Swiss American Football

What Swiss American Football does

Swiss American Football Federation (SAFV), founded in 1982 and headquartered in Zürich, is the official national governing body for American football in Switzerland. The federation operates as a non-profit member organization, recognized by Swiss Olympic and affiliated with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). SAFV organizes national tackle and flag football leagues, runs coach and referee certification programs (including J+S / Jugend und Sport pathways), coordinates participation in international competitions such as the Euro Cup, and supports the development of American football across all levels in Switzerland. Its core outputs are governance, certification, and competition rather than commercial products or technology services.

SAFV serves two primary customer segments: member football clubs throughout Switzerland that participate in sanctioned leagues, and individual members including athletes, coaches, referees, and volunteers. Services are distributed through a network of member clubs that act as the primary touchpoints for athletes and coaches to access league play, training, and certifications. The federation is supported institutionally by Swiss Olympic and J+S, and commercially by a small set of sponsors including DB Law, Clubee (club management technology), and Skysoft ATM.

As a non-profit federation, SAFV does not have a disclosed commercial revenue model. Its operating base comprises 13 employees, and the organization does not sell products, software, or technology services. Recent operational activity in 2026 includes the opening of J+S Trainer B Foundation course registration, recruitment for the Flag Football Referee Commission and the Technical Commission Tackle Football, and the Euro Cup 2026 victory by member club Calanda Broncos.

Name

Swiss American Football

Legal name

Swiss American Football Federation (SAFV)

Website

https://safv.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss American Football Federation (SAFV) is the official national governing body for American football in Switzerland, organizing tackle and flag football leagues, certifying coaches and referees, and fielding international competition via IFAF affiliation. It serves member clubs and individual athletes, coaches, and referees across the country.

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Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112)

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PRIMARYMPAKAFAC

National Governing Bodies (NGBs)

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

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Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• National sports federation
• American football governance
• League organization
• Coach certification programs
• Referee training services

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SAFV is the national governing body for American football in Switzerland, organizing tackle and flag football leagues, national team competitions (including Euro Cup participation), and official coach and referee certification programs under the J+S (Youth and Sport) framework. The federation represents Swiss American football internationally through its affiliation with IFAF and Swiss Olympic, and supports member clubs with training curricula, referee commissions, and competitive event coordination.

Product overview

Swiss American Football (SAFV) is the national governing body for American football in Switzerland, not a product company. The organization focuses on organizing leagues, training programs, referee commissions, and national team competitions. No commercial products, software, or technology services are offered.

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Products and services

• National Tackle Football League Organized national tackle football league competition for member clubs across Switzerland, providing structured competitive play and club-to-club scheduling.
• National Flag Football League Organized national flag football league competition for member clubs, with a dedicated Flag Football Referee Commission supporting officiating and growth.
• J+S Trainer B Foundation Certification Course Official coach certification course delivered under the J+S (Jugend und Sport) framework, qualifying coaches to lead youth American football programs in Switzerland.
• National Team / Euro Cup Participation Program Program fielding Swiss-affiliated teams for international American football competitions organized under IFAF, such as the Euro Cup.
• Flag Football Referee Commission Training Referee recruitment, training, and certification program for flag football officials, supporting officiating standards across Swiss competitions.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DB LawminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDB Law is listed as a sponsor/partner on the SAFV website, providing legal services or support to the Swiss American Football Association.
• J+S (Jugend und Sport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ+S (Youth and Sport) is an institutional partner of SAFV. This is Switzerland's national sports promotion program under the Federal Office of Sport, providing official youth sports frameworks and certifications recognized throughout Switzerland.
• Swiss OlympiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Olympic is the institutional partner and national Olympic committee for Swiss sports. SAFV operates under its umbrella as the officially recognized governing body for American football in Switzerland.
• IFAF (International Federation of American Football)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFAF is the international governing body for American football worldwide. SAFV is affiliated with IFAF, enabling Swiss teams and athletes to participate in international competitions such as the Euro Cup.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of American Football (IFAF): Global governing body for American football and SAFV's Core institutional partner. Comparable as the umbrella federation that governs the sport internationally and sanctions the competitions in which SAFV's national teams compete.
• Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF): Swiss national governing body for ice hockey and one of Switzerland's larger NGBs. Comparable governance structure and Swiss Olympic membership, but operates at materially larger scale with a professional league (National League).
• European Federation of American Football (EFAF): European regional governing body for American football, of which SAFV is a member. Comparable as a continental federation structuring competitions (e.g., Euro Cup) in which SAFV's clubs participate, but operating at a broader continental rather than national scope.

Direct peers

• Fédération Française de Football Américain (FFFA): French national governing body for American football. Comparable IFAF-affiliated NGB with similar league structures, coach certification programs, and national team pipeline — operating in a larger market than SAFV.
• Austrian American Football Federation (AFBA): Austrian national governing body for American football. Closest geographic and market-size peer to SAFV; both are small-market, German-speaking IFAF NGBs running similar league and certification programs.
• British American Football Association (BAFA): UK national governing body for American football. Direct peer in structure and mission (NGB under IFAF, runs tackle and flag leagues, certifies coaches and referees), differing primarily in geographic market and scale.
• Schweizerischer Fussballverband (Swiss Football Association): National governing body for football (soccer) in Switzerland and fellow Swiss Olympic member. Highly comparable as a Swiss NGB running national leagues, coach/referee certification, and international representation, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Federazione Italiana di American Football (FIDAF): Italian national governing body for American football. Functional peer of SAFV as a southern-European IFAF-affiliated NGB running domestic tackle and flag competitions and representing Italy internationally.
• Deutscher American Football Verband (DAFV): German national governing body for American football and direct functional peer of SAFV. Comparable on sport, governance model (NGB), IFAF affiliation, and league structure, but operating in a much larger market with a professional league (GFL).

Regional players

• Swiss Basketball: Swiss national governing body for basketball and fellow Swiss Olympic member. Comparable as a Swiss NGB for a similarly niche (relative to soccer) sport, with analogous dependence on J+S funding, member clubs, and volunteer officials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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