Ravenna Football Club 1913

What Ravenna Football Club 1913 does

Ravenna Football Club 1913 is an Italian professional football club founded in 1913, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, and competing in Serie C (Italian third division). The club plays home matches at Stadio Bruno Benelli, a 2,500-seat venue, and fields a first team alongside an extensive youth academy covering age groups from U9 through Primavera. Under the leadership of co-owner Ignazio Cipriani (Cipriani International Group), the club has repositioned itself as a brand-driven franchise with international ambitions, most visibly signalled by the June 2026 signing of Ronaldinho and the launch of the R10 x Ravenna FC collaboration.

The club operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model: it sells match tickets and season subscriptions (covering 18 home league matches with tiered pricing from €10 for Curva to €36 for Tribuna Corvetta) through Vivaticket and TicketOne, distributes official merchandise through its own e-commerce storefront (shop.ravennafc.it) plus a dedicated R10 sub-brand storefront, and markets a €10 three-year fidelity card. Revenue is diversified across matchday, season subscriptions, merchandise (including a Cipriani-branded padel racket line), a multi-tier sponsorship programme with over 100 partners led by Cipriani, Nike, Poliform, Moneyfarm, and Everly, and youth sector activities. The underlying technology stack is undifferentiated: a standard WordPress-based website with Epico Play as the digital agency, and no proprietary platform, app, API, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is therefore that of a mid-tier Italian football club monetizing a small but loyal local catchment, supplemented by a growing national and international sponsorship and merchandise footprint underpinned by the Cipriani and Ronaldinho brand associations. Customer base is anchored in the Ravenna community and diaspora, with sponsors, season ticket holders, premium spectators, and youth families as the principal segments. The structural revenue ceiling is set by the 2,500-seat stadium, while the strategic upside hinges on commercializing the brand internationally through the Cipriani/Ronaldinho platform.

Name

Ravenna Football Club 1913

Legal name

Ravenna Football Club 1913 S.R.L.

Website

https://ravennafc.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ravenna Football Club 1913 is an Italian Serie C football club founded in 1913, based in Ravenna, that competes at Stadio Bruno Benelli and monetizes matchday ticket sales, season subscriptions, merchandise, sponsorships, and youth development for the local Ravenna community and football fans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club / Sports Entertainment

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Clubs (Football/Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, etc.) (MPAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB), Soccer Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAC)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Serie C league
• Youth football academy
• Football merchandise sales
• Stadium ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Matchday Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual match tickets sold for Serie C and cup competition home games at Stadio Bruno Benelli, via Vivaticket online and physical points of sale.
2. Season Subscriptions: Annual season ticket packages (abbonamenti) offering access to 18 of 19 home league matches, sold at tiered pricing for different stadium sections. Priority renewal window offered to existing subscribers.
3. Merchandise & Licensed Products: Sale of official club merchandise including replica kits (manufactured by Nike, per sponsor logos), padel rackets, and lifestyle products via the club's online shop (shop.ravennafc.it) and physical outlets.
4. Commercial Sponsorships: Multi-tiered sponsorship program including main sponsors, platinum, gold, silver, and bronze tiers. Sponsors receive branding visibility across stadium, website, social media, matchday programmes, and team kits. Main sponsors include Cipriani (food/hospitality), Poliform (furniture), and Moneyfarm (financial services).
5. Fidelity Card & Membership: Three-year fidelity card (€10) sold independently or bundled with season subscriptions, offering benefits such as priority access, transfer rights, and reprints.
6. Youth Academy & Player Development: Revenue from youth sector activities including player registration fees, youth team participation, and potential future transfer fees from academy graduates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ravenna Football Club 1913 operates a professional football first team in Italy's Serie C, playing home matches at Stadio Bruno Benelli, and sells matchday tickets, season subscriptions, and a fidelity card loyalty programme. The club also runs a youth academy (Under 9 through Primavera), a merchandise e-commerce operation, and a flagship co-branded R10 x Ravenna FC product line with Ronaldinho, alongside padel facilities in collaboration with Cipriani. Revenue is complemented by a multi-tiered sponsorship programme involving over 100 corporate partners.

Product overview

Ravenna Football Club 1913 is a professional football organization competing in Serie C. The club operates the First Team as its core product, supported by an extensive Youth Academy program with teams across multiple age categories. Revenue-generating products include Season Subscriptions and a Fidelity Card program, while the Official Merchandise Shop offers branded apparel. The R10 X Ravenna FC by Cipriani sub-brand represents an exclusive collaboration with Ronaldinho featuring special merchandise and padel facilities. The club's product portfolio is centered on football competition, youth development, fan engagement, and branded commercial offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• R10 X Ravenna FC: Special collaboration with Ronaldinho featuring branded merchandise and padel equipment

Products and services

• Ravenna FC First Team (Serie C football team) The professional football team competing in Serie C Girone B, playing home matches at Stadio Bruno Benelli in Ravenna, Italy. Targeted at football fans, sponsors, and the local community.
• Youth Academy (Settore Giovanile) Youth development programme covering age groups from Under 9 through Primavera (Under 22), providing competitive team participation, training, and a player pathway to the first team.
• Season Subscriptions (Abbonamenti) 2026/27 Annual subscription packages granting access to 18 of 19 home Serie C league matches at Stadio Bruno Benelli, with tiered pricing across Curva Mero, Parterre, Tribuna Laterale, and Tribuna Corvetta sections, plus concessionary rates for women, over-65s, under-14s, youth (15–23), and non-resident fans.
• Fidelity Card Three-year validity membership card (€10) for fans, providing loyalty benefits such as priority access at high-risk away matches, preferential commercial promotions, digital ticket loading, and reprint on loss or theft.
• Official Merchandise Shop Online store for official Ravenna FC merchandise including Nike-manufactured replica kits, training apparel, lifestyle products, and accessories.
• R10 x Ravenna FC by Cipriani Collaboration Exclusive collaboration with Ronaldinho and Cipriani featuring official merchandise, limited-edition apparel, and padel rackets sold via a dedicated online store, signalling the club's global brand ambitions.
• Padel Facilities Padel courts and racquet sports facilities operated by Ravenna FC in collaboration with Cipriani, offering padel activities and co-branded lifestyle products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3rd place in Serie C Girone B (75 points, 40 matches: W22 D9 L9) — highest-ranked third-placed team in the league
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

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

• Ronaldinho (R10)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026World-famous Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho (R10) officially joined Ravenna FC by Cipriani in June 2026 at a Miami celebration event, marking the club's international debut. The partnership includes a dedicated R10 x Ravenna FC product line (ronaldinho.ravennafc.it) featuring exclusive merchandise, padel rackets, and lifestyle products. Described as a decades-long vision of Ignazio Cipriani coming to life, this collaboration signals the club's ambition to build global brand recognition.
• Terme di RiolominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Medical-sports protocol partnership between Ravenna FC's youth sector and Terme di Riolo (thermal spa and wellness centre in the Riolo Terme area). Provides physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and sports medicine services for youth academy players.
• VivaticketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVivaticket is the primary ticketing platform for Ravenna FC match tickets, season subscriptions, and fidelity cards. Provides both online sales infrastructure and a network of physical point-of-sale agents across Italy.
• TicketOnecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketOne serves as an additional ticketing channel for Ravenna FC, particularly for playoff and cup matches, and for the fidelity card programme.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Salernitana Calcio 1919: Italian professional football club that competed in Serie C Girone B in 2025/26 and eliminated Ravenna FC in the second playoff round. Direct competitor with comparable scale and divisional status, making it the closest head-to-head benchmark.
• Ascoli Calcio F.C. 1898: Italian historic football club that finished 2nd in Serie C Girone B 2025/26 (77 pts), directly above Ravenna in the same group. Closest on-pitch peer in the same league and competitive tier.
• Vis Pesaro dal 1898: Competed directly against Ravenna in Serie C Girone B 2025/26. Same-division peer of similar scale, providing direct match-comparable benchmarks for revenue and attendance.
• Rimini F.C. Historic Italian lower-division club from the Emilia-Romagna region (Rimini), sharing Ravenna's territorial catchment on the Adriatic coast. Closest regional peer in the same competitive tier.
• A.S. Cittadella: Was eliminated by Ravenna in the 2025/26 Serie C playoff first round. Comparable Serie C-tier Italian club with similar promotion-chasing dynamics and revenue scale.
• S.S. Arezzo: Won Serie C Girone B 2025/26 with 80 points, directly above Ravenna in the same group. Closest same-divisional peer and promotion benchmark for the upcoming season.
• Pontedera Calcio 1912: Competed in Serie C Girone B 2025/26 against Ravenna FC. Same-tier Italian football club with similar small-city operating model and youth-development focus.

Regional players

• Reggiana 1919: Emilia-Romagna-based Italian club with promotion history to Serie B (won Serie C championship referenced in Ravenna's goalkeeper signing). Comparable regional/divisional footprint and youth-development model.
• Cesena F.C. Emilia-Romagna-based Italian football club historically competing between Serie A and lower divisions. Adjacent regional peer with overlapping fan catchment and comparable heritage brand positioning.

Broad incumbents

• A.S. Livorno Calcio: Historic Italian football club currently in lower divisions that has played against Ravenna in Serie C Girone B. Larger historic brand and broader fan base, useful as a comparable for what scaled Serie C operations can become.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ravennafc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ravennafc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ravennafc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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