EuroGames Lyon 2025

What EuroGames Lyon 2025 does

EuroGames Lyon 2025 is a French-law nonprofit association organized to deliver the EuroGames 2025 multi-sport festival in Lyon, France, scheduled for July 23-26, 2025. The entity operates under license from EGLSF (European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation) and is targeting approximately 4,000 athlete participants across 35 sports disciplines, supported by roughly 1,000 trained volunteers. It serves LGBTQIA+ athletes, FLINTA participants, para-athletes, and accompanying persons, with a deliberate extension into mainstream sports organizations and athletes who adhere to its inclusion values.

The core offering is a four-day inclusive sports competition built on a portfolio of off-the-shelf operational platforms rather than proprietary technology: FuseSport for athlete registration and competition management, Qoezion for volunteer coordination, 360Learning for volunteer training, HelloAsso for donations, and Shotgun for closing-party ticketing. Supplementary services include a EuroGames Village, an interactive venue map, a SafeSpace reporting channel for harassment and discrimination, tiered event insurance packages, and a Stayin accommodation booking platform. The OutReach program functions as an internal solidarity fund providing financial aid, travel, accommodation, and visa support to athletes from countries with limited LGBTQIA+ rights and to FLINTA/disabled participants.

The revenue model is event-driven and multi-stream. Athlete registration fees (€85 base plus €5-60 per sport) contribute approximately one-third of the budget, with volume-based, demographic, and partner discounts. Institutional public funding from Ville de Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, Ville de Villeurbanne, French Government ministries, DILCRAH, and the FIER Foundation contributes roughly two-thirds. Individual donations via HelloAsso and private corporate sponsorship from Sanofi, MAIF, Tinder, Eurosport, Max, Amgen, Becton Dickinson, and Natixis CIB provide the remainder. Distribution combines direct online registration, partner-organization referrals across 120+ EGLSF clubs, mainstream sports organization channels via OSL, and the OutReach program for outreach participants.

Name

EuroGames Lyon 2025

Legal name

EuroGames Lyon 2025

Website

https://lyon2025.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EuroGames Lyon 2025 is a French nonprofit association organizing a four-day LGBTQIA+ inclusive multi-sport festival (July 23-26, 2025) in Lyon, France, hosting approximately 4,000 athletes across 35 disciplines under EGLSF license, funded by registration fees, public institutions, and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Sport Event Organization / Inclusive Sports Festival

NAICS

Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Multi-Sport Games & Festival Organizers (MPAKADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Championship & Cup Organizers (MPAKADAB)

Keywords

• LGBTQIA+ sports event
• Inclusive sports festival
• Multi-sport competition
• Athletic event registration
• Community sports organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Athlete Registration Fees: Athlete participation fees consisting of a base fee (€85) plus sport-specific fees (€5-€60 per sport). Registration fees contribute to approximately one-third of the overall event budget.
2. Institutional Funding: Public institutional funding from Ville de Lyon, Ministry of Sports, Ministry for Fighting Discrimination, FIER Foundation, and Métropole de Lyon. This represents approximately two-thirds of the overall budget.
3. Donations and Private Sponsorship: Individual donations through HelloAsso platform and private corporate sponsorship from various companies including Eurosport, Max, Sanofi, MAIF, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EuroGames Lyon 2025 organizes and operates a four-day inclusive multi-sport festival (July 23-26, 2025) in Lyon, France, featuring approximately 35 competitive sports disciplines open to all athletes regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Core deliverables include the sports competitions themselves, opening and closing ceremonies, an athlete village hub, social events and parties, and supporting services such as a solidarity OutReach fund, optional insurance packages, accommodation booking, an interactive venue map, and a SafeSpace reporting mechanism for harassment and discrimination.

Product overview

EuroGames Lyon 2025 is a four-day LGBTQIA+ inclusive sports festival (July 23-26, 2025) featuring approximately 35 competitive sports disciplines as its core product. The offering combines sports competitions with supplementary services including an athlete village hub, volunteer program, outreach solidarity fund for barrier reduction, insurance packages, accommodation booking, interactive venue mapping, and social events (opening ceremony, closing party). The event integrates with multiple third-party platforms for athlete management (FuseSport), transportation (Railee, Trainline), donations (HelloAsso), volunteer coordination (Qoezion), and real-time communication (WhatsApp). Registration fees range from €85 base fee plus €5-60 per sport, with various discounts for EGLSF members, FLINT individuals, people with disabilities, and under-30/over-70 participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OutReach Program: A solidarity fund supporting athletes who face political and/or financial barriers to participate in the EuroGames Lyon 2025.

Products and services

• EuroGames Lyon 2025 Sports Competition A four-day inclusive multi-sport competition (July 23–26, 2025) featuring approximately 35 disciplines including archery, badminton, basketball, boxing, climbing, cycling, fencing, football, handball, rugby, swimming, tennis, and volleyball. Open to all athletes regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity; access is via paid athlete registration.
• EuroGames Village

Quantifiable outcome

• Non-male participation increased from 10% (Rome 2019) to 37% (Bern 2023), with 34% in Vienna 2024

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Compete ProudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2025Partnership with Compete Proud, the leading DEI voice for the LGBTIQ+ community in sports. Collaboration aims to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion from grassroots to Olympic level. Includes ambassadors Nikki Symmons and Matthew Mitcham.
• EGLSF (European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGLSF is the European organization with 120+ LGBT+ sports clubs that grants licenses for EuroGames events. Founded in 1989, it works to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
• OSL (Office des Sports de Lyon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSL coordinates sports initiatives in Lyon and collaborates with clubs, federations, and local authorities to offer accessible sports opportunities. Partnered with EuroGames Lyon 2025 for mainstream sports organization partnerships.
• Ville de Lyon (City of Lyon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivileged partner of EuroGames Lyon 2025. Support demonstrates commitment to diversity and equality. Event showcases Lyon's dynamism as an open and inclusive city.
• Métropole du Grand LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides institutional support, logistical accompaniment, infrastructure access, and financial support. Mobilizes services to promote the event and sensitize residents to inclusion in sports.
• Ville de VilleurbannecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides institutional support, sports equipment access, logistical accompaniment, and active promotion. Hosting some competitions and engaging residents in diversity in sports.
• Gouvernement (French Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport from French government and Ministry of Sports via DIGES (Delegation Interministerielle aux Grands Events Sportifs). Integrates EuroGames into national sports events strategy for territorial development, accessibility, and societal legacy.
• DILCRAHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation Interministerielle à la Lutte contre le Racisme, l'Antisémitisme et la Haine anti-LGBT. Coordinates government actions against racism, antisemitism, and anti-LGBT hatred.
• Only LyonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTerritorial brand of Ville de Lyon acting as promotional partner. Key role in event visibility nationally and internationally through social media, digital platforms, and media collaborations.
• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 - Chair LGBT+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting LGBTQI+ visibility and anti-discrimination efforts. Organizing conferences and workshops related to the event.
• UFOLEPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-sport and citizen sports federation committed to making sport accessible to underserved populations affected by stigmatization, impoverishment, or exclusion.
• Fédération Sportive LGBT+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting diversity and inclusion in sports, offering safe spaces for LGBT+ people, and organizing sporting events.
• CARGO Lyon SportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyon association promoting sport and inclusion of LGBT+ people and allies. Organizes sports and recreational activities throughout the year.
• Gay Games Valencia 2026minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual support between EuroGames and Gay Games. Both share mission since 1982 to celebrate diversity and promote inclusive sport.
• EuroGames Cardiff 2027minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnouncement of next EuroGames location in Cardiff, Wales in 2027, continuing the mission of inclusive sport.
• EurosportmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading European sports destination with 246 million subscribers across 75 countries. Major promotional partner for EuroGames Lyon 2025.
• Max (Warner Bros. Discovery)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerStreaming platform supporting EuroGames Lyon 2025 as media partner.
• GL EventsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvent management and venue partner for EuroGames Lyon 2025.
• Aéroports de LyonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLyon-Saint Exupéry airport serving 10.5 million passengers in 2024 with 130+ direct destinations. Supporting transportation logistics for event attendees.
• IntersportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading sports equipment retailer with 5,000+ stores in 42 countries. Supporting EuroGames Lyon 2025.
• 360LearningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAI-powered training platform providing training for 1,000 volunteers to ensure quality, inclusive welcome aligned with event values.
• TindermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDating app with presence in 190+ countries. Supporting EuroGames as partner celebrating sport as vector of pride, freedom, and visibility for LGBTQIA+ people.
• AssurheliummajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent insurance brokerage providing event insurance coverage for EuroGames Lyon 2025. Committed to inclusion, diversity, and eco-responsibility.
• Suzanne en villeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLyon-based eco-responsible clothing brand providing second-hand textiles for athletes and volunteers to reduce environmental impact.
• Lézards CréationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCreative communication agency from Vosges that created the EuroGames Lyon 2025 website and branding.
• RaileeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation partner helping attendees find rail routes across Europe and book tickets for EuroGames Lyon 2025.
• TrainlineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation platform facilitating search and purchase of bus tickets to Lyon from France and across Europe.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sin City Classic: Long-running LGBTQIA+ multi-sport tournament held annually in Las Vegas. Closely comparable to EuroGames in competitive multi-sport format, festival atmosphere, and target athlete community.
• Gay Games (Federation of Gay Games): The original and largest international LGBTQIA+ multi-sport event brand, held every four years since 1982. Closely comparable to EuroGames in mission, audience, scale, and inclusive multi-sport format, with a longstanding mutual-support relationship already documented.
• World Outgames: Historical multi-sport LGBTQIA+ inclusive event created in 2006 as a global alternative to the Gay Games. Comparable in mission and inclusive sports offering, though its execution across recent editions has been inconsistent.
• Gay Games Valencia 2026: The next edition of the Gay Games, the international multi-sport LGBTQIA+ inclusive event. Operates with a near-identical mission, audience, and product offering (multi-sport competitions, ceremonies, outreach) one year after EuroGames Lyon 2025, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Others

• Outsports: Leading media platform covering LGBTQIA+ participation in sports. Operates in the same ecosystem and audience as EuroGames but functions as a media outlet rather than an event organizer, making it thematically adjacent rather than directly competitive.
• Compete Proud: DEI-focused advocacy organization promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sports from grassroots to Olympic level. Officially announced as a strategic partner of EuroGames Lyon 2025, sharing audience and mission but operating in advocacy rather than event hosting.
• EGLSF (European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation): European federation that grants the license for EuroGames events and connects 120+ LGBT+ sports clubs across Europe. Functions as enabling ecosystem infrastructure rather than a direct competitor, but is materially relevant to understanding the EuroGames operating environment.

Regional players

• Fédération Sportive LGBT+: French national LGBTQIA+ sports federation and active partner of EuroGames Lyon 2025. Comparable in mission and audience but focused on year-round domestic club activity rather than large-scale event hosting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eurogameslyon2025
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lyon2025
• Instagraminstagram.com/eurogameslyon2025

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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