UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol

What UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol does

UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol is a professional football club based in Murcia, Spain, operating as the football division of the Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM). Founded in 2011 and competing in Segunda Federación (Group IV), the fourth tier of Spanish football, the club leverages its affiliation with UCAM — branded as 'La Universidad del Deporte' (The University of Sport) — to access sports science infrastructure, elite training facilities, and a pipeline of student-athletes. The club maintains a youth academy (Cantera) and a women's team alongside the first team, and is embedded in a broader UCAM sports ecosystem that includes UCAM Murcia CB (ACB basketball), UCAM Esports Club, UCAM Cartagena Tenis de Mesa (winner of 24 league titles in 2026), and over 12 sponsored sports clubs across the Murcia region. The club plays home matches at Estadio BeSoccer – La Condomina and operates with a headcount of approximately 64 employees.

Name

UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol

Legal name

UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol

Website

https://ucamcf.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish professional football club competing in Segunda Federación (Group IV), affiliated with Universidad Católica de Murcia. It serves local fans, student-athletes, and corporate sponsors via matchday ticketing, season subscriptions, the UCAM Business Club, and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

College/University Athletic Departments & Varsity Programs (MPAKACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

College/University Sports Events (NCAA & equivalents) (MPAGAMAE)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Matchday ticketing
• Season ticket subscriptions
• Football merchandise
• Corporate sports sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Murcia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Matchday ticketing and season tickets: Revenue generated from match attendance via the official ticket platform compralaentrada.com, including individual match tickets and season subscriptions (Abonos).
2. Corporate sponsorship and UCAM Business Club: The club operates a corporate partner program (Club de Empresas) where companies such as Galerium Sastrería, Next Energía 21, Estrella de Levante, BP, Caser, and others pay for branding visibility on kit and stadium assets.
3. Merchandise and retail: Sales of official club merchandise including player apparel and accessories through the UCAM Store (store.ucam.edu).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol is a professional football organization affiliated with Universidad Católica de Murcia that fields a first team competing in Segunda Federación (Group IV), along with a women's team and a Cantera (youth academy). The club sells matchday access through individual tickets and Abonos (season subscriptions) via compralaentrada.com, distributes official merchandise through the UCAM Store, and offers corporate partnership packages via the UCAM Business Club, including brand placement on kit and stadium assets.

Product overview

UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol is a professional football organization affiliated with Universidad Católica de Murcia, operating as a multi-level football club with its first team competing in Segunda Federación (Group IV). The club's product portfolio centers on its core football operations, offering match-day experiences through individual tickets and season ticket subscriptions (Abonos), youth development via its Cantera academy program, and official merchandise through the UCAM Store. Corporate engagement is facilitated through the UCAM Business Club partnership program, where companies can secure brand visibility including logo placement on team shorts. The organization also maintains a women's football team. The club operates from Estadio BeSoccer - La Condomina and maintains a broad network of affiliated clubs throughout the Murcia region.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UCAM Murcia CF Individual Match Tickets Individual match tickets for UCAM Murcia CF home games, sold through the official compralaentrada.com platform for fans attending games at Estadio BeSoccer - La Condomina.
• UCAM Murcia CF Abonos (Season Tickets) Season ticket subscriptions providing access to all regular-season home games for UCAM Murcia CF at Estadio BeSoccer - La Condomina, purchased via compralaentrada.com.
• UCAM Murcia CF Official Merchandise Official UCAM Murcia CF merchandise including player apparel and accessories, sold through the UCAM Store e-commerce site.
• UCAM Business Club - Football (Club de Empresas) Corporate partnership program allowing businesses to associate with UCAM Murcia CF, offering branding on kit and stadium assets (including placement on player shorts) and business networking opportunities for sponsoring companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• UCAM athletes achieved 24 medals (15 Olympic + 9 Paralympic) at Rio 2016, making UCAM the second university worldwide with most Olympic medals after Stanford.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Comité Olímpico Español (COE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) formed a strategic alliance with UCAM in 2012 to enable elite athletes to combine university studies with high-level training and competition. The alliance was highlighted at Rio 2016 where UCAM-linked athletes won 24 medals. The COE appears on UCAM Deportes as 'Colaborador oficial'.
• UCAM Murcia Club de BaloncestocoreOthersUCAM Murcia CB is the club's sister basketball team, competing in Spain's top-tier ACB League. Both clubs share the UCAM brand, UCAM Sports Center facilities, ticketing platforms, and co-promote merchandise and events.
• UCAM Esports ClubminorOthersUCAM Esports Club is the club's esports division competing across League of Legends and other titles, sharing the UCAM brand ecosystem.
• UCAM Cartagena Tenis de MesaminorOthersUCAM Cartagena TM is the club's table tennis team, competing in Liga Iberdrola and winning its 24th league title in 2026. Shares the UCAM institutional brand.
• NikecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNike appears as a sponsor on the UCAM Deportes website footer, providing athletic apparel and equipment for UCAM's sports clubs including UCAM Murcia CF.
• Estrella de LevantemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEstrella de Levante is a regional brewery based in Murcia that sponsors UCAM Murcia CF and appears on the club's official sponsor list.
• Caixa BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaixa Bank appears as a sponsor on the UCAM Murcia CF official sponsor list, providing financial services sponsorship.
• BP Spain (Estaciones de Servicio)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBP Spain sponsors UCAM Murcia CF as an energy/fuel brand partner, appearing on the club's official sponsor list.
• Caser (Caser Seguros)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaser insurance company sponsors UCAM Murcia CF, appearing on the club's official sponsor list.
• Next Energía 21minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNext Energía 21 joined the UCAM Business Club in July 2026, a renewable energy company that displays its logo on the first team's playing shorts.
• Galerium SastreríaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGalerium Sastrería (contemporary tailoring) joined the UCAM Murcia CF business club in July 2026 and sponsored Diego Mirapeix's press conference.
• Libera TelecomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLibera Telecom sponsors UCAM Murcia CF and appears on the club's official sponsor list.
• Halcón ViajesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHalcón Viajes (travel agency) sponsors UCAM Murcia CF, appearing on the club's official sponsor list.
• Hospital Mesa del CastillominorOthersHospital Mesa del Castillo is a Murcia-based private hospital that sponsors UCAM Murcia CF.
• RFEF (Real Federación Española de Fútbol)coreOthersThe Royal Spanish Football Federation governs the competition structure including Segunda Federacion, oversees referees, and is listed as a partner on the UCAM Deportes site.
• Real Federación Española de Balonmano (RFEBM)minorOthersRFEBM is mentioned as the governing federation for Badminton CEU competitions, operating across UCAM's national university championships.
• Federación Española de Taekwondo (F.E.T.)minorOthersF.E.T. is referenced as the governing federation for Taekwondo competitions in UCAM-organised CEU championships.
• Real Federación Española de Natación (R.F.E.N.)minorOthersR.F.E.N. is referenced as the governing federation for swimming competitions in UCAM-organised CEU championships.
• Real Federación Española de Tenis de Mesa (R.F.E.T.M.)minorOthersR.F.E.T.M. is referenced as the governing federation for table tennis competitions in UCAM-organised CEU championships.
• Real Federación Española de Karate (R.F.E.K.)minorOthersR.F.E.K. is referenced as the governing federation for karate competitions in UCAM-organised CEU championships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Yeclano Deportivo: Football club from Yecla in the Region of Murcia, also competing in the Spanish lower-division system. Competes for regional talent, fans, and sponsors within the same Murcia catchment area.
• Águilas FC: Murcia-region football club that has alternated between Tercera Federación and Segunda Federación. Comparable in scale, market position, and reliance on regional sponsorship to UCAM Murcia CF.
• Real Murcia CF: The historic football club of the city of Murcia, currently competing in Primera Federación (one tier above UCAM). Direct regional rival competing for the same fan base, sponsor pool, and local media attention in the Murcia market.

Direct peers

• Atlético Sanluqueño CF: Segunda Federación club from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, listed in the same league table as UCAM Murcia CF. Provides a like-for-like comparator for revenue, attendance, and sponsorship benchmarks.
• UCAM Murcia CB: Sister club under the UCAM umbrella, competing in Spain's top-tier ACB basketball league. Operates the same shared infrastructure, business club model, and university brand, providing a direct comparison for UCAM's commercial playbook.
• Elche CF Ilicitano: Reserve team of Elche CF, competing in the lower tiers of Spanish football. Operates as a hybrid of B-team and independent club model, providing a relevant structural comparator.
• Hércules CF: Historic Alicante-based club that has played across multiple Spanish divisions and currently operates in lower tiers. Comparable in fan base size, regional media dynamics, and reliance on local sponsorship.
• Club Deportivo Badajoz: Segunda Federación club based in Extremadura, also listed in the same Group IV league table. Direct peer for league position, attendance scale, and lower-tier Spanish football economics.
• Real Betis Deportivo: Reserve/B team of Real Betis competing in Segunda Federación. Listed in the same league table as UCAM Murcia CF; relevant comparator for performance, revenue scale, and reserve-team economics.

Others

• El Pozo Murcia FS: Sister organization within the UCAM sponsored-clubs ecosystem, competing in Spain's top-tier futsal league. Useful peer for understanding the UCAM multi-sport sponsorship model and cross-club commercial dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ucammurciacf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMISGhv_CUaY6pNKQcu00PQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCAMMurciaCF
• Instagraminstagram.com/ucammurcia_cf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucam-murcia-club-de-f%C3%BAtbol

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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