Federación de Rugby de la Comunidad Valenciana

What Federación de Rugby de la Comunidad Valenciana does

The Federación de Rugby de la Comunidad Valenciana (FRCV) is the official regional governing body for rugby in the Valencian Community, Spain. Registered as a non-profit in the Registro de Entidades Deportivas de la Generalitat Valenciana (No. 17, Section 2ª), it organizes and regulates rugby competitions, licenses clubs, referees, coaches, and players, and represents the region within the Spanish Rugby Federation (FER). The federation serves an ecosystem of affiliated clubs, athletes, technical staff, and officials, with a small operational team of six employees. Its current president is José Luis López, with a governance transition pending the 2026 General Assembly elections.

The federation operates a multi-channel revenue model combining club affiliation and federation license fees, training-course registration fees (typically €50–€140 per course for coaches and referees), branded merchandise sales, and event co-organization. Its technology infrastructure is delivered through a strategic partnership with MatchReady.es, which provides the license management platform, the new Rugby CV mobile application, the official e-commerce shop, and the federation's podcast channel. The federation supplements its income through public funding and sponsorship from regional institutions (Generalitat Valenciana, Diputación de Valencia and Alicante, Ayuntamiento de Valencia, Fundación Trinidad Alfonso) and commercial partners (FIATC, Kauri Sport, Nostrum Sport, OVHcloud). On the competitive side, FRCV has produced national champions at M16 (2024–2025), S18 (2023–2024), and M18 Female Seven (CESA 2025–2026), and is expanding its recreational product line through beach rugby circuits and international exchanges such as the partnership with Stade Toulousain.

Name

Federación de Rugby de la Comunidad Valenciana

Legal name

FEDERACIÓN DE RUGBY DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA

Website

https://rugbycv.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Federación de Rugby de la Comunidad Valenciana (FRCV) is the official regional rugby federation governing clubs, players, coaches, and referees across the Valencian Community, Spain, delivering licensing, competitions, training courses, and grassroots development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Federation / Rugby Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Regional sports federation
• Rugby competition management
• Athlete licensing services
• Coach certification programs
• Referee training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Club Affiliation and License Fees: The federation generates revenue through affiliation fees paid by member clubs and licensing fees for athletes and officials registered through its Integral Sports Management System.
2. Product Sales (Tienda/Shop): Sale of federation-branded merchandise (clothing, equipment) through the online shop. Prices are listed without VAT as the federation is exempt from charging VAT.
3. Course Registration Fees: Revenue from training courses for coaches (Nivel 1, Nivel 2) and referees, including partial-offer courses and online monitor courses.
4. Event and Competition Management: Organization of beach rugby circuits (Torneo Tiburón), territorial leagues, and regional selections competitions, potentially generating income through entry fees and sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Federación de Rugby de la Comunidad Valenciana (FRCV) regulates, organizes, and governs rugby activity in the Comunidad Valenciana region of Spain. It manages official competitions, issues athlete licenses, delivers training and certification courses for coaches and referees, and operates supporting channels including an online store, an official mobile app, and a federation podcast. Its core function is the integrated management of the regional rugby ecosystem for affiliated clubs, players, coaches, and officials.

Product overview

Federación de Rugby de la Comunidad Valenciana operates as a regional sports federation managing a comprehensive rugby ecosystem. The core offerings include the MatchReady-based sports management system for licenses and game records, a mobile app for both Android and iOS, and organized competitions spanning multiple age and gender categories from senior levels down to M8 youth divisions. Supporting services include coach and referee training certification programs, a weekly podcast covering federation news, an e-commerce shop for merchandise and registrations, and the internationally recognized beach rugby tournament circuit (Torneo Tiburón) across Valencian coastal locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Official Rugby Competitions Management Organization, regulation, and scheduling of official rugby competitions across the Comunidad Valenciana for affiliated clubs, athletes, coaches, and referees.
• Athlete Licensing and Match Reports Service (MatchReady) Federation-issued player licenses and standardized match report management delivered through the MatchReady Integrated Sports Management System for affiliated clubs and athletes.
• Coach and Referee Training Courses Federation-recognized training and certification courses for rugby coaches and referees, including tiered accommodation/meals pricing and 109sterranean 21·22 coaching curriculum.
• Torneo Tiburón Beach Rugby Circuit / Circuito Internacional Rugby Playa Federation-run beach rugby competition circuit, including the Torneo Tiburón and related international beach rugby events for clubs and players in the region.
• FRCV Official Online Store (Tienda) Official e-commerce store running on WordPress/WooCommerce, selling federation-related merchandise with free shipping thresholds, home delivery, in-store pickup, and VAT-exempt pricing.
• FRCV Podcast Federation-produced podcast providing rugby-related content, news, and storytelling for the Comunidad Valenciana rugby community.

Quantifiable outcome

• M16 champions of Spain for season 2024-2025; M18 (S18) champions of Spain for season 2023-2024; M18 Female Seven champions of CESA 2025-2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MatchReady.escoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026MatchReady.es is a strategic technology partner providing the Integral Sports Management System (Sistema Integral de Gestión Deportiva) for managing licenses and official acts, as well as the official Rugby CV mobile application developed in collaboration with the federation. Available on Android (Google Play) and iOS (App Store).
• Generalitat Valenciana (GVA)coreOthersThe regional government of the Comunidad Valenciana provides institutional support to the federation. The federation is inscribed in the Registro de Entidades Deportivas de la Generalitat Valenciana (No. 17, 2ª Sección).
• Fundación Trinidad AlfonsomajorOthersA private foundation that supports sports in the Comunidad Valenciana, listed as a key supporter on the federation's website.
• Diputación de ValenciamajorOthersThe Provincial Council of Valencia is listed as a supporter of the federation.
• Diputación de AlicantemajorOthersThe Provincial Council of Alicante is listed as a supporter of the federation.
• Ayuntamiento de ValenciamajorOthersThe City Council of Valencia provides institutional support and collaborates on events including beach rugby.
• FDM Valencia (Fundación Deportivo Municipal)majorOthersThe Municipal Sports Foundation of Valencia supports the federation's activities and community programs.
• Jocs Esportius de la CVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Valencian Sports Games program is a major regional sports initiative coordinated with the federation for youth sports development. The federation participates in organizing and promoting sports activities under this program.
• FIATCminorOthersInsurance company listed as a sponsor of the federation.
• Kauri SportminorOthersSports brand listed as a sponsor of the federation.
• Nostrum SportminorOthersSports brand listed as a sponsor of the federation.
• Tatami Rugby ClubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal rugby club that co-organizes the Torneo Tiburón beach rugby circuit with the federation. ~50 teams participated in the 2026 edition held at Valencia's Las Arenas beach.
• Stade ToulousainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench rugby club with which the federation has organized international exchange programs and rugby stages at the Complejo Educativo de Cheste. Includes youth selection matches and training camps.
• Yo Soy NoticiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio media partner that collaborates on the federation's weekly podcast covering rugby news and interviews.
• OVHcloudminorOthersWeb hosting provider for the federation's website (rugbycv.es). The privacy policy notes data is hosted on OVHcloud servers located in Spain within the European Union.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Federació Catalana de Rugbi: Autonomous-community rugby federation for Catalonia with the same territorial scope model as FRCV. Runs equivalent competitions, licensing, training, and federation services for rugby clubs in its region.
• Federación Madrileña de Rugby: Madrid autonomous-community rugby federation serving the largest concentration of rugby clubs in Spain. Closest analogue to FRCV in service scope (licensing, leagues, training) at a different regional scale.
• Federación de Rugby de la Región de Murcia: Another Spanish autonomous-community rugby federation serving Murcia. Comparable scale, regional governance structure, and licensing/competition remit for clubs within its territory.
• Federación Vasca de Rugby: Autonomous-community rugby federation for the Basque Country. Comparable peer in terms of regional scope, member-club affiliation model, and competition organization across age groups.

Broad incumbents

• Federación Española de Rugby: National governing body for rugby in Spain; FRCV operates as its territorial (autonomous-community) federation and is hierarchically subordinate. Direct upstream peer sharing governance, licensing, and competition functions at national scale.
• World Rugby: International federation that sets the global rules of rugby and through which FRCV's national federation is affiliated. Indirect peer offering the same governance/rule-making function, but at worldwide scale.
• Rugby Europe: Continental rugby federation governing rugby across Europe. FRCV's beach rugby circuit is part of European Beach Rugby Series overseen by Rugby Europe. Comparable as a federation-style governing body, but at a much broader geographic scale.

Regional players

• Federación de Baloncesto de la Comunidad Valenciana: Other autonomous-community sport federation in the same Comunidad Valenciana territory. Similar non-profit federation model with the same Generalitat registration scheme, comparable youth-development mission, and similar institutional funding mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ferugbycv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPy9dArxSFi8_M0CFLx3jdQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/rugbyCV
• Instagraminstagram.com/rugby_comvalenciana/?hl=es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federaci%C3%B3n-de-rugby-de-la-comunidad-valenciana

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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