Herner EV

What Herner EV does

Herner EV (legal name: Herner Eissportverein 2007 e.V.) is a registered German ice hockey sports club founded in 1970 and headquartered in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club operates the "Herne Miners" senior first team competing in the Oberliga Nord (Germany's third-tier professional ice hockey league) with the stated goal of reaching the second tier, alongside a comprehensive youth program branded "Young Miners" spanning nine age groups (U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, U20), a women's team, a second team (1B), and a hobby team. The club holds DEB 3-Star (2017, 2018) and DEB 5-Star (2023) youth development certifications from the Deutscher Eishockey Bund.

The club operates the Hannibal-Arena am Gysenberg (3,700 capacity: 2,400 standing + 1,300 seated) at Revierpark Gysenberg through the affiliated Gysenberghallen GmbH. Beyond competitive hockey, the venue operates as a public recreation facility offering public ice skating sessions (EUR 7-8 entry, EUR 25-30 family tickets), figure skating lessons (EUR 20/session), a Laufschule (running school) for children aged 4-10 (EUR 25/month), equipment rental (EUR 5 skates, EUR 12 first sharpening), ice surface rental for clubs and corporates (EUR 243.95/hour), children's birthday parties (EUR 175-200), VIP lounge rentals (EUR 450 + EUR 300 deposit, up to 150 persons), and school group programs (EUR 5 entry + EUR 5 rental).

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: ticket sales (single-game EUR 16-21, Super-Dauerkarte EUR 320-690, Regular Dauerkarte EUR 240-480, Kumpelkarte monthly subscription EUR 43-50), sponsorship and microsponsoring (EUR 20/field), merchandise (HEV-Shop.de e-commerce plus physical fanshop at home games), ice rental and ancillary arena services, and VIP/hospitality packages. Distribution runs through Ticketmaster (national), Battram Hockey Pro Shop (Herne), direct on-site sales, and the HEV-Shop.de online storefront. Sponsorship relationships are predominantly with regional SMEs and institutions including Herner Sparkasse, Netto, Energieagentur Rimkus, Fleischerei Lassner, and Zum Urbanus. The club is independently run by an elected board led by 1. Vorsitzender Robert Prillwitz, with operating management delegated to Gysenberghallen GmbH (Geschäftsführer Rolf Meinhardt).

Name

Herner EV

Legal name

Herner Eissportverein 2007 e.V.

Website

https://herner-ev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Herner EV is a German ice hockey sports club founded in 1970 in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, operating the Herne Miners first team in the Oberliga Nord plus a full U7-U20 youth academy, and running the Hannibal Arena as a public skating and recreation venue serving regional fans, families, schools, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Ice Hockey Club and Arena Operations

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Amateur ice hockey
• Youth hockey development
• Ice rink operations
• Sports club membership
• Arena event services

Headquarters

HQ city

Herne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single game tickets, season tickets (Super-Dauerkarten), and regular season tickets for ice hockey matches at the Oberliga Nord level.
2. Membership Fees: Monthly membership fees including Kumpelkarte at 43-50 EUR per month with additional benefits such as free entry to preparation games and exclusive fan merchandise.
3. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship revenue including microsponsoring program where supporters can purchase fields on sponsor boards for 20 EUR per field.
4. Ice Rental: Revenue from public ice skating sessions, figure skating lessons, ice rink rentals for schools, clubs, and companies, and private event rentals including VIP lounge and birthday parties.
5. Merchandise Sales: Revenue from online shop (HEV-Shop.de) and physical fanshop at home games, selling merchandise including exclusive fan scarves included in Kumpelkarte packages.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Herner EV is an amateur ice hockey sports club that fields the Herne Miners first team in the Oberliga Nord and runs the Young Miners youth development program spanning U7 to U20 age groups. The club operates the Hannibal Arena at Revierpark Gysenberg in Herne, where it sells game tickets, season tickets, and VIP hospitality packages, while also offering public ice skating, figure skating lessons, the Laufschule introductory program, equipment rental, ice surface rentals for schools and corporate groups, children's birthday parties, and VIP lounge rentals. Revenue is complemented by merchandise sales through the HEV Fan Shop and sponsorship programs including microsponsoring of the youth teams.

Product overview

Herner EV is an ice hockey sports club operating primarily through its 'Herne Miners' competitive team in the Oberliga Nord, complemented by the 'Young Miners' youth development program spanning teams from U7 through U20. The club operates the Hannibal Arena as its home venue, offering public ice skating, the Laufschule (ice skating school), figure skating lessons, equipment rental, and ice surface rentals for external groups. Ticket products include season tickets (Super-Dauerkarten, regular Dauerkarten, and Kumpelkarten monthly plans), VIP hospitality packages, and single-game tickets. Additional revenue streams include the HEV Fan Shop (online and arena-based), children's birthday party packages, VIP lounge rentals, and school programs. The club also runs a hobby team and women's team, positioning itself as both a competitive sports organization and a community recreation provider for the Herne region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hannibal Arena: The ice rink operated by the club, located at Revierpark Gysenberg 22, 44627 Herne, Germany. Open for ice skating, figure skating lessons, schools programs, birthday parties, and ice rentals.
• Hannibal-Arena Eislaufen
• Young Miners
• HEV-Fanshop / HEV-Shop
• Kumpelkarte

Products and services

• Herne Miners (1. Mannschaft) — First Team Season Tickets (Dauerkarten)

Quantifiable outcome

• Season record attendance of 2580 at a single home game demonstrates strong fan engagement and community support.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial ticket sales partner providing online ticket sales and physical outlet locations across Germany, including Stadtmarketing Herne GmbH as a local pick-up point.
• Stadtmarketing Herne GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal ticket collection point for Ticketmaster orders at Kirchhofstraße 5, 44623 Herne.
• Battram Hockey Pro ShopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhysical retail partner selling standing room tickets at their store location, Mont-Cenis-Str. 296, Herne.
• Deutscher Eishockey Bund (DEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for ice hockey in Germany. Herner EV participates in DEB leagues (Oberliga Nord) and holds DEB training certifications (3-star and 5-star programs).
• WDR 2minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional public broadcaster conducting 'WDR 2 für euren Verein' radio contest offering 1000 EUR to winning local sports clubs.
• Netto (Ringstraße 190, Herne)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal retail partner accepting donation round-ups and Pfandbon donations supporting youth development programs. Donation matching on designated 'Verdopplungstage'.
• Fleischerei LassnerminorOthersLocal Witten-based butcher shop sponsoring Young Miners youth program with trikot sponsorship.
• Energieagentur RimkusminorOthersLocal Herne-based energy agency sponsoring Young Miners youth development.
• Zum UrbanusminorOthersLocal establishment serving as trikot sponsor for Young Miners youth team.
• Herner SparkassecoreOthersMajor regional savings bank supporting local sports in Herne, including sponsorship of Herner EV activities.
• ESV BergkamenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint U20 team partnership (SG Herne Young Miners / ESV Bergkamen) competing in Landesliga NRW.
• Gollan & LeichsenringminorOthersAppears as sponsor mentioned on team pages.
• Eiskalte EngelminorOthersSupportive organization that donated sports equipment and training materials to support Ukrainian children's participation in youth hockey programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ESC Wohnbau Moskitos Essen: Direct Oberliga Nord competitor based in the Ruhr area. Moskitos Essen is referenced as a Herner EV opponent in the source data, indicating head-to-head league competition, comparable ticket pricing, and shared regional fan base.
• Saale Bulls Halle: Oberliga Nord competitor fielding a senior team and youth program in a single arena. Comparable in operating model, sponsorship reliance, and ticket pricing structure.
• Hannover Indians: Long-standing Oberliga Nord ice hockey club. Direct on-ice competitor in the same third-tier league, with a similar mix of ticket revenue, sponsorship, and youth development around a single home arena.
• Rostock Piranhas: Oberliga Nord member with comparable club structure and youth academy footprint. Useful peer for benchmarking third-tier German ice hockey economics outside the NRW region.
• EV Duisburg: Fellow Ruhr-based amateur/lower-tier ice hockey club competing in the same regional leagues. Highly comparable in scale, volunteer-driven structure, and community-recreation-plus-team model around a single ice rink.

Broad incumbents

• Krefeld Pinguine: DEL2 club based in Krefeld, NRW. Operates at a higher tier in the same region; comparable in NRW catchment but with materially larger budgets, sponsorships, and arena revenue.
• Kölner Haie: DEL club in Cologne, NRW. Regional incumbent that competes for the same ice-hockey sponsorship and fan-attention pool across the Ruhr/Rhine axis.
• Iserlohn Roosters: DEL (top-tier) club in NRW. Shares the same Ruhr-area catchment and ice-hockey fan demographic but operates at a much larger commercial scale, illustrating the upper-bound reference for Herner EV's potential tier promotion.
• Düsseldorfer EG: DEL club in Düsseldorf, NRW. Long-established incumbent with broad sponsorship portfolio and youth academy, providing a regional incumbent reference for sponsorship pricing and youth-program operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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