LBF - Liga de Basquete Feminino 🏀

What LBF - Liga de Basquete Feminino 🏀 does

LBF - Liga de Basquete Feminino is a Brazilian private non-profit civil association (associação civil de direito privado, sem fins lucrativos), registered under CNPJ 12.382.129/0001-90, that organizes and governs the premier women's professional basketball competition in Brazil. The league operates the LBF Loterias Caixa championship — a national season featuring 10 professional teams (ADRM Maringá, Cerrado BRB, Pontz São José Basketball, Salvador Basketball, Sampaio Basquete, Santo André, SESI Araraquara, Sodiê Mesquita, Sport/Uninassau, and Unimed Campinas) — alongside the secondary Copa LBF cup tournament introduced in 2026, the annual Jogo das Estrelas all-star event, and complementary programs including LBF Academy (youth development), LBF nas Escolas (school outreach), and LBF Social (community and diversity initiatives).

The league's digital infrastructure centers on the official website (lbf.com.br), the LBF TV video platform streaming game highlights and finals footage, the Genius Sports-powered FibaliveStats platform for real-time game and player statistics, and an LGPD-compliant accessibility framework supporting screen reader functionality. Governance is provided by a Board led by President Valter Ferreira Silva and Vice-President Péricles Romero Espíndola, with oversight from Board of Administration, Fiscal Council, Ethics Council, Athletes Commission, and Coaches Commission members.

LBF's revenue is generated through B2B sponsorship agreements (master sponsor Loterias Caixa plus official sponsors Renata, Axia, and Caixa Econômica Federal; official ball partner Molten), broadcasting rights deals with TV Brasil and ESPN Brasil, public funding via Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte from companies such as Cirúrgica Fernandes and Rumo Instituto, and direct-to-consumer merchandise sales through LBF Store (lbfstore.com.br). The league operates under the official chancela of the Confederação Brasileira de Basketball (CBB), is certified by the Brazilian Ministry of Sports, and maintains a joint anti-racism treaty (Tratado Antirracista pela Diversidade) with the Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB).

Name

LBF - Liga de Basquete Feminino 🏀

Legal name

Liga de Basquete Feminino

Website

https://lbf.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LBF - Liga de Basquete Feminino is Brazil's premier women's professional basketball league, a non-profit association organizing a 10-team national championship, Copa LBF cup, and youth and social programs, funded by sponsorships, broadcasting rights, and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Women's Basketball League

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Championship & Cup Organizers (MPAKADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM), Sports Data/Stats & Betting Rights Distribution (Official Data Feeds) (MPABAJAL)

Keywords

• Women's basketball league
• Professional basketball championship
• Sports league management
• Basketball statistics platform
• Sports broadcasting rights

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: LBF generates revenue through sponsorship agreements with master sponsor Loterias Caixa, official sponsors including Renata, Axia, and Caixa, and official ball partner Molten. The league also receives support via Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte (Sports Incentive Law) from companies like Cirúrgica Fernandes and Rumo Instituto.
2. Broadcasting Rights: Revenue from broadcasting partnerships with official TV broadcasters including TV Brasil and ESPN, and media partners such as UOL, GE EPTV, imirante.com, and Live Basketball BR.
3. Merchandising: LBF Store (lbfstore.com.br) sells official league merchandise including team apparel and basketball equipment using Molten branded balls.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LBF organizes and operates Brazil's premier women's professional basketball championship (LBF Loterias Caixa) featuring 10 teams competing in a regular season, playoffs, and finals. Beyond the flagship championship, the league runs secondary tournaments (Copa LBF), the Jogo das Estrelas all-star event, and supporting digital platforms: LBF TV for video streaming, LBF Store for official merchandise, LBF Estatísticas for real-time game data, and community programs such as LBF Academy (youth development), LBF nas Escolas (school outreach), and LBF Social (social responsibility/anti-racism).

Product overview

LBF (Liga de Basquete Feminino) is a women's professional basketball league in Brazil organized as a unified championship platform. The core offering is the LBF Loterias Caixa championship featuring 10 teams competing in a full season format. The league operates multiple complementary services including LBF TV for video streaming, LBF Store for merchandise, LBF Academy for youth development, LBF nas Escolas for school outreach, LBF Social for community initiatives, Copa LBF as a secondary cup competition, Jogo das Estrelas for the all-star event, and LBF Estatísticas for comprehensive game statistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LBF Loterias Caixa Championship
• Copa LBF
• Jogo das Estrelas LBF
• LBF TV
• LBF Store
• LBF Estatísticas
• LBF Academy
• LBF nas Escolas
• LBF Social

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 LBF athletes called up to Brazilian national team pre-selection for South American Championship
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary, secondary and minor.

• MoltencoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial ball supplier for LBF. Molten BG4500 is the official basketball used in all LBF matches, FIBA-approved for professional competition.
• TV BrasilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial government broadcaster for LBF matches, providing free-to-air national television coverage of games.
• ESPN BrasilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial pay-TV broadcaster for LBF content, providing sports cable television coverage.
• Confederação Brasileira de Basketball (CBB)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial chancela (endorsement) from Brazilian Basketball Confederation, providing legitimacy and integration with national basketball governance.
• Comitê Brasileiro de Clubes (CBC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazilian Clubs Committee for club development and governance alignment.
• Genius SportscoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial statistical data and technology partner powering FibaliveStats platform for real-time game statistics.
• UOLsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial media partner providing digital content distribution and coverage of LBF matches.
• GE EPTVsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional media partner from Globo ecosystem covering São Paulo state with LBF coverage.
• imirante.comsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional media partner from Maranhão providing digital coverage of LBF teams.
• Live Basketball BRsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerYouTube channel partner specializing in basketball content, official media partner for live streaming.
• UdiaçominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner providing sports media and coverage services.
• Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazil's National Basketball League for joint anti-racism and diversity initiatives through the 'Tratado Antirracista pela Diversidade' (Anti-Racism Treaty for Diversity).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WNBA: Women's National Basketball Association is the premier women's professional basketball league globally. Same product (women's pro basketball league) with multi-team franchise structure, broadcast partnerships, and merchandise revenue streams, though at vastly larger scale.
• EuroLeague Women: Top-tier European women's basketball club competition organized by Euroleague Basketball. Comparable as a women's basketball league operator with multiple teams, broadcasting deals, and pan-regional sponsorship model.
• Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB / NBB): Brazil's men's professional basketball league operating under similar governance structures. LBF has an existing anti-racism partnership with LNB, and the two operate as sister leagues within Brazilian basketball; direct comparable on league operating model, CBB integration, and team economics.
• Liga de Basquete Feminino de España (Liga Femenina): Spain's top-tier women's professional basketball league organized by FEB. Directly comparable women's basketball league operating under a national federation with multi-team club structure.
• WNBL (Women's National Basketball League - Australia): Australia's premier women's professional basketball league. Comparable in scale (8-10 team range) and as a women's-only league competing in a sports market dominated by more popular men's competitions.

Others

• Genius Sports: Official data and technology partner powering LBF's FibaLiveStats platform. Ecosystem partner providing real-time game statistics infrastructure that LBF leverages for digital fan engagement.
• Confederação Brasileira de Basketball (CBB): Brazilian Basketball Confederation — national governing body that provides LBF's official chancela. Not a peer but a closely linked ecosystem partner whose decisions directly affect LBF's operating scope and legitimacy.
• Molten Corporation: Official ball supplier for LBF matches with Molten BG4500. Ecosystem partner and commercial sponsor providing equipment and branding rights integrated into league operations.

Broad incumbents

• Liga ACB (Spain): Top Spanish professional basketball league (predominantly men's but with associated women's structure). Relevant comparable for league governance, federation integration, and broadcast economics in a national basketball ecosystem.

Regional players

• Superliga Femenina de Baloncesto (Argentina): Argentina's top women's basketball league. Comparable as a South American women's basketball league operating in a neighboring country with similar market dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LiveBasketballBR
• Facebookfacebook.com/ligabasquetefeminino
• Instagraminstagram.com/ligabasquetefeminino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ligabasquetefeminino

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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