SC Borussia Lindenthal Hohenlind

What SC Borussia Lindenthal Hohenlind does

SC Borussia Lindenthal-Hohenlind e.V. is a member-owned German amateur football and cheerleading club (eingetragener Verein) based in the Lindenthal-Hohenlind district of Cologne. The club fields four senior men's teams — the 1st Mannschaft in the Landesliga, a U23 side in the Kreisliga, and 3rd/4th teams in the Kreisliga B — alongside a complete youth pyramid from U6 to U19, with U17 and U19 squads competing at the top regional tier (Mittelrheinliga). A cheerleading and dance section (CheerStars/Dance Teams) operates a junior-to-senior promotion pathway. Youth development is the club's flagship capability: multiple graduates have moved to Bundesliga youth academies at Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln, and coaching staff includes externally-recruited specialists such as an Athletik-Trainer and coaches drawn from Viktoria Köln.

The club's product portfolio was extended in 2019 with the launch of BORUSSIA.Akademie, which sells supplementary coaching and holiday football camps (Intensivcamp at €350–€375 per participant, capped at 14 children) layered on top of standard team training, plus a branded online merchandise shop. Operations are run from two facility sites — Westkampfbahn (WKB) and pitches at Salzburger Weg — with a clubhouse used for member events. The technology footprint is minimal and operational only: a Teamsports2-hosted website with Google Analytics, AdWords conversion tracking, Facebook/Instagram social plugins, PayPal donation pools, Microsoft Forms for camp registration, and Microsoft Teams/Zoom used during COVID-era virtual meetings.

Revenue is generated from three streams: recurring annual membership dues across football and cheerleading sections, one-time camp fees from BORUSSIA.Akademie programming, and sponsorship/advertising from local partners including Reifen Bachmann (equipment), REWE Scheine für Vereine (community loyalty program), and Teamsports2 (platform). No external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries exist. Governance is democratic — a Vorstand elected by members at annual general meetings, currently led by 1. Vorsitzender Henning Gaudszuhn (since June 2021), with three Honorary Chairmen, a Geschäftsführer, Schatzmeister, and youth representatives. Membership scale is implied only via ~28,700 monthly website visitors; financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

SC Borussia Lindenthal Hohenlind

Legal name

SC Borussia Lindenthal-Hohenlind e.V.

Website

https://scblh.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SC Borussia Lindenthal-Hohenlind e.V. is a member-owned amateur football and cheerleading club in Cologne's Lindenthal-Hohenlind district, fielding senior teams in the Landesliga and a full U6–U19 youth pyramid, with a youth academy (BORUSSIA.Akademie), holiday camps, and a documented talent pipeline to Bundesliga academies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Club / Community Football

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football development
• Football academy training
• Cheerleading dance program
• Sports club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from club members across football and cheerleading divisions
2. Camp Fees: Fees collected from holiday football camps offered through BORUSSIA.Akademie
3. Sponsorship: Revenue from sponsors and partners including Reifen Bachmann, REWE Scheine für Vereine, and other local businesses

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SC Borussia Lindenthal-Hohenlind e.V. is a registered amateur sports association that organizes competitive football across four senior teams (Landesliga, Kreisliga, Kreisliga B) and a comprehensive youth program (U6–U19, including Leistungsbereich squads in Mittelrheinliga). It supplements team play with the BORUSSIA.Akademie youth academy offering extra coaching, holiday training camps (Intensivcamp and Entwicklungscamp), and a Cheerleading/Dance division (CheerStars). Membership-based participation, sponsor funding, and merchandise sales sustain the club.

Product overview

SC Borussia Lindenthal-Hohenlind is a multi-sport football club offering senior and youth football teams across multiple leagues, with a dedicated youth academy (BORUSSIA.Akademie), holiday training camps, and cheerleading/dance programs. The club operates primarily through its website platform for member communication, online shop for merchandise, and various programs supporting youth development and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Football Teams Four senior football teams fielded in regular league and cup competition: 1. Mannschaft in Landesliga, 2. Mannschaft (U23) in Kreisliga, 3. Mannschaft and 4. Mannschaft in Kreisliga B. Available to adult amateur players in Cologne registering as club members.
• Youth Football (Nachwuchs) Comprehensive youth football development program with teams from U6 to U19 competing in Mittelrheinliga, Bezirksliga and other youth leagues, including the Leistungsbereich performance area covering U19, U17, U16, and U15 at the highest FVM level. Targeted at children and adolescents (and their parents) in the Cologne area.
• BORUSSIA.Akademie Youth academy offering supplementary training courses for talented and ambitious youth players beyond regular team training, including age-group-specialized coaching. Described as having moderate course fees relative to other football schools. Targeted at ambitious youth players seeking additional development.
• Feriencamps (Holiday Camps) Football holiday camps offered during Easter, summer and autumn breaks, available in two formats: Intensivcamp (intensive training, limited to 14 children) including 3×1h Athletics + SPORTS FACTORY module, nutrition lecture, and supervision 08:00–16:00; and Entwicklungscamp (development camp). Pricing: €350 for members/early birds (valid until 01.08.2026), €375 regular. Targeted at children enrolled by parents.
• Cheerleading/Dance (CheerStars) Cheerleading and dance division featuring Dance Teams and the CheerStars program, with a promotion pathway for young talents into senior squads. Junior and senior levels available. Targeted at children, adolescents and young adults in Cologne.
• Online Shop (Borussia Hohenlind merchandise) Online merchandise store selling club apparel and Borussia Hohenlind-branded clothing items, operated by an external provider. Available to members and supporters.
• Club Facilities (Vereinsheim, Westkampfbahn, Salzburger Weg) Clubhouse and sports facilities including the Westkampfbahn (WKB) and pitches at Salzburger Weg, used for matches, team events and member gatherings. Available to club members and visiting teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple youth players have transferred to Bundesliga youth academies including Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Reifen BachmannminorOthersReifen Bachmann from Pulheim sponsored new training suits for the U23 team. Dirk Bachmann as managing director provided equipment support to the club.
• REWE Scheine für VereineminorOthersREWE community campaign where customers can assign loyalty points to the club. Target items included ball compressor (350 points) and equipment storage boxes (770-990 points).
• Teamsports 2minorOthersWebsite footer mentions Teamsports 2 (teamsports2.de) as the platform provider for the club's online presence.
• Club der 111er (Club of 111 Members)minorOthersA funding/support format established by the club for member development, listed under Partner & Sponsors section.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SC Fortuna Köln: Amateur football club based in Cologne competing in similar regional leagues, with comparable youth/senior structure and member-driven e.V. organization. Most direct comparable in terms of size, geography, and amateur status.
• SV Bergisch Gladbach 09: Amateur football club in the Cologne metropolitan region (Bergisch Gladbach) competing at Mittelrhein/Landesliga levels with structured youth and senior teams. Direct comparable in scale, governance, and member-base business model.
• DJK Südwest Köln: Catholic-affiliated amateur sports club in Cologne providing football among other sports to local members. Comparable in member-based dues revenue model, volunteer governance, and amateur competition participation.
• TuS Höhenhaus 1919: Cologne-based amateur sports club offering football and additional sports to a local membership. Comparable in scale, e.V. structure, and community-anchored operating model within the Cologne amateur sports landscape.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Bundesliga club and the other documented Bundesliga youth-academy destination for Borussia Hohenlind graduates. Represents the professional endpoint of the talent pipeline the amateur club feeds.
• 1. FC Köln: Bundesliga football club headquartered in Cologne and one of Borussia Hohenlind's documented talent destination partners. Operates the broader football ecosystem in the region and is the premier professional destination for the club's youth graduates.

Regional players

• FC Viktoria Köln 1904: Larger Cologne-based football club currently competing in higher tiers (Regionalliga/Mittelrhein). Comparable geographic base and youth development emphasis, but operates at a more professional/semi-professional scale than Borussia Hohenlind.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SCBLH
• Instagraminstagram.com/scblh/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sc-borussia-lindenthal-hohenlind

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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