What Oulun Lippo (miehet) does

Oulun Lippo (miehet) is the men's senior team of Oulun Lippo ry, a Finnish pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) registered association based in Oulu, Finland. The men's squad competes in Ykköspesis, the second tier of Finnish pesäpallo, and plays its home matches at Hielo Stadion Raksila under a naming-rights partnership with Hielo. The first-team roster comprises 19 players supported by coaching staff under Sports Director Immo Rautiainen and Game Leader Ilkka Hirvonen. The club previously reached the top-tier Superpesis via promotion in 2015 and as of mid-July 2026 sits atop the Ykköspesis northern division, indicating an active promotion push.

The organization's revenue model rests on three pillars: match-day ticketing (€9 regular / €7 discounted), tiered season passes priced €50–€109, and a sponsorship portfolio of approximately 20 named partners anchored on the Ykköskärki tier. Beyond the men's team, the parent association operates an ecosystem of subsidiary activities: Oulun Lippo Juniorit (youth development), Lippo-naiset (women's team), and Lippo Liikuttaa (a community family fitness program), together forming a year-round engagement platform rather than a single-product sports franchise.

Distribution is anchored physically at Stadion Raksila and digitally through a Kaleva Live streaming partnership that extends match coverage beyond the Oulu catchment. The club is operated with a lean paid staff of five employees, supplemented by a broader volunteer and player base typical of Finnish registered associations (ry). No proprietary technology platform, AI capability, or external funding round is disclosed in the available evidence.

Name

Oulun Lippo (miehet)

Legal name

Oulun Lippo ry

Website

https://oulunlippo.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oulun Lippo (miehet) is the men's Ykköspesis pesäpallo team of Oulun Lippo ry, a Finnish community sports association based in Oulu that fields senior, women's, and junior teams, operates a family fitness program, and monetizes match-day ticketing, season passes, and a ~20-partner sponsorship portfolio at Hielo Stadion Raksila.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports Club

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Pesäpallo sports club
• Finnish baseball team
• Community sports programs
• Youth player development
• Professional sports entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Oulu

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Match Ticket Sales: Revenue from single match entry fees: 9€ regular tickets, 7€ discounted tickets for students, unemployed, elderly, disabled, and veterans.
2. Season Passes: Season passes sold at various price points: Full season 75€, Regular season 50€, Peruskallio 109€. Early bird pricing available at 55€ and 40€ respectively.
3. Sponsorships: Partnership with local and regional businesses as sponsors for the 2026 season, including companies from construction, flooring, gifts/apparel, construction, technology, food/hospitality, and energy sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oulun Lippo operates a pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) sports club based in Oulu, Finland. The club fields a men's representative team in the Ykköspesis league, sells single-match tickets and season passes for home games at Hielo Stadion Raksila, and runs the Lippo Liikuttaa family sports club for community engagement. It also fields women's and junior teams and supports a youth player development pipeline through Oulun Lippo Juniorit.

Product overview

Oulun Lippo is an Oulu-based Finnish pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) sports club primarily serving as a community sports organization. The club offers single match tickets and season passes for home games at Hielo Stadion Raksila, operated by the men's representative team competing in Ykköspesis. The portfolio includes: single match tickets (9€/7€ discounted), season passes (50€-109€ depending on tier), the free Lippo Liikuttaa family sports club for all ages, and junior development programs including boys' Superpesis. The club's women's team operates at a separate domain (lipponaiset.fi) and junior programs at lippojuniorit.fi. Revenue comes primarily from ticket sales, season passes, and partnership sponsorships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lippo Liikuttaa: Family fitness club organized on Sundays offering low-threshold physical activity for families.
• Oulun Lippo Juniorit
• Lippo-naiset

Products and services

• Single Match Tickets (Yksittäiset ottelut) Single match admission tickets for home games at Hielo Stadion Raksila, Oulu. Standard tickets priced at 9€, discounted tickets at 7€ for students, unemployed, pensioners, disabled, veterans, and conscripts.
• Season Passes (Kausikortit) Annual season passes for the pesäpallo season offering Full season (75€, early bird 55€), Regular season (50€, early bird 40€), and Peruskallio premium (109€, early bird 90€) tiers.
• Lippo Liikuttaa Family Sports Club (Lippo Liikuttaa -perheliikuntakerhot) Free low-threshold family sports club held on Sundays at Kaakkurin koulun peilisali (13-14) and Pohjankartanon koulun sali (16-17). Open to all ages, focused on playful physical activity under adult supervision without competitive objectives.
• Men's Representative Team (Miesten Edustusjoukkue) The men's representative pesäpallo team competing in the Ykköspesis league in the Pohjoislohko (Northern Division), playing home games at Hielo Stadion Raksila in Oulu. The 2026 roster includes players such as Paavo Kaasila, Jussi Partanen, Rami Kyllönen, Sami-Jukka Korvola, Harri Kolehmainen, Aleksi Patrikka, Jonne Luhtavaara, Juhani Ojala, Jan Hankala, Jani Lassila, Eemil Puumalainen, Jori Keränen, Joona Niva, Eetu Loponen, Aki Toikka, and Jesse Savusalo.
• Oulun Lippo Juniorit Junior Programs Junior programs and teams for young pesäpallo players, including boys' Superpesis, providing the talent pipeline from grassroots through to the men's representative team.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Edux OvetminorOthers · 1 January 2026Domestic family business established in 1990 in Nivala, manufacturing doors and windows. Described as making 'the world's warmest door'. Part of Ykköskärki (top-tier) sponsor category.
• Oulun lattiatminorOthers · 1 January 2026Region's largest concrete floor and floor coating supplier. Serves companies, construction firms, municipalities, and private builders. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• SeripointminorOthers · 1 January 2026Quality promotional gifts, profile clothing, and corporate textiles for Finnish companies and sports clubs. Custom team outfits and brand solutions since 1990. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• OMVminorOthers · 1 January 2026Reliable family business and partner in all earthworks areas in Oulu and Rovaniemi. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• TojeksiminorOthers · 1 January 2026Construction industry professional providing construction, design, and maintenance services. Offers comprehensive services including Tojeksi Greo, Tojeksi Totum, and Tojeksi Electrico. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• Voka Venture OyminorOthers · 1 January 2026Ykköskärki sponsor.
• ColleqiumminorOthers · 1 January 2026Oulu-based accounting firm and financial management and business consulting expert company. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• BalancominorOthers · 1 January 2026Financial management industry solutions tailored to different sectors' needs. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• LindecminorOthers · 1 January 2026Delivers high-quality floor materials, concrete equipment and machinery across Finland. Represents Swedish Ab Lindec's premium products. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• Hammarin sähköminorOthers · 1 January 2026Full-service electrical company including appliance repairs and electrical work. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• Neste HiironenminorOthers · 1 January 2026Service station with recently renovated restaurant offering good food and coffee. Full service for refueling, maintenance, and car washing. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• KailatecminorOthers · 1 January 2026Maintenance, spare parts, and supplies services for businesses. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• Vasarahai OyminorOthers · 1 January 2026Specialized in comprehensive green and stone construction in Oulu and Northern Finland. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• OSAOminorOthers · 1 January 2026Finland's leading training community enabling working life skills and continuous learning. Open enrollment year-round for everyone.
• HielocoreOthers · 1 January 2026Hielo Oy's core expertise is dry ice cleaning and other cleaning services in North Ostrobothnia, Kajaani, and Lapland regions. Home venue naming rights sponsor (Hielo Stadion Raksila).
• VuokattiminorOthers · 1 January 2026Located in the middle of Finland amid rugged hills and beautiful nature. Accessible by car, train, or plane. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• SotkamominorOthers · 1 January 2026Active municipality located in the heart of Kainuu. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• M6 diningminorOthers · 1 January 2026Diverse menu made from scratch, emphasizing domestic raw materials and Middle Eastern flavors. Ykköskärki sponsor.
• Kaleva LivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Match streaming partnership - games broadcast through Kaleva Live service for subscribers who cannot attend in person.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sotkamon Jymy: One of Finland's most successful pesäpallo clubs, competing in Superpesis and frequently referenced as a benchmark opponent for Oulun Lippo. Directly comparable as a Finnish pesäpallo club with a strong junior pipeline and community identity.
• Joensuun Maila: Eastern Finnish Superpesis club with a comparable professional team and community engagement structure. Directly comparable as a Finnish pesäpallo club operating at the top tier with multi-tier youth programs.
• Seinäjoen Maila-Jussit: Historic Superpesis club from Seinäjoki with a strong professional pesäpallo brand. Comparable as a top-tier Finnish pesäpallo organization with professional team operations, sponsorships, and youth development.
• Kankaanpään Maila: Western Finnish pesäpallo club where Oulun Lippo player Juhani Ojala began his career. Directly comparable as a Finnish pesäpallo club with similar community-based sponsorship and ticket revenue models.
• Kempeleen Kiri: Northern Finland pesäpallo club operating close to Oulu, frequently referenced in Oulun Lippo's player backgrounds (Aleksi Patrikka, Jani Lassila). Directly comparable as a regional Finnish pesäpallo club competing in the same talent pool.
• Vimpelin Veto: Successful Finnish pesäpallo club from a small town, demonstrating that regional pesäpallo clubs can build strong commercial brands. Comparable as a Finnish pesäpallo club with a similar community-rooted sponsorship model.
• Hyvinkään Tahko: Superpesis club with strong brand recognition and a multi-team structure (men, women, juniors). Comparable to Oulun Lippo as a Finnish pesäpallo organization with similar community-driven commercialization.
• Pattijoen Urheilijat (PattU): Northern Finnish pesäpallo club in Raahe; home club of several Oulun Lippo players (Harri Kolehmainen, Jan Hankala, Jani Lassila). Directly comparable as a Finnish pesäpallo club competing in Ykköspesis or Superpesis with a similar community-based model.
• Kouvolan Pallonlyöjät (KPL): Eastern Finnish Superpesis club with a long tradition in pesäpallo. Directly comparable as a Finnish pesäpallo organization competing in the same league system with similar revenue and sponsorship structures.

Regional players

• Tyrnävän Tempaus: Smaller Northern Finnish pesäpallo club near Oulu from which Oulun Lippo player Jussi Partanen was recruited. Comparable as a regional Finnish pesäpallo club feeding talent into higher-tier clubs like Oulun Lippo.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJmWOKglgZtXtyFLBiuN-bg
• Facebookfacebook.com/oulunlippo
• Instagraminstagram.com/oulunlippo/?hl=fi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oulun-lippo-l%C3%A4pily%C3%B6nti-oy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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