Real Federación de Castilla y León de Fútbol

What Real Federación de Castilla y León de Fútbol does

Real Federación de Castilla y León de Fútbol (RFCYLF) is the officially designated territorial football federation for the Castilla y León autonomous region in Spain, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Arroyo de la Encomienda. It operates under the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and serves as the governing body for organized football across the region, managing 58,947 licensed members, 396 affiliated clubs, and 3,030 teams. The federation operates through 10 territorial delegations distributed across the region's provinces, and is led by President Marcelino S. Maté Martínez, who has held the office since 1996. RFCYLF employs 66 people at its headquarters and marked its centenary in 2023.

The federation's core technology infrastructure is the Fénix integrated computer system, which has evolved into the NOVAWEB platform and handles licensing, competition scheduling, club administration, referee management, and federation-wide communications. It was the first football federation in Spain to obtain ISO 9001 quality certification in 2007, and has subsequently achieved ISO 14001 environmental certification. More recent initiatives include the eSports FCyLF program (extending into electronic sports) and the 'Gol y Buen Trato' child protection partnership with AFEDECYL.

As a private non-profit, RFCYLF's revenue model rests on federation dues and licensing fees from clubs and players, sponsorship agreements with named commercial partners (Gonalpi, CaixaBank, DobleG, Adidas), and public grants from the Junta de Castilla y León, RFEF, FIFA, UEFA, and the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD). The federation does not publish financial statements, and operates as a regulated monopoly within its territorial jurisdiction.

Name

Real Federación de Castilla y León de Fútbol

Legal name

Real Federación de Castilla y León de Fútbol

Website

https://rfcylf.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Real Federación de Castilla y León de Fútbol is the regional football federation for Castilla y León, Spain, governing 396 clubs, 3,030 teams, and 58,947 licensed members across 10 territorial delegations under the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAC

National Governing Bodies (NGBs)

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

Keywords

• Regional football federation
• Football competition management
• Sports licensing services
• Referee training programs
• Youth football development

Headquarters

HQ city

Arroyo de la Encomienda

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Real Federación de Castilla y León de Fútbol operates as a regional football governing body that organizes and administers football and futsal competitions, issues official licenses, and certifies referees, coaches, players, and delegates across the Castilla y León autonomous community. It coordinates 396 clubs and 3,030 teams through its Fénix integrated management platform and provides training, psychology services, regional team representation, and child protection programs through a network of 10 territorial delegations.

Product overview

Real Federación de Castilla y León de Fútbol operates as a regional sports federation managing football and futsal competitions across nine provinces in Castile and León, Spain. The federation's digital ecosystem comprises a public-facing mobile application (available on iOS and Android), the NOVAWEB internal management platform for club licensing and competition administration, a YouTube channel (RFCYLF.TV), and an esports competition program. Beyond digital products, the federation provides face-to-face services including a training center (Centro de Formación), psychology and performance support, and the 'GOL Y BUEN TRATO' child protection program. The federation coordinates 10 provincial delegations and manages regional competitions spanning youth, amateur, and professional tiers, connecting to national RFEF competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de Formación RFCYLF Federation-operated training center providing certified courses and ongoing education pathways for coaches (Entrenadores), referees (Árbitros), footballers, delegates, and clubs. Programs align with RFEF standards and support professional development across all competition levels in Castilla y León.
• Psicología y Rendimiento Aplicado al Fútbol Federation-provided psychology and applied performance services supporting footballers, coaches, and clubs with methodology, objectives, and tailored formations aimed at enhancing mental preparation and competitive performance.
• eSports FCyLF Federation-organized esports football competition program enabling gaming participants in Castilla y León to compete under the federation's official umbrella, broadening the federation's competitive offerings beyond traditional football and futsal.
• GOL Y BUEN TRATO Federation-led child protection and youth wellbeing program operated jointly with AFEDECYL, providing training and resources for clubs, coaches, and families to promote safe environments and good treatment practices in youth football.
• Competiciones Federadas de Fútbol y Fútbol Sala Official regional football and futsal competitions organized by RFCYLF, spanning Tercera Federación, regional youth categories (Liga Nacional Juvenil, División de Honor), regional amateur divisions, women's football (Tercera Federación Femenina), and futsal tiers (Tercera División Futsal and lower divisions). These competitions provide the licensed competitive pathway connecting local clubs to RFEF national structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58,947 licensed members and 396 clubs managed through integrated online system

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered official sponsor, collaborator, core, parent organization, governing body, partner and regulatory partner.

• Gonalpiofficial sponsorOthersOfficial sponsor of RFCYLF, providing sports equipment and apparel support for federation activities
• CaixaBankofficial sponsorOthersFinancial services sponsor supporting the federation's operations and activities
• DobleGofficial sponsorOthersOfficial sponsor contributing to federation activities
• Junta de Castilla y León (NoSimpulsa)official sponsorOthersRegional government program supporting youth sports and football development initiatives
• Adidasofficial sponsorOthersSports equipment and apparel sponsor providing official football equipment
• Cruz RojacollaboratorOthersHumanitarian organization collaborating on health and safety initiatives during competitions
• AFEDECYL (Asociación castellano y leonesa para la defensa de la infancia y la juventud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for 'Gol y Buen Trato' program protecting childhood and youth in football. Joint mission to generate healthy spaces for personal development through football and promote good treatment practices.
• UEMC (Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes)collaboratorOthersEducational institution collaborating on sports-related academic programs and 'Somos Deporte' initiative
• Colegio de Periodistas de Castilla y LeóncollaboratorOthersProfessional journalism association awarding 'Sello de Comunicación Responsable' (Responsible Communication Seal) to the federation
• VeocollaboratorTechnology or IntegrationVideo technology partner providing video analysis and recording solutions for football competitions
• NAC SportcollaboratorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing sports management and analysis solutions
• ClubercollaboratorOthersClub management and sponsorship platform supporting football clubs in Castilla y León
• RFEF (Real Federación Española de Fútbol)parent organizationOthersNational football federation under which RFCYLF operates as the territorial federation for Castilla y León
• FIFAgoverning bodyOthersInternational Football Federation - top international governing body
• UEFAgoverning bodyOthersUnion of European Football Associations - continental governing body
• LNFS (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Sala)partnerOthersNational futsal league collaborating on futsal competition organization
• CSD (Consejo Superior de Deportes)regulatory partnerOthersHigher Sports Council - Spanish government body overseeing sports federations

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Federación Catalana de Fútbol: Catalonia's territorial football federation under RFEF. Closest functional peer with similar governance, licensing, and competition responsibilities, operating in a much larger region with FC Barcelona's ecosystem as a key constituency.
• Real Federación Andaluza de Fútbol: Regional football federation for Andalusia under RFEF. Comparable role as a large multi-provincial territorial governing body with similar member-licensing, competition, and referee-training mandate, but operating at much greater scale.
• Real Federación Vasca de Fútbol: Basque Country's regional football federation under RFEF. Comparable territorial governing body with strong regional identity and historical heritage, providing a parallel model of autonomous football governance within Spain.
• Federación Gallega de Fútbol: Galicia's territorial football federation under RFEF. Performs the same licensing, competition organization, and referee training function for the Galician autonomous community, structurally analogous to RFCYLF.
• Federación de Fútbol de Castilla-La Mancha: Neighboring regional football federation within central Spain under RFEF. Direct functional peer performing the same territorial governing body duties for the adjacent Castilla-La Mancha autonomous community.
• Real Federación de Fútbol de Madrid: Regional football federation for the Community of Madrid operating under RFEF. Most direct comparable as it performs the identical territorial governing body function (licensing, competition organization, referee training) for a Spanish autonomous community, with substantially larger member base.
• Federación Aragonesa de Fútbol: Aragon's territorial football federation under RFEF, headquartered in Zaragoza. Direct peer with comparable multi-provincial coverage (Huesca, Teruel, Zaragoza) and rural-sparsely-populated profile similar to Castilla y León.
• Real Federación Valenciana de Fútbol: Regional football federation for the Valencian Community under RFEF. Direct functional peer handling licensing, competitions, and training across multiple provinces in eastern Spain.
• Real Federación de Fútbol de las Islas Baleares: Balearic Islands' regional football federation under RFEF. Performs the identical territorial governing body function (licensing, competitions, training) for an island Spanish autonomous community.

Broad incumbents

• Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF): National governing body for football in Spain under which RFCYLF operates as a territorial federation. Provides the regulatory framework, integrates regional federation competitions into national tiers, and sets licensing standards that RFCYLF implements locally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FCyLF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ComunicacionFCYLF
• Facebookfacebook.com/FederacionCyLFutbol
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcylf_oficial
• TikToktiktok.com/tag/rfcylf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federaci%C3%B3n-de-castilla-y-le%C3%B3n-de-f%C3%BAtbol

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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