Star Starachowice

Name

Star Starachowice

Legal name

Miejski Klub Sportowy STAR Starachowice

Website

https://star1926.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Star Starachowice (Miejski Klub Sportowy STAR Starachowice) is a Polish community football club founded in 1926, competing in the III Liga (4th tier) and operating a multi-age youth academy plus reserve team for the Starachowice and Świętokrzyskie region. It is funded through municipal and industrial sponsorship, merchandise sales, and matchday revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKABAJ

Franchise Ownership Groups & Multi-Club Organizations (Multi-team owners, holding companies)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Youth football academy
• Match day entertainment
• Club merchandise sales
• Community sports organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Starachowice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: Revenue from corporate sponsors including Animex, Star San Duo, TST, Leśnik, Betclic, ZEC Starachowice, SSE, Miasto Starachowice, Industria S.A., ZGM Zębiec S.A., PRD Starachowice, GM Starbud, Hotel Senator, and Uzdrowisko Busko-Zdrój
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of club merchandise including polo shirts with embroidered club crest
3. Match Revenue: Revenue from home matches hosted at stadium in Ożarów

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Star Starachowice is a Polish football (soccer) club operating a senior first team in III Liga (Betclic 3 Liga, Group 4), a reserve team (Star II) in Klasa Okręgowa, and a youth football academy (Akademia Piłkarska STAR) with teams across U-13, U-14, U-15, and U-17 age groups. The club sells branded merchandise including polo shirts with embroidered club crests and generates revenue from sponsorships and home match operations at the Ożarów stadium.

Product overview

Star Starachowice (Miejski Klub Sportowy STAR Starachowice) is a Polish football (soccer) sports club based in Starachowice, Poland. Founded in 1926, the club operates several team divisions: a first team competing in the III Liga (third tier), a reserve team (Star II) competing in Klasa A, and multiple youth academy teams (Akademia Piłkarska STAR Starachowice) competing in various Świętokrzyskie youth leagues. The club also offers merchandise for sale including commemorative items and branded apparel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademia Piłkarska STAR Starachowice: Youth football academy operating under the Star Starachowice club umbrella, developing young players across multiple age groups (U-13, U-14, U-15, U-17)

Products and services

• First Team Football (III Liga)
• Reserve Team Football (Star II)
• Akademia Piłkarska STAR (Youth Football Academy)
• Club Branded Polo Shirts

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AnimexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew sponsor joining the club in July 2026, providing organizational support that directly impacts the functioning of youth sections.
• Star San DuominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor partner that achieved status as Authorized PALFINGER service for Palfinger cranes.
• Miasto StarachowicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCity of Starachowice as municipal sponsor supporting the club's operations and youth development.
• Industria S.A.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting the club as part of their marketing and community engagement activities.
• ZGM Zębiec S.A.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMining-Metal Works Zębiec S.A. - partnership agreement signed in August 2016.
• ZEC StarachowicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy company from Starachowice sponsoring the club.
• Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna StarachowicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial Economic Zone in Starachowice supporting the club as a sponsor.
• PRD StarachowiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor from Starachowice.
• LeśnikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor partner, brand associated with SSE.
• BetcliccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of 3 Liga competition group 4.
• BuskowiankaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial mineral water of Star Starachowice.
• Hotel SenatorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal hotel sponsor.
• Miejski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji w StarachowicachcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal Sports and Recreation Center, co-owner of facilities.
• GM StarbudminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor - photovoltaics and heat pumps company.
• Uzdrowisko Busko-Zdrój S.A.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpa and health resort company from Busko-Zdrój.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wigry Suwałki: Polish community-owned football club that has operated in the III Liga/II Liga tier around the same level as Star Starachowice. Comparable as a small-town, community-driven club with an active youth setup and municipal sponsorship backing.
• Resovia Rzeszów: Traditional Polish multi-sport club (CWKS) with a football section operating in lower divisions. Comparable as a community/municipal sports club (MKS-style structure) with football, youth, and reserve team layers.
• Stal Rzeszów: Recently promoted Polish football club that ascended through the III/II Liga ranks, providing a useful comparable for Star's potential upward trajectory. Similar industrial-city roots and sponsor profile.
• Lechia Zielona Góra: Historic Polish football club currently competing in lower divisions around Star's tier. Comparable as a community-backed club with deep regional roots and a youth development pathway.
• Stal Stalowa Wola: Lower-tier Polish football club from a similarly-sized industrial city, operating in II/III Liga divisions. Comparable structure: regional sponsorship base, community ownership, and reliance on local industrial partners.
• Pogoń Siedlce: Polish football club competing in the III Liga around the same level as Star. Comparable mid-sized city base, regional sponsor portfolio, and youth academy model.
• Znicz Pruszków: Polish football club competing in III Liga around the same tier as Star. Comparable as a regional club with a working academy and reliance on local commercial sponsors.
• Sokół Ostróda: Small Polish football club competing in III Liga or lower regional leagues. Comparable as a community-owned, lower-budget club reliant on local sponsors and youth development.

Broad incumbents

• Polonia Warszawa: Historic Warsaw-based Polish football club currently competing in lower divisions. Comparable as a community-driven club operating below its historical tier, with a broader brand presence than its current sporting level.
• Ruch Chorzów: Legendary Polish football club currently playing in lower divisions. Comparable as a community-supported club whose brand exceeds its current tier — illustrating the upside potential and downside risks of heritage clubs at Star's competitive level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/star_1926
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=0FucMrMiPGM&list=UUJke0YRaIumgf2xgbDJTMRA
• Facebookfacebook.com/star1926
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/star-starachowice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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