TSV Bad Königshofen

What TSV Bad Königshofen does

TSV Bad Königshofen is a German sports club founded in 1861, with a table tennis department established in 1966. The club operates the professional men's team through a corporate subsidiary, TT Bad Königshofen GmbH, which competes in the Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL), Germany's top professional table tennis league. The club has been a permanent TTBL fixture since the 2017/18 season following promotion from the 2. Bundesliga, and 2026/27 marks its tenth top-flight campaign. Recent sporting achievements include two consecutive playoff semi-final appearances (2024/25 and 2025/26) and a youth pipeline that produced the U15 World Champion (Koharu Itagaki, 2025) and a current U21 European Champion (Andre Bertelsmeier).

The club's core products and infrastructure are centered on two physical assets: the Shakehands Arena, which hosts TTBL home matches and has attracted 19 of the world's top 32 players, and the Shakehands Center, a dedicated training facility accessible around the clock for performance and youth development. Surrounding the professional team is a layered product offering that includes amateur teams across multiple regional league tiers (Regional-/Oberliga Süd down to Bezirksklasse), a comprehensive youth development program with multiple age-group squads, an inclusive "Tischtennis für ALLE" initiative for people with Parkinson's and other disabilities, and organized training sessions for talent groups, youth, and adults.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: TTBL ticket sales (season tickets and single-match entry), a three-tier sponsorship structure led by flagship partner Shakehands (a Japanese equipment manufacturer) and including gold, silver/bronze, and business-level regional sponsors (banks, construction firms, local businesses), and membership dues across amateur, youth, and recreational players. The go-to-market motion is event-driven, with home matches at the Shakehands Arena, livestreaming via Dyn.sport, ticket sales, and community engagement via social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), local school partnerships, and regional press. The operating geography is concentrated in Bad Königshofen in the Unterfranken region of Bavaria, though the streaming partnership extends global reach for viewing audiences.

Name

TSV Bad Königshofen

Legal name

TT Bad Königshofen GmbH

Website

https://tsvbadkoenigshofen-tischtennis.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1861

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TSV Bad Königshofen is a German sports club founded in 1861 whose professional table tennis team, operating via TT Bad Königshofen GmbH, competes in the Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL). It serves fans via ticketed home matches and livestreaming, develops youth talent into international champions, and runs an inclusive community program in rural Bavaria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Königshofen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from home game admissions for TTBL matches, with ticket categories including TTBL season tickets and single-match entry.
2. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Three-tier sponsorship structure including Gold partners (Shakehands), Silver/Bronze partners (VR Bank, Sparkasse, FrankenTherme, etc.), and Business partners (construction firms, local businesses).
3. Membership Dues: Revenue from club membership fees for amateur teams, youth players, and recreational players across multiple squad levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TSV Bad Königshofen operates a professional men's table tennis team competing in the German Bundesliga (TTBL), hosts home matches at the Shakehands Arena, runs a youth development pathway, fields amateur league teams, and runs inclusive "Tischtennis für ALLE" community programs. Commercial activity is carried out through TT Bad Königshofen GmbH, while the parent TSV Bad Königshofen e.V. governs the registered association side.

Product overview

TSV Bad Königshofen Tischtennis is a sports club operating a multi-level table tennis program centered around its TTBL Bundesliga team. The club offers a comprehensive portfolio consisting of the professional first team competing in Germany's top table tennis league, the shakehandsArena home venue for Bundesliga matches, the Shakehands-Center training facility, youth development programs producing national and international champions, the inclusive 'Tischtennis für ALLE' initiative, and multiple amateur teams at various competitive levels. The club also provides organized training programs across multiple venues for talent groups, youth, and adults.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bundesliga Men's Table Tennis Team (TTBL) The professional men's team competing in the Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL), Germany's top-flight table tennis league; home matches are played at the Shakehands Arena for fans, members, and broadcast audiences.
• Amateur League Teams Amateur competitive table tennis teams representing TSV Bad Königshofen in regional lower divisions for local members and players.
• Shakehands Arena (Home Venue) Dedicated home arena for TTBL matches and club events, operated by the club for spectators and sponsors.
• Shakehands Center (Training Facility) Club training facility used for team and member training and for delivering table tennis development programs.
• Youth Development Program Structured youth pathway developing young table tennis players at the club and feeding into the Bundesliga team; designed for children and adolescents in the region.
• Tischtennis für ALLE (Table Tennis for All) Inclusive community program offering accessible table tennis participation for diverse groups and recreational players in the region.
• Match Tickets & Season Passes Tickets for individual Bundesliga home matches and seasonal packages purchased by fans and spectators at the Shakehands Arena.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 of the world's top 32 players have competed in the Shakehands Arena
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ShakehandsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain partner and namesake of the Shakehands Arena and Shakehands Center. A Japanese table tennis equipment manufacturer providing training facility naming rights, equipment sponsorship, and talent development support. The partnership includes a youth development program.
• Andro (Tibhar)coreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partner providing table tennis gear (rackets, rubber, tables) for players and training facilities.
• Haschke BaucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner and construction company sponsor supporting club operations.
• VR Bank Rhön-GrabfeldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium banking partner and sponsor.
• Sparkasse Bad NeustadtcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium financial services partner and sponsor.
• Erhardt+Partner (Erhard Kutec)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner providing engineering and technical services sponsorship.
• Eschenbach MedicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner in medical/health products sector.
• FrankenTherme Bad KönigshofenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner and local thermal spa business.
• Tischtennis für ALLE e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization focused on inclusive table tennis programs, including offerings for people with Parkinson's and other conditions. Joint initiative to expand accessibility of table tennis.
• Dyn.sportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform partner for live broadcasts of TTBL matches, expanding reach beyond physical attendance.
• Radio PrimatonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio partner for regional media coverage and promotion.
• Local Schools (Grundschule Königshofen, Grundschule Unteressfeld, Gymnasium Bad Königshofen)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partnerships for youth development and talent identification, including school sports programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TV 1879 Hilpoltstein: Bavarian table tennis club previously coached by incoming TSV Headcoach Timo Neumann in the 2. Bundesliga. Comparable as a regional German club at a tier below TTBL with a similar youth-and-amateur structure.
• 1. FC Saarbrücken TT: TTBL table tennis franchise affiliated with 1. FC Saarbrücken, competing in Germany's top table tennis division. Comparable to TSV Bad Königshofen in operating a senior Bundesliga team, sponsorship-driven revenue model, and youth academy.
• Borussia Düsseldorf: Germany's most successful and best-resourced table tennis club, also competing in the TTBL. Directly comparable as a Bundesliga table tennis franchise with a senior professional team, youth academy, and a similar matchday-driven revenue model — and the club whose attendance level Bad Königshofen benchmarks itself against.
• SV Werder Bremen (Tischtennis): Table tennis department of SV Werder Bremen competing in the TTBL. Comparable as a German Bundesliga table tennis franchise leveraging a larger parent sports brand for sponsorship and reach.
• TTC Jülich: TTBL table tennis club operating a Bundesliga squad with youth academy infrastructure. Directly comparable to TSV Bad Königshofen in TTBL competition, structure, and youth pipeline.
• TTC Schwalbe Bergneustadt: TTBL club with a senior professional team and academy structure similar to TSV Bad Königshofen. Useful comparable for Bundesliga squad economics and youth pathway.
• TTC Neu-Ulm: Bavarian-based Bundesliga-level table tennis club with a comparable mix of Bundesliga squad and youth development. Useful regional and competitive peer for benchmarking in Southern Germany.
• TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen: TTBL club with a flagship equipment sponsor (Liebherr) and a strong Bundesliga squad. Directly comparable in size and structure to Bad Königshofen as a sponsor-anchored TTBL club with international players.
• TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell: TTBL competitor from the Hessen region, comparable as a top-division German table tennis club operating a professional squad, youth program, and ticketed home arena. Provides a directly compable Bundesliga peer in a similar sized German city.
• ASV Grünwettersbach: Karlsruhe-based TTBL club with a comparable mix of professional Bundesliga team and youth development programs. Similar mid-sized Bundesliga peer for benchmarking squad operations and ticket economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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