KFC Uerdingen 05 e. V.

What KFC Uerdingen 05 e. V. does

KFC Uerdingen 05 e. V. is a German registered association (eingetragener Verein / non-profit) football club founded in 1905 and headquartered at the Grotenburg-Stadion in Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club fields a first team competing in the Oberliga Niederrhein (5th tier of German football), a reserve team (Zwoote), youth squads (A- through D-Jugend), and an amputee football team in the German Amputee Bundesliga. Historically, the club reached the Bundesliga, won the 1985 DFB-Pokal against Bayern Munich, and produced the legendary 7:3 comeback against Dynamo Dresden in the 1986 European Cup Winners' Cup quarterfinal ('Wunder von der Grotenburg'). Following league decline and the 1993 rebranding from Bayer Uerdingen after Bayer AG's sponsorship withdrawal, the club has navigated financial difficulties and completed insolvency proceedings in 2025.

The club's products and underlying technology center on matchday experiences, supporter engagement, and content distribution. Operational technology includes a web-based ticketing platform (kfc-tickets.de), an e-commerce merchandise store (kfc-shop.de and JAKO Teamshop), a privacy-focused Matomo web analytics layer, and an owned media ecosystem branded 'Burgfunk 05' that delivers a webradio, TV channel, and podcast covering matches, interviews, and club programming. Streaming is extended via the leagues.football platform. The Grotenburg-Stadion, with capacity of approximately 34,500, is shared with the Krefeld Ravens American football club and serves as the primary venue for ticket sales, fan shop container operations, and sponsor activations.

The business model relies on four revenue streams: matchday revenue (day tickets and seasonal Dauerkarten at the Grotenburg), merchandise and fan-article sales through both physical and online channels, sponsorship and partnership revenue from regional corporate partners led by Hauptsponsor Forsthaus 1838 alongside Sparkasse Krefeld, Tölke & Fischer, and JAKO, and recurring membership fees through Club1905 and standard e.V. memberships. The club serves four customer segments: local Krefeld and Lower Rhine football supporters, regional corporate sponsors seeking community-aligned marketing, youth players and families engaging through the academy and trial training programs, and amputee football players supported through the Bundesliga squad. Operations are volunteer-intensive, with headcount of 11–50 staff and limited public financial disclosure following the 2025 insolvency resolution.

Name

KFC Uerdingen 05 e. V.

Legal name

KFC Uerdingen 05 e. V.

Website

https://kfc-uerdingen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KFC Uerdingen 05 e. V. is a 120-year-old German non-profit football club based in Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, currently competing in the Oberliga Niederrhein (5th tier). The club operates matchday experiences, merchandise, regional sponsorships, and a Burgfunk 05 media ecosystem, serving local supporters, regional corporate sponsors, youth players, and an amputee football team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club Operations

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB), Sports Digital Audio Broadcasts (Live Radio, Play-by-Play, Podcasts) (MPAKAOAG), League/Team-Owned Digital Broadcast Networks (MPAKAOAC), Fan Apparel & Wearables Retail (Licensed) (CRAMAOAE)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Amateur football league
• Football matchday tickets
• Football merchandise retail
• Community sports club

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales for home games at the Grotenburg stadium, including day tickets and season tickets (Dauerkarten).
2. Merchandise and Fan Articles: Sales of club merchandise including jerseys, scarves, towels, sunglasses, posters, and other fan articles through the official online shop and physical fan shop container.
3. Sponsorship: Partnerships with regional and main sponsors including Sparkasse Krefeld, Forsthaus, Tölke & Fischer, and Club1905 members. Includes stadium branding, kit sponsorship, and event sponsorship.
4. Membership: Revenue from club memberships with various tiers and benefits including friend referral programs.
5. Fan Shop Operations: Physical fan shop container run by volunteer staff, supplemented by online ordering during summer breaks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

KFC Uerdingen 05 e. V. is a community-based German football club that operates competitive teams (first team in the Oberliga Niederrhein, reserve Zwoote, youth academy, and amputee football team) and sells matchday tickets, season tickets, official merchandise, and club memberships. The club produces its own media content via Burgfunk 05 web radio, TV, and podcast, and offers livestreaming of matches for remote supporters.

Product overview

KFC Uerdingen 05 e. V. is a traditional German football club offering a comprehensive portfolio centered around matchday experiences, supporter engagement, and football development. The core offerings include ticket sales (both individual match tickets and season tickets), an online and physical fanshop with merchandise, Burgfunk 05 web radio and podcast services, and livestreaming via league platforms. The club operates multiple competitive teams: the first team (Erste) competing in Oberliga Niederrhein, a reserve team (Zwoote), youth programs through cooperation with partner clubs, and an amputee football team in the Bundesliga. Premium supporter engagement is enabled through Club1905 membership, while matchday facilities at Grotenburg Stadium provide barrier-free access and media services. The club also maintains an active business program connecting sponsors with supporters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Matchday Tickets & Season Tickets

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 1,772 spectators per home game, ranking first in Oberliga Niederrhein attendance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sparkasse KrefeldcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Sparkasse Krefeld serves as 'Sponsor of the Day' for the special events match against Delay Sports Berlin (August 1, 2026) and as a partner for the 2026/2027 season. The regional savings bank provides branding presence at matches and contributes to fan experiences, aligning with their values of regionality and community engagement.
• Tölke & FischercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026VW (Volkswagen) dealership in Krefeld that hosted the major 40th anniversary celebration event for 'Das Wunder von der Grotenburg'. Provided venue at VW Zentrum Krefeld (Gladbacher Straße 345) for the event with stadium-like atmosphere.
• Forsthaus 1838coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) of the club. Made chest sponsorship available for the anti-racism special jersey action, demonstrating strong community commitment.
• JAKOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnical sponsor providing team kits and apparel. Operates the JAKO Teamshop for official KFC merchandise.
• Club1905minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership program allowing supporters to become club members with various benefits and contribution levels to club financing.
• Fanprojekt KrefeldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFan project organization working with the club on supporter engagement, organizing fan meetings, and fan activities.
• Supporters Club KrefeldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized fan club that collaborates on initiatives such as anti-racism campaigns and special jersey auctions.
• Fanclub All InclusiveminorOthersSpecial fan club for physically disabled members who need financial support to attend matches. The team and other fans donated to support their match attendance.
• Vision:Teilen / fiftyfifty (Gute-Nacht-Bus)minorOthersCharity organization providing services to homeless people in Düsseldorf. KFC participated in donating 25 sleeping bags for the Gute-Nacht-Bus initiative as thank-you for hosting matches in Düsseldorf.
• Youth Partner ClubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with youth clubs including SC Krefeld for youth player development and trial training programs.
• Krefeld Ravens (American Football)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports club sharing the Grotenburg stadium facilities, demonstrating cooperation between sports organizations in Krefeld.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rot-Weiss Essen: Rot-Weiss Essen is a historic Ruhr-area club that has similarly slipped from Bundesliga contention to lower professional tiers. Its mix of strong community support, volunteer traditions, and a recent history of recovery efforts makes it a close analogue in business model and trajectory.
• VfB Homberg: VfB Homberg is a Lower Rhine club identified as a KFC Uerdingen opponent for special anti-racism matches. As a fellow small-community football club in the same geography, it shares the same amateur/regional business model and supporter-base profile.
• Alemannia Aachen: Alemannia Aachen is a former Bundesliga club now competing in lower German football divisions with a similarly large historical stadium and regionally rooted fan base. Its ongoing financial restructuring and community-led recovery model parallel KFC Uerdingen's trajectory.
• Holzheimer SG: Holzheimer SG is the named season-opener opponent for KFC Uerdingen's 2026/27 campaign. As a small amateur club in the same Oberliga Niederrhein division, it provides a direct comparison for community-driven operations at the entry tier of competitive German football.
• SC Preußen Münster: SC Preußen Münster is a historic German football club with 29 prior encounters against KFC Uerdingen, including recent 3. Liga fixtures. As a club with similar historical pedigree, traditional supporter culture, and presence in West German amateur football, it is a comparable peer in scale and business model.
• Sportfreunde Baumberg: Sportfreunde Baumberg is a direct Oberliga Niederrhein competitor named in KFC Uerdingen's fixture list. Both clubs operate at the same 5th-tier level with similar community-led, amateur structures in the Lower Rhine region.
• Wuppertaler SV: Wuppertaler SV is a Niederrhein-based football club that competed in the 2019 Niederrhein-Pokal final against KFC Uerdingen (1:2 loss). As a regional Lower Rhine club with comparable historical pedigree and similar volunteer-driven governance, it is the most direct competitive peer in both geographic and league context.
• SV Straelen: SV Straelen is a Lower Rhine-based club occupying a similar regional and competitive tier to KFC Uerdingen. Both clubs share the same catchment area dynamics, local sponsor base, and amateur football business model.
• SpVgg Erkenschwick: SpVgg Erkenschwick is a West German amateur club that played KFC Uerdingen in August 2026 (2:1 KFC win). It sits at a similar competitive level with comparable scale, volunteer governance, and regional-only operational footprint.

Regional players

• Fortuna Düsseldorf U23: Fortuna Düsseldorf's U23 side is scheduled to play KFC Uerdingen in 2026. While operating under a professional parent club, the U23 team competes in the same regional football ecosystem and uses Grotenburg stadium facilities, sharing the Lower Rhine catchment and amateur football dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeburgfunk05.de/tv
• Facebookfacebook.com/kfcuerdingen
• Instagraminstagram.com/kfc_uerdingen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kfc-uerdingen-05

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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