KSP Polonia Warszawa SSA

What KSP Polonia Warszawa SSA does

KSP Polonia Warszawa SSA (Spółka Sportowa Akcyjna) is a privately held, multi-section sports club domiciled in Warsaw, Poland, founded in 1911 from the merger of two school teams and recognized as the oldest existing sports club in Poland's capital. The club's primary commercial product is its men's first football team, which currently competes in Betclic 1 Liga — the second tier of Polish professional football — under head coach Mariusz Pawlak, with ambitions to reach PKO BP Ekstraklasa. The club plays home matches at Stadion im. gen. Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego (ul. Konwiktorska 6), a venue with current capacity of approximately 7,150 that records near-90% average occupancy (~6,500 spectators), demonstrating strong local matchday demand.

The club generates revenue through three principal streams: (i) matchday ticket and event revenue at the Sosnkowski stadium, (ii) sponsorship and partnership income anchored by main sponsor Sii Polska alongside technical partner Adidas and supplement supplier WERON, and (iii) training and development fees from a vertically integrated football academy that spans U8 to U19 plus reserve teams Polonia II (V Liga) and Polonia III (Liga Okręgowa). Beyond football, KSP Polonia Warszawa operates basketball sections (men's KKS and women's SKK), chess, athletics, swimming, and is reactivating boxing and motorboat sections, with the multi-section structure reinforcing community identity under the 'Duma Stolicy' (Pride of the Capital) and 'Czarne Koszule' (Black Shirts) brands.

In March 2020 the club was acquired by French entrepreneur Grégoire Nitot from a distressed state — ranked second-to-last in the third tier with debts exceeding 2 million PLN. Under new ownership the club repaid all obligations, achieved consecutive promotions to reach the second tier by 2022/23, and in 2024 secured City of Warsaw approval for a planned 16,000-seat modern stadium (with sports hall, Sports Support Center, plaza, and underground parking; construction targeted to begin in 2026), with the owner signaling willingness to invest up to 1 billion PLN. Go-to-market is community-led (programs such as 'Otwarty Stadion' and 'Kibice Razem Polonia Warszawa', plus school and kindergarten partnerships) and event-driven (matchday demand at the home stadium), with no disclosed proprietary technology platform.

Name

KSP Polonia Warszawa SSA

Legal name

KSP Polonia Warszawa SSA

Website

https://ksppolonia.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KSP Polonia Warszawa SSA is a privately held, multi-section Polish sports club founded in 1911, operating a men's football team in Betclic 1 Liga, basketball sections, and a youth academy, serving Warsaw-area fans, athletes, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Clubs (Football/Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, etc.) (MPAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB), Sponsorship Sales, Valuation & Analytics Services (Rights Sales, Measurement, Consulting) (MPAKALAK)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Youth football academy
• Multi-sport club
• Professional basketball teams
• Matchday ticketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: The club generates revenue through sponsorship agreements with commercial partners including main sponsor Sii Polska, technical partner Adidas, and supplement supplier WERON.
2. Matchday Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales at home matches at Stadion im. gen. Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego (capacity 7,150). Average attendance approximately 6,500 spectators per match.
3. Academy and Training Programs: Football Academy operating across multiple age categories (U8 to U19, plus reserve teams Polonia II and Polonia III) generating training and development revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KSP Polonia Warszawa operates a professional men's football team competing in Betclic 1 Liga (the second tier of Polish football), supported by a youth Football Academy covering age groups U8 through U19 plus reserve teams Polonia II (V Liga) and Polonia III (Liga Okręgowa). The club is also a multi-sport organization running men's and women's basketball teams (KKS and SKK Polonia Warszawa), chess, athletics, and swimming sections, with boxing and motorboating sections being reactivated. Revenue is generated through matchday ticket sales at Stadion im. gen. Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego (capacity ~7,150), sponsorship agreements with partners including Sii Polska, Adidas and WERON, and fees from academy training programs.

Product overview

KSP Polonia Warszawa to wielosekcyjny klub sportowy założony w 1911 roku, oferujący różnorodne dyscypliny sportowe. Główną sekcją jest piłka nożna z pierwszym zespołem występującym w Betclic 1 lidze oraz rozbudowaną Akademią Piłkarską (Polonia II, Polonia III i drużyny młodzieżowe U8-U19). Klub posiada również utytułowane sekcje koszykówki męskiej (KKS) i żeńskiej (SKK), a także sekcje szachową, lekkoatletyczną i pływacką. Historyczne sekcje bokserska i motorowodna są w trakcie reaktywacji.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Men's Football First Team (Piłka Nożna - Pierwszy Zespół)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 90% stadium occupancy rate in 2024/2025 season
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core and supporting.

• Sii PolskaprimaryGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sii Polska is the main sponsor of KSP Polonia Warszawa in 2025, providing financial and organizational support to the club. Sii Polska is an IT and engineering consulting company supporting the club's operations and marketing activities.
• Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa (Capital City of Warsaw)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The City of Warsaw is a strategic partner of Polonia Warszawa, officially approving plans in 2024 for construction of a new modern stadium. The city supports the club's infrastructure development plans including a new 16,000-seat stadium, sports hall, Sports Support Center, city square with fountain, and underground parking.
• AdidasprimaryTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Adidas serves as the technical partner and equipment supplier for KSP Polonia Warszawa, providing sports equipment and apparel for the club's teams.
• WERONsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025WERON is the official supplier of dietary supplements and sports nutrition for KSP Polonia Warszawa, supporting athlete nutrition and recovery programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ŁKS Łódź: Historic Polish multi-sport club that has cycled between divisions; comparable on heritage-driven supporter model and lower-division Polish football economics.
• Widzew Łódź: Historic Polish club that recently climbed from lower divisions back into Ekstraklasa via successive promotions; closely comparable on trajectory (multi-tier rise, fan-driven demand, stadium redevelopment).
• Polonia Bytom: Historic Polish club that experienced severe financial distress and demotion; comparable on 'Polonia' brand heritage, multi-sport roots and lower-division operating context.
• Legia Warszawa: Warsaw's flagship football club and Ekstraklasa powerhouse. Most direct comparable because it competes for the same Warsaw fan base, sponsors, and city-aligned infrastructure support that KSP Polonia Warszawa is targeting.
• Wisła Kraków: Historic Polish football club that has also undergone financial restructuring and operates a multi-section structure; directly comparable on sporting tier, heritage-driven brand and recovery-from-distress profile.
• GKS Katowice: Multi-sport Polish club competing around the 1 Liga / 2 Liga boundary; comparable on multi-section structure, regional fan base and second-tier sponsorship economics.
• Ruch Chorzów: Historic Polish club that went through financial collapse and multi-division rebuild; directly comparable on heritage brand, lower-division operations and post-distress turnaround profile.

Broad incumbents

• Lech Poznań: Top-tier Polish club and Ekstraklasa mainstay; relevant as a benchmark for the commercial ceiling Polonia could reach if it achieves promotion and stadium expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ksp-polonia-warszawa-ssa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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