TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING

What TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING does

TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING is a registered non-profit association (Team Ehingen/Urspringschule e.V.) founded in 1998 in Ehingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates Germany's longest-established basketball boarding school at Urspringschule in nearby Schelklingen, integrating elite basketball training with state-recognized gymnasium education for approximately 220 students. The competitive program fields teams in the 1. Regionalliga Südwest men's league, the NBBL (U19) and JBBL (U16) youth leagues, and is a founding member of both youth leagues.

The core product is a youth basketball talent development pipeline anchored by 24/7 boarding care, specialist coaching (including strength and conditioning, sport psychology, and video analysis), and international tournament exposure. Supplementary community-facing products include holiday Kids-Camps, the AOK-Basketball Macht Schule elementary-school program (Grundschuloffensive, GrundschulCup, Sommerliga, Minifestival), and B2B engagement via the SmartBall Business Club and Hospitality lounges.

The business model combines four revenue streams: ticket sales (€5–€12.50 per seat) at JVG-Halle, a multi-tier sponsorship program anchored by Erdgas Südwest as Hauptpartner and including Premium, Classic, Top, and Hospitality tiers, youth camp and school program fees, and academy tuition bundled into Urspringschule boarding fees. Distribution is regional (Alb-Donau-Kreis, Oberschwaben) and direct via the club website, vivenu ticketing platform, and on-site school programs. The organization is led by a volunteer board and operates with 7 paid employees supported by 60+ unpaid volunteers.

Name

TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING

Legal name

Team Ehingen/Urspringschule e.V.

Website

https://ehingen-urspring.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING is a German non-profit basketball association operating Germany's premier basketball boarding school at Urspringschule, developing young male players aged 13–18 alongside gymnasium education and serving regional fans, families, and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Basketball Academy

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Youth basketball academy
• Basketball boarding school
• Youth sports development
• Basketball training programs
• Regional basketball league

Headquarters

HQ city

Ehingen (Donau)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single-game tickets for home games in JVG-Halle. Pricing tiers for normal, reduced, and child tickets.
2. Sponsorship: Multi-tier sponsorship program including Hauptpartner, Premium Partner, Classic Partner, Top Partner, Hospitality Partner, Team Partner, and Media Partner levels. Partners receive visibility, hospitality, and association with youth development program.
3. Youth Programs & Camps: Kids-Camp in autumn and Easter holidays, Grundschulcup, Sommerliga, Minifestival programs for children ages 7-14.
4. Basketball Academy Tuition: Revenue from boarding school students attending Urspringschule with basketball academy program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING operates a youth basketball academy integrated with the Urspringschule boarding school, providing elite basketball training combined with a state-recognized gymnasium education. The organization fields competitive teams in the JBBL (U16) and NBBL (U19) youth leagues and in the men's 1. Regionalliga Südwest, and runs supplementary paid programs such as holiday camps, school outreach, tournaments, tryouts, and VIP hospitality for home games.

Product overview

TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING operates as a comprehensive youth basketball academy and sports club, combining a core basketball development program (competing in JBBL/NBBL youth leagues and 1. Regionalliga Südwest) with the Urspringschule boarding school for educational support. The portfolio includes supplementary programs such as KIDS-CAMP holiday camps, elementary school outreach (Grundschuloffensive), youth tournaments (GrundschulCup), summer league, and community events. Additional offerings encompass the URSPRING UNCUT podcast, SmartBall magazine, Business Club networking platform, VIP hospitality services, and tryout programs for prospective students. The organization functions as a talent development pipeline from youth to professional basketball.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urspring Basketball Academy & Youth Development Program Comprehensive year-round youth basketball program competing in JBBL (U16), NBBL (U19) and the men's 1. Regionalliga Südwest, combined with secondary-school education at Urspringschule boarding school for talented young male players aged 13-18.
• KIDS-CAMP

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x NBBL German Championship
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Elektro VillaverdeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Founded 2025, 6 employees in Ehingen. New Top Partner for 2026/27 season. Business owner Ricardo Villaverde became fan after attending home games with his son.
• Erdgas SüdwestflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner (Hauptpartner) of TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING. Supports the basketball program through significant sponsorship contribution. Hosted Helferfest 2026 appreciation event for volunteers.
• AOK Baden-WürttembergcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner and health partner. Co-sponsor of 'AOK - Basketball Macht Schule' program including Grundschulcup, Grundschulwochen, Sommerliga, and KIDS-CAMP initiatives.
• UrspringschuleflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium partner. State-recognized gymnasium with boarding school located on former monastery grounds. Co-location of Urspring Basketball Academy. Approximately 220 students, average class size 16. Provides 24/7 care including weekends.
• TSG EhingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of 'Basketball-Dreieck' (Basketball Triangle) together with TSG Söflingen and Urspring Basketball Academy. Provides pathway for youth players from beginner to elite level.
• TSG SöflingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of 'Basketball-Dreieck' (Basketball Triangle) together with TSG Ehingen and Urspring Basketball Academy. Cooperative in youth development.
• Autohaus EhingencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner - automotive dealership in Ehingen
• Berg BrauereicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium and Hospitality partner - local brewery providing beverages for hospitality areas
• Sparkasse UlmcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner - savings bank in the region
• LIEBHERRcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerClassic partner - local Liebherr plant in Ehingen
• SappicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner - paper mill in Ehingen
• Universitätsklinikum UlmcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth partner - university hospital providing medical support and team physicians including Dr. med. Alexander-Stephan Henze
• BARMER 2. Basketball BundesligacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeague organization for ProA level competition - team competes in 1. Regionalliga Südwest (stepping stone to ProA)
• NBBL gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization behind Nachwuchs Basketball Bundesliga (youth league) - Urspring is founding member and regular Top4 participant
• JBBL gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization behind Jugend Basketball Bundesliga (youth league) - Urspring participates since founding in 2009

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Overtime Elite: US-based alternative pathway for elite basketball prospects aged 16-20 that combines professional-level training with educational support and direct NIL/contract compensation. Comparable as a novel basketball talent-development model integrating elite training with structured education, though operating in a different market structure with greater capital backing.

Others

• Deutsche Basketball Nachwuchs (NBBL gGmbH / JBBL gGmbH): The governing organization behind the Nachwuchs Basketball Bundesliga (NBBL) and Jugend Basketball Bundesliga (JBBL) youth leagues, of which TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING is a founding member. An ecosystem partner and league operator rather than a direct competitor, but highly relevant as it defines the competitive structure in which the company operates.

Direct peers

• Brose Bamberg: German professional basketball club historically competing in the Bundesliga and EuroLeague, with a strong Bavarian youth academy tradition. Directly comparable as a German basketball club operating both professional and youth development programs in a similar non-metropolitan German region, with similar championship pedigree in youth leagues.
• MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg: Professional basketball club from Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, competing in the Bundesliga and operating a youth academy. Directly comparable as a regional German basketball organization in the same federal state (Baden-Württemberg) with a similar youth-to-pro pathway model and competing against TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING in regional basketball circles.
• Nürnberger Falcons BC: Professional basketball club from Nuremberg competing in the German Bundesliga and ProA, with an active youth academy (NBBL/JBBL). Comparable as a German basketball organization with similar scale, regional focus, and youth development structure operating in the same competitive ecosystem.
• Bayer Giants Leverkusen: Historic German basketball club from Leverkusen operating a youth academy in the NBBL/JBBL system. Comparable as a German basketball organization with a structured youth-to-professional pipeline competing in the same national youth leagues as TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING.

Broad incumbents

• IMG Academy: Premier US sports and education boarding school combining elite athletic training with academic instruction across multiple sports including basketball. Comparable as a globally recognized sports-boarding-school model integrating high-quality education with professional-level coaching; represents the scale benchmark for the integrated sports academy concept.
• FC Bayern München Basketball: The basketball division of FC Bayern Munich, one of Germany's most established professional basketball clubs with a youth academy and competing in the EuroLeague. Comparable as a German basketball organization with structured youth development pathways, though it benefits from a much larger parent brand and broader commercial reach.
• ALBA BERLIN: Berlin's flagship basketball club and a founding member of the EuroLeague, operating a prominent youth academy (ALBA Berlin Basketball Academy) and competing in the Bundesliga. Directly comparable as a German professional basketball organization with a strong youth development mission, though at a much larger scale and broader geographic scope than TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING.

Regional players

• ratiopharm ulm: Professional basketball club from Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, competing in the Bundesliga and EuroLeague. Highly comparable as a regional peer operating in the same federal state, with a youth academy feeding into the professional team, and the host of multiple Top4 youth basketball events where TEAM EHINGEN URSPRING has historically competed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@team_ehingen_urspring
• Facebookfacebook.com/team.ehingen.urspring
• Instagraminstagram.com/team_ehingen_urspring
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teamehingenurspring

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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