Fédération française de billard

Name

Fédération française de billard

Legal name

Fédération française de billard

Website

https://ffbillard.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rules, Officiating & Referee Associations (Officials/umpires bodies) (MPAKAFAK)

Keywords

• Sport federation governance
• Billiards license administration
• Competition management platform
• Referee training programs
• Club affiliation services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Fédération française de billard is the official French national federation governing billiard sports across five disciplines (American, Blackball, Carambole, Heyball, Snooker). It issues player licenses, organizes national and regional competitions, administers referee training and certification, and supports 580 affiliated clubs and approximately 20,000 licensed players through subsidy programs, inclusion initiatives, and digital tools.

Product overview

The Fédération française de billard operates as a sports federation managing billiard competitions and club development across France. Its core product offerings include the E2i licensing and competition management system for administrative operations, a Formation Portal for training resources, and video streaming channels via MyTVChain and YouTube. The federation provides additional programs including Handi-Billard for para-sports, Billard au Féminin for women's development, the Citoyens du Sport initiative for social inclusion, and a Club Challenge program for club recognition. These offerings work together to manage the sport's governance, competition organization, training, and inclusive development across five recognized disciplines: American, Blackball, Carambole, Heyball, and Snooker.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E2i License and Competition Management System Comprehensive online licensing and competition management platform used by clubs, departmental committees, and regional leagues for license administration, competition organization, results tracking, and sports rankings across all billiard disciplines.
• Formation Portal Online training portal providing access to coaching resources, technical formations, and educational materials for referees, instructors, club officials, and aspiring national trainers via the École Nationale des Formateurs.
• MyTVChain Federation Channel Dedicated video streaming channel broadcasting live competitions, event coverage, and archived competition replays for the billiard community.
• Billard au Féminin Program Women-specific billiard promotion and development initiative with dedicated events, club support programs, Plan de Féminisation, and Decathlon partnership events designed to increase female participation in billiards.
• Handi-Billard Program Para-billiard program supporting billiard practice for people with disabilities, including wheelchair users and visually impaired players, offering adapted equipment, accessible facilities, dedicated championships, and reduced €10 licensing through partner rehabilitation establishments (IME).
• Citoyens du Sport Plan Citizen sports initiative aligned with government programs promoting social inclusion through billiard practice for persons with disabilities, women, youth, and people with chronic illnesses, in connection with national citizenship values.
• Club Challenge Program Club recognition and incentive program rewarding labeled clubs meeting quality and performance criteria, with financial rewards up to €1,200 for level 2 and €750 for level 1 clubs.
• SHOP-FFB (Federation Shop) Federation-branded online shop (SHAREVEST) offering billiard-related products and merchandise to clubs and licensed members.
• FFB YouTube Channel Official federation YouTube channel broadcasting live streams, competition replays, and educational billiard content for members and the broader public.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• Les Biscuits de MélminorOthersPartner listed on federation website footer as supporter/sponsor of billard activities.
• Bulldog-billardminorOthersBilliard equipment manufacturer partner providing products and support to federation activities.
• StrachanminorOthersInternational billiard cloth manufacturer listed as partner supporting federation.
• LSEIminorOthersBroadcasting/media partner for federation content distribution.
• TouletminorOthersBilliard equipment manufacturer partner supporting federation activities.
• AramithminorOthersBilliard ball manufacturer partner supporting federation.
• KozoommoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing competition broadcasts and coverage, used for streaming events like Critérium Régional 2026.
• SimonisminorOthersBilliard cloth manufacturer partner supporting federation activities.
• PredatorminorOthersBilliard cue and equipment manufacturer partner.
• CNOSF (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Olympic Committee affiliation providing institutional recognition and integration with French sports ecosystem.
• AFLD (Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage)minorOthersAnti-doping agency partnership for athlete health and fair competition.
• DecathlonmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerSports retailer partnership for 'Billard au féminin' initiative, with stores hosting promotional events and club demonstrations to attract new female players.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Cuescore: Tournament registration and competition management platform used by the FFB for para-billiard championships. Comparable as a technology platform provider serving national billiard federations and competition organizers.
• Kozoom: Billiard-specific media and streaming platform partnering with the FFB for competition broadcasting. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler providing broadcast, coverage, and content distribution within the billiards industry.

Broad incumbents

• International Billiards & Snooker Federation (IBSF): International federation governing amateur snooker and billiards. Comparable as the international governing body that the FFB's snooker operations are affiliated with.
• World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA): International governing body for pocket billiards, representing the rules of pool disciplines globally. Comparable as the international umbrella over national billiard federations like FFB.
• Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT): Larger French sports federation delegated by the Ministry of Sports under CNOSF. Comparable as a peer French national sports federation with similar governance and funding structure, but at much larger scale.
• European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) / European Governing Body for Pool: European body governing pocket billiards at the continental level. Comparable as the regional governing body over national billiard federations across Europe.

Direct peers

• Billiard Congress of America (BCA): National billiard trade and governing body in the United States representing the industry and league structure. Comparable role as a national-level organizing body for billiards disciplines.
• Federazione Italiana Biliardo e Bowling (Italian Billiard and Bowling Federation): Italian national billiard federation overseeing carambole, pool, and snooker. Highly comparable in structure and mandate to the FFB, serving as a direct European national federation counterpart.
• Deutscher Billard Bund (German Billiard Federation): National billiard federation in Germany managing multiple carambole and pool disciplines. Most directly comparable to FFB as a peer national federation governing amateur billiards with a hierarchical club structure.

Regional players

• English Pool Players Association (EPA): National body overseeing amateur English 8-ball pool in the United Kingdom. Functionally comparable to FFB as a national pool/billiard federation in a different country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnVKluFpuOgogAYDuRkMVhA
• Facebookfacebook.com/francebillard
• Instagraminstagram.com/ffbillard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federation-francaise-de-billard

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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