FREDRIKSTAD BALLKLUBB AVD KVINNEHÅNDBALL

Name

FREDRIKSTAD BALLKLUBB AVD KVINNEHÅNDBALL

Legal name

Fredrikstad Ballklubb

Website

https://fredrikstadbk.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Women's Handball Club

NAICS

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

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

Handball Leagues (MPAKAAAM)

Keywords

• Women's handball club
• Elite sports team
• Sports sponsorship partnerships
• Match-day entertainment
• Youth handball development

Headquarters

HQ city

Gamle Fredrikstad

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: The club generates primary revenue through tiered sponsorship agreements with local and national businesses, categorized as Hovedpartner (main partner), Gullpartner (gold), Sølvpartner (silver), Bronsepartner (bronze), and Bedriftspartner (corporate partner). Sponsors receive brand visibility on jerseys, match programs, and digital channels.
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from match attendance at home games played in Installatøren Arena. The club has offered discounted and free-entry games to boost attendance.
3. Membership Fees: The club recruits members through its 'Bli medlem av FBK!' (Become a member of FBK) program, generating recurring membership revenue.
4. Merchandise Sales: Revenue from the Supportershop selling branded merchandise to fans and supporters.
5. Electricity Referral Partnership: Smart Energi (Fredrikstad Energi's power company) partnership includes a referral model where FBK earns 500 kr per electricity contract sold through their referral link, providing additional ancillary revenue.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fredrikstad Ballklubb operates an elite women's handball team competing in Norway's top-tier REMA 1000-ligaen (Elkjøp-ligaen kvinner), playing home matches at Installatøren Arena in Fredrikstad. Beyond the elite squad, the club fields a developmental rekruttlag that serves as a pipeline for young female athletes, and runs a supportershop offering branded merchandise. The club is financed through tiered sponsorship agreements, match tickets, membership fees, merchandise sales, and a referral partnership with Smart Energi.

Product overview

Fredrikstad Ballklubb is a Norwegian women's handball club offering three main products/services: the elite women's handball team competing in the REMA 1000-ligaen as the primary product, a rekruttlag (developmental team) as a pathway for player development, and a supportershop for official merchandise. The club operates primarily from Installatøren Arena and focuses on both elite sports performance and youth development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fredrikstad Ballklubb Elite Women's Handball Team The club's elite women's handball team competing in the REMA 1000-ligaen (Norwegian Women's Handball Elite Series), playing home games at Installatøren Arena with goalkeepers, line players, back players, and wing players. Targeted at local fans, regional spectators, and the national league audience.
• Fredrikstad Rekruttlag (Developmental Team) The club's developmental/reserve team that serves as a pathway for young players to progress toward the elite squad. The team competes in lower divisions and provides opportunities for player development and recruitment, including against promotion to the elite squad.
• Supportershop The club's official merchandise store offering fan items such as jerseys, apparel, and other supporter merchandise, sold at matches and through the club's online shop.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• CraftcoreOthersMain partner (Hovedpartner) providing sports apparel and teamwear. Craft is known for functional sportswear developed from their history with specialist underwear for fighter pilots. They supply team kits for the club.
• Berg SparebankcoreOthersMain partner (Hovedpartner) - a regional savings bank based in Østfold. Berg Sparebank has been a long-standing supporter of Fredrikstad Ballklubb.
• PREG FredrikstadcoreOthersMain partner (Hovedpartner) - a local business serving as main sponsor and photographer for club match coverage.
• SKY FitnesscoreOthersMain partner (Hovedpartner) - a fitness center chain with 5+ locations in Fredrikstad and 30+ nationwide. They provide 24/7 training facilities to FBK players under a four-year agreement signed in 2021.
• REMA 1000coreOthersMain partner (Hovedpartner) - Norway's largest discount grocery chain with 287 stores nationwide. The club plays in the REMA 1000-ligaen (league naming rights sponsor).
• DNBmajorOthersSilver partner (Sølvsponsor) - Norway's largest bank. DNB is a significant financial institution with 6 million customer interactions annually and serves as a key sponsor for the club.
• Coca-Cola NorgeminorOthersBronze partner (Bronsepartner) - the Norwegian branch of Coca-Cola, one of the world's leading beverage companies, providing beverage sponsorship.
• EuroprismajorOthersGold partner (Gullpartner) - Norway's largest broad-range discount retailer with 287 stores, NOK 9.3 billion revenue in 2024, headquartered in Fredrikstad with main warehouse in Moss. Over 37 million customer transactions in 2024.
• EuroprismajorOthersGold partner. Europris has 93 stores in Sweden and owns pure online businesses in toys and knitting. Headquartered in Fredrikstad.
• Smart EnergimajorOthersGold partner (Gullpartner) - Fredrikstad Energi's electricity company, the only remaining local power supplier in the region. Partnership includes a referral model where FBK earns 500 kr per electricity contract sold through their referral link.
• BravidaminorOthersBronze partner (Bronsepartner) - a company providing electrical, plumbing, and ventilation services for buildings. They sponsor FBK through their Fredrikstad branch.
• BDO avd FredrikstadminorOthersCorporate partner (Bedriftspartner) - a leading provider of audit, accounting, consulting, and legal services. They support FBK as part of their community engagement and local business support initiatives.
• Fredrikstad BladmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner and media partner - local newspaper serving Fredrikstad. Provides match coverage and is profiled on team jerseys as a critical media channel.
• Fredrikstad BladmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner and media partner - local newspaper serving Fredrikstad. Provides match coverage and is profiled on team jerseys as a critical media channel.
• Norsk TopphåndballcoreOthersLeague organizer - the governing body for Norway's top-tier handball leagues. The women's team competes in the Elkjøp-ligaen kvinner (REMA 1000-ligaen) under Norsk Topphåndball's administration. Located at Sognsveien 75a, Oslo.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Halden HK:

Direct peers

• Vipers Kristiansand: Dominant Norwegian women's handball club, multiple-time league champions and EHF Champions League participants. Direct competitor in the REMA 1000-ligaen, sharing the same league structure, sponsorship-driven business model, and women's elite focus as Fredrikstad BK.
• Larvik HK: Historic Norwegian women's handball club with multiple championship titles, competing in the top women's league. Direct league competitor with shared women's elite focus, similar sponsor-driven model, and comparable regional fan-base structure.
• Glassverket IF: Norwegian women's handball club historically competing in the top league, based in Drammen. Comparable women's elite focus, sponsorship-driven model, and league-level competition structure to Fredrikstad BK.
• Molde HK: Norwegian women's handball club from Molde that plays in the top-tier league. The departure destination of Runa Sand (returning to FBK after 3 years) demonstrates direct player-flow connection, and the clubs share league structure and women's elite positioning.
• Oppsal IF: Oslo-based women's handball club participating in the REMA 1000-ligaen. Directly comparable women's elite focus and league positioning, with documented player-flow link (Vilde Tornes Finneide transferring from Oppsal to Fredrikstad).
• Tertnes IL: Bergen-based women's handball club with history in the REMA 1000-ligaen. Direct peer in women's elite competition, with the additional player-flow link of Anniken Monsen departing Fredrikstad to join a Bergen club.
• Aker Topphåndball: Oslo-based women's handball club with history in the top Norwegian league. Directly comparable in women's elite focus and league structure, with the additional connection of having a former player (Tora Tande-Elton) transferring to Fredrikstad.
• Storhamar Håndball Elite: Top-tier Norwegian women's handball club competing in the REMA 1000-ligaen, based in Hamar. Directly comparable in league participation, elite women's focus, sponsorship-funded operations, and youth development pathway structure.
• Byåsen Elite: Trondheim-based women's handball club competing in the REMA 1000-ligaen. Direct peer in league structure, women's elite focus, and sponsorship-plus-membership revenue model, though with a larger regional base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Fredrikstad.ballklubb
• Instagraminstagram.com/fredrikstadbk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fredrikstad-ballklubb-avd-kvinneh%C3%A5ndball

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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