Opolski Związek Piłki Nożnej

What Opolski Związek Piłki Nożnej does

Opolski Związek Piłki Nożnej (OZPN) is the official regional football federation for the Opole Voivodeship in Poland, operating as a non-profit sports organization under the umbrella of the Polish Football Association (PZPN). The organization holds exclusive authority to organize football competitions, certify referees and coaches, and issue club licenses across its territory. OZPN administers competitions at multiple levels — including IV Liga Opolska (BS Leśnica), Klasa Okręgowa, Klasa A, youth leagues, women's football, and futsal — serving approximately 69 affiliated clubs in the 2025/2026 season, with 14 teams competing in the top IV Liga tier alone. Its operational scope also includes referee training across four leading regions (Opole, Kluczbork, Nysa, Kędzierzyn-Koźle), coach licensing via UEFA-aligned curricula, youth talent development through the "Bawi Nas Piłka" grassroots program, and women's football via a dedicated commission.

The organization's service portfolio is delivered through a unified digital platform anchored by the official website pilkaopolska.pl and the PZPN24 portal (pzpn24.pzpn.pl), supplemented by electronic registration forms at formularze.pilkaopolska.pl. Core services include referee courses (150 PLN per participant), speaker certification courses (300 PLN), UEFA C coaching courses (1,599 PLN), the annual Wojewódzka Konferencja Trenerska (regional coaches conference, 249–299 PLN depending on registration date), disciplinary proceedings, and tournament organization including the Puchar Tymbark youth tournament. Communications and community engagement are supported through Facebook, Instagram (@sedziowie_opolskiego), and a YouTube channel ("Opolska Piłka") featuring 86 videos of match highlights and documentaries.

OZPN is headquartered at ul. Damrota 6 in Opole and operates with approximately 11 staff. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; funding flows derive from course fees, licensing fees, club sanctions (200–400 PLN per infraction), public grants (RPO OP EFS co-funded programs visible on the website), and sponsorship partnerships — most notably with Football Academy for coaching events, Zamek Moszna as title sponsor of regional representative teams, and Veo for video analysis technology. Distribution is regional and direct, executed through the Opole headquarters, partner venues in Nysa and Kluczbork, and the four regional referee hubs.

Name

Opolski Związek Piłki Nożnej

Legal name

Opolski Związek Piłki Nożnej

Website

https://pilkaopolska.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Opolski Związek Piłki Nożnej is the official regional football federation for Poland's Opole Voivodeship, administering competitions, referee and coach licensing, and youth development for ~69 affiliated clubs under the Polish Football Association (PZPN).

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Product category

Regional Football Federation Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYMPAKAFAC

National Governing Bodies (NGBs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYHSADAEAN

Refereeing, Officiating & Rules Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Sports Coaching & Athletic Performance

SECONDARYMPAKAAAA

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Leagues (Domestic & International)

SECONDARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Regional football federation
• Football referee training
• UEFA coach licensing
• Youth football development
• Football competition organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Opole

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Opolski Związek Piłki Nożnej is the official regional football federation for the Opole Voivodeship in Poland, operating as a non-profit member-based association under the Polish Football Association (PZPN). It organizes regional football competitions across multiple tiers (IV Liga, Klasa Okręgowa, Klasa A, youth, women's, and futsal), administers club and referee licensing, and delivers UEFA-aligned coach education and referee certification programs. Its offerings include the Puchar Tymbark youth tournament, the Bawi Nas Piłka grassroots program, regional representative teams, and an annual coaches' conference.

Product overview

Opolski Związek Piłki Nożnej operates a unified platform consisting of the official website (pilkaopolska.pl) and the PZPN24 portal for managing regional football competitions, referee training and licensing, coach certification (UEFA courses), youth representative teams, women's football programs, and tournament organization including the Puchar Tymbark youth tournament. The organization also provides electronic club registration services for competition participation.

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Products and services

• IV Liga Opolska (BS Leśnica) and Lower-Tier Regional Football Competitions Regional football league competitions organized and administered by OZPN, covering senior men's tiers from IV Liga Opolska down to Klasa A, plus youth, women's, futsal, and beach football categories. Includes league tables, match schedules, results, standings, promotion/relegation mechanics, and the Puchar Polski OZPN cup competition at the voivodeship level.
• Referee Training and Licensing Program End-to-end referee training, examination, and licensing program delivered across OZPN's four leading regions (Opole, Kluczbork, Nysa, Kędzierzyn-Koźle). Includes initial courses, physical fitness testing, theoretical examinations, certification, match assignment, performance evaluation, and career advancement pathways toward promotion to 3rd and 4th national league assignments.
• Coach Licensing System (UEFA Courses) UEFA-aligned coach training and certification program delivering UEFA C, B, and A coaching licenses to coaches operating within the Opole region. Managed through the dedicated Coach Licensing Commission and complemented by an annual regional trainers' conference (Wojewódzka Konferencja Trenerska) for continuous professional development.
• Puchar Tymbark Youth Tournament (Regional Stage) Regional qualification stage of the largest free children's football tournament in Europe, organized for boys and girls in U-8, U-10, and U-12 categories with school participation from preschool level. OZPN coordinates the Opole Voivodeship stage of this 26-edition national tournament.
• Women's Football Program (Piłkarstwo Kobiece) Women's football development initiative including regional representative teams at WU13 and WU15 levels, training camps, selection consultations, and support for female football players across the Opole Voivodeship, overseen by the dedicated Women's Football Commission (Komisja Piłkarstwa Kobiecego).
• Youth Representative Teams (Kadry Młodzieżowe) Regional youth representative teams for various age groups (U12, U13, U14, U15) involving training camps, selection trials, and inter-voivodeship matches to develop talent and provide pathways toward higher-level youth academies and national representation.
• Annual Trainers' Conference (Wojewódzka Konferencja Trenerska) Annual regional coaching conference co-organized with Football Academy, held at Stegu Arena in Opole, featuring prominent football experts as speakers for continuous professional development of coaches in the Opole Voivodeship.
• Sports Announcer (Speaker) Certification Course Sports announcer certification course (8-hour training) delivered by OZPN's Safety at Sports Venues Department. Successful completion grants certification valid for work as a match speaker (spiker) at football matches up to III Liga nationwide.
• Electronic Club Registration System Electronic platform (formularze.pilkaopolska.pl) for registering football clubs to OZPN competitions for each season, supporting license applications, competition enrollment, and administrative submissions from affiliated clubs.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VeominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 January 2026Veo, a sports video technology company, partners with OZPN to offer video analysis tools to clubs. In 2026, Veo conducted a survey among OZPN coaches to improve its services, offering Veo Cam and Veo Go cameras as prizes. The partnership supports modern training technology adoption in regional clubs.
• Zamek MosznaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 January 2026Zamek Moszna (Moszna Castle) is the title sponsor of OZPN regional representative teams (kadry). The partnership provides marketing visibility for the sponsor in exchange for financial or in-kind support for youth and women's football activities, including training camps and selection trials.
• Football AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025OZPN co-organizes the annual Wojewódzka Konferencja Trenerska (Regional Coaches Conference) with Football Academy. The partnership combines OZPN's regional football authority with Football Academy's training methodology and network. The VI edition was held on 14 December 2025 at Stegu Arena in Opole. The 2026 edition (VII) is planned.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for Silesia Voivodeship, the largest neighboring region to Opolski ZPN. Operates the same PZPN-aligned structure with regional leagues, coach licensing, referee training, and youth development — directly comparable in mandate and scope.
• Mazowiecki Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for Masovia (Warsaw region). Largest PZPN regional federation by population and clubs; serves as the scale benchmark for what Opolski ZPN could grow toward.
• Wielkopolski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for Greater Poland Voivodeship. Runs the same PZPN-mandated competition architecture, referee licensing, and coach education programs as Opolski ZPN.
• Małopolski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Kraków region). Comparable in mandate, scale, and PZPN-aligned operational structure, including women's football and youth development.
• Dolnośląski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for Lower Silesia Voivodeship, another PZPN regional arm offering league organization, referee training, and coach certification. Highly comparable in function and operational structure.
• Łódzki Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for Łódź Voivodeship. Comparable in mandate, operates Puchar Tymbark regional stages, referee training, and UEFA coaching courses — same operational model as OZPN.
• Pomorski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football federation for Pomerania Voivodeship. Same PZPN-affiliated structure with competition organization, referee licensing, and coach education — directly comparable federation.

Broad incumbents

• Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Polish national football federation and parent organization of all regional federations including OZPN. Operates the national team, Ekstraklasa, and sets rules that OZPN implements at the regional level.

Emerging players

• Football Academy: Training and coaching methodology organization partnered with OZPN on the annual Wojewódzka Konferencja Trenerska. Comparable as a parallel football education provider operating in the same region.

Others

• Veo Technologies: Sports video technology partner of OZPN. While not a direct competitor, it is an ecosystem partner that delivers camera and analytics tools to clubs that OZPN represents — enabling technology adoption in regional football.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ksozpn
• Instagraminstagram.com/sedziowie_opolskiego
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opolski-zwi%C4%85zek-pi%C5%82ki-no%C5%BCnej

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Profiles5 records

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