What Fédération Française de Hockey-sur-Glace (FFHG) does

The Fédération Française de Hockey-sur-Glace (FFHG) is the official national governing body for ice hockey in France, founded in 2006 (as currently structured) and headquartered at Aren'Ice in Cergy-Pontoise. Operating as a private non-profit under the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) and affiliated with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the federation holds a regulatory monopoly on organizing national ice hockey competitions and representing France internationally. It runs the full competitive pyramid — Synerglace Ligue Magnus (elite men), Féminin Élite, Divisions 1-3, youth championships (U7-U20), para-hockey, and recreational leagues — and manages all French national teams across senior, youth, and adaptive categories. Territorial operations are structured across three zones (Nord-Est, Ouest, Sud-Est) overseen by a Bureau Director and an elected President.

FFHG operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem anchored by hockeyfrance.com: HockeyFrance.tv (Sportway-powered live streaming), Hockeynet (administrative platform for club officials and licensed members), the official Fanavenue merchandise store, and the Billetterie ticketing system. The federation also runs the Institut National de Formation for coaching, officiating, and club management certification, alongside disciplinary, financial-control (CNSCG), and rules-infraction (CIRJ) commissions that enforce governance over member clubs. The Federation publishes official decisions, runs a Hall of Fame (Temple de la Renommée, 18th Promotion in 2026), and supports a charitable arm, the Fondation France Hockey-sur-Glace.

The revenue model is a hybrid of public institutional funding (Ministry of Sports, CNOSF, Agence Nationale du Sport grants), commercial sponsorships (Synerglace as Ligue Magnus title sponsor; equipment suppliers Hummel, Warrior, CCM; Sportway for media; Virgin Radio for marketing), ticketing, merchandise, and limited foundation fundraising. Customer segments span elite professional clubs (Synerglace Ligue Magnus), amateur and developmental clubs (Divisions 1-3, youth), licensed individual members (players, coaches, referees), and para-hockey programs.

Name

Fédération Française de Hockey-sur-Glace (FFHG)

Legal name

Fédération Française de Hockey-sur-Glace

Website

https://hockeyfrance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Fédération Française de Hockey-sur-Glace (FFHG) is France's official national ice hockey federation, organizing the full competitive pyramid from Synerglace Ligue Magnus to youth and para-hockey, managing national teams, and serving affiliated clubs, licensed members, and fans through a multi-platform digital ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Sports Federation / Ice Hockey Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112), Spectator Sports (71121)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Hockey Leagues (MPAKAAAE), Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

Keywords

• Ice hockey federation
• Sports governance
• Hockey championships
• National sports federation
• Athlete development

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fédération Française de Hockey-sur-Glace (FFHG) is the national governing body for ice hockey in France. It organizes and sanctions national competitions (Ligue Magnus, Division 1, U20/U18/U16 championships), manages French national teams, regulates affiliated clubs, and delivers training programs through its Institut National de Formation. It also operates digital platforms for streaming, club administration, ticketing, and merchandise.

Product overview

FFHG operates a unified digital ecosystem comprising its main federation website (hockeyfrance.com) as the central hub, supported by specialized platforms for live streaming (Hockeyfrance.tv), ticketing (Billetterie), official merchandise (Boutique via Fanavenue), and club administration (Hockeynet). The federation also runs the Institut National de Formation for coach and official training. The main website organizes competitive structures including Synerglace Ligue Magnus (men's elite), Féminin Élite, and youth divisions (U20, U18, U16, U11-U15), managing national team programs across senior, youth, and para-hockey categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HockeyFrance.tv
• Hockeynet

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Ministère des SportscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench Ministry of Sports - official institutional partner providing governmental support and funding for sports development programs including #SeptembreBouge initiative.
• CNOSF (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench National Olympic and Sports Committee - institutional partner representing the federation within the French Olympic movement.
• SynerglaceflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming sponsor of Ligue Magnus (Synerglace Ligue Magnus) - premier ice hockey league in France.
• SportwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial partner providing streaming and digital platform services for hockey content distribution.
• Virgin RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing radio exposure and marketing support for French hockey.
• HummelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial equipment supplier providing apparel and sports gear for teams.
• WarriorcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment supplier providing sticks and gear for referees of Synerglace Ligue Magnus.
• Service CiviqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench civic service program partner supporting volunteer initiatives in sports.
• SofrilogminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogistics partner supporting federation operations.
• Le VestiaireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial supplier of equipment and apparel.
• CCMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial supplier of hockey equipment.
• IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational governing body for ice hockey; FFHG represents France in IIHF competitions including World Championships and Olympic Qualifiers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hockey Canada: National governing body for ice hockey in Canada — operates Canada's national teams, manages Canada Hockey League development pipeline, and is a direct peer to FFHG as the French counterpart, with analogous federation structure, IIHF affiliation, and Olympic mandate.
• Svenska Ishockeyförbundet: Swedish Ice Hockey Association — direct peer as a European ice hockey NGB, operating SHL, HockeyAllsvenskan, and national teams with a federation structure comparable to FFHG.
• Finnish Ice Hockey Association (Jääkiekkoliitto): Finland's ice hockey federation — direct peer as a small-population European NGB that has achieved outsized international success, providing a relevant comparison point for FFHG's competitive ambitions and federation operating model.
• Czech Ice Hockey Association (ČSLH): Czech Ice Hockey Association — direct peer as a Central European NGB with strong historical tradition, organizing Extraliga and national teams, comparable in federation structure to FFHG.
• USA Hockey: United States national governing body for ice hockey — direct peer with comparable role of organizing national championships, NTDP development program, and representing the U.S. in IIHF competition, mirroring FFHG's mandate in France.
• Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF): Swiss Ice Hockey Federation — direct peer operating National League, Swiss national teams, and women's/para-hockey programs with comparable federation scope and Alpine/European market context.
• Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB): German ice hockey federation — the most natural European regional peer, comparable in size and competitive position (mid-tier ice hockey nation), organizing DEL, national teams, and youth development mirroring FFHG's Ligue Magnus structure.

Others

• Ligue Magnus (Synerglace Ligue Magnus): The top-tier French ice hockey league organized under FFHG — included as an ecosystem entity since it is FFHG's flagship competition and a key commercial surface, though the league itself operates as a distinct entity with its own club membership.
• International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF): The global governing body of which FFHG is a member — included as an adjacent/ecosystem entity since FFHG is directly affiliated with IIHF and participates in its World Championships and Olympic qualification framework.
• Fédération Française de Football (FFF): French Football Federation — included as a comparable French NGB (CNOSF peer) for benchmarking governance, public funding flows, and the broader French sports federation ecosystem, though not directly competitive with FFHG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Hockey_FRA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration-fran%C3%A7aise-de-hockey-sur-glace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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