What KTHC Rot-Weiss-Köln Tennis- und Hockeyclub Tennisclubhaus does

KTHC Rot-Weiss-Köln is a German registered non-profit sports association (eingetragener Verein / e.V.), founded in 1907 and based at Olympiaweg 9, Köln-Müngersdorf. The club operates a multi-sport facility encompassing outdoor clay tennis courts, indoor hard and clay tennis halls, field hockey pitches, padel courts, an outdoor swimming pool, an on-site restaurant (Gastronomie), a sports shop, and member fitness courses. It serves individual members and families in the Cologne metropolitan area as well as competitive athletes, with differentiated offerings across recreational play, youth development (Rot-Weiss Akademie and Junioren programs from U8 to U18), and elite competition.

The club competes at the top tier of German sport: the 1. Herren tennis team plays in the 1. Tennis Bundesliga (promoted September 2024), while the men's and women's field hockey teams compete in the 1. Bundesliga. Six club hockey players won the silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics with the German national team (Christopher Rühr, Thies Prinz, Tom Grambusch, Mats Grambusch, Johannes Große, Jean Danneberg), and Wesley Koolhof, a Rot-Weiss player, won Wimbledon 2023 doubles and Roland Garros 2022 mixed doubles. Membership in the Leading Tennis Clubs of Germany network positions the club among Germany's premier tennis facilities.

The business model is anchored in annual membership fees and seasonal indoor court subscriptions (Abo) priced €560-€940 per court per year for members (with separate guest pricing), supplemented by gastronomy, on-site retail, tennis and hockey camps, training programs, and ticket sales for Bundesliga tennis matches (distributed via reservix and at the door). Technology consists of the ebusy online court booking system (with PIN-based member authentication for both outdoor and indoor court reservations) and Wingfield court tracking — both third-party platforms, with no proprietary technology layer. Marketing runs through the club website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email newsletter, and on-site events. Managing Director Robert Haake leads the organization, which is member-owned with no external institutional investors.

Name

KTHC Rot-Weiss-Köln Tennis- und Hockeyclub Tennisclubhaus

Legal name

KTHC Stadion Rot-Weiss e.V.

Website

https://rot-weiss-koeln.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KTHC Rot-Weiss-Köln is a 1907-founded German non-profit sports association in Cologne operating tennis, field hockey, and padel facilities. It serves individual members and families through subscriptions, camps, and gastronomy, while competing at the top national level in both tennis and hockey Bundesliga.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB), Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB), Training & Practice Facilities (Team Performance Centers) (MPAKAEAI)

Keywords

• Tennis club services
• Field hockey programs
• Padel court facilities
• Youth sports training
• Sports club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln (Cologne)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for individuals and families providing access to club facilities, courts, and fields.
2. Court Booking Fees: Revenue from indoor tennis hall bookings - both single sessions and seasonal subscriptions (Abo) for members and guests.
3. Gastronomy: On-site restaurant and catering services operated at the club.
4. Camps and Training Programs: Revenue from tennis and hockey camps for children and youth.
5. Ticket Sales: Revenue from Bundesliga tennis match tickets sold at the door and online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KTHC Stadion Rot-Weiss is a member-owned multi-sport club operating outdoor clay and indoor hard tennis courts, an air-supported indoor clay hall, padel courts, and field hockey pitches at its Köln-Müngersdorf facility. Core offerings are organized tennis and hockey programs, competitive Bundesliga teams, youth academies and camps, plus supporting amenities including a club restaurant (Gastronomie), an on-site sports shop, a member swimming pool, fitness courses, and a member-facing mobile app. Revenue is driven by membership fees, court/hall rental (single sessions and seasonal Abos), training and camp fees, gastronomy, and match ticket sales.

Product overview

KTHC Stadion Rot-Weiss is a multi-sport club offering tennis, hockey (field hockey), and padel facilities. The club operates outdoor clay tennis courts, indoor hard courts, air-supported indoor clay courts, field hockey pitches, and padel courts. Core offerings include team sports programs with a competitive 1st tennis team in the German Bundesliga, youth hockey academies, and various training camps. Supporting facilities include a club restaurant, sports shop, swimming pool, and member app. The club competes in both tennis (2. Bundesliga Nord / 1. Bundesliga) and hockey (1. Bundesliga) at the highest national levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asse auf Asche: The club's Bundesliga tennis team brand/mascot name for the 1st league competition

Products and services

• Tennis Courts and Facilities (Outdoor Clay + Indoor Hard) Outdoor clay courts (Ascheplätze) and indoor hard courts (Hartplätze) including the blue hall and air-supported hall, with floodlights on courts 10, 11, and 12; available to club members and guests via the ebusy booking system.
• Padel Courts and Facilities Padel courts with booking system, pricing, training offerings, guidelines, and instructional booking video; serves club members and guests seeking padel play.
• Hockey Facilities and Fields Field hockey pitches and supporting facilities used by multiple youth and adult teams competing across regional and national leagues.
• 1. Tennis Bundesliga Team — 'Asse auf Asche' The club's first-team tennis squad competing in the 1. Tennis Bundesliga / 2. Bundesliga Nord, with home matches at the REWE Sportpark. Home matches in the 2026 season attracted nearly 2,000 spectators.
• Tennis Training Programs Structured tennis coaching across youth (U12, U15, U18), adults, performance (RW Performance Training), and specialized coaching, delivered by club trainers.
• Tennis Camps Seasonal tennis camps for children and youth held during school holidays, providing intensive multi-day tennis training.
• Rot-Weiss Akademie (Hockey Academy) Comprehensive hockey academy program providing structured youth development and training within the hockey section.
• Hockey Camps Seasonal hockey camps for children and youth during school holidays, offering multi-day intensive training.
• Gastronomie (Club Restaurant) On-site club restaurant and catering operated under the brand 'José', available for regular dining and event/match viewing.
• Rot-Weiss Sportshop On-site retail shop selling club merchandise and sporting goods for members and visitors.
• Schwimmbad (Swimming Pool) Outdoor swimming pool facility available to club members as part of the amenities.
• Club Membership Annual individual and family membership providing access to club facilities, courts, fields, swimming pool, fitness courses, and clubhouse amenities.
• Bundesliga Match Tickets Ticketed entry to home Bundesliga tennis matches (1. Herren) at the REWE Sportpark, sold online via reservix and at the door.

Quantifiable outcome

• Olympic silver medal achievement for German hockey team with 6 Rot-Weiss players
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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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Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leading Tennis Clubs of GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership network of Germany's premier tennis clubs, positioning Rot-Weiss among elite tennis facilities nationwide.
• Hockey Bundesliga / DYNcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman hockey Bundesliga broadcasts matches via streaming platform DYN, increasing visibility for Rot-Weiss hockey.
• REWEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing smoothie station and refreshments at Bundesliga tennis matches.
• Rot-Weiss SportshopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site sports retail shop selling club merchandise and sporting equipment.
• Greif & ContzenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor presenting Bundesliga tennis match days at the club.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Etuf Essen: Established German multi-sport club combining tennis and field hockey at top national levels; structurally identical to Rot-Weiss Köln with parallel tennis + hockey Bundesliga programs and shared facilities like gym and gastronomy.
• TK Grün-Weiss Mannheim: Major German tennis club competing at Bundesliga level and a member of the Leading Tennis Clubs of Germany; comparable in tennis program depth, facility scale, and membership-based operating model.
• Uhlenhorster HC (UHC Hamburg): Top German field hockey club competing in the Hockey Bundesliga and a long-standing rival source of Olympic players; directly comparable on hockey talent pipeline, Bundesliga operations, and youth academy structure.
• Gladbacher HC: Rhineland-based Hockey Bundesliga competitor located near Köln; directly comparable as a regional hockey competitor drawing from overlapping talent pools and member bases in NRW.
• Münchner Tennis- und Turnierclub Iphitos: Historic top-tier German tennis club based in Munich that competes in the 1. Tennis Bundesliga and belongs to the Leading Tennis Clubs of Germany network; directly comparable in scale, league status, and elite tennis brand positioning to Rot-Weiss Köln.
• Harvestehuder THC (HTHC Hamburg): Hamburg sports club combining tennis and field hockey at top national levels with a Leading Tennis Clubs of Germany membership; mirrors Rot-Weiss Köln's tennis + hockey multi-sport DNA, big-facility footprint, and youth academy model.
• Rochusclub Düsseldorf: Premier tennis-only club in Düsseldorf that fields Bundesliga teams and is part of the Leading Tennis Clubs of Germany; comparable on elite tennis operations, tournament hosting, and member subscription pricing.
• TC Blau-Weiss Berlin: Historic Berlin tennis club competing in the Tennis Bundesliga and a Leading Tennis Clubs of Germany member; comparable in elite tennis positioning, multi-decade heritage, and member subscription revenue model.
• Club an der Alster Hamburg: Major German multi-sport club fielding Bundesliga-level tennis and hockey teams with extensive on-site amenities (courts, fields, gastronomy); comparable in scale and bundled sports + lifestyle offering to Rot-Weiss Köln.

Emerging players

• Rot-Weiss Berlin: Multi-sport club in Berlin sharing the Rot-Weiss brand heritage and offering tennis and hockey programs at competitive levels; an adjacent peer under a common naming convention with overlapping member-based sports value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC33hgDKzNUnVkysy7uctrrA
• Facebookfacebook.com/KTHC.RWK
• Instagraminstagram.com/koelner_thc_rotweiss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kthc-rot-weiss-k%C3%B6ln-tennis--und-hockeyclub-tennisclubhaus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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