Étoile Carouge FC

What Étoile Carouge FC does

Étoile Carouge FC is a Swiss football club structured as an association sportive (nonprofit sports association) under Swiss law, headquartered at Route de Veyrier 51 in Carouge, Canton of Geneva. The club's men's first team competes in the Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss professional football, and plays home matches at Stade de la Fontenette, which is undergoing renovation with the team temporarily relocated to Stade de Nyon. Beyond the first team, the club operates a multi-category structure including a women's first team, a second team, juniors, a Seniors 30+ veterans team, and a Footgolf offering, supported by municipal partnership with the Ville de Carouge.

The club's core product surface is sporting competition and community engagement rather than technology. Its commercial offerings include matchday ticketing and seasonal subscriptions distributed via the Infomaniak Events platform, an on-site and online merchandise boutique, VIP hospitality packages, and corporate event hosting. Youth development is delivered through programs such as FootEco, Geneva Education Football (GEF), and holiday camps. Technology is limited to a standard digital stack — ticketing through a third-party platform, a website, an e-commerce shop, email newsletters, and active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn — with no proprietary technology assets.

Revenue is generated through five identifiable streams: matchday transactions, recurring season subscriptions, sponsorship and partnerships (with major partners including SCRASA, Procare Systems, Imagerie Rive Droite, and Raiffeisen), merchandise sales, and corporate event/hospitality services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the club operates exclusively within the regional Canton of Geneva catchment. The club is member-controlled under an associative governance model, with no parent company, institutional investor, or external shareholder identified. Recent strategic activity has centered on coaching changes (appointment of Pedro Nogueira as head coach, Johan Djourou for the women's team), player signings (Boris Cespedes, Lionel Huwiler), stadium renovation, and obtaining the SFL licence for 2025/26.

Name

Étoile Carouge FC

Legal name

Étoile Carouge FC

Website

https://ecfc.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Étoile Carouge FC is a Swiss nonprofit football club based in Carouge, Geneva, fielding men's, women's, juniors, and veterans teams in the Challenge League, with revenue from ticketing, sponsorships, hospitality, and merchandise serving local fans and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club (Semi-Professional Sports)

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue Booking, Ticketing & Event-Day Services (Box Office, Guest Services) (MPAKAEAO), Event & Tournament Sponsorship (Title/Presenting Sponsors, Official Suppliers) (MPAKALAB), Sports Hospitality & Premium Experiences (VIP, Suites, Fan Zones) (MPAGAMAJ)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Matchday ticketing services
• Football youth development
• Sports sponsorship packages
• Corporate hospitality events

Headquarters

HQ city

Carouge

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Revenue from individual match tickets sold through Infomaniak Events platform for home games at Stade de la Fontenette and temporary venue at Nyon stadium during renovations.
2. Season Subscriptions: Annual and seasonal subscription passes for dedicated supporters offering access to all home matches throughout the season.
3. Sponsorship & Partnerships: Major partner relationships with SCRASA, Procare Systems, Imagerie Rive Droite, and Raiffeisen. Includes corporate hospitality, VIP services, and business event hosting.
4. Merchandise & Retail: Club merchandise shop selling official apparel and fan items.
5. Corporate Events: Business event hosting and corporate hospitality packages for companies seeking entertainment and networking opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Étoile Carouge FC operates a Swiss Challenge League football club based in Carouge (Geneva). It sells matchday tickets, season subscriptions, and merchandise to fans; offers VIP hospitality packages and corporate event hosting at its Stade de la Fontenette; runs youth and holiday-camp football programs (FootEco); and maintains men's, women's, reserve, juniors, seniors 30+, and footgolf sections. Revenue is supplemented by commercial sponsorships and partnerships, including with the Ville de Carouge.

Product overview

Étoile Carouge FC is a Swiss amateur football (soccer) club based in Carouge, Switzerland, operating primarily as a sports association. The club's offerings include competitive football teams across multiple categories (first team, women's team, second team, juniors, seniors 30+, and footgolf), match-day ticketing and subscription services via Infomaniak Events, a merchandise boutique, VIP hospitality packages, corporate event hosting, and youth development programs including FootEco and holiday camps. The club operates from Stade de la Fontenette as its home venue. This is not a technology product company but a traditional sports club with basic digital services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Match Tickets (Billetterie) Online sale of individual match tickets for Étoile Carouge FC home fixtures in the Swiss Challenge League, processed through the Infomaniak Events ticketing platform. Targeted at individual fans, families, and walk-up supporters attending matches at Stade de la Fontenette.
• Season Subscription (Abonnement) Annual season-ticket subscription granting access to the club's full home match schedule in the Swiss Challenge League. Targeted at regular individual supporters seeking recurring matchday access.
• Club Merchandise Shop (Boutique) Online shop selling club-branded merchandise and apparel to supporters and fans.
• VIP Hospitality (Hospitalité VIP) Premium matchday hospitality packages offering enhanced matchday experiences (typically seating, catering, and exclusive access) for corporate clients and premium individual buyers.
• Corporate Events (Événements d'Entreprises) Stadium-based corporate event hosting service at the Stade de la Fontenette, providing businesses with a venue for corporate gatherings, client entertainment, and branded events.
• Holiday Camps (Camps de Vacances)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• SCRASAmajorOthersMajor partner of Étoile Carouge FC. SCRASA logo appears in the major partners section of the club website.
• Procare Systems (PROCARE-S)majorOthersMajor partner displayed on the club website. Procare Systems provides healthcare-related services and sponsors the football club.
• Imagerie Rive Droite (iRD)majorOthersMedical imaging center and major partner of the club. Logo featured in the major partners section.
• RaiffeisenmajorOthersSwiss banking cooperative and major financial partner of Étoile Carouge FC, featured prominently in the sponsors section.
• Ville de CarougecoreOthersThe municipality of Carouge is a key supporter of the club, providing stadium facilities and local authority backing for the football club.
• FootEcominorOthersFootball development program partner offering trial opportunities for youth players (born 2011-2013).
• Geneva Education Football (GEF)minorOthersEducational football initiative partner for youth development and training programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EtoileCarouge
• Facebookfacebook.com/etoilecarougefc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%A9toile-carouge-fc
• Instagraminstagram.com/etoilecarougefc
• TikToktiktok.com/@etoilecarougefc?lang=fr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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