Rokometna zveza Slovenije (Handball Federation of Slovenia)

What Rokometna zveza Slovenije (Handball Federation of Slovenia) does

Rokometna zveza Slovenije (RZS), the Handball Federation of Slovenia, is the national governing body for handball in Slovenia, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Ljubljana. RZS holds exclusive regulatory authority over Slovenian handball as the national federation affiliated with the International Handball Federation (IHF) and the European Handball Federation (EHF). Its core operations encompass organizing national leagues — Liga NLB (top men's), 1. SRL (women's premier), 1. B SRL and 2. SRL (men's lower divisions) — along with cup competitions, a Super Cup, and beach handball. The federation manages Slovenian national teams across senior and youth age categories (men's M14 through senior; women's U15 through senior), coordinating participation in European and World Championships, with a recent 2026 U20 men's bronze medal at the European Championship in Romania serving as a competitive benchmark.

RZS operates a vertically integrated youth development pipeline that includes Mini Rokomet (mini handball for primary school children), the long-running Rokometni Oddelek school handball curriculum (active continuously since at least the 2003/2004 school year), the annual Športni Kamp RZS sports camp, and youth league competitions. The federation also runs coaching certification (RZSTV) and referee training (ZRTS), and operates the Livestat real-time match statistics platform and an official fan shop for merchandise. Technology footprint is limited to these standard sports-governance tools; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

As a private non-profit under Slovenian sports law, RZS generates revenue through a portfolio of corporate sponsors — anchored by NLB (Nova Ljubljanska Banka) as title sponsor of Liga NLB and complemented by Lidl Slovenija, Telekom Slovenije, GEN Energija, Gorenje, Pivo Lasko, Slovenian Railways, Sportna Loterija, Fundacija za Sport, Joma Sport, and the Slovenian Tourist Office (STO) — alongside member club fees, government support, ticket sales via Eventim, and merchandise. The organization is lean, with 12 employees, and operates exclusively within Slovenia while representing the country internationally through its IHF/EHF memberships.

Name

Rokometna zveza Slovenije (Handball Federation of Slovenia)

Legal name

Rokometna zveza Slovenije

Website

https://rokometna-zveza.si

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rokometna zveza Slovenije (Handball Federation of Slovenia) is the national governing body for handball in Slovenia, organizing domestic leagues, national teams, youth development programs, and international representation under IHF/EHF affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Handball Leagues (MPAKAAAM), Sports Data, Analytics & CRM Services (Fan Data, Insights, Audience Development) (MPAKAKAO)

Keywords

• Sports federation governance
• National handball leagues
• Youth handball development
• Coach and referee certification
• National team representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RZS is the national governing body for handball in Slovenia, organizing national league competitions (Liga NLB men's top tier, 1. SRL women's premier, 1. B SRL and 2. SRL men's lower tiers), cup competitions, and the Super Cup. It manages Slovenian national teams across senior and youth age categories for both genders, delivers youth development through Mini Rokomet and school handball programs, and provides referee and coach certification via ZRTS and ZRSTV. RZS also operates the Livestat real-time match statistics service and an official Fan Shop for merchandise.

Product overview

Rokometna zveza Slovenije (Handball Federation of Slovenia) is the governing body for handball in Slovenia. The organization operates a comprehensive product portfolio centered around competitive handball leagues (Liga NLB for men's top division, 1. SRL for women's and 1.B/2. SRL for men's lower divisions), national team programs across multiple age categories for both genders, youth development initiatives including Mini Rokomet and school-based Rokometni Oddelek programs, a Livestat statistics platform for real-time match data, and an official Fan Shop for merchandise. The federation also runs youth competitions, training camps, and organizes Slovenian championship titles across all categories, including beach handball.

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Products and services

• Livestat Live statistics and statistical tracking service for handball matches, providing real-time game data including scores, player statistics, and team performance metrics.
• Fan Shop Official merchandise store offering handball-themed products and apparel for fans and supporters of Slovenian handball.
• Liga NLB (Men's Top League) Top-tier Slovenian men's handball league, featuring the leading professional clubs in the country. Sponsored by NLB (Nova Ljubljanska Banka).
• 1. SRL - ženske (Women's First League) Premier women's handball league in Slovenia, featuring top female handball clubs.
• 1. B SRL - moški (Men's First B League) Second-tier Slovenian men's handball league, serving as the developmental division below the top league.
• 2. SRL - moški (Men's Second League) Third-tier Slovenian men's handball league for emerging teams and regional clubs.
• Mini Rokomet (Mini Handball) Youth handball program designed for primary school children, introducing the sport through age-appropriate rules and activities.
• Rokometni Oddelek (School Handball Program) Structured handball curriculum integrated into primary schools, offering organized training and competition for school-age children across Slovenia. Continuously operated since the 2003/2004 school year.
• Športni Kamp RZS (RZS Sports Camp) Annual handball training camp providing intensive skill development and training opportunities for young handball players.
• Slovenian National Handball Teams National teams at multiple age categories for both genders (Men's: Seniors, U20, U18, U16, U14; Women's: Seniors, U19, U17, U15) competing in European and World Championships under EHF and IHF.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NLB (Nova Ljubljanska Banka)minorOthersPrimary banking sponsor of Slovenian handball, also holder of naming rights for Liga NLB (top national league).
• Lidl SlovenijaminorOthersRetail chain sponsor of Slovenian handball federation.
• Telekom SlovenijeminorOthersTelecommunications sponsor providing mobile network sponsorship.
• GEN EnergijaminorOthersEnergy company sponsor of the handball federation.
• GorenjeminorOthersAppliance manufacturer sponsor.
• Pivo LaskominorOthersBrewery sponsor of Slovenian handball.
• Slovenian Railways (SZ)minorOthersNational railway company sponsor.
• Sportna LoterijaminorOthersNational lottery organization supporting Slovenian sports.
• Fundacija za Sport (Foundation for Sport)minorOthersSports foundation providing financial support.
• Joma SportminorOthersSports apparel manufacturer sponsor.
• Slovenian Tourist Office (STO)minorOthersNational tourism organization partner.
• IHF (International Handball Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal governing body for handball, RZS is affiliated member managing Slovenian handball.
• EHF (European Handball Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean governing body for handball, RZS participates in European competitions and championships under EHF umbrella.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Real Federación Española de Balonmano: Spanish national handball federation running Liga ASOBAL. Comparable as the official Spanish NGB managing professional leagues, national teams across age categories, and youth development.
• Deutscher Handballbund (German Handball Federation): National handball federation of Germany and the largest handball market in the world. Comparable as the EHF/IHF-affiliated national governing body running Bundesliga leagues, national teams, and grassroots programs at vastly greater scale.
• Svenska Handbollförbundet (Swedish Handball Federation): Swedish handball federation running Handbollsligan. Comparable as a Nordic EHF national federation with similar scale, league structure, and reliance on youth development for talent production.
• Dansk Håndbold Forbund (Danish Handball Federation): Danish handball federation operating the Håndbold Ligaen. Comparable as a strong European handball NGB with senior international success, well-developed youth pipeline, and similar federation structure to RZS.
• Norges Håndballforbund (Norwegian Handball Federation): Norwegian handball federation governing a top-ranked handball nation. Comparable as a small-population European NGB with a strong women's handball tradition and similar federation structure.
• Fédération Française de Handball: National handball federation of France operating the LNH Starligue. Comparable as a neighboring IHF/EHF national federation running national leagues, elite national teams, and youth development programs.

Others

• EHF (European Handball Federation): Continental governing body to which RZS is affiliated. Comparable as the umbrella organization running European club and national-team competitions that RZS's Slovenian clubs and teams participate in.

Direct peers

• Magyar Kézilabda Szövetség (Hungarian Handball Federation): Hungarian handball federation - comparable as a Central/Eastern European NGB of similar scale to Slovenia's, sharing EHF membership and competing in overlapping regional tournaments.
• Hrvatski rukometni savez (Croatian Handball Federation): Croatian handball federation - the most directly comparable peer given geographic proximity, similar small-country scale, shared EHF/IHF affiliation, and overlapping regional competition history with Slovenia.

Regional players

• Österreichischer Handballverband (Austrian Handball Federation): Austrian handball federation - comparable small Alpine-region NGB operating the HLA league, sharing IHF/EHF affiliation and serving a similarly-sized handball market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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