Voetbalvereniging JSV Nieuwegein

What Voetbalvereniging JSV Nieuwegein does

Voetbalvereniging JSV Nieuwegein is a member-owned amateur football association founded on 1 April 1926 in Jutphaas (now Nieuwegein), Utrecht, Netherlands, and is the largest football club in Nieuwegein with 1,100+ playing members. The club operates from Sportpark Galecop 1, Nieuwegein, an 8-field municipal complex (including 2 artificial turf pitches, floodlit training fields, an F-arena for 4–5-year-olds, a clubhouse with canteen, and a tribunal), and serves participants from toddler football (Peuters, €3 per session) through youth (O8–O19), senior competitive and recreational football (including 35+/45+ 7x7, Walking Football, and G-Voetbal for players with disabilities), plus indoor hall football. Core products are structured football memberships, KNVB-affiliated match programs (via Sportlink Services and the Voetbal.nl app), and a centralized Kledingplan (kit plan, launched 2026) with Ralph Sports / Robey.

The club's technology stack is conventional and not proprietary: a CMS-based website (jsv-nieuwegein.nl), Sportlink Services for competition and member management, the KNVB Voetbal.nl mobile app for match programs, push notifications, and absence reporting, Microsoft Forms for digital membership onboarding, and NIKKI for membership fee collection (iDEAL, SMS, and WhatsApp payment links with installment options). No AI, proprietary software, or API products are built or sold. JSV holds no patents or trademarks of commercial value and operates as a Dutch not-for-profit association (vereniging) governed by an elected board at the Annual General Meeting (Algemene Ledenvergadering).

Revenue is generated from annual membership subscriptions (tiered €132–€268, plus €15 kit contribution and a €10–€15 one-time KNVB registration fee), multi-tier sponsorship (5 topsponsors including SEO, ING Vreemde Valutarekening, and Klupp; 25+ board sponsors; Club van 100 patrons at €50/year; donateurs at €75/year), canteen and event income, and the 2026-launched centralized Kledingplan funded by topsponsors over a 4-season commitment. Distribution is direct and facility-based at Sportpark Galecop, supplemented by the digital membership application funnel; marketing is organic via the website, Facebook (@JSVnieuwegein1), Instagram (@jsv_nieuwegein_1926), and event-driven community engagement, with no paid advertising.

Name

Voetbalvereniging JSV Nieuwegein

Legal name

Voetbalvereniging JSV Nieuwegein

Website

https://jsv-nieuwegein.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JSV Nieuwegein is a member-owned amateur football club in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, founded in 1926 and serving 1,100+ members across youth, senior, women's, disability, and recreational football at the Sportpark Galecop facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Community sports association
• Youth football development
• Sports membership services
• Grassroots football

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwegein

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions (Contributie): Annual membership fees collected from players across all categories (youth to senior), ranging from €3 per session for toddlers to €268 annually for seniors. Managed centrally via NIKKI collection service.
2. Kit/Clothing Contribution: Annual equipment contribution of €15 per season for match shirts and shorts provided on loan, plus separate purchase of match socks via Ralph Sports.
3. Registration Fee: One-time KNVB registration fee of €10-15 charged at onboarding.
4. Training Fee (Zaalvoetbal): Indoor football membership fee of €1,500 annually for hall football program.
5. Sponsorship Revenue: Club receives sponsorship income from multiple tiers: 5 main sponsors (topsponsors), multiple board sponsors (bordspnsoren), and the 'Vrienden van JSV' (Club van 100) at €50/year per friend of the club. Main sponsors include SEO, ING Vreemde Valutarekening, and Klupp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Voetbalvereniging JSV Nieuwegein is an amateur football association offering organized football participation, training, and competitive matches across all age categories from toddlers (peuter football) to senior players, including youth, junior, senior, veteran (35+/45+), Walking Football, and G-football (disability) divisions for both men and women. The club provides KNVB-affiliated match programs, structured training sessions, centralized match kit lending via the Kledingplan, clubhouse and canteen services, and tournament organization at the Sportpark Galecop complex.

Product overview

JSV Nieuwegein is a football club offering organized football participation across youth (O8-O19), junior, and senior categories for both men and women. The club operates from Sportpark Galecop with eight official match fields including two artificial turf pitches. Core offerings include structured training programs, competitive match participation in KNVB leagues, and centralized kit management through the Kledingplan. Supporting services encompass clubhouse/canteen facilities, referee coordination, tournament organization, and the Vrienden van JSV supporter program. The club transitioned to a new centralized clothing management system (Kledingplan) in 2026, providing match kits in loan to all members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Football Club Membership Annual club membership providing access to football training, matches, and clubhouse facilities across all age and ability categories (Kabouter to Senior, including G-Football and Walking Football), for both men and women.
• Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced KNVB malus points leading to exit from KNVB 'sturenfase' within months; now among clubs with fewest malus points in the region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FC UtrechtcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJSV Nieuwegein is a 'Trots Partnerclub' (Proud Partner Club) of FC Utrecht. This partnership positions JSV within the FC Utrecht club network, providing youth talent pathways and club development support. Displayed as a logo on the JSV homepage indicating formal partner club status.
• Ralph SportscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRalph Sports, in partnership with Robey, is the official clothing supplier for JSV Nieuwegein from season 2026-2027. The partnership enables the new central clothing plan (kledingplan) where the club centrally procures and lends match kits to members. Ralph Sports handles kit exchange, sock sales, and custom sponsor packages. Contact: [email protected].
• NIKKIminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNIKKI is a professional collection service that handles the collection of membership contributions for JSV. It enables members to pay via iDEAL links (email, SMS, WhatsApp) and offers monthly installment plans with service fees. The partnership professionalizes JSV's financial administration.
• KNVBcoreOthersRoyal Dutch Football Association (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond). JSV is affiliated with the KNVB, enabling participation in official competitions, match scheduling through Sportlink, player pass management, referee coordination, and access to training courses and development programs. The KNVB also administers disciplinary matters (malus points system) and safety standards.
• Gemeente Nieuwegein (Municipality of Nieuwegein)minorOthersThe municipality of Nieuwegein owns the land of Sportpark Galecop and has invested in facility improvements including laying 2 brand-new artificial turf fields. The club also participates in the Stadspas/U-pas subsidy scheme administered by the municipality for affordable membership access.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association): Governing body of Dutch football and the organizer of competitions in which JSV participates. Relevant as the regulatory ecosystem and platform provider (Sportlink, Voetbal.nl) that JSV depends on for competition scheduling, member administration, and behavioral compliance.

Broad incumbents

• IJsselmeervogels: Large Dutch amateur football club from Spakenburg, comparable in scale and community-embedded operating model. Relevant peer for understanding top-tier Dutch amateur football operations and member-driven governance.
• FC Utrecht (Youth Academy ecosystem): Professional Eredivisie club whose Trots Partnerclub network includes JSV. Relevant as both a partner ecosystem and a benchmark for what professionalized Dutch football operations look like, though FC Utrecht operates at a fundamentally different scale.
• SV Spakenburg: One of the largest and most prestigious amateur football clubs in the Netherlands, with similar community-based membership model and multi-tier football operations. Comparable as a benchmark for scale (1,500+ members) and amateur football operational excellence.
• KSV VV Katwijk: Large Dutch amateur football club with strong community orientation and competitive teams. Comparable as a peer operating at the top tier of the Dutch amateur football pyramid.

Direct peers

• Sportlust '46: Dutch amateur football club with comparable community-based operating model and youth-to-senior coverage. Comparable as a peer within the KNVB amateur competitive structure.
• DOVO (Dordrecht): Established Dutch amateur football club with similar multi-team structure (youth, senior, women's) and community-based governance. Comparable in scale and operational maturity to JSV.
• USV Hercules: Utrecht-based amateur football club that competes against JSV in KNVB leagues (e.g., VR1 women's matches). Comparable as a similarly-sized Dutch amateur football club operating in the Utrecht region with youth, senior, and women's teams.
• De Meern (VV De Meern): Neighboring Utrecht-region amateur football club that JSV faces in KNVB women's competition (e.g., JSV VR1 vs De Meern VR1 match reports). Directly comparable as a community amateur club with similar youth and senior programming.

Regional players

• vv Elinkwijk: Utrecht-based amateur football club with historic roots comparable to JSV's century-long heritage. Comparable as a regional amateur peer in the same Utrecht catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JSVnieuwegein1
• Instagraminstagram.com/jsv_nieuwegein_1926
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voetbalvereniging-jsv-nieuwegein

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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