1. FC Slovácko

What 1. FC Slovácko does

1.FC Slovácko is a Czech professional football club headquartered in Uherské Hradiště in the Zlín Region. Founded in 2000 and currently operating with a back-office headcount of approximately 23, the club fields an A-team that competes in the Czech First League (1. česká liga), supported by a B-team in the MSFL, a women's team in the top Czech women's league with youth pathways (WU18, WU15), a multi-tier youth academy covering U10 through U19, and an e-sports division competing in FIFA competitions under the eEriness partnership. Its most successful recent season was a 4th-place league finish that secured the club's first-ever qualification for European competition — the UEFA Europa Conference League 2021/2022 — facing Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the second qualifying round.

The club's commercial operation is built around four primary revenue streams: matchday ticket sales at its home stadium, broadcasting and media rights from Czech league and cup competitions, sponsorship and partnership income (with Puma as technical kit supplier and a sponsor stack including Tipsport, Synot, Chance, Z Group, Solar Global, Autouh, Favex, TPAG and Sportfotbal plus municipal partners City of Uherské Hradiště and Zlín Region), and merchandise sales through the official fnshp.cz online store and physical Prodejna Slovácko. Fan engagement is distributed across a TV Slovácko YouTube channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts, and a website with team-level news, rosters, schedules and tables. Payment processing on the fanshop uses GoPay with Visa/Mastercard support, and Heureka is integrated for verified customer reviews.

The business is privately held with no identified parent company, institutional investor or public listing. Geographic footprint is domestic Czech Republic for matchday, retail and youth operations, with periodic pan-European engagement through European competition qualification and pre-season training camps (e.g., Slovenia in 2021). The club emphasizes its regional Slovácko folklore identity and operates a comprehensive football ecosystem under a single brand spanning elite men's, women's, youth and digital gaming touchpoints.

Name

1. FC Slovácko

Legal name

1.FC Slovácko

Website

https://fcslovacko.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

1.FC Slovácko is a Czech professional football club based in Uherské Hradiště competing in the Czech First League. It operates a full football ecosystem including A-team, B-team, women's team, youth academy, e-sports division, and an official fanshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Clubs (Football/Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, etc.) (MPAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Licensing, Merchandising & Co-Branded Products (Sponsored Merchandise, Collabs) (MPAKALAE)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Football matchday services
• Sports merchandise retail
• Youth football academy
• Football broadcast rights

Headquarters

HQ city

Uherské Hradiště

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Revenue generated from ticket sales for home matches at the club's stadium, including the main grandstand and all spectator areas.
2. Merchandise and Fanshop Sales: Official licensed merchandise including jerseys, clothing, accessories, and memorabilia sold through the fnshp.cz online store and physical fanshop.
3. Broadcast and Media Rights: Revenue from television and media broadcasting rights for Czech league matches and cup competitions.
4. Sponsorship and Partnership Deals: Sponsorship revenue from general partners (Z Group, Solar Global, Autouh, Tipsport) and main partners (Puma, Synot Group, Chance, and others) displayed on club website and marketing materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

1.FC Slovácko is a Czech professional football club that fields an A-team in the Czech First League (1. česká liga), a B-team in MSFL, a women's team, and youth squads from U10 through U19. The club sells matchday tickets at its home stadium, operates an official fanshop (fnshp.cz) for licensed jerseys, apparel and accessories, runs a youth academy for player development, and has expanded into e-sports with a FIFA team. Revenue is supplemented by broadcast/media rights and sponsorship deals with partners including Z Group, Puma, Tipsport, Synot Group, Chance and others.

Product overview

1.FC Slovácko is a Czech professional football club offering a comprehensive football ecosystem. The core product is the A-team competing in the Czech first league, supplemented by a B-team, women's team (with youth divisions WU18, WU15), and an academy with youth teams spanning multiple age categories (U18 down to U10). The club has expanded into esports with a dedicated FIFA team (1.FC Slovácko eSports), operates TV Slovácko as its official YouTube media channel, and maintains a fanshop for official merchandise. The portfolio is unified under the club brand with all teams feeding into or representing the same organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TV Slovácko: The club's official YouTube channel for video content including match streams, interviews, and press conferences.

Products and services

• 1.FC Slovácko A-team Matchday Tickets Home match ticket sales for the men's first team competing in the Czech First League, including access to the main grandstand and other spectator areas at the club's stadium in Uherské Hradiště. Sold to individual fans and supporters.
• 1.FC Slovácko B-team Competition Reserve men's football team competing in MSFL (Czech third tier), serving as a development bridge between the academy and the A-team.
• 1.FC Slovácko Women's Team Women's football program with a senior team competing in the top Czech women's league and youth women's divisions (WU15, WU18), offering a pathway to professional women's football.
• 1.FC Slovácko Academy / Youth Development Youth player development program spanning age categories U10, U11, U12, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18 and U19, offering coaching and competitive league play for young footballers.
• 1.FC Slovácko eSports Team Esports division competing in FIFA/EA Sports video game competitions, established in partnership with eEriness to extend the club's brand into digital and competitive gaming.
• Official Fanshop Merchandise Official licensed club merchandise sold through the fnshp.cz online store and a physical fanshop (Prodejna Slovácko), including jerseys, hoodies, caps, beanies, shorts, tracksuits, baby clothing, socks, swimwear, folklore-themed apparel and accessories. Example: blue folklore t-shirt priced at 490 Kč.
• TV Slovácko (YouTube Channel) Official media channel distributing match streams, interviews, press conferences, training-camp coverage and behind-the-scenes content to fans on YouTube.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

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

• eErinessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2021E-sports partnership established to create the 1.FC Slovácko eSports team. The cooperation with eEriness brought the first two esports players (Domit and Modri) to the club for FIFA competitions.
• PumacoreOthersOfficial technical kit supplier and main partner of 1.FC Slovácko, providing official club merchandise and sports equipment.
• City of Uherské HradištěcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain partner representing the city of Uherské Hradiště, the club's home city. The city supports the club as part of regional identity and community development.
• Zlín RegionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain partner representing the Zlín Region where the club is based. Regional government support for sports and community initiatives.
• SportfotbalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain partner providing sports photography and potentially distributing club imagery and content.
• FNSHP.czcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial fanshop and merchandising partner of 1.FC Slovácko. FNSHP.cz operates the official online and physical store for club merchandise including jerseys, clothing, and accessories.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FK Mladá Boleslav: Mid-market Czech First League club with a similar talent-development-and-sale model; comparable in scale, attendance base, and reliance on player-trading revenue.
• FC Baník Ostrava: Traditional Czech First League club with a strong regional identity and stadium-based revenue model analogous to Slovácko's; competes in the same commercial and broadcasting pool.
• MFK Karviná: Comparable Czech First League club by size and operating budget; useful peer for matchday and sponsorship rate benchmarks.
• SK Sigma Olomouc: Similar-sized Czech First League club with comparable youth-development focus and mid-tier commercial footprint; useful benchmark for academy-to-first-team economics.
• FC Viktoria Plzeň: Czech First League club most often cited as a reference point for top-tier Czech competition; Slovácko's 4th-place finish has been benchmarked against Viktoria's historical position. Comparable in league, national broadcasting pool, and European competition exposure.
• Bohemians Praha 1905: Czech First League club with a strong community identity similar to Slovácko's regional folkloric branding; directly competes in the same league and sponsorship ecosystem.
• FK Jablonec nad Nisou: Mid-tier Czech First League club with similar commercial scale; competing for the same European qualification slots and broadcast-share pool.

Broad incumbents

• SK Slavia Praha: Czech First League dominant club whose Fortuna Arena is referenced in Slovácko's match schedule; defines the upper bound of commercial scale in the same league and broadcast pool.
• AC Sparta Praha: Czech First League's most established club, sets the competitive benchmark for league placement, broadcast revenue, and sponsor pricing across the league.

Regional players

• FC Zlín: Fellow Zlín-regional club and historic rival (Slovácko played U18 derby in Zlín); closely comparable youth academy and regional sponsorship market dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1_FCS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TVSlovacko
• Facebookfacebook.com/fcslovacko.cz
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcslovacko
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fcslovacko

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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