Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej

What Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej does

Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej (ŚLZPN) is the official regional football association for the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland, founded in 1920 and operating under the umbrella of the Polish Football Association (PZPN). The federation governs organized football across the Silesian region, administering regional leagues (I, II, III Liga Śląska and lower divisions), referee training and assignment via the Kolegium Sędziów, and coach licensing/certification programs aligned with UEFA standards. Its core products include the ŚLAP (Śląska Akademia Piłkarska) youth academy program, which runs structured curricula across U10/U11, U12, and U14 categories, and the Wojewódzkie Representative Teams (boys U12-U15 and girls U13/U15) that compete in national championships. Administrative operations are supported by the Kluby24 club-management extranet (a PZPN-platform tool) and media/content is distributed via PZPN+.

The organization is structured around a central headquarters in Katowice (ul. Francuska 32) and a decentralized network of 11 Podokręgi (sub-regional committees) covering Bielsko-Biała, Bytom, Częstochowa, Katowice, Lubliniec, Racibórz, Rybnik, Skoczów, Sosnowiec, Tychy, Zabrze, and Żywiec — providing local administrative services to member clubs. Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring membership fees from affiliated football clubs, transaction-based competition entry fees, and professional-services fees from coach licensing/courses and referee training; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are horizontal and include football clubs (senior and youth, from Ekstraklasa to amateur levels), coaches/trainers, referees, and youth players.

ŚLZPN operates as a non-profit member-based organization governed by elected leadership (President Henryk Kula, re-elected April 29, 2025; he is also Vice President for Organizational and Financial Affairs at PZPN). Strategic partnerships include regional government (Województwo Śląskie, Powiat Raciborski), academic institutions (AWF Katowice), Stadion Śląski for major events, and commercial sponsors (Keeza for merchandise, InterHall as title sponsor of 1. Liga Śląska, KSSE for the youth futsal league, Veo for video technology, plus Poltent, Makpol, Man-Trans, and Fasing). The federation employs approximately 11 people centrally and celebrated its 105th anniversary in 2025.

Name

Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej

Legal name

Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej

Website

https://slzpn.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej is a regional football association founded in 1920 that governs football in Poland's Silesian Voivodeship under PZPN, serving member clubs through league administration, the ŚLAP youth academy, and coach and referee certification across 11 sub-regional committees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rules, Officiating & Referee Associations (Officials/umpires bodies) (MPAKAFAK), Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching) (HSADAEAF), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Regional football association
• Youth football development
• Coach licensing programs
• Referee training services
• Football competition management

Headquarters

HQ city

Katowice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Fees from affiliated football clubs
2. Competition entry fees: Fees for participation in regional leagues and tournaments
3. Coach licensing and courses: Revenue from trainer certification courses and licensing programs
4. Referee training: Training courses for football referees

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej is a regional football federation that organizes and governs football competitions across the Silesian Voivodeship, administers youth development programs through the Śląska Akademia Piłkarska (ŚLAP), delivers coach licensing and referee training courses, and represents regional football clubs within the Polish Football Association (PZPN) structure. Its core services include league administration (I, II, III Liga Śląska), talent identification via youth representative teams (U12-U15), and standardization of training and certification for coaches and referees.

Product overview

Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej is a regional football association managing competitive football in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. The organization operates as a single organizational entity offering multiple interconnected services including competitive league administration (Rozgrywki), youth development through the Śląska Akademia Piłkarska (ŚLAP) academy program, youth representative teams, coach and referee certification, and the Academy Certification Program. The association utilizes digital platforms including Kluby24 for club administration and PZPN+ for media and content distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ŚLAP - Śląska Akademia Piłkarska: Youth football academy program run by the association for talented young players in age categories U10/U11, U12, and U14.

Products and services

• Śląska Akademia Piłkarska (ŚLAP) Regional youth football academy program providing structured training, talent identification, and development pathways for talented young players in U10/U11, U12, and U14 age categories across the Silesian region. Targeted at youth players seeking elite development and a pathway to professional football.
• Rozgrywki (Regional Football Competitions) Organization and administration of football competitions at regional levels including I, II, III Liga Śląska, lower divisions, and youth leagues. For affiliated football clubs requiring competitive match structures and league participation.
• Kursy Trenerskie (Coach Certification Courses) Licensed coaching courses and trainer certification programs including UEFA qualifications, conferences, and workshops. For football coaches at all levels requiring licensing and professional development.
• Kolegium Sędziów (Referees Committee) Referee training, certification, and administrative services including courses, rule updates training, and referee assignments for Silesian competitions. Operated at ks.slzpn.pl for football referees in regional competitions.
• Reprezentacje Wojewódzkie (Regional Youth Representative Teams) Regional youth representative teams in U12, U13, U14, and U15 age categories (both boys and girls) competing in national championships and tournaments representing the Silesian Football Association. For selected talented youth players.
• Program Certyfikacji Akademii (Academy Certification Program) Annual certification program for football academies to ensure quality standards in youth player development. For football academies operating in the Silesian region.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regional, strategic and sponsorship.

• Województwo ŚląskiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership supporting football development in the Silesian Voivodeship through co-financing of youth programs and facilities
• PZPN (Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational football federation affiliation providing framework for regional competitions, national tournaments, and coach licensing standards
• Stadion ŚląskimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hosting major football events and competitions at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów
• AWF Katowice (Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with sports university for coach education, athlete testing, and professional development programs
• Powiat RaciborskiregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement signed July 29, 2026 for joint sports events, education, training, and initiatives for children, youth, and adults
• KeezastrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical sponsor and e-commerce partner operating the official ŚLZPN merchandise store
• InterHallsponsorshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTitle sponsor of 1. Liga Śląska competition
• Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna (KSSE)sponsorshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTitle sponsor of KSSE Młodzieżowa Liga Futsalu youth futsal league
• VeosponsorshipTechnology or IntegrationVideo technology partner providing filming and analysis solutions
• PoltentsponsorshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor providing tent and event equipment services
• MakpolsponsorshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecycling company sponsor supporting regional football
• Man-TranssponsorshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport company sponsor
• FasingsponsorshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial company sponsor

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wielkopolski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football association for Greater Poland (Poznań region), directly comparable as a PZPN regional federation overseeing competitions, coach training, and youth development in its voivodeship.
• Małopolski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football association for Lesser Poland (Kraków region), operating under PZPN with comparable league administration, youth representative teams, coach licensing, and referee committee functions.
• Mazowiecki Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football association for the Masovian Voivodeship (Warsaw region), directly comparable as a peer PZPN-affiliated regional federation running leagues, referee programs, and youth development in its territory.
• Pomorski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football association for Pomerania (Gdańsk region), directly comparable as a PZPN-affiliated federation organizing regional leagues, cup competitions, and youth representative teams.
• Dolnośląski Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football association for Lower Silesia (Wrocław region), peer PZPN constituent running parallel regional leagues, referee committees, and academy certification programs.
• Łódzki Związek Piłki Nożnej: Regional football association for the Łódź Voivodeship, a peer PZPN federation delivering the same mix of league governance, referee training, coach licensing, and youth academy oversight.

Broad incumbents

• The Football Association (The FA): English national football governing body; comparable at a different scale as the federation layer that licenses coaches, certifies referees, and runs grassroots/youth football programs across counties.
• Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej (PZPN): National Polish Football Association and direct parent/umbrella of ŚLZPN; comparable as the broader governing body that defines the rules, licensing standards, and digital platforms (Kluby24, PZPN+) ŚLZPN operates within.

Others

• Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. Jerzego Kukuczki (AWF Katowice): Sports university in Katowice and existing ŚLZPN partner; comparable as an adjacent institution involved in coach education, athlete testing, and sports pedagogy in the same Silesian region.

Regional players

• Bayerischer Fußball-Verband: Regional football federation for Bavaria under the German FA (DFB); structurally analogous to ŚLZPN as a sub-national federation running leagues, referee programs, and youth development in a single large German region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SlaskiZPN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTGZ-V2pxllDkQFkcqZViYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/slaskizpn
• Instagraminstagram.com/slaskizpn
• TikToktiktok.com/@slaski_zpn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C5%9Bl%C4%85ski-zwi%C4%85zek-pi%C5%82ki-no%C5%BCnej

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

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