KBK Københavns Badminton Klub

What KBK Københavns Badminton Klub does

Københavns Badminton Klub (KBK), founded in 1928 and registered as a Danish forening (association) under CVR 55071519, is one of Denmark's oldest and most established badminton clubs, operating from its own six-court facility KBK-Hallen at Krausesvej 12 in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen. With approximately 700 members across youth, senior elite, recreational, women-only, and 60+ veterans segments, KBK offers a layered program portfolio spanning Mikroton beginners (U9), youth training teams up to U19, senior elite teams (FT1/FT2) competing in Badmintonligaen through Danmarksserien, senior team training (FT3-FT5), Saturday recreational play, the Koneklubben women-only morning sessions, and the 60+ Motion program with its own competitive Copenhagen Eliteserien 70+ team.

The club's technology footprint is entirely composed of third-party SaaS: ForeningLet provides the website, member portal, booking system, and CMS; Badmintonplayer.dk handles tournament registration and team management; Motivu exposes training schedules; Mobilepay and Google Forms handle fee collection; and Tournamentsoftware runs the club championship. There is no proprietary technology product, no AI/ML capability, and no app. Operations are largely volunteer-driven through three committees (Eliteudvalget, Ungdomsspillerudvalget, Breddeudvalget) with only 5 listed employees.

KBK's revenue model is membership-dues-led with ancillary streams. Primary income is annual tiered membership subscriptions (varying by age, training frequency, team, and SU eligibility), paid upfront and non-refundable, with pass-through fees to Badminton Danmark, Badminton København, DGI, and DIF included. Secondary revenue includes usage-based court rental of the six KBK-Hallen courts (07:00-23:00 daily), one-time fees for supplementary training (e.g., 600 DKK per season for Ekstratræning ungdom bredde), per-event tournament entries (e.g., 60 DKK per category in club championships), and a 50 DKK access card fee per member. Club apparel is sold passthrough via Yonex's Scansportshop. Sponsors (Yonex, Team Copenhagen) supplement, but core pricing power is bounded by the local competitive set on Østerbro and broader federation mandates.

Name

KBK Københavns Badminton Klub

Legal name

Københavns Badminton Klub

Website

https://kbknet.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KBK Københavns Badminton Klub is a Copenhagen-based badminton club (founded 1928) serving approximately 700 members across youth, elite, recreational, women-only, and 60+ programs from its own six-court KBK-Hallen on Østerbro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF)

Keywords

• Badminton club
• Badminton training
• Sports club membership
• Youth sports programs
• Court rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees paid upfront per season. Fees vary based on age, training frequency, team assignment, and whether the member receives SU (state education support). All members also pay fees for memberships in Badminton Danmark, Badminton København, DGI, and DIF through their standard subscription.
2. Court rental: KBK-Hallen is available for court rental to members and external parties. The booking system shows 6 available courts (B1-B6) operating from 07:00 to 23:00 daily.
3. Supplementary training fees: Fees charged for extra training programs such as 'Ekstratræning ungdom bredde' (600 DKK per season), and campaign offerings like 'Mikroton efterår'. These are supplementary fees beyond the base membership subscription.
4. Club merchandise: Club clothing (klubtøj) is ordered through Yonex's webshop (scansportshop.dk). Revenue flows through the supplier with KBK logo on garments. Additionally, an access card is issued for 50 DKK per member.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KBK Københavns Badminton Klub operates as a badminton sports association (forening) running structured training and competitive programs for youth, senior elite, senior team, recreational, women's, and 60+ veteran members in its own 6-court facility (KBK-Hallen) in Copenhagen Ø. Members pay annual subscription fees and receive coaching, league and tournament participation, court access, and community programs, with supplementary revenue from court rental, club championships, access cards, and club apparel sold via Yonex.

Product overview

KBK Københavns Badminton Klub is a comprehensive badminton club offering a full spectrum of programs across youth, senior elite, recreational, and senior (60+) segments. The club operates from its own 6-court hall at Krausesvej 12 and manages various training groups ranging from Mikroton beginners through elite Badmintonligaen teams. Key offerings include youth training programs, Senior Elite team training (FT1/FT2), Senior Team Training (FT3-FT5), recreational/beginner sessions on Saturdays, Motion 60+ senior fitness programs, Koneklubben women's sessions, court rental, annual club championships, and club apparel. The Youth Player Committee (USU) coordinates youth sports, social activities, and club tournaments. The club has approximately 700 members and is one of Denmark's oldest badminton clubs, founded in 1928.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ungdomsspillertræning (Youth Training) Structured badminton training programs for youth players (U9 to U19), including Mikroton beginners, training teams (Breddespiller, Boblespiller, Elitespiller, Atlet), and youth team competition. Members enroll via the website and pay annual subscription including mandatory federation fees.
• Senior Elite Elite-level training and competition membership for KBK's top four senior teams playing across Badmintonligaen, 2nd Division, 3rd Division, and Danmarksserien, with twice-weekly training plus supplemental morning sessions.
• Senior Holdtræning (Senior Team Training) Level-based adult training groups (FT3 advanced to FT5 beginner-friendly), with scheduled sessions on Sundays, Fridays, and Wednesdays.
• Motionist og Begynder (Recreational and Beginner) Saturday morning recreational and beginner badminton sessions (09:00-13:00) led by Yao Chachah, typically drawing up to 40 players across 6 courts, plus monthly internal tournaments.
• Motion 60+ Senior fitness badminton program for players over 60, with Wednesday and Friday sessions, doubles play, mixed-ability matching, and participation in Copenhagen 60+ team competitions (the 70+ team won the 2026 Copenhagen Championship).
• Koneklubben Women-only badminton sessions on Wednesday mornings from 11:00-13:00, followed by a social lunch, with friendly tournaments and no partner required; open to all ages.
• Baneudlejning (Court Rental) Rental of KBK-Hallen's 6 badminton courts (B1-B6) at Krausesvej 12, available 07:00-23:00 daily via the online member booking portal to members and external parties.
• Klubmesterskaber (Club Championships) Annual youth club championships featuring internal competition across 32 categories; the 2026 event had 122 players and 227 matches over five days and is described as Denmark's largest youth club championship. Participation fee is 60 DKK per category (180 DKK for three categories).
• Klubtøj (Club Apparel) Official KBK club clothing ordered through the Yonex Scansportshop webshop, with the KBK logo printed on all tops and optional name printing; orders ship directly to the member.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2026 Copenhagen Champions in the 70+ Eliteserien (second time)
• +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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Badminton DanmarkcoreOthersNational badminton governing body. All playing members pay membership fees to Badminton Danmark as part of their standard subscription. KBK participates in national tournaments and leagues organized by Badminton Danmark.
• Badminton KøbenhavncoreOthersRegional badminton association for Copenhagen. All playing members pay membership fees to Badminton København. KBK participates in Copenhagen-level team competitions and championships organized by the regional association.
• DGI (Danmarks Gymnastikforeninger)minorOthersNational gymnastics and sports organization. All playing members pay DGI membership fees as part of their standard subscription.
• DIF (Danmarks Idrætsforbund)minorOthersNational sports confederation of Denmark. All playing members pay DIF membership fees as part of their standard subscription.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aarhus Badminton Klub: A major Aarhus-based badminton club offering youth development, recreational, and competitive senior programs. Comparable to KBK as a regionally anchored Danish badminton club with a comparable membership model and league structure.
• Værløse Badmintonklub: An established Danish badminton club competing in national divisions with structured youth and senior programs. Directly comparable to KBK as a competitive Danish badminton club with league participation and member-driven operations.
• Gentofte Badmintonklub: A long-established badminton club in the Greater Copenhagen area operating competitive senior teams and youth development programs. Directly comparable as a similarly structured Danish amateur badminton club with membership-based access and league participation.
• Skovbakkens Idrætsforening: One of Denmark's best-known multi-sport clubs, with a prominent badminton section including elite team play in Badmintonligaen. Comparable in scale and ambition to KBK, with a similar youth-to-elite pathway and competitive national presence.
• Højbjerg Badmintonklub: An Aarhus-area badminton club with senior competitive teams and youth training programs. Comparable to KBK as a Danish community badminton club running league teams and tiered youth/senior programming.

Emerging players

• Padel clubs operating in Copenhagen (e.g., Matchi / House of Padel / Padel Zone): Copenhagen padel operators are rapidly scaling and competing for the same Østerbro-area recreational adult cohort that KBK targets with its recreational and Koneklubben segments. They represent an emerging substitute for membership-based indoor racquet sports, threatening KBK's recreational member pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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