Tiesse Robot Rugby Calvisano

What Tiesse Robot Rugby Calvisano does

Tiesse Robot Rugby Calvisano is an Italian rugby union club, legally constituted as Rugby Calvisano SRL, founded in 1970 and based in Calvisano, Brescia, Lombardy. The club competes in Serie A1 (the second tier of Italian rugby union) and finished the 2025-2026 season in 2nd place with 65 points and 13 wins from 18 matches, qualifying for the playoff semifinals. It operates a six-tier squad pyramid including a Prima Squadra in Serie A1, a Cadetta team in Serie C, a women's team branded "Leonessa" in Serie A Femminile, an Under 18 Elite team, an Under 16 team, and a Minirugby/Propaganda program for ages U8 through U14.

The club's product surface is a unified sports organization rather than a technology platform: home matches and events at Stadio San Michele (Via San Michele 110, Calvisano), direct ticket and merchandise sales via rugbycalvisano.it, community events such as CalviSevens Fest and Torneo Alfredo Gavazzi, and youth development programs that have historically produced players for Italy U20, U18, and Women's national teams including Six Nations and World Cup participants. Its technology stack is not applicable — the organization is a sports club, not a technology company, with no apps, APIs, SDKs, patents, or AI features disclosed.

Revenue mechanics combine match-day ticketing, stadium-shop merchandise sales, an extensive sponsorship network of 70+ partners led by title sponsor Tiesse Robot, and event-hosting at the club-owned stadium. Go-to-market is local and community-driven through the club website, social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, X), email newsletter, and community events. Strategic posture is consolidating rather than scaling: a 2025-2026 strategic partnership with ASD Rugby Bassa Bresciana Leno shares technical staff and presents a joint Serie B squad, and the club renewed its 478 Rent fleet partnership in July 2026. No revenue, funding, M&A, or external equity-backing is disclosed.

Name

Tiesse Robot Rugby Calvisano

Legal name

Rugby Calvisano SRL

Website

https://rugbycalvisano.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tiesse Robot Rugby Calvisano is an Italian rugby union club (Rugby Calvisano SRL) founded in 1970 in Calvisano, Brescia, competing in Serie A1 and operating a six-tier squad pyramid from Minirugby to its senior first team, with revenue from ticketing, merchandise, and 70+ sponsors led by Tiesse Robot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports (Rugby Union)

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Individual-Sport Clubs & Teams (Cycling Teams, Athletics/Track Clubs, Swimming Clubs, etc.) (MPAKABAD)

Keywords

• Professional rugby club
• Rugby union
• Youth rugby development
• Women's rugby
• Rugby training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Calvisano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tiesse Robot Rugby Calvisano is an Italian rugby union club that fields competitive teams across multiple categories — Prima Squadra (Serie A1), Cadetta (Serie C), Femminile/Leonessa (Serie A Femminile), Under 18 Elite, Under 16, and Minirugby (U8-U14). The club delivers match-day entertainment, youth athletic development, and community sports programs at Stadio San Michele in Calvisano, Brescia, supported by a network of 70+ sponsors led by main sponsor Tiesse Robot.

Product overview

Tiesse Robot Rugby Calvisano is a single-sport rugby union club operating as a unified sports organization rather than a platform-based product architecture. The club offers a comprehensive rugby program through multiple team tiers: the Prima Squadra (senior first team) competing in Serie A1 as the primary competitive offering, supported by the Cadetta developmental team in Serie C; a women's team (Leonessa) in Serie A Femminile; youth development through Under 18 Elite and Under 16 teams; and entry-level Minirugby programs for children ages 8-14. The club also operates Stadio San Michele as its home venue and maintains a merchandise shop. The organization is operated as Rugby Calvisano SRL, with Tiesse Robot serving as the main sponsor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leonessa: Women's rugby team of Rugby Calvisano competing in Serie A Femminile

Products and services

• Prima Squadra (Serie A1) The senior men's rugby team competing in Serie A1 (Italian second-tier rugby union), coached by Mattia Zappalorto (head coach) and David Dal Maso (assistant coach). The team represents the club's premier competitive offering and finished 2nd in the 2025-2026 Serie A1 season with 65 points.
• Cadetta — Serie C Second-tier senior team competing in Serie C, serving as a developmental squad feeding into the Prima Squadra.
• Femminile (Leonessa) Women's rugby team competing in Serie A Femminile, coached by head coach Marini, operating under the "Leonessa" sub-brand.
• Under 18 Elite Elite youth rugby team competing in the national under-18 championship, coached by Stephen Nicol and Michele Regonaschi.
• Under 16 Youth rugby team for players under 16 years old, coached by Andrea Franceschini and Gabriele Sabatiello.
• Minirugby (U8-U10-U12-U14) Entry-level youth rugby programs for children ages 8-14, including Propaganda and Minirugby categories, overseen by Valerio Signorini and Aurora Boschetti.
• Stadio San Michele Home stadium located at Via San Michele, 110, 25012 Calvisano (Brescia), Italy, where all home matches, tournaments, and club events are hosted.
• Official Merchandise Shop Official merchandise shop at Stadio San Michele and online, selling club-branded products to fans and supporters.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, flagship and minor.

• 478 Rent SrlmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 July 2025Partnership renewed for van fleet sponsorship. 478 Rent provides vehicles for the club's teams, supporting transportation needs for the club's multiple squads.
• ASD Rugby Bassa Bresciana LenocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2025Strategic partnership creating a new model for Brescian rugby. The Tiesse Robot Rugby Calvisano and ASD Rugby Bassa Bresciana Leno announced a collaboration to develop rugby in the Brescia region, sharing technical staff and creating synergies between the clubs.
• Tiesse RobotflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of Rugby Calvisano. Tiesse Robot is the primary sponsor displayed prominently on team jerseys and marketing materials. The sponsorship relationship has been ongoing for multiple seasons.
• DogicanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor that promotes club events including Flores en el Aire show. Dogican is recognized as a main sponsor supporting club activities.
• Transvecta SrlmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost company for club events and activities. The club has visited Transvecta's headquarters and maintains a partnership relationship.
• MynetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMantova-based company, leader in northern Italy, that has renewed its partnership with the club.
• Banca ValsabbinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal banking partner supporting the club as a sponsor.
• BCC Brescia (Banca di Credito Cooperativo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal banking cooperative supporting the club as a sponsor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zebre Parma: Italian rugby franchise competing in the United Rugby Championship. Operating at the highest tier of Italian professional rugby, illustrating the ceiling pathway.
• Benetton Rugby Treviso: Top-tier Italian rugby club (URC franchise) based in Treviso. Represents the upper benchmark of Italian rugby and a competitor for elite players and national visibility.

Direct peers

• Parabiago Rugby: Currently leading Serie A1 with 68 points, directly competing with Calvisano for the top spot and promotion. Same league, same sport, similar regional anchor business model.
• Avezzano Rugby: Serie A1 competitor (5th place, 50 points). Regional Italian rugby club with comparable scope and competitive positioning.
• CUS Torino Rugby: Finished 3rd in Serie A1 with 63 points. A university-affiliated rugby club competing in the same championship with a similar multi-tier youth-to-senior structure.
• Petrarca Padova Rugby: Historic Italian rugby club currently in Serie A1 (9th place, 31 points). Comparable multi-tier structure with strong regional identity and youth development focus.
• Verona Rugby: Serie A1 competitor (4th place, 55 points). Comparable Italian regional rugby club with similar sponsorship-driven business model and youth academy.

Regional players

• L'Aquila Rugby: Italian rugby club based in Abruzzo with historic roots in Italian rugby. Similar club-scale operations and regional sponsorship model.
• Rugby Rovigo: Historic Italian rugby club with similar regional roots in the Veneto region. Comparable size and operational model to Calvisano's second-tier rugby structure.
• Rugby Viadana: Italian rugby club based in Lombardy/Emilia region, comparable in scale and regional orientation to Calvisano, with similar Serie A competitive history.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RugbyCalvisano
• Facebookfacebook.com/RugbyCalvisano
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rugby-calvisano
• Instagraminstagram.com/rugbycalvisano

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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