Hockey-Bundesliga

What Hockey-Bundesliga does

HOCKEYLIGA e.V., operating under the brand Hockey-Bundesliga, is a German non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2019 that organizes and commercializes the country's premier field and indoor hockey competitions. It runs the 1. and 2. Hockey-Bundesliga for men's (Herren), women's (Damen), and youth teams across more than 60 affiliated clubs, and stages the Final4 championship events, including the 2026 edition held in Bonn. Operations are coordinated from offices in Bonn (NRW), Krefeld (business office, Magdeburger Straße 65) and Neckarsteinach (registered office, Hirtweg 1), with a 34-person staff.

The organization's product portfolio centers on a digital Match-Center delivering real-time schedules, results, standings and statistics, supplemented by a news portal, the official Fantasy Hockey manager game at hockey-fantasy.de, and the Final4 event series. Distribution is anchored by a streaming partnership with Dyn Media, which provides both a free tier (via Dyn Sport Mix on the Joyn free-to-air platform) and a paid subscription tier; YouTube highlights are distributed under @dynhockey. Newer product extensions include the Move Your Sport Initiative (free streaming) and Blindenreportage (live audio description for blind and visually impaired fans), the latter premiered at the 2026 Final4.

Revenue is generated primarily through sponsorship and media rights. Volvo E.R.B. Auto Zentrum serves as the exclusive automotive partner, with the arrangement extended through the 2026/2027 season. The partner roster also includes Dyn Media, Scholarbook (sports scholarships), VR Payment, ACHAT Hotels, OSAKA WORLD, and FOIL2Sport. The entity is led by a three-member Präsidium (Dr. Joachim Krotz, Ralf Stähler, Dirk Wellen) and a Geschäftsführer (Manuel Wilhelm), with Charlotte Raatz heading Redaktion & PR.

Name

Hockey-Bundesliga

Legal name

HOCKEYLIGA e.V.

Website

https://hockeybundesliga.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HOCKEYLIGA e.V. (Hockey-Bundesliga) is a German non-profit that organizes and commercializes the 1. and 2. Hockey-Bundesliga for men's, women's and youth field and indoor hockey across 60+ member clubs, running the Final4 championships and distributing matches via Dyn Media streaming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports League Management

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Field Hockey Leagues (MPAKAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Championship & Cup Organizers (MPAKADAB)

Keywords

• Field hockey league
• Sports league management
• Professional hockey competitions
• Sports streaming media
• Championship event organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. League Operations and Sponsorship: The Hockeyliga e.V. is responsible for organizing and marketing the 1. and 2. Hockey-Bundesliga on field and in hall (indoor). Revenue is generated through sponsorship (Volvo E.R.B. as exclusive automotive partner), media rights (Dyn streaming partnership), and partnership arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hockey-Bundesliga, operated by HOCKEYLIGA e.V., organizes and markets the 1. and 2. Bundesliga field and indoor (Halle) hockey leagues in Germany across men's and women's divisions. The organization coordinates more than 60 member clubs, runs the Final4 German championship events, and provides official Match-Center, news, statistics, and streaming access to fans through partners such as Dyn Media, Joyn, and YouTube.

Product overview

Hockey-Bundesliga operates a comprehensive digital platform centered around its Match-Center, which serves as the official hub for 1. and 2. Bundesliga field and indoor hockey competitions across men's and women's divisions. The primary product portfolio includes Dyn Hockey (a streaming platform with free and paid tiers), an official Fantasy Hockey manager game, Final4 championship event coverage, and a news portal. The organization coordinates over 60 clubs under its umbrella and offers accessibility features including blind commentary services. The platform serves both competitive integrity (schedules, standings, statistics) and fan engagement (streaming, fantasy sports) functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Match-Center Official online portal providing real-time match results, schedules, standings, statistics, and team information for the 1. Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga divisions in both outdoor (Feld) and indoor (Halle) hockey. Used by clubs, media, and fans for authoritative league data.
• Dyn Hockey Streaming (Free and Paid Tiers) Official live-streaming distribution of Hockey-Bundesliga matches delivered via Dyn Media, offered in a free tier (Dyn kostenfrei via Dyn Sport Mix on Joyn) and a paid subscription tier (Dyn kostenpflichtig). Provides live game coverage, highlights, and on-demand content to viewers across Germany.
• Fantasy Hockey (hockey-fantasy.de) Official manager game of the Hockey-Bundesliga in which users build virtual teams and earn points based on real player performance in actual Bundesliga matches. Targets hockey fans and serves as a fan engagement product.
• Final4 Championship Events German field hockey championship playoff events organized by HOCKEYLIGA e.V., featuring Final4 competitions for both men's and women's 1. Bundesliga teams, including ticketing, on-site production, and broadcast coverage.
• Hockey-Bundesliga News Portal Official website section providing news articles, transfer updates, match reports, and editorial coverage of German field hockey leagues, clubs, and players. Serves clubs, media, sponsors, and fans.
• Move Your Sport Initiative Sports promotion initiative run with Dyn offering free access to hockey content on the Dyn platform, intended to broaden the reach of hockey coverage and grow audience engagement.
• Blindenreportage (Accessible Live Commentary)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volvo E.R.B. Auto ZentrumcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Volvo E.R.B. Auto Zentrum is the exclusive automotive partner of the Hockey-Bundesliga. The partnership has been extended for the 2026/2027 season, continuing the long-standing engagement in German hockey sports.
• Dyn MediacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDyn Media is the official streaming partner for Hockey-Bundesliga matches. The platform offers both free (Dyn kostenfrei) and paid subscription (Dyn kostenpflichtig) options for watching Hockey Live matches.
• ScholarbookminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurope's leading agency for sports scholarships in the USA and Canada has become an official partner of the Hockey-Bundesliga, providing expertise to the German field hockey community.
• VR PaymentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPayment services partner listed among the official partners of Hockey-Bundesliga.
• ACHAT HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGroup travel partner for sports teams, listed among official partners.
• OSAKA WORLDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment/apparel partner listed among official partners.
• FOIL2SportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports partner listed among official partners of Hockey-Bundesliga.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• FIH (International Hockey Federation): Global governing body of field hockey organizing international competitions including Pro League and World Cup, providing the international framework within which Hockey-Bundesliga's clubs and players participate.
• Dyn Media: Streaming partner of Hockey-Bundesliga and central to the league's paid and free distribution; an adjacent ecosystem participant that monetizes the league's media rights rather than a direct league competitor.
• Deutscher Hockey-Bund (DHB): National governing body for hockey in Germany that oversees national teams, development, and overarching competition framework; closely related to Hockey-Bundesliga which operates the top club tier under DHB's governance umbrella.

Direct peers

• Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL): Germany's leading ice hockey league organizer, running a multi-tier professional structure with sponsorship, broadcast, and digital fan engagement that closely resembles Hockey-Bundesliga's operating model.
• Volleyball Bundesliga (VBL): Germany's top volleyball league organizer overseeing 1. and 2. Bundesliga divisions for men and women with sponsorship, marketing, and streaming distribution comparable to Hockey-Bundesliga.
• Deutsche Tischtennis Liga (TTBL): Runs Germany's premier table tennis league via a comparable central-organization structure with sponsorship, streaming, and event-based marketing similar to Hockey-Bundesliga.
• BARMER 2. Basketball Bundesliga / easyCredit BBL: German professional basketball league operator managing tiered men's and women's competitions with sponsorship, broadcasting, and digital content operations analogous to Hockey-Bundesliga.
• Handball-Bundesliga (HBL): Operates the top-tier professional handball league in Germany under a comparable club-based structure with men's and women's divisions, sponsorship, and media-rights commercialization parallel to Hockey-Bundesliga.

Regional players

• Hockey India League (HIL): Operates India's premier men's and women's field hockey franchise competitions; comparable as a national field hockey league but focused on a different geographic market with a franchise-based model.
• English Hockey League: Organizes the top tier of club field hockey in England with comparable men's and women's league structures, sponsorship, and streaming distribution though operating in a separate national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dynhockey/videos
• Instagraminstagram.com/dynhockey
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hockeyliga

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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