Forlì FC

What Forlì FC does

Forlì FC, legally F.C. Forlì SRL, is an Italian professional football club founded in 1919 and headquartered in Forlì, Emilia-Romagna. Following its 2024/25 Serie D championship win, the club competes in Serie C Sky Wi-Fi Girone B (Italian third tier) at the Stadio Tullo Morgagni for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons. It operates an unusually broad youth ecosystem — an Academy spanning 12+ teams from Piccoli Amici to Juniores Nazionale — alongside the first-team squad and a disability-inclusion team (Forlì Special under ASD Sportinsieme Forlì).

The business model blends matchday, subscription, sponsorship, hospitality, merchandise, academy, and field-rental revenue streams. Match tickets (€5–€30) are distributed through Vivaticket's regional reseller network across Forlì and Cesena, with season subscriptions offering roughly 40% savings versus per-match pricing. Commercial revenue is anchored by six main/strategic partners — ER Lux, Tubozeta, Diamond Abstract Project, Anofor, PAYPER, and Italposa — supplemented by Official Suppliers (Forlifarma) and community partnerships (Ristorante Peter Pan, Domus Coop, Comune di Forlì, Treedom). The Biancorossi Card loyalty program and the Memorial Sirotti annual friendly against A.C. Cesena sustain repeat engagement.

Operationally, the club runs a lean corporate structure (1–10 disclosed employees) with a defined management team led by President Gianfranco Cappelli, a recently appointed head coach (Nicola Campedelli, ex-Cesena Primavera), and dedicated secretariat, marketing, communications, and youth-sector units. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard ticketing platforms (Vivaticket, CiaoTickets), social media channels, and an e-commerce store; no proprietary technology or AI/ML capability is disclosed. The club's underlying competitive position is rooted in 100+ years of local heritage, community embeddedness, and a youth-development pipeline rather than technology differentiation or scale economics.

Name

Forlì FC

Legal name

F.C. Forlì SRL

Website

https://forlifc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club / Sports Entertainment

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Individual-Sport Clubs & Teams (Cycling Teams, Athletics/Track Clubs, Swimming Clubs, etc.) (MPAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA), Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Football match tickets
• Youth football academy
• Football merchandise
• Sports hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Forlì

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Revenue generated from individual match tickets sold through Vivaticket platform and at stadium box offices for Serie C matches, cup competitions, and friendly matches.
2. Season Tickets: Annual and multi-year subscription packages offering access to all regular season home matches at reduced rates compared to individual match tickets.
3. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Main partner agreements, official supplier relationships, and partner activations including branding rights on kits, stadium signage, and marketing collaboration.
4. VIP Hospitality: Premium hospitality services including VIP boxes and hospitality lounge access for corporate clients and premium fans during home matches.
5. Merchandise and Official Store: Sales of club merchandise including official store operations for jerseys, apparel, and fan gear.
6. Academy and Youth Development: Revenue from youth sector operations including the Academy program with multiple youth teams from Primi Calci to Juniores Nazionale.
7. Field Rental: Stadium and training field rental services for external events and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Forlì FC (legal entity: F.C. Forlì SRL) is an Italian professional football club founded in 1919 and based in Forlì, Emilia-Romagna. The club competes in Serie C, the third tier of Italian professional football. Its core offering centers on competitive professional football matches, supported by ticketing, season subscriptions, official merchandise, youth academy development, corporate sponsorship activations, and stadium/event hospitality services.

Product overview

Forlì Football Club is a professional football organization operating primarily in Serie C (Italian third-tier football). The club's digital ecosystem centers on its official website for information dissemination and ticketing services. Core offerings include match tickets (Biglietteria) and season subscriptions (Abbonamenti) sold through Vivaticket and CiaoTickets platforms. The club operates a comprehensive youth development system (Settore Giovanile e Academy) spanning multiple age categories, a Biancorossi Card loyalty program, VIP Hospitality services, an official merchandise store, and sports facility rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Match Tickets (Biglietteria) Single-match entry tickets for Forlì FC home fixtures in Serie C, sold to fans and general attendees through the club's official ticketing channel.
• Season Tickets (Abbonamenti) Annual subscription passes granting access to all Forlì FC home league matches during a Serie C season, targeted at regular home supporters.
• Biancorossi Card Club loyalty/membership card for supporters that provides benefits and access tied to the Forlì FC fan community.
• Official Store (Store Ufficiale) Club-branded merchandise including kits, training wear, and accessories, sold directly by Forlì FC to fans and supporters.
• VIP Hospitality (Ospitalità VIP) Premium matchday hospitality packages offering enhanced seating, catering, and exclusive experiences for corporate guests and high-spending supporters.
• Youth Sector and Academy (Settore Giovanile e Academy) Structured youth football development program for young players, providing training, coaching, and a development pathway into the first team.
• Field Rental (Campi) Rental of the club's football pitches and training facilities to external teams, groups, and event organizers.
• Memorial Sirotti Cycling Event Annual commemorative cycling event organized by Forlì FC in honor of the late cyclist Sirotti, serving as a community and brand activation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Serie D 2024/25 championship, achieving promotion to Serie C
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered main partner, partner, official supplier, strategic partner, core partner, rivalry/traditional partner and social partner.

• ER Luxmain partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2026ER Lux is listed as a main partner of Forlì FC, appearing prominently in the partner section of the official website with logo placement. The company provides specialized services and operates under the URL erlux.it.
• Tubozetamain partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2026Tubozeta appears as a main partner in the official website partner section, with logo displayed prominently. The company operates at tubozeta.it.
• Diamond Abstract ProjectpartnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2026Diamond Abstract Project is listed as a partner on the club's official website, appearing with logo in the partner section.
• AnoforpartnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2026Anofor is featured as a partner on the club's official website. The company operates at anofor.com.
• PAYPERpartnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2026PAYPER is listed as a partner of Forlì FC, appearing in the partner section. PAYPER specializes in workwear and is accessible at payperwear.com.
• ItalposapartnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2026Italposa (Lavori Edili e Stradali) appears as a partner in the partner section. The company operates at italposa.it and specializes in construction and road works.
• TreedompartnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 April 2026Participates in Serie C Sky Wi-Fi Earth Day initiative through partnership with Treedom, the first platform enabling remote tree planting with online project tracking. Forlì FC joins all Serie C clubs in environmental sustainability efforts.
• Ristorante Pizzeria Peter PanpartnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Partnership announced in March 2026 with Ristorante Pizzeria Peter Pan, located inside Parco Urbano Franco Agosto. The restaurant, established over 10 years ago, is a reference point for families and good cuisine. The collaboration aims to strengthen the bond between sport and territory, promoting shared values of conviviality, aggregation, and support for local businesses.
• Forlifarmaofficial supplierGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2026Forlifarma is the Official Supplier of Forlì Football Club for the 2025/26 season. Founded in 2003, it is a pharmacy chain entirely owned by the Municipality of Forlì, serving as a reference point for health and wellness of citizens. The partnership emphasizes shared commitment to community wellbeing.
• Domus CooppartnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 March 2026Domus Coop collaborated with Forlì FC for charity initiatives, managing a booth during matches to promote the 5x1000 tax contribution to benefit Casa Santa Chiara of Forlì, supporting educational activities and trips for young people in care facilities.
• Comune di Forlìstrategic partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026The Municipality of Forlì provides patronage for events including the Memorial Sirotti and supports various club initiatives, reflecting the strong institutional relationship between the club and local government.
• King Store ForlìpartnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 February 2026Special event hosted at King store in Forlì (Via della Pallacanestro 4) featuring four First Team players. Event included free entry with sports, music, and entertainment activities.
• Vivaticketcore partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2025Vivaticket is the primary ticketing platform for Forlì FC, providing both online sales through vivaticket.com and physical point of sale network throughout Forlì and Cesena for match tickets, season tickets, and special event tickets.
• A.C. Cesenarivalry/traditional partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2017Traditional football rivalry transformed into collaboration for Memorial Sirotti, honoring Silver Sirotti. The annual friendly match brings together the two Romagna clubs for remembrance and sporting competition.
• ASD Sportinsieme Forlì (Forlì Special)social partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership with ASD Sportinsieme Forlì representing the club in IV Category Championship for players with disabilities (Forlì Special). The team participates in special needs football under the Forlì FC umbrella.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pineto Calcio: Smaller-market Italian professional football club that relies on comparable ticketing, sponsorship, hospitality, and supporter monetization. Its scale and business model make it relevant to Forlì.
• Torres: Italian football club built around a strong local identity and comparable supporter, ticketing, and partnership revenue streams. Its regional-club model aligns closely with Forlì's community positioning.
• Vis Pesaro 1898: Long-established Italian football club with a comparable first-team and matchday revenue model. It serves as a relevant lower-tier professional-club benchmark for Forlì.
• US Sambenedettese: Italian football club operating a comparable professional-team model centered on matchday income, commercial partnerships, and local supporters. It provides a relevant operating benchmark outside a major metropolitan market.
• Fermana FC 1920: Historic smaller-market Italian football club with a first team and local commercial ecosystem similar to Forlì. It is a useful direct comparator for community-led professional football operations.
• US Arezzo: Professional Italian football club with a first team, ticketing, sponsorship, and matchday model comparable to Forlì. It is a relevant peer for analyzing smaller-market professional football economics.
• AC Carpi 1909: Emilia-Romagna football club operating in the professional pyramid and competing for local attendance, sponsorship, and community engagement. Its club model is closely comparable to Forlì's.
• Ravenna FC 1913: Professional Italian football club based in Emilia-Romagna with a first-team, ticketing, sponsorship, and matchday business comparable to Forlì FC. Its regional base creates direct overlap for supporters and local sponsors.
• Rimini FC 1912: Italian professional football club with a regional supporter base and comparable matchday, ticketing, sponsorship, and merchandise activities. Rimini competes for the same broader Emilia-Romagna football audience.

Broad incumbents

• Cesena FC: Larger established professional football club in the same Romagna territory with a traditional rivalry with Forlì. It is a broader incumbent comparator for regional audience and sponsor competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ForliFC
• Instagraminstagram.com/forlifc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forl%C3%AC-fc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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