FC Red Star Zürich

What FC Red Star Zürich does

F.C. Red Star Zürich is a non-profit amateur football association (Verein) registered in Zürich, Switzerland, founded in 1905 by Charles Seiler and Alfred Merk. The club serves approximately 900 members organized across a complete age pyramid: youth programmes (G-Junioren through A-Junioren, ages ~5–18) with 250–300 participants across 15–18 teams, four active adult squads competing in 2. Liga through 4. Liga, and three senior categories (30+, 40+, 50+). The first team operates in 2. Liga and has recorded notable results including a 16th-consecutive-season placement and a Swiss Cup semifinal appearance in 1998/99. Youth teams have won two national Swiss championships (Inter A-Junioren 1958, A-Junioren 2024/2025) and the U16 Zürich/Red Star combined team won in 2023.

The club's revenue model is diversified across five streams: annual membership fees (Fr. 250–600 per year plus a one-time Fr. 120 enrollment fee), corporate sponsorship (kit partner Dober AG/Hälg Group, equipment partner Jako, main sponsor Sabeen, plus local restaurant/event partners), the 150er-Spiel lottery, a summer football camp in partnership with Borussia Mönchengladbach (Fr. 360–380 per child), and donation/fundraising campaigns (notably the new club bus initiative via lokalhelden.ch). Go-to-market is community-led: trial training sessions (Probetraining), website-based sign-ups, word-of-mouth referrals, family-oriented events (Family Day, Golf Trophy, Padel Tournament), and an Instagram-driven social media presence supported by a six-week newsletter. The club operates from the Allmend Brunau sports grounds (Allmendstrasse 10, 8002 Zürich) under a training partnership (Ausbildungspartnerschaft) with FC Zürich Academy for U15/U16 elite youth players within the Footeco programme.

Name

FC Red Star Zürich

Legal name

F.C. Red Star Zürich

Website

https://redstar.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

F.C. Red Star Zürich is a non-profit amateur football association founded in 1905, serving approximately 900 members across youth, active, and senior tiers in Zürich, Switzerland, funded by membership fees, sponsorship, and community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football programs
• Football membership
• Senior football leagues
• Football sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from 900 members across junior, active, and senior categories. Fees range from Fr. 250–600 per year for juniors, Fr. 350 for actives, and Fr. 400 for seniors, with a one-time enrollment fee of Fr. 120 per category.
2. Sponsoring: Club generates revenue through kit sponsorship (Dober AG, Jako, Puma), main sponsor branding (Sabeen), and on-site advertising (bandensponsoring). Partners include local businesses (Fork and Bottle, Don Leone, Gertrudhof, Gasthaus Albisgütli, Kafi Usglich).
3. 150er-Spiel lottery: Annual traditional lottery game (150er-Spiel) where participants are assigned contribution levels via lottery draw, with proceeds supporting club operations. Einnahmen aus dem 150er-Spiel unterstützen das Vereinsleben.
4. F.C. Red Star Fussballcamp: Summer football camp organized in partnership with Borussia Mönchengladbach for children born 2011–2016, priced at Fr. 360–380 per child. Revenue from participant fees.
5. Donations and fundraising: Club launched a fundraising campaign for a new club bus (Vereinsbus) via lokalhelden.ch, offering branded merchandise, experience rewards, and corporate logo placement on the new bus in exchange for donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

F.C. Red Star Zürich is a member-supported amateur football association that delivers organised football training and league competition across all age groups — from G-Junioren (ages 5-6) through A-Junioren (ages 17-18), four active adult squads (1. through 4. Mannschaft competing in 2. Liga to lower divisions), and Senioren teams (30+, 40+, 50+). Revenues come from annual membership subscriptions, corporate sponsorship, an annual lottery (150er-Spiel), a summer football camp, and donations; members participate in governance through the General Assembly.

Product overview

FC Red Star Zürich is a football club offering a comprehensive portfolio of sporting products and services. The core offering consists of competitive and recreational football across all age groups: youth programs (Leistungsfussball and Breitenfussball) for children aged 5-18, active teams (1st through 4th team) competing in 2. Liga and lower divisions, and senior teams for players 30+. Supporting services include youth football camps (in partnership with Borussia Mönchengladbach), membership programs, sponsorship packages, and community events such as Family Day, Golf Trophy, and Padel Tournament. The club maintains approximately 900 members including 350 juniors across 15-18 teams, with 25-30 part-time coaches providing training. The portfolio is supported by digital services including a newsletter and club merchandise shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mitgliedschaft (Club Membership) Annual club membership across Junioren, Aktive, and Senioren age groups, covering participation in league football, training, and club life. One-time enrollment fee plus annual subscription; trial training available via online form.
• F.C. Red Star Fussballcamp (Summer Football Camp) Paid summer holiday football camp for children born 2011–2016, organized at the Allmend Brunau in partnership with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Features two daily training sessions, professional coaching, meals/snacks, and Puma kit set.
• Sponsoring (Corporate Sponsorship Packages) Corporate sponsorship packages including kit sponsorship, main sponsor branding, pitch-side advertising (bandensponsoring), and event partnerships, enabling businesses (e.g., Dober AG/Hälg Group, Jako, Sabeen, and local Zürich restaurants) to support the club financially in exchange for visibility.
• 1. Mannschaft (First Team) Membership Place Senior first team competing in 2. Liga, the main competitive squad representing the club in league and cup competitions. Membership is purchased via the annual Aktive membership subscription (Fr. 350/year + Fr. 120 enrollment fee) and includes training, league play, and cup participation.
• Senioren 30+/40+/50+ Membership Place Veteran football team membership for players aged 30, 40, and 50+ competing in respective age-bracketed leagues and cup competitions, including national Swiss Senioren Cup. Subscription: Fr. 400/year + Fr. 120 one-time enrollment.
• Junioren Membership Place (G–A Junioren Youth Football) Youth football membership for children aged approximately 5 to 18+, organized into Breitenfussball (recreational) and Leistungsfussball (competitive) tracks across age-graded teams (G through A-Junioren), with a Spitzenfussball track for U15/U16 elite youth including FC Zürich Academy training partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached the Swiss Cup semifinal in 1998/99 (against GC), and advanced to the main round of the Swiss Cup multiple times including against FC Zürich.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Borussia MönchengladbachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026FC Red Star Zürich co-organizes a summer football camp with Borussia Mönchengladbach during the summer holidays. The camp is held at the Allmend Brunau sports grounds and offers children born 2011–2016 two training sessions per day, with Borussia Mönchengladbach branding and coaching expertise incorporated into the programme.
• Migros (Support My Camp campaign)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 February 2026FC Red Star Zürich participates in the Migros 'Support My Camp' campaign, where supporters scan Migros receipts to donate to the club's summer football camp. This crowdfunding mechanism helps subsidize camp costs for participants.
• Golfclub AugwilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club partnered with Golfclub Augwil to host the inaugural Red Star Golf Trophy, a mixed-flight 4er Scramble tournament for members and friends of F.C. Red Star. The event includes a guided lesson with a golf professional and a joint dinner.
• FC Zürich AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFC Red Star Zürich maintains a training partnership (Ausbildungspartnerschaft) with FC Zürich Academy as part of the Footeco programme for U15 and U16 elite youth players. This provides a development pathway for the club's top youth talent.
• Dober AG (Hälg Group)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDober AG from Schlieren (part of the Hälg Group, specializing in building technology — sanitary, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) is the club's kit sponsor (Trikotsponsor) for junior teams, including the A-, B-, and C-Junioren cup final squads. The sponsorship provides branded playing kits and is credited for supporting the club's youth success.
• JakocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJako is the official equipment supplier and kit provider (Ausrüster) for FC Red Star Zürich. The club operates an official Jako-branded online merchandise shop.
• SabeencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSabeen is identified as a main sponsor (Hauptsponsor) and partner, appearing on the U-15 and U-16 Spitzenfussball team pages as a leading partner.
• Local Restaurant Partners (Kafi Usglich, Fork and Bottle, Don Leone, Gertrudhof, Gasthaus Albisgütli)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Zürich restaurants and cafés serve as event partners and sponsors for club events (Family Day, 150er-Spiel, golf trophy). They provide catering, vouchers, and prizes, and benefit from visibility at club events and on social media. Kafi Usglich serves as the clubhouse (Clubhaus) at the Allmend Brunau.
• lokalhelden.chminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe club uses the lokalhelden.ch crowdfunding platform for the new club bus campaign (Neuer Vereinsbus), offering branded rewards and corporate sponsorship of the new bus as incentives for donations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FC Wollishofen: A Zürich lakeside amateur football club with comparable community-led structure and recreational/competitive football offerings. Operates in similar Zürich regional leagues and shares comparable scale and governance model.
• FC Oerlikon: Zürich-based amateur football club with comparable member-driven structure and presence in regional Zürich leagues. Operates junior and adult teams with a similar community-anchored identity in the city of Zürich.
• SC Brünnen: A Swiss amateur football club operating with a similar multi-age, membership-driven, community-led model in a comparable Swiss municipal context. Fields youth and adult teams in similar regional amateur leagues.
• FC Seefeld: A Zürich-based amateur football club of similar scale and community character. Red Star's assistant coach Juri Scandella previously coached FC Seefeld 3 before joining, evidencing direct overlap in coaching talent and youth-development pathways within the local Zürich amateur football ecosystem.
• FC Altstetten: A Zürich-based amateur football club operating with a similar member-driven, community-led model, fielding multiple youth and adult teams in regional Zürich amateur leagues.
• SV Höngg: A long-standing Zürich amateur football club operating with a comparable membership-driven, Verein-style governance model. Both clubs compete in Zürich regional amateur leagues and serve multi-generational community members across juniors, actives, and seniors.

Broad incumbents

• FC Zürich: The flagship professional club in Zürich, which maintains a formal Footeco Ausbildungspartnerschaft with FC Red Star Zürich for elite U15/U16 youth players. Comparable as the upper-tier endpoint of the youth development pipeline Red Star feeds into.
• Grasshopper Club Zürich: A larger, established Zürich football club operating across multiple tiers including historically professional levels. While significantly larger than Red Star, it anchors the same local Zürich football ecosystem and shares overlap in fan base and youth-development pathways.

Regional players

• SV Schaffhausen: A traditional Swiss amateur football club with comparable community-led structure and youth-development programs. Based in Schaffhausen rather than Zürich, so it operates in a different geography but with a comparable operating model.
• FC Stäfa: A traditional Swiss amateur football club in the greater Zürich region, with comparable membership and youth-development model. Operates in similar regional amateur leagues but is based in Stäfa rather than Zürich city.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL6Q3z6McTDcCdxhW8johvg
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/redstarzurich
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fc-red-star-z%C3%BCrich

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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