FC Alverca Futebol SAD

What FC Alverca Futebol SAD does

FC Alverca – Futebol, SAD is a Portuguese professional football club founded in 1939, headquartered in Alverca do Ribatejo in the Lisbon metropolitan area and operating as a Sociedade Anónima Desportiva (SAD), the standard corporate structure for professional football clubs in Portugal. The club fields a senior squad of 24 players and supports approximately 89 total staff, competing in Liga Portugal Betclic (the Portuguese first division) after securing two consecutive promotions in 2024-2025 that ended a 21-year absence from the top flight. In its 2025-2026 return season, the club finished 11th with 39 points, equalling its best-ever top-division result.

The club's product portfolio centers on its first-team professional football operation, supported by matchday ticketing (individual match tickets and the "Boarding Pass" season ticket program), licensed merchandise sold through Futbolemotion.com, and a content platform branded Alverca TV that distributes highlights and historical programming on YouTube. A newly created eSports team, launched in January 2026 via partnership with Dutch firm GOAT EFC, extends the brand into Liga Portugal eSports. The club is a Nike-equipped team and maintains a youth academy under Diogo Silva to develop homegrown talent.

FC Alverca generates revenue across four streams: matchday (ticket sales and season passes priced €20-€55 by sector), broadcasting (via a 2026 partnership with DAZN), sponsorship (main partners Placard, Sagres, Morgado, FTPower and Nike), and merchandise. Its go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, distributed through the 2ticket.pt ticketing platform, the Futbolemotion e-commerce storefront, and community-facing content channels. As a mid-table, community-rooted Primeira Liga club, its commercial focus is on deepening local fan engagement and brand-building rather than scaling internationally.

Name

FC Alverca Futebol SAD

Legal name

FC Alverca – Futebol, SAD

Website

https://fcalvercafutebolsad.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FC Alverca – Futebol, SAD is a Portuguese professional football club founded in 1939, competing in Liga Portugal Betclic after returning to the top flight in 2024-2025 following a 21-year absence. The club generates revenue from matchday ticketing, broadcasting (DAZN), sponsorships, and merchandise, serving its regional Alverca community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Match ticket sales
• Sports merchandise retail
• Football season tickets
• Sports broadcasting rights

Headquarters

HQ city

Alverca

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Ticket sales for home matches at Estádio do FC Alverca, including individual match tickets and season passes (Boarding Pass)
2. Broadcasting Rights: Partnership with DAZN for digital and commercial growth through sports entertainment platform
3. Sponsorship: Sponsorship deals with main sponsors including Placard, Sagres, Morgado, FTPower, and equipment supplier Nike
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of official club merchandise including jerseys, training equipment through Futbolemotion.com

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FC Alverca Futebol SAD is a Portuguese professional football club competing in Liga Portugal Betclic, operating a first-team squad that plays home matches at the Estádio do FC Alverca. The club sells individual match tickets, annual season passes branded as the Boarding Pass, and official merchandise (home, away, and third kits), while distributing content through the Alverca TV digital channel and operating an eSports team.

Product overview

FC Alverca Futebol SAD operates a professional football club competing in Liga Portugal Betclic, with a product portfolio centered on its first-team squad, matchday ticketing, and merchandise. The club also operates Alverca TV as a content platform featuring match highlights and club programming, and has recently launched an eSports team through a partnership with GOAT EFC. Match tickets and season passes (Boarding Pass) are distributed through the club's online platform, while merchandise is sold through Futbol Emotion. The club's main kits include home, away, and third kits for the 2025/2026 season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 11th place finish in Primeira Liga 2025-2026, equal to best-ever position
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DAZNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Strategic partnership with DAZN, the prestigious sports entertainment platform, aimed at promoting sustainable digital and commercial growth. The agreement represents an essential step in valuing the club's image as a sports society, reinforcing presence among fans and expanding visibility through an internationally recognized platform.
• FevercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 July 2026Partnership with Fever, the leading live entertainment discovery platform with over 6 years of market experience and global presence in major cities worldwide. The agreement aims to strengthen the bond between the Club and its supporters, promoting better fan experience through more efficient ticketing mechanisms. Fever serves over 125 million people globally and collaborates with institutions like FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid.
• Placard.ptminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 April 2026Placard.pt partnered with FC Alverca to visit Cercitejo, an association working for education, rehabilitation, and integration of people with disabilities. Players Sergi Gómez and Marezi visited the association facilities and donated sports equipment.
• GOAT EFCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 January 2026eSports partnership with GOAT EFC, a Dutch company specializing in eSports, to participate in Liga Portugal eSports competitions. The partnership brings Gio Bakhuijsen, current EA FC champion of the Dutch League, accompanied by coach Jens van der Flier.
• Sports PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Partnership with Sports Partner, an innovative company manufacturing sports equipment and flooring. Recognized for innovation, quality, and commitment to national sports development, Sports Partner becomes a strategic partner contributing to better conditions for fans and athletes at the stadium, providing solutions combining technology, durability, and passion for sport.
• NikecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOfficial sports equipment supplier providing match kits, training gear, and merchandise for the club. Nike Park Derby IV kits used for main home and away jerseys.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rio Ave FC: Northern Portuguese Primeira Liga club of comparable size and commercial footprint, often competing in the same lower-table band as FC Alverca.
• Estoril Praia: Liga Portugal club of comparable scale to FC Alverca; finished immediately above Alverca in 2025-2026 (10th, 39 points) and operates a similar small-club revenue model reliant on matchday and modest sponsorships.
• Casa Pia AC: Small Lisbon-based Primeira Liga club with similar headcount, sponsorship profile, and competitive tier. Shares structural challenges of resource-constrained recently promoted clubs.
• Moreirense FC: Small Liga Portugal side operating with similar resource constraints, finishing near Alverca in 2025-2026 and pursuing a comparable matchday + sponsorship model.
• Estrela da Amadora: Recently promoted Portuguese club of comparable scale, similarly focused on local community identity, modest squad size, and matchday-driven economics.
• FC Arouca: Small Liga Portugal club from a regional Portuguese city with a similar lean operating model and comparable finishing position to Alverca in recent seasons.
• Gil Vicente FC: Mid/low-table Primeira Liga side with comparable squad size and a similar mix of matchday, sponsorship, and modest broadcasting revenue.
• CD Nacional: Madeiran Primeira Liga club of similar scale, competing with comparable budgets and a regional community base analogous to Alverca's Ribatejo identity.

Regional players

• Vitória SC: Larger Portuguese Primeira Liga club from a similar regional city context; useful as an aspirational comparison for the next tier of scale FC Alverca could pursue.

Emerging players

• Real Valladolid: Recently promoted Spanish club owned by Ronaldo Nazário; comparable as a small, recently promoted top-flight club pursuing digital and commercial growth in a major European league.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/fcalvercafutebolsad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fcalvercafutebolsad

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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