France Cricket | Association Française de Cricket

What France Cricket | Association Française de Cricket does

France Cricket | Association Française de Cricket is the official national governing body for cricket in France, organized as a non-profit association under French law (loi 1901) and headquartered at 4 Quai de la République, Saint-Maurice. It is an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is recognized by the French Ministry of Sports, ANS (Agence nationale du sport), and CNOSF (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français). The federation manages the full stack of French cricket: national competitions across three senior men's divisions plus Coupe de France age-group and women's cups and a T10 Premier League; international representation through Senior Masculine, Senior Féminine, and U19 teams; coach, referee, and scorer training and certification (DF1–DF4); an electronic licensing system (E-Licence via extranet.francecricket.com); and a school program (Scolaire) selling equipment kits at €50 and €150.

The federation operates with a lean core team (a Director General and a Development Manager) supported by a 14-member elected Comité Directeur and multiple commissions (Formation, Development, Financial, Sports, Women's Cricket, Communication/Events/Marketing, Ethics, Electoral Oversight). It reaches 104 affiliated clubs and 4,090 licensed members (2,625 men, 1,465 women) across metropolitan France and overseas territories (Nouvelle-Calédonie, Saint-Martin). Its digital infrastructure relies on third-party platforms — CricHeroes for live scoring and results across iOS, Android, and web, and CricHQ for player management — with no proprietary technology development evident.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid of recurring and non-recurring streams: club affiliation fees and individual player licensing (subscription/recurring), one-time school cricket kit sales (hardware), and institutional grants from the French government, ANS, CNOSF, and the ICC (treatable as licensing/royalty-like institutional funding). France Cricket does not publicly disclose financial figures. Recent commercial activity includes corporate sponsorships from Premium Technology and Mindgate Solutions for the 2025 Pacific France Women's T20I Championship in New Caledonia, and the launch of FÉMICRICKET in 2025 to expand the women's participant base ahead of cricket's return to the Olympic program at LA 2028.

Name

France Cricket | Association Française de Cricket

Legal name

France Cricket | Association Française de Cricket

Website

https://francecricket.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

France Cricket | Association Française de Cricket is the ICC-recognized national governing body for cricket in France, organizing national competitions, training, and national teams across 104 affiliated clubs and 4,090 licensed members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• National cricket federation
• Sports governance services
• Amateur cricket competition
• Athlete licensing systems
• School cricket programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Maurice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Club Affiliation Fees: Clubs pay affiliation fees to be part of France Cricket, with voting rights determined by license count
2. Player Licensing: Individual players obtain licenses through their clubs, enabling participation in official competitions
3. School Kit Sales: Sale of cricket equipment kits to schools for educational programs
4. Government and Institutional Funding: Support from French government (Ministère des Sports), ANS (Agence nationale du sport), and CNOSF for sports development

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

France Cricket is the national federation that governs amateur cricket in France, organizing national and regional competitions across multiple divisions (Division 1, Régionale 1–3, Féminine, Indoor, Softball), certifying coaches and officials, and issuing player licenses via E-Licence. It also runs school cricket development programs and provides digital tools for live scoring and competition management.

Product overview

France Cricket | Association Française de Cricket is the national governing body for cricket in France. It operates a portfolio of services organized around five pillars: (1) a national competition system spanning Division 1/2/3 Masculine Senior, multiple age-group and gender cup competitions (Coupe de France 16U/19U Masculine, 16U and Senior Féminine), and a Premier League T10 format; (2) an international cricket team (ICT) program covering Senior Masculine, Senior Féminine, and 19U squads; (3) a school cricket program (Scolaire) with initiation sessions and configurable school cricket kits (basic at €50, complete at €150); (4) a training and certification system (Formations) for coaches, referees, and scorers at multiple competency levels; and (5) digital platforms including CricHeroes-based scoring (via mobile apps and web admin), CricHQ scoring tools, and an E-Licence electronic licensing system accessible via its extranet. The organization also coordinates a club directory with over 104 clubs, promotes women's cricket through FÉMICRICKET initiatives, and hosts international events such as the Pacific France Women's T20I Championship 2025 in New Caledonia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Cricket Championships (Division 1, Régionale 1–3) Sanctioned cricket competitions organized by France Cricket across national and regional divisions for amateur clubs and players licensed via the E-Licence system.
• Women's Cricket Championship (Féminine) Championship specifically for women's cricket teams, operated by France Cricket as a sanctioned competition format.
• Indoor Cricket Championship Sanctioned indoor cricket competition organized by France Cricket for clubs to compete during indoor seasons.
• Softball Cricket Championship Sanctioned softball (softball cricket) competition organized by France Cricket, providing an accessible format for amateur players.
• E-Licence Player Licensing Annual official player licensing system that registers amateur cricketers with France Cricket, enabling participation in sanctioned competitions.
• Club Affiliation Program Official program allowing cricket clubs in France to affiliate with the federation, gaining access to sanctioned leagues, certified officials, and ICC recognition.
• Coaching and Officiating Certification (ICT) Training and certification pathways for cricket coaches and officials, organized by France Cricket to develop qualified personnel across the country.
• School Cricket Program School cricket program delivered in partnership with the French Ministry of Education, providing curriculum-aligned resources and equipment kits to introduce cricket in primary and secondary schools.
• Kit Scolaire (School Cricket Kit) Physical cricket equipment kit offered by France Cricket to schools for the purpose of teaching and playing cricket.
• CricHeroes Live Scoring Service Digital live scoring and match management service used by France Cricket matches, providing scores, statistics, and digital records of games.

Quantifiable outcome

• 104 clubs affiliated with 4090 licensed members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Premium TechnologycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2025Premium Technology is a sponsor of the Pacific France Women's T20I Championship 2025. They specialize in Supply Chain Finance (SCF) solutions with their product FinShare optimizing financial transactions for enterprises and institutions globally.
• Mindgate SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2025Mindgate Solutions is a sponsor of the Pacific France Women's T20I Championship 2025. They are leaders in digital payment solutions and real-time transaction processing, specializing in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and modern payment infrastructure.
• Comité National de Cricket de Nouvelle-Calédonie (CNCNC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2024Historic convention signed between France Cricket and CNCNC for cricket development in New Caledonia. Jointly organized the Pacific France Women's T20I Championship 2025 in Nouméa with teams from France, Fiji, Samoa, and Vanuatu.
• ICC (International Cricket Council)flagshipOthersInstitutional partner and governing body. France Cricket is an associate member of ICC, enabling participation in world qualifying events and international cricket governance.
• French Government (Ministère des Sports)coreOthersOfficial government partner for sports in France, providing institutional support and recognition for cricket development.
• ANS (Agence Nationale du Sport)coreOthersNational Sports Agency providing funding and support for sports development in France.
• CNOSF (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français)coreOthersFrench National Olympic Committee, providing institutional support and Olympic movement affiliation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Federazione Cricket Italiana (Italian Cricket Federation): Italy's national cricket federation, an ICC affiliate member operating in another Mediterranean European market. Directly comparable in managing cricket development in a country where the sport is niche and relies on diaspora-driven participation.
• Cricket Scotland: Cricket Scotland governs cricket in Scotland and is an ICC associate member. Comparable to France Cricket in being a smaller European nation managing diaspora-driven participation, club networks, and ICC qualification pathways.
• Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB): The Dutch Cricket Federation governs cricket in the Netherlands and is an ICC associate member. Comparable as another small European market for cricket with similar club-based structure, school programs, and competitive participation in European Championships.
• Cricket Ireland: Cricket Ireland is the national governing body for cricket in Ireland, also an ICC associate member historically, with a similar scale of club network, competitions, and a comparable pathway from amateur sport to international recognition. Closest European peer by structure and stage.
• Deutscher Cricket Bund (German Cricket Federation): Germany's national cricket federation, also an ICC associate member. Directly comparable to France Cricket in operating a niche cricket market in continental Europe with similar reliance on diaspora communities, school programs, and government sports funding.
• Cricket USA (USA Cricket): USA Cricket governs cricket in the United States and holds ICC associate membership. Comparable as another non-traditional cricket market attempting to grow the sport through diaspora communities, school programs, and infrastructure development with Olympic ambitions.

Others

• Fédération Française de Football (FFF): France's national football federation, the dominant sports NGB in France. Comparable as an institutional peer sharing the same government funding channels (Ministère des Sports, ANS, CNOSF) and competing for youth participation and media attention.
• Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR): France's national rugby federation, an adjacent NGB operating in the same French sports ecosystem. Comparable as a parallel sports governing body in France competing for government funding, institutional support, and youth participation.
• International Cricket Council (ICC): The ICC is the global governing body for cricket, of which France Cricket is an associate member. Comparable as the apex institutional body that provides governance frameworks, qualification pathways, and development funding to national federations including France Cricket.

Broad incumbents

• England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB): The ECB is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales and a Full Member of the ICC, with significantly greater scale and resources. Directly comparable as the same functional entity (NGB) for cricket in another country, providing a benchmark for governance, competition structure, and commercialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/france_cricket
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/france-cricket-association-fran%C3%A7aise-de-cricket

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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