Dolnośląski Związek Piłki Nożnej

What Dolnośląski Związek Piłki Nożnej does

Dolnośląski Związek Piłki Nożnej (DZPN) is the official regional football federation governing the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of Poland, operating under the Polish Football Association (PZPN) and UEFA. Founded approximately in 1945 and celebrating 80 years of operations in 2025/2026, DZPN is headquartered in Wrocław at ul. Oporowska 62 and is led by President Łukasz Czajkowski and Vice President Marek Kotlarz. The federation organizes a multi-tiered competition system spanning senior, youth, women's, and veterans categories, including IV Liga (the top regional tier with 18 teams), Dolnośląska Liga Turniejowa, Liga Oldboy for veterans, Wojewódzkie and Okręgowe Ligi Juniorów for youth, and regional rounds of Puchar Polski, with administrative coverage across four zones: Wrocław, Jelenia Góra, Legnica, and Wałbrzych.

The federation's product surface extends beyond competition scheduling to include referee training and assignment via the Dolnośląskie Kolegium Sędziów, coach education through the Dolnośląska Fundacja Trenerów Piłki Nożnej, youth grassroots development via the zDolnośląskieDzieciaki program and Fundacja DZPN, governance services through the Komisja ds. Rozgrywek and Komisja Dyscyplinarna, and international representation in the UEFA Regions' Cup, in which DZPN has won the national qualification three times (2008, 2019, 2026). The core operating model is non-profit and member-based, with revenue derived from recurring club membership and league participation fees plus commercial sponsorships from Koleje Dolnośląskie (IV Liga title partner), Jaxan, Hyundai Nawrot, Sudety Woda, ATM Grupa, and Saller Polska, alongside institutional support from the Dolnośląskie Voivodeship government.

DZPN serves member football clubs as its primary customer segment, with secondary personas including certified referees, licensed coaches, youth players, and women's football participants. Distribution is direct and zonal, with no app, public API, or proprietary software platform disclosed; the technology layer is described as a regional competition and referee management platform. The federation has accumulated a strong competitive record, including consecutive Polish Women's 35+ Championships (2022, 2023, 2025, 2026), multiple Puchar Deyna U14 titles, and Puchar Górski U13 titles, anchoring brand equity that supports its statutory monopoly on regional football governance.

Name

Dolnośląski Związek Piłki Nożnej

Legal name

Dolnośląski Związek Piłki Nożnej

Website

https://dolzpn.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dolnośląski Związek Piłki Nożnej is the official regional football federation governing competitions, referee certification, coach training, and youth development across Poland's Lower Silesian Voivodeship, operating under PZPN and UEFA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation / Regional Football Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKAAAA

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Leagues (Domestic & International)

Keywords

• Regional football association
• Football league management
• Referee certification programs
• Youth football development
• Coach training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and League Fees: Clubs pay membership fees to participate in DZPN-organized leagues and competitions including IV Liga, Dolnośląska Liga Turniejowa, Liga Oldboy, and youth competitions.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dolnośląski Związek Piłki Nożnej is a regional football federation that organizes official football competitions across the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland. It runs a multi-tier league system (IV Liga with 18 teams, youth leagues, veterans' Liga Oldboy), regional cup stages (Puchar Polski), and represents the region in the UEFA Regions' Cup. The association also provides referee training and certification through the Dolnośląskie Kolegium Sędziów, coach education through the Dolnośląska Fundacja Trenerów Piłki Nożnej, youth development via zDolnośląskieDzieciaki, and governance through disciplinary and competition committees.

Product overview

Dolnośląski Związek Piłki Nożnej is a regional football governing body managing competitive football across Lower Silesia, Poland. The organization operates a multi-tiered league system including the IV Liga (highest regional tier with 18 teams), Dolnośląska Liga Turniejowa, Liga Oldboy for veterans, youth leagues (Wojewódzkie and Okręgowe Ligi Juniorów), and the Puchar Polski regional cup. The association also coordinates UEFA Regions' Cup participation, running training camps and selecting regional squads. Supporting services include referee development (Dolnośląskie Kolegium Sędziów), coach training (Dolnośląska Fundacja Trenerów Piłki Nożnej), youth development (zDolnośląskieDzieciaki program), and disciplinary governance. The organization operates through sub-regions covering Wrocław, Jelenia Góra, Legnica, and Wałbrzych.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IV Liga (Dolnośląska) The top-tier regional football league for 18 clubs in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, serving as the highest level of competition organized by DZPN.
• Dolnośląska Liga Turniejowa

Quantifiable outcome

• UEFA Regions' Cup National Champions 2008, 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Koleje DolnośląskiecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Koleje Dolnośląskie is the title partner for the IV Liga, the highest division in the DZPN league system. The partnership connects the regional railway operator with football competitions, as matches take place in 15 localities reachable by the white-and-yellow trains.
• Dolnośląskie (Dolny Śląsk Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of Lower Silesia is a main partner of DZPN, supporting football development across the voivodeship.
• Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej (PZPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational football federation under which DZPN operates. DZPN follows PZPN regulations and participates in national competitions including Polish Cup qualifiers.
• UEFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean football governing body organizing UEFA Regions' Cup, in which DZPN competes representing Poland.
• JaxanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner of DZPN, sponsor supporting regional football activities.
• Hyundai NawrotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner of DZPN, automotive sponsor supporting regional football.
• Sudety WodaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner of DZPN, water company sponsor supporting regional football.
• ATM GrupaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner of DZPN, media/production company sponsor supporting regional football.
• Saller PolskaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner of DZPN, sports infrastructure sponsor supporting regional football.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kujawsko-Pomorski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for the Kuyavia-Pomerania Voivodeship. Comparable to DZPN as a PZPN-affiliated regional body organizing league, referee, and youth programs.
• Małopolski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for Lesser Poland Voivodeship based in Kraków. Directly competes with DZPN in UEFA Regions' Cup national qualifiers and operates an analogous league, referee, and training infrastructure.
• Pomorski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Functionally analogous to DZPN in managing IV Liga, youth competitions, and coach/referee certification in northern Poland.
• Łódzki Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football association for the Łódź Voivodeship. Peer to DZPN in the PZPN regional federation network, running comparable league and cup systems.
• Wielkopolski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football association for Greater Poland Voivodeship. Peer to DZPN in organizing regional leagues, referee training, and competitions under PZPN structure.
• Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for the Silesian Voivodeship. Comparable to DZPN as a fellow PZPN regional member organizing IV Liga, youth development, referee college, and Polish Cup qualifiers.
• Mazowiecki Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football association for the Mazovia Voivodeship, the largest by population in Poland. Directly comparable to DZPN as a PZPN-affiliated regional federation organizing IV Liga, youth leagues, referee and coach certification, and UEFA Regions' Cup national qualifiers.

Broad incumbents

• Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej (PZPN): National football federation of Poland, the parent body to which DZPN is affiliated. Comparable as the apex governing body that sets competition, licensing, and disciplinary rules that DZPN implements regionally.
• UEFA: European football's governing body, organizer of the UEFA Regions' Cup in which DZPN competes. Comparable as the international umbrella federation that grants DZPN's European competition rights and licensing authority.

Regional players

• Opolski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for the Opole Voivodeship, a neighboring region to DZPN's Lower Silesia. Operates the same PZPN-tier structure but is geographically adjacent rather than overlapping, making it a regional-comparable peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dolzpn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DolnoslaskiZwiazekPilkiNoznej
• Facebookfacebook.com/dolzpn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dolzpn
• Instagraminstagram.com/dolzpn
• TikToktiktok.com/@dolzpn

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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