Hamburger Sportbund e.V.

What Hamburger Sportbund e.V. does

Hamburger Sportbund e.V. (HSB) is the official non-profit umbrella organization (Dachverband) for organized sport in Hamburg, Germany, founded on June 1, 1947 and registered with Amtsgericht Hamburg under VR 4528. It serves as the coordinating federation for more than 800 sports clubs (Sportvereine) and approximately 50 specialist sports federations (Sportfachverbände) in the Hamburg metropolitan area, and is itself a member of the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB). HSB delivers services to member organizations including public funding facilitation, policy representation, club consulting (Vereinsberatung), education and training programs, volunteer management, and venue services, while operating the wholly-owned youth sub-brand Hamburger Sportjugend for members up to age 27. The organization is governed by a Präsidium under Katharina von Kodolitsch and operationally led by dual Vorstand members Daniel Knoblich (Vorsitzender/CEO) and Christian Poon, both appointed effective January 1, 2022.

HSB's technology platform consists of an integrated digital ecosystem built around Joomla-based web properties: the Mitgliederportal (authenticated member hub using personal HSB-ID), VIBSS (volunteer/information system for clubs), Bildungsportal (searchable marketplace for sports education courses with direct booking), and an interactive Vereinssuche map for club and inclusive sports discovery. Physical assets complement the digital stack: the headquarters at Schäferkampsallee 1, the Haus des Sports event venue for rental, and the Ferienanlage Schönhagen holiday facility operated through Hamburger Sportjugend. Marketing and outreach run through the main website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, a monthly HSB newsletter, a specialized Bildungsnewsletter, and hosted events such as the 1. Hamburger Kongress für Inklusion und Sport.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: recurring membership contributions from the 800+ clubs and ~50 federations, and biennial public funding negotiated through the Sportfördervertrag with the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Behörde für Inneres und Sport). Secondary income derives from commercial partnerships (ARAG, ASS, Deutsche Vermögensberatung, Lotto Hamburg, Glücksspirale, Active City Hamburg) and the Energie Nothilfe Sport crisis program. HSB holds tax-exempt (steuerbegünstigt) status as confirmed by Finanzamt Hamburg-Nord on October 7, 2024, and operates under a formal Good Governance framework with an Ethics Codex, serving the Hamburg region exclusively.

Name

Hamburger Sportbund e.V.

Legal name

Hamburger Sportbund e.V.

Website

https://hamburger-sportbund.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hamburger Sportbund e.V. (HSB) is the official non-profit sports umbrella organization (Dachverband) for Hamburg, Germany, serving more than 800 sports clubs and approximately 50 specialist federations with funding facilitation, education, consulting, policy representation, and venue services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Sports federation services
• Sports club consulting
• Sports education programs
• Youth sports development
• Sports funding administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: HSB generates revenue through membership fees from over 800 sports clubs (Sportvereine) and approximately 50 sports federations (Sportfachverbände). These member organizations pay membership contributions to the umbrella organization.
2. Sportfördervertrag: Every two years, HSB negotiates and enters into a Sportfördervertrag (Sports Promotion Contract) with the Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (Behörde für Inneres und Sport), providing significant public funding for the promotion of non-profit sports in Hamburg.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hamburger Sportbund e.V. (HSB) is the official non-profit sports umbrella organization (Dachverband) for Hamburg, Germany, serving more than 800 sports clubs (Sportvereine) and approximately 50 specialist sports federations (Sportfachverbände). It provides member organizations with club consulting, sports education, talent development, funding administration, volunteer management, event venues, and policy representation, while running public programs on inclusion, integration, gender equality, and senior sports.

Product overview

Hamburger Sportbund e.V. (HSB) is a sports umbrella organization (Dachverband) providing a portfolio of interconnected services for its 800+ member clubs and ~50 specialist sports federations. The core digital offering consists of the Mitgliederportal (member portal with HSB-ID authentication), VIBSS (volunteer management system), Bildungsportal (educational course marketplace), and Seminare platform. These are complemented by physical services including Haus des Sports (venue rental), Ferienanlage Schönhagen (holiday facility), Sportjobs (job board), Vereinssuche (club search map), Vereinsberatung (club consulting), and Download-Arena (document repository). The Hamburger Sportjugend sub-brand operates separately to serve youth sports. HSB also maintains a focus on inclusive sports through its Inklusive Sportangebote database.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mitgliederportal (Member Portal) Central member information hub for organized Hamburg sports, accessible via personal HSB-ID authentication, providing member clubs and federations with access to linked HSB services.
• VIBSS (Volunteer Management System) Volunteer management and information system used by sports clubs in Hamburg to coordinate and manage their volunteers.
• Bildungsportal (Education Portal) Central platform aggregating all Hamburg sports education offerings, with search and direct booking capabilities for courses and seminars.
• Seminare (Seminars and Training) Seminar and training offerings for sports education and professional development of club staff, coaches, and members, with online registration.
• Haus des Sports (Venue Rental) Event venue in Hamburg available for rental for sports-related events, seminars, conferences, and activities by member clubs and external organizers.
• Ferienanlage Schönhagen (Holiday Facility) Holiday facility operated by the Hamburger Sportjugend for recreational stays, primarily for youth sports groups and member organizations.
• Sportjobs (Job Board) Job board listing current employment opportunities from HSB member clubs, supporting recruitment across the Hamburg sports ecosystem.
• Vereinssuche (Club Search) Interactive map and search tool for locating HSB member clubs and sports offerings across Hamburg.
• Vereinsberatung (Club Consulting) Consulting service supporting member organizations with their development, including program design, organizational structure, and operational improvement.
• Hamburger Sportjugend (Youth Sports)
• Inklusive Sportangebote (Inclusive Sports Offerings) Searchable database of inclusive sports offerings from member clubs, filterable by district, sport type, and target group, supporting participation by people with disabilities.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (Behörde für Inneres und Sport)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025HSB negotiates and enters into the Sportfördervertrag (Sports Promotion Contract) every two years with the Hamburg authority for internal affairs and sports, located at Johanniswall 4, 20095 Hamburg. This contract is the primary mechanism for public funding of non-profit sports in Hamburg.
• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund e.V. (DOSB)coreOthersHSB is a member of the DOSB, the German Olympic Sports Confederation, and pays membership fees to this national umbrella organization. This membership connects Hamburg's organized sports to the national sports ecosystem.
• ARAGminorOthersInsurance company partner listed among HSB's strong partners (Starke Partner).
• ASS Athletic Sport SponsoringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partner listed among HSB's strong partners.
• Deutsche VermögensberatungminorOthersFinancial services partner listed among HSB's strong partners.
• Active City HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the Active City strategy, promoting sports and physical activity throughout Hamburg. Joint initiatives include the Active City Strategie and related sports promotion activities.
• ARAG, ASS, Deutsche Vermögensberatung, GeoCollect, Greenpeace Energy, Hanseatischer Energiedienst, Kübler Sport, Lumosa, Medical Industrie, polytan, Schwank, smc2minorOthersAdditional partner organizations supporting HSB's mission, including sports equipment suppliers, energy providers, and service companies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Württembergischer Landessportbund (WLSB): State-level umbrella in Baden-Württemberg with a comparable mix of member clubs, education programs, public funding contracts, and inclusion/integration initiatives.
• Landessportbund Rheinland-Pfalz: Rhineland-Palatinate state sports federation delivering comparable member services, education, and government-funded sports promotion across its regional territory.
• Landessportbund Niedersachsen: Lower Saxony state sports umbrella with member club representation, public funding programs, and youth sports sub-organizations analogous to Hamburger Sportjugend.
• Landessportbund Hessen: Hesse state sports federation offering analogous club support, Bildungswerk-style education, and state Sportfördervertrag negotiations — a direct functional peer.
• Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen: State sports federation serving NRW with a similar mandate to coordinate clubs, deliver Bildungsportal-style education, and negotiate with the state government for sports promotion funding.
• Landessportbund Berlin: Berlin's regional Landessportbund providing membership services, education, and policy representation to Berlin sports clubs — directly comparable to HSB's role within Hamburg.
• Bayerischer Landes-Sportverband (BLSV): Largest state-level Landessportbund in Germany with ~12,000 member clubs. Closest functional peer to HSB as a regional sports umbrella organization delivering member services, education, and Sportfördervertrag-equivalent public funding.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): National umbrella for German organized sports, of which HSB is a member. Directly comparable as a multi-tier sports federation providing advocacy, funding distribution, and policy representation to regional members.

Others

• Hamburger Sportjugend: Wholly-owned youth sub-organization of HSB. Comparable as a regional youth sports governing body, representing the same model at a sub-segment and reinforcing HSB's community-led structure.

Regional players

• Active City Hamburg: City-level strategic initiative promoting sports and physical activity in Hamburg. Operates in the same regional ecosystem and is a core strategic partner of HSB, with overlapping thematic scope on inclusion and active living.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HamburgerSportbund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hamburger-sportbund-e-v
• Instagraminstagram.com/hamburgersportbund/?hl=de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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