Sportamt Basel-Stadt

Name

Sportamt Basel-Stadt

Legal name

Abteilung Sport / Sportamt - Erziehungsdepartement Kanton Basel-Stadt

Website

https://sport.bs.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sports Administration

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Public sports administration
• Sports facility management
• Youth sports programs
• Sports funding programs
• Equipment lending services

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Swisslos-Sportfonds: Funding from Swisslos lottery proceeds allocated annually to the canton for sports promotion, distributed to sports clubs, events, infrastructure, and athlete development.
2. Sportmillion: Annual million-franc direct subsidy to sports clubs affiliated with Sport Basel, distributed proportionally based on active member count and facility usage costs.
3. Equipment Rental Fees: Rental fees charged for personal sports equipment (ski equipment, bicycles, etc.) while general sports equipment is provided free to schools and clubs for non-commercial events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Sportamt Basel-Stadt is the cantonal sports authority of Kanton Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. It manages 69 sports facilities (swimming pools, ice rinks, sports halls, outdoor areas), lends sports equipment to schools and clubs, distributes financial subsidies through Swisslos-Sportfonds and Sportmillion, and runs youth and elite athlete development programs such as Jugend+Sport, 1418coach, BaselTalents, and Talent Eye.

Product overview

Sportamt Basel-Stadt is the cantonal sports authority providing a comprehensive portfolio of sports promotion services, funding programs, and facility management. The offering encompasses equipment lending services for schools and clubs, youth development programs (Jugend+Sport, 1418coach, Burzelbaum), financial support mechanisms (Swisslos-Sportfonds, Sportmillion), elite athlete support (BaselTalents, Talent Eye), and management of extensive sports infrastructure including pools, ice rinks, and sports halls. The department operates government application systems for grant processing and maintains an equipment lending program for non-commercial sporting events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sportmaterial Lending Service
• Jugend+Sport (J+S) A national sports promotion program for children and youth in approximately 90 sports. Sportamt Basel-Stadt implements this federal program, offering training courses, coach certification, and subsidies for youth sports activities.
• 1418coach Program A cantonal program for youth aged 14-18 to become assistant coaches in children's and youth sports. Includes training, mentorship (Gotti/Götti system), and financial support for sports clubs.
• Burzelbaum im Vorschulbereich A program integrating regular physical activity and balanced nutrition into the daily routine of daycare centers and play groups. Organizations can earn the 'Burzelbaum' certification for meeting movement and nutrition criteria.
• Swisslos-Sportfonds A sports funding mechanism distributing lottery funds (Swisslos) to support mass sports, sports infrastructure, club activities, and elite sports. Provides grants for materials, events, training camps, training, investments, and special projects.
• Sportmillion
• BaselTalents A performance sports promotion program enabling young talents to pursue elite sports while continuing education. Combines sports classes at Swiss Olympic Partner Schools with apprenticeships at sports-friendly companies.
• Talent Eye A talent identification program for physically gifted children from second grade onwards, offering weekly sports motor skill training sessions and opportunities to explore various sports at meetings.
• Basler Sport-Champions Annual awards ceremony honoring the best Basel athletes in 'Youth' and 'Elite' categories, recognizing Swiss championship titles and medals from Olympic Games, European or World Championships.
• Sports Facilities and Venues Management Management and rental of numerous sports facilities including swimming pools (garden baths, indoor pools), ice rinks, sports halls, outdoor sports areas, and specialized venues across Basel-Stadt.
• Sportfonds der Oberrheinkonferenz Cross-border funding for binational and trilateral sports projects in the Upper Rhine region, bringing together people from Germany, France, and Switzerland through sports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Swisslos-Sportfonds approved 1,463,821.50 CHF for 25 applications in June 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sport BaselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSport Basel serves as the umbrella organization for sports clubs in Basel-Stadt. Sportamt provides annual contributions through Sportmillion and Swisslos-Sportfonds to all clubs affiliated with Sport Basel. The partnership is fundamental to sports promotion in the canton.
• Swiss OlympiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Swiss Olympic for elite athlete support through BaselTalents program, providing sports classes at Swiss Olympic Partner Schools and apprenticeships at Swiss Olympic friendly employers.
• Swiss Federal Office for Sport (BASPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASPO and cantons collaborate on national youth sports promotion through Jugend+Sport (J+S) program. Sportamt Basel-Stadt implements J+S programs.
• Swiss Federal Office for Sport (BASPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ+S coaches represent organizations before Sportamt and BASPO, managing J+S offerings and registrations.
• SLRG BaselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Life Saving Society Basel provides supervised Rhine swimming sessions every Tuesday evening from July to mid-September, meeting at the blue flag near Museum Tinguely.
• Swiss Water Rescue SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Basel Rhine Swimming event organized annually with support from Swiss Water Rescue Society (Schweizerische Lebensretter Gesellschaft).
• SwissloscoreOthersSwisslos generates lottery and sports betting proceeds distributed to cantons for sports promotion (Swisslos-Sportfonds) and cultural/social projects (Swisslos-Fonds).
• Swisslos-Sportfonds-KommissioncoreOthersCantonal commission that reviews applications and decides on contributions from Swisslos-Sportfonds within its authority.
• Sportfonds der OberrheinkonferenzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTri-national sports fund for the Upper Rhine area supporting binational and trinational sports projects to bring together people from Germany, France, and Switzerland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sportamt Stadt Luzern: City of Lucerne sports administration with comparable facility management, club funding, and youth sports promotion responsibilities. Another peer municipal sports authority in the Swiss German-speaking context.
• Sport Basel: Umbrella organization for sports clubs in Basel-Stadt that receives annual Sportmillion contributions from the Sportamt. Functions as the primary intermediary between the Sportamt and the local sports club ecosystem it serves.
• Sportamt Kanton Zürich: Cantonal sports office of Zürich with the same mandate for sports promotion, facility management, and youth/athlete development in a larger Swiss canton. Directly comparable as a peer cantonal sports authority operating under similar Sportgesetz-style legislation.
• Sportamt Stadt Bern: Municipal sports office for the city of Bern providing comparable sports facility management, club subsidies, and youth programs. Functions as a peer sports authority in another Swiss city with similar mandate and service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Olympic: National Olympic committee that is a strategic partner of Sportamt Basel-Stadt for elite athlete development through BaselTalents and Swiss Olympic Partner Schools. Operates at the national federation level but overlaps in talent identification and elite sport support functions.
• Bundesamt für Sport (BASPO): Swiss Federal Office for Sport that oversees national sports policy, J+S programs, and elite athlete support. BASPO is a core partner of Sportamt Basel-Stadt and operates at federal rather than cantonal level, making it a broader incumbent in the same ecosystem.

Others

• Allmend Stadion Luzern: Major Swiss sports venue operator in Lucerne managing facilities for events including FC Luzern. Relevant as an adjacent sports infrastructure operator with comparable venue management functions, though operating commercially rather than as a government department.

Regional players

• Stadt Sport Winterthur: Municipal sports department of Winterthur managing sports facilities and programs for a comparable Swiss mid-sized city. Provides a regional comparison point for cantonal-level sports administration outside Basel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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