Oppsal IF Fotball

What Oppsal IF Fotball does

Oppsal IF Fotball is a Norwegian non-profit football club (idrettslag) operating from the Oppsal neighbourhood in Oslo, structured as an association under the Norwegian NIF umbrella. The club fields a comprehensive age-graded football programme spanning children's football (Barn) from around age 5, youth teams (Ungdom) across age groups 13-19, and senior teams including Men's A, Women's A, recreational breadth sides (Menn Bredde), women's 7-a-side, and veteran divisions (M40, M48, M55). Development-oriented offerings include Fotballskoler (football schools with the OBOS Sommerskole summer school) and Oppsalakademiet, an academy programme for boys and girls born 2014-2019 focused on player development under the club's sports plan and educational plan (Fagplan). All activities are accessible through club membership, which carries NIF sports insurance coverage for children and youth.

The club's operations are anchored at two facilities, Oppsal Arena (Hall 4) and Trasop Idrettspark, and supported by a documented operating framework (Klubbhåndbok, Sportsplan, Fagplan, Trenerutvikling, and Kvalitetsklubb quality framework) administered by a small staff of approximately 18 employees and an elected board. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees (kontingent) and training fees (treningsavgift) set at the general meeting, supplemented by an Inclusion Fund (Inkluderingsfondet) for members in need and a commercial partner portfolio led by OBOS, alongside McDonald's, Domino's Pizza, Matchday, Flyttefoten, Sterk Helse&Trening, and Ecit. Strategic positioning is anchored on a 'football for everyone' (klubben for alle) community mission and a structured 'Nabolagsklubb' (Neighbourhood Club) collaboration with Vålerenga IF Dam, formalised in March 2026, which bridges top-level and grassroots women's football and engaged approximately 170 girls and 25 coaches in its inaugural session.

Name

Oppsal IF Fotball

Legal name

Oppsal IF Fotball

Website

https://oppsalfotball.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oppsal IF Fotball is a non-profit Norwegian football club in Oslo offering age-graded programmes from children's football through senior and veteran teams, plus the Oppsalakademiet academy, funded by membership fees and commercial partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG)

Keywords

• Community football club
• Youth football development
• Grassroots football programs
• Sports club membership
• Football academy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oppsal IF Fotball is a Norwegian non-profit community football club based in the Oppsal neighbourhood of Oslo. It operates organised football teams and development programmes across all ages, from children's football (ages 5-12) through youth teams (13-19) to senior and veteran squads, supplemented by football schools and the Oppsalakademiet academy programme. Members access these activities through annual club membership, with revenue primarily drawn from membership fees, training fees and commercial sponsors.

Product overview

Oppsal IF Fotball is a Norwegian football club offering a comprehensive range of football programs and services. The club operates a multi-level structure including senior teams (Men's A, Women's A, recreational, and veteran divisions), youth teams organized by age groups (13-19 years), and children's football programs (6-12 years). Development-oriented offerings include Fotballskoler (football schools with OBOS Sommerskole and development camps) and Oppsalakademiet (academy program), all accessible through club membership. The club's philosophy emphasizes a dominant playing style, high pressing, and ball possession, guided by their sports plan and educational plans for youth development.

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Products and services

• Fotballskoler (Football Schools) Football schools for children and youth, including the OBOS Sommerskole (summer school) and various development camps, designed for introductory football and skill development.
• Oppsalakademiet (Oppsal Academy) Academy development programme for youth players with separate boys' and girls' groups born 2014-2019, focused on structured player development and coaching.
• Senior Football Teams Adult football teams including Men's A, Women's A, Men's Bredde (recreational), and veteran divisions (M40, M48, M55, Women's 7-a-side).
• Youth Football Teams Youth teams organised by age group (G13-G19) for both boys and girls, including training groups focused on competitive play and development.
• Children's Football (Barn) Children's football programmes for kids born 2014-2021, organised by single-year groups for introductory football and recreational play.
• Medlemskap (Club Membership) Annual club membership providing access to all club football activities and covered by NIF sports insurance, with a separate Inclusion Fund (Inkluderingsfondet) for members needing financial support.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Vålerenga IF Dam (VIF Damer A)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Vålerenga IF's women's senior team visited Oppsal on 17 March 2026 as part of the 'Nabolagsklubb' (Neighbourhood Club) programme, which aims to strengthen bonds between top-level and grassroots football and between Vålerenga and its neighbouring clubs. Approximately 170 girls and 25 coaches/leaders from Oppsal participated. This is a structured collaboration programme rather than a one-off event.
• OBOSflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOBOS is a major Norwegian housing cooperative and the club's primary sponsor. OBOS branding appears on the club's website and is referenced as a partner for key activities including the OBOS Sommerskole football school programme.
• MatchdayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMatchday is listed as a partner of Oppsal IF Fotball on the club's partner page.
• McDonald'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMcDonald's is listed as a partner of Oppsal IF Fotball on the club's partner page.
• FlyttefotenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlyttefoten is listed as a partner of Oppsal IF Fotball on the club's partner page.
• Domino's PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDomino's Pizza is listed as a partner of Oppsal IF Fotball on the club's partner page.
• Sterk - Helse&TreningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSterk Helse&Trening (a health and fitness provider) is listed as a partner of Oppsal IF Fotball, operating at Oppsal.
• EcitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEcit is listed as a partner of Oppsal IF Fotball on the club's partner page.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KFUM Oslo: Oslo football club running senior, youth, and recreational programmes. Comparable as a similarly scaled amateur Oslo club with broad age-group coverage and member-based participation.
• Manglerud Star Fotball: Oslo neighbourhood football club offering youth and senior teams at a comparable scale. Direct peer because both operate as grassroots community clubs in eastern Oslo with similar age-group structures and member-based models.
• Nordstrand IF: Oslo neighbourhood multi-sport club with a football section. Direct peer as another community-rooted Oslo club running similar youth-to-senior football programmes with member-based access.
• Lyn Fotball: Oslo football club with a broad senior, youth, and children's offering and strong community roots. Direct peer because Lyn and Oppsal both compete for the same Oslo youth talent pool and operate multi-team club structures.
• Skeid Fotball: Historic Oslo-based football club running senior, youth, and children's programmes with a community-mission focus. Comparable in that both clubs are amateur, member-supported, and serve Oslo neighbourhoods with structured development pathways.
• IF Ready: Oslo football club with broad youth and senior programmes. Direct peer in the Oslo amateur landscape, competing for members and coaches in overlapping neighbourhoods.

Broad incumbents

• Stabæk Fotball: Larger established club in the Oslo region (Bærum) with professional-era history. Broad incumbent because, while Oppsal sits at grassroots level, Stabæk competes for the same regional talent pool and sponsor attention.
• Vålerenga IF: Major Oslo football club and the senior parent in Oppsal's Nabolagsklubb partnership. Acts as a broad incumbent whose women's pathway partnership directly affects Oppsal's talent visibility and brand.

Regional players

• Bærum SK: Community football club in the greater Oslo region (Bærum) offering comparable youth and senior programmes. Regional peer because it operates a similar neighbourhood-club model but in a different municipality.
• TIL Fotball (Tromsø IL): Community-rooted Norwegian football club from Tromsø with comparable grassroots-to-elite programmes. Regional peer in that it shares the Norwegian amateur club operating model but serves a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oppsal-if-fotball

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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