volleyball competitions including Extraliga, 1. league, 2. league, and youth championships
2. Sponsorship Revenue: General partner (ČEZ) and multiple partners including Auto Eder, NSA, GALA, Gerflor, Chance, Mizuno, Brother, Datart
3. Event Ticketing: Partnership with Ticketportal for major events including CEV EuroVolley 2026 Women
4. Membership and Licensing: Registration fees for clubs and players, referee licensing fees

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Český volejbalový svaz is the national governing body for volleyball in the Czech Republic, organizing and sanctioning national competitions (Extraliga, 1. liga, 2. liga, and youth championships), managing national teams across all age categories, and delivering referee and coach certification. It operates supporting digital platforms (VIS for administration, eZápis for match reporting) and runs the Národní volejbalové centrum (NVC) elite women's talent development program alongside beach, para-, and mini-volleyball programs.

Product overview

Český volejbalový svaz (ČVS) operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem centered around its main website (cvf.cz). The core offerings include the main association website with information about national teams, professional leagues (ČEZ Extraliga muži, DATART Extraliga ženy), beach volleyball programs, and youth development. Supporting platforms include eZápis for live match reporting and statistics, and VIS for administrative data management. Additional services cover referee training and coach education with methodology resources. The organization also partners with external streaming platforms (Volej.TV, YouTube) for video content delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ČEZ Extraliga muži: Top-tier men's volleyball league in Czech Republic
• DATART Extraliga ženy
• Národní tour beachvolejbalu

Products and services

• ČEZ Extraliga muži (Men's Top-Tier Volleyball League) Top-tier professional men's volleyball league in the Czech Republic, organized and sanctioned by ČVS for registered volleyball clubs.
• DATART Extraliga ženy (Women's Top-Tier Volleyball League) Top-tier professional women's volleyball league in the Czech Republic, organized and sanctioned by ČVS for registered volleyball clubs.
• eZápis (Online Match Reporting System) Online system for live match tracking, match reporting, statistics, and PDF match report generation; used by referees, clubs, and federation officials across volleyball competitions.
• VIS (Volleyball Information System) Administrative platform for managing player registrations, referee lists, club records, and competition data for the Czech volleyball federation.
• Národní volejbalové centrum (NVC) Elite Development Program Elite women's volleyball talent development program combining training, education, and professional preparation in partnership with Sportovní gymnázium Kladno; launched in 2021.
• Národní tour beachvolejbalu (National Beach Volleyball Tour) National beach volleyball competition circuit including national tour events, youth categories, rankings, and tournaments; organized by the Beach Volleyball Section (ÚBV).
• Referee Certification & Training Service Official referee certification, training seminars, rule interpretation, and referee listings for volleyball competitions across the Czech Republic.
• Coach Education & Methodology Service Coach certification programs and training methodology resources including video-based training tools (Kompas, IVA) for volleyball coaches from grassroots to elite level.
• Youth Volleyball Development Programs (Mládež) Youth volleyball programs including sportovní střediska (sports centers), minivolejbal, and Benjamínci a naděje age-group development initiatives for talent identification.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEV EuroVolley 2026coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2026Co-hosting the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship with Brno as one of the host cities.
• ČEZcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGeneral partner of the Czech Volleyball Federation. Supports national team programs and major competitions.
• TicketportalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial ticketing partner for major events including CEV EuroVolley 2026 Women tournament.
• Auto EderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing automotive services and sponsorship support.
• GALAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for volleyball equipment and sports apparel.
• GerflorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlooring partner providing sports floor surfaces for competitions.
• ChanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBetting partner supporting Czech volleyball competitions.
• MizunominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment and apparel partner.
• BrotherminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology partner for office equipment.
• DatartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElectronics retailer partner for volleyball events.
• FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Volleyball Federation - global governing body for volleyball and beach volleyball.
• CEV (Confédération Européenne de Volleyball)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Volleyball Confederation - continental governing body organizing European championships and competitions.
• Sportovní gymnázium KladnocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain educational partner for the National Volleyball Center (NVC), providing quality secondary education for elite young volleyball players.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Federazione Italiana Pallavolo (FIPAV): Italian Volleyball Federation - direct peer in volleyball NGB governance, running Serie A and a deep pyramid of regional/national competitions with similar federated club and referee licensing models.
• Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol (CBV): Brazilian Volleyball Confederation - the most internationally successful volleyball NGB and a benchmark peer for national team development, beach volleyball infrastructure, and commercial federation model.
• Deutscher Volleyball-Verband (DVV): German Volleyball Federation - comparable Central European NGB operating Bundesliga systems, national team programs across age categories, beach volleyball and referee/coach education, with similar federal-regional association structure.
• USA Volleyball: US national volleyball federation - direct peer governing national teams, professional/integrated league structures, beach and para-volleyball, and youth development; significantly larger scale but same NGB mandate as ČVS.
• Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej (PZPS): Polish Volleyball Federation - the most direct comparable as a fellow Central European NGB running a strong national league system (PlusLiga), women's program (Tauron Liga) and hosting international events, with similar governing structure under FIVB/CEV.
• Fédération Française de Volleyball (FFVB): French Volleyball Federation - direct peer operating Ligue A and a national pyramid, with comparable member-based federation model and similar reliance on FIVB/CEV international event hosting.

Broad incumbents

• Confédération Européenne de Volleyball (CEV): European Volleyball Confederation - the continental governing body that ČVS is a member of and that sanctions Czech-hosted competitions; comparable as a volleyball federation/oversight organization at a larger scope.
• Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB): International Volleyball Federation - the global governing body and ČVS's parent federation in the volleyball pyramid; comparable as a volleyball NGB, though operating at a global rather than national scope.
• Český olympijský výbor (ČOV): Czech Olympic Committee - the multi-sport NGB umbrella within Czechia that ČVS operates under; comparable as a Czech non-profit sports federation reliant on state funding and IOC/IPC relationships.

Regional players

• Slovenská volejbalová federácia (SVF): Slovak Volleyball Federation - the closest regional peer, sharing the historical Czechoslovak federation lineage and similar small-market dynamics, making it a structural benchmark for Czech volleyball operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CeskyVolejbalovySvaz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cesky-volejbal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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