What FC 08 Villingen E. V. does

FC 08 Villingen E. V. is a registered German sports association (eingetragener Verein, nonprofit) founded on 1 October 1908, headquartered in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg. The club operates a multi-tier amateur football programme: the first team competes in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg (and was promoted to Regionalliga Südwest in 2024 before subsequent relegations), the U21 second team competes in the Verbandsliga Südbaden, and a seven-grade youth academy runs from E-Jugend (U11) through A-Jugend (U19/U18). The club is Südhaden's record cup winner with 11 SBFV Pokal titles and plays at the MS Technologie-Arena—a 4,999-capacity, UEFA Category 1-certified stadium located 760 metres above sea level, making it the highest football arena in Germany.

The club's product surface is anchored on competitive matchday football but extends across a multiplicity of monetisation modules: match tickets (€6–€16 single, €155–€255 season) and VIP tickets in the TR Electronic Lounge (140 seats), a tiered sponsorship programme (seven Hauptsponsoren plus Premium, Business, and category partners), an annual membership programme, fan merchandise via the Uhlsport-hosted clubshop, the FC 08 Gaststätte club restaurant, matchday events, the SCHWARZWEISS stadium magazine, and an Einlaufkind child-escort programme. The GTM motion is event-driven and community-led, distributed through social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), earned media, fan talks, and youth recruitment events such as the Volkswagen Kids Cup.

The underlying business model is a classic multi-stakeholder sports-association model: ticket and membership sales fund operations, sponsorship underwrites the cost of competitive football and infrastructure, and the stadium functions as both a community platform and a B2B hospitality venue for regional businesses. The operating backbone is unusually lean—approximately 6 paid staff—supported by a large volunteer and member base, in-house media production (SchwarzWeiss TV), and a board of directors (Vorstand) led by interim president Reinhard Warrle alongside managing directors Marcel Yahyaijan (Sport) and Tobias Doering (Organisation).

Name

FC 08 Villingen E. V.

Legal name

FC 08 Villingen e.V.

Website

https://fcvillingen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FC 08 Villingen E. V. is a German nonprofit amateur football club founded in 1908 in Villingen-Schwenningen, operating the first team in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, a U21 side, and a U11–U19 youth academy, serving the Black Forest community through matchday events, sponsorship hospitality, and regional youth development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Football match tickets
• Youth football academy
• Stadium hospitality services
• Football merchandise sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Villingen-Schwenningen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The club generates revenue from single-match tickets and season tickets (Stehplatz and Sitzplatz categories) for the first team (Oberliga Baden-Württemberg) and second team (U21 Verbandsliga Südbaden), as well as VIP ticket sales for the TR Electronic Lounge hospitality experience.
2. Sponsorship & Hospitality: The club earns revenue from a multi-tiered sponsorship programme including Hauptsponsoren (main sponsors), Premiumsponsoren, Businesspartner, and categorised partners (Trikotsponsor, Fitnesspartner, Bierpartner, Ausrüster, Gesundheitspartner, Medienpartner, Buspartner). Revenue is also generated from the VIP lounge, matchday hospitality packages, and sponsor events.
3. Membership Fees: Revenue from annual membership fees paid by club members who participate in the club's football activities or follow as supporters. Members receive access to the club community, ticket benefits, and participation in the club's football programmes including youth teams.
4. Fan Merchandise & Fanshop: The club sells fan merchandise (club merchandise, fan articles) at home matches and through the clubshop (hosted on uhlsport.com). Fan articles include club-branded apparel and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

FC 08 Villingen e.V. is an amateur football club that fields senior teams (1. Mannschaft in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, U21 in the Verbandsliga Südbaden) plus a full youth academy from U11 to U19, all playing at the MS Technologie-Arena in Villingen-Schwenningen. The club sells match tickets and season tickets, VIP hospitality in the TR Electronic Lounge, fan merchandise, club memberships, and delivers matchday entertainment and content (SchwarzWeiss stadium magazine, SchwarzWeiss TV).

Product overview

FC 08 Villingen E.V. is a German football club operating a multi-tiered offering centered on its football teams at various competitive levels. The core offering comprises the first team competing in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg (5th tier) and the U21 second team in the Verbandsliga Südbaden, supplemented by comprehensive youth teams from U12 through U19. The club's home venue is the MS Technologie-Arena, a UEFA Category 1 stadium serving as the platform for matchday operations. Ancillary offerings include match tickets and season tickets (add-on), VIP hospitality through the TR Electronic Lounge, the FC 08 Gaststätte restaurant, the Fanshop/Clubshop merchandise service, membership programs, matchday entertainment events, the SCHWARZWEISS stadium magazine, and the Einlaufkind (kid escort) experience program. The product portfolio functions as a unified football club experience, with the stadium as the central platform connecting competitive football, hospitality services, and fan engagement products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FC 08 Villingen 1. Mannschaft (First Team) First team competing in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, representing the top amateur football level in the Black Forest region. The team plays home matches at the MS Technologie-Arena.
• U21 2. Mannschaft (Second Team) Second team (U21) competing in the Verbandsliga Südbaden, serving as a bridge between youth and senior football with a young talent development focus.
• Youth Academy Teams (A-Jugend U19/U18, B-Jugend U17/U16, C-Jugend U15/U14, D-Jugend U13/U12, E-Jugend U11) Comprehensive youth football academy covering age groups from approximately U11 through U19/U18, with progression pathways into senior football. The U17 team qualified for the NLZ Bundesliga round in autumn 2024.
• Match Tickets (Single Match and Season Tickets) Day tickets and season tickets for first team and U21 matches. Single match tickets range from €6 (children) to €16 (seated); season tickets from €155 to €255. Reduced rates for members, seniors, students, and disabled spectators; children under 12 free (standing only).
• TR Electronic Lounge VIP Experience VIP lounge experience inaugurated in March 2019 with 140 seats, panoramic field view, catering services (coffee, cake, pretzels, sandwiches, post-match buffet), and press conference viewing. Available as VIP match tickets and season tickets via direct contact with the VIP lounge.
• FC 08 Gaststätte (Stadium Restaurant) Club restaurant reopened in November 2022 with a modern design and view into the stadium. Serves as a meeting point for fans before and after matches for all audiences from standing-place visitors to sponsors.
• Fanshop / Clubshop Merchandise Fan merchandise and club-branded apparel and accessories available for purchase at home matches at the MS Technologie-Arena and through the online Uhlsport Clubshop (https://clubshop.uhlsport.com/fc08-villingen/).
• Club Membership Annual club membership offering participation in club life, access to various age-group teams, membership in the FC 08 football family, and ticket discounts. Applications processed via downloadable PDF forms submitted by post or email to Christian Mayer.
• Spieltagsevent (Matchday Entertainment Events) Matchday entertainment including show acts and special activities for all ages, with opportunities for dance groups or music clubs to participate. Coordinated by Sina Gienger.
• MS Technologie-Arena (Venue Hire & Stadium) The club's home stadium with 4,999 capacity (expandable to 10,000), UEFA Category 1 certified, Germany's highest football arena at 760 metres elevation. Features LED floodlights, VIP area, press center, and TV broadcast capability. Used for club matches and selected special events.
• Einlaufkind / Balltragekind Programme (Mascot Child Experience) Children can walk onto the field hand-in-hand with FC 08 stars or carry the ball onto the pitch with the referee team, creating memorable matchday experiences. One accompanying person receives free entry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 Südbadischer Pokal titles – record holder in Südbaden
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• MS (MS-Ultraschall)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) and naming sponsor of the MS Technologie-Arena stadium. Provides financial support and brand visibility at the club's home venue.
• TR ElectroniccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) and naming sponsor of the TR Electronic VIP Lounge (140 VIP seats). Supports the club's hospitality and VIP offerings.
• Grimm ZuführtechnikcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) and Trikotsponsor (kit sponsor), providing the team's playing kit and significant financial backing.
• UhlsportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) and Ausrüster (equipment supplier), providing all football equipment and playing gear for the club.
• Flöß ArchitektencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) – architectural firm of former Vorstand Andreas Flöß who designed the TR Electronic Lounge concept.
• Heppler-GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) of FC 08 Villingen, providing financial support and brand visibility.
• Volksbank eG – die GestalterbankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHauptsponsor (main sponsor) presented as the main sponsor of the Delaysports special test match event. Provides financial and marketing support for major club events.
• AlwasecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPremiumsponsor providing financial support and brand exposure in the club's sponsorship hierarchy.
• ArcomsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPremiumsponsor of the club, operating within the club's tiered sponsorship programme.
• Gildner (Werbeagentur)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPremiumsponsor – the club's advertising agency partner, also credited as the agency maintaining the club's website.
• GS FormsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPremiumsponsor of the club.
• dmw (Die Mietwäsche)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPremiumsponsor of the club.
• AOKsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerGesundheitspartner (health partner) – provides health insurance support and wellness services for the club and its members.
• Hirsch BrauereisecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBierpartner (beer partner) – provides beer and beverages for the stadium gaststätte and hospitality offerings.
• Sparkasse Schwarzwald-Baar-HeubergsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner providing banking services and financial support to the club.
• Allianz (Vertretung Grosspietsch Feuerstein)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWerbepartner (advertising partner) providing insurance services and marketing visibility.
• Autowelt SchulersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser (with FC 08) of the Volkswagen Kids Cup youth football tournament held on 11 July. Provides automotive partnership and support for the youth event.
• EasyFitsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerFitnesspartner providing fitness and training support services for the club's players.
• SportBubisecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerAusrüstungspartner (equipment partner) providing additional equipment support beyond the main kit supplier.
• Schwabo (Schwarzwälder Bote)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerMedienpartner (media partner) – local newspaper providing press coverage and media visibility for the club.
• Rapp (Busunternehmen)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBus- und Reisepartner providing transportation services for away matches and club travel.
• DVAG (Deutsche Vermögensberatung)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPresented as sponsor of the DVAG-Sport-Elite-Talk featuring Nils Petersen in the TR Electronic Lounge. Supports high-profile community events at the stadium.
• Delaysports BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPopular Berlin-based football club founded by YouTuber Elias Nerlich. Visited FC 08 for a special test match on 25 July 2026. Attracted significant regional attention and sold out the stadium. The match was promoted as a major regional football festival and generated a sell-out (seats sold out in 8 minutes).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Delaysports Berlin: Berlin-based football brand founded by YouTuber Elias Nerlich that played a sold-out test match at FC 08 Villingen's MS Technologie-Arena in July 2025. Comparable as a football entity that monetizes digital/social media audiences and crossover events, a model FC 08 is experimenting with.

Direct peers

• SV Oberachern: Amateur club from the Ortenaukreis in Baden competing in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg. Comparable small-town nonprofit club with regional sponsor base and stadium infrastructure scaled to Oberliga.
• 1. FC Rielasingen-Arlen: Small Südbaden-based amateur football club that has played in the Oberliga BW and Verbandsliga. Closely comparable to FC 08 Villingen in scale, regional market, and league tier.
• TSG Balingen: Württemberg-based amateur football club playing in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg with a comparable small-town identity and member-owned structure. Direct on-field rival and operational peer to FC 08 Villingen.
• Bahlinger SC: Another amateur football club from the Südbaden/Baden-Württemberg region that has competed in the Regionalliga Südwest and Oberliga BW, often alongside FC 08 Villingen. Closest direct competitive peer at the same league tier and geography.
• SGV Freiberg Fußball: Amateur football club from the Baden-Württemberg region that competes in the Oberliga BW. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and target market to FC 08 Villingen.
• Freiburger FC: Historic Freiburg-based amateur football club that has played in the Oberliga BW and Südbaden competitions. Comparable to FC 08 as a longstanding Südbaden-rooted nonprofit club with traditional fanbase and cup pedigree.

Regional players

• SV Sandhausen: Historically a 2. Bundesliga club from Baden-Württemberg that has cycled through lower amateur tiers in recent years. Comparable to FC 08 Villingen as a southwestern German football club navigating between Oberliga and higher divisions, with similarly modest commercial scale.
• SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball: Baden-Württemberg club that has progressed from amateur football up to professional levels (3. Liga). Comparable as a regional amateur-rooted club in the same state, though now operating at a higher tier than FC 08 Villingen.

Broad incumbents

• Stuttgarter Kickers: Large traditional Stuttgart-based football club with historic professional pedigree currently operating in the Regionalliga. Comparable to FC 08 Villingen as a long-established Baden-Württemberg member-owned club but with materially larger scale and historical reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzIeU43ReOTnlCnIfxw3oKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/fcvillingen.de
• Instagraminstagram.com/fc_1908_villingen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fc-08-villingen-e.-v.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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