US Carcassonne

Name

US Carcassonne

Legal name

US Carcassonne (USC)

Website

https://uscarcassonne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports Club (Rugby Union)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Individual-Sport Clubs & Teams (Cycling Teams, Athletics/Track Clubs, Swimming Clubs, etc.) (MPAKABAD)

Keywords

• Professional rugby club
• Rugby match tickets
• Rugby merchandise sales
• Corporate sports sponsorship
• Youth rugby academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Carcassonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Match Attendance Revenue: Revenue generated from individual match ticket sales at Stade Albert Domec. Season ticket packages (abonnements) are also offered covering 13 home matches in the Nationale championship.
2. Merchandise Sales: The club operates an official online store (boutique-uscarcassonne.com) selling official USC merchandise including jerseys, clothing, and accessories.
3. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Partnerships with institutional partners (La Région, Ville de Carcassonne, Département de l'Aude, Carcassonne Agglo) and private companies (Groupe Maurin, AXA, SUEZ, Kappa, Bonnery, RECA Peintures, and others). Partners receive visibility at the stadium, on match programs, and through various media channels.
4. Charitable Events and Gala: The club organizes charitable events such as gala dinners raising funds for causes like EndoFrance (endometriosis research), contributing to social engagement while potentially generating ancillary revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

US Carcassonne is a professional rugby union club that competes in France's Nationale championship, playing 13 home matches per season at Stade Albert Domec in Carcassonne. The club generates revenue through match-day ticket sales and season subscriptions, an official online merchandise store selling jerseys and apparel, corporate sponsorship and partnership packages, and youth rugby academy programs run through its amateur association. Beyond sports entertainment, the club operates a 'Club Engagé' CSR program covering education through sport, citizenship, inclusion, health/well-being, and ecological transition.

Product overview

US Carcassonne is a professional rugby union club offering a portfolio of sports entertainment and community programs. The core offering is the professional rugby team competing in France's Nationale league at Stade Albert Domec. The club's commercial activities center on ticketing (billetterie.uscarcassonne.com) and an online merchandise store (boutique-uscarcassonne.com). The club also operates extensive youth and academy programs through its amateur association, including École de Rugby, Cadets, Crabos, Espoirs, and women's rugby. Beyond sports, the club runs a 'Club Engagé' CSR program covering social inclusion, health awareness, and environmental initiatives, in partnership with local organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Rugby Team Competition The professional rugby team competing in France's Nationale championship (formerly PRO D2), playing 13 home matches per season at Stade Albert Domec in Carcassonne. Targeted at rugby supporters in the Aude region and broader French rugby audience.
• Ticketing Service (Billetterie) Online ticket sales platform for individual match tickets and annual season subscriptions (abonnements) covering 13 Nationale championship matches per season at Stade Albert Domec. Season subscriptions from €110 (adults) and €70 (students/under-18).
• Official Online Store (Boutique) E-commerce platform selling official US Carcassonne merchandise including team jerseys, apparel, and supporter accessories branded by Kappa.
• Youth & Academy Programs (Association) Youth rugby development programs run through the club's amateur association, including École de Rugby (from age 5), Cadets, Crabos (U18), Espoirs (U21), and a women's rugby section in partnership with RC Alaric. Includes délocalised training in surrounding villages and school rugby programs.
• Corporate Sponsorship & Partnership Packages B2B sponsorship offerings providing companies and institutions brand visibility at Stade Albert Domec, on match programs, in Rugbyrama YouTube broadcasts, and through the club's digital and social channels. Includes institutional partnerships (La Région, Ville de Carcassonne, Département de l'Aude, Carcassonne Agglo) and commercial partners (Kappa, AXA, SUEZ, Groupe Maurin, Carrefour Market, RECA Peintures, Bonnery, and others).
• Club Engagé CSR Program Corporate Social Responsibility program labelled by the Fédération Française de Rugby covering five axes: education through sport, citizenship, social inclusion, health and well-being, and ecological transition. Includes charitable gala events (e.g., €31,500 raised for EndoFrance endometriosis research), the 'Du Stade vers l'Emploi' recruitment event (116 job seekers, 24 companies), selective waste sorting with Covaldem/SUEZ, and partnerships with EndoFrance and Société Carcassonnaise de Protection Animale.

Quantifiable outcome

• €31,500 raised for EndoFrance (endometriosis research) at charity gala
• +3 more outcomes

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

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional institutional partner with logo displayed on partner section of the club website. Supports the club as part of regional sports development initiatives.
• Ville de CarcassonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Carcassonne as institutional partner. The city hosts Stade Albert Domec and benefits from the club's role in the local community and tourism (rugby tourism linked to the Cité de Carcassonne UNESCO site).
• Département de l'AudecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental institutional partner supporting the club as part of sports and cultural development in the Aude department.
• Carcassonne AgglocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarcassonne Agglomération as institutional partner representing the intercommunal structure of the Carcassonne area.
• Groupe MaurinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquipment supplier partner with logo displayed on the club's partner section.
• AXAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance partner with logo displayed on the club's partner section.
• SUEZminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnvironmental services partner involved in the club's selective waste sorting initiatives and eco-cup programme at matches.
• KappacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical apparel partner providing the club's official kits. Kappa equips Oyonnax (Top 14), Bourgoin and USC in PRO D2.
• RECA PeinturesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNamed as 'parrain du derby' (derby sponsor) and major partner of the club. Active partner for specific match events.
• BonneryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company with logo displayed on the club's partner section.
• Carrosserie SurroqueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal automotive bodywork partner with logo displayed on the club's partner section.
• Aude TPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal construction/transport company partner with logo displayed on the club's partner section.
• Carrefour MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner with logo displayed on the club's partner section.
• Compagnie FruitièreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFruit company partner with logo displayed on the club's partner section, likely linked to the region's agricultural sector.
• HectareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner with logo displayed on the club's partner section.
• Office du Tourisme Grand CarcassonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism board partnership promoting combined rugby + tourism experiences. Visitors encouraged to discover the Cité de Carcassonne (UNESCO site), Canal du Midi, and regional wines during match visits. Joint initiatives include 'Votre séjour rugby à Carcassonne' page and oenotourism promotions.
• Total Energies / LNRminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership through the Ligue Nationale de Rugby's sponsorship arrangement. Total Energies sponsors the carpooling initiative for away matches, enabling supporters to share rides to stadium fixtures.
• RC AlariccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the development of the women's rugby section. USC and RC Alaric collaborate to grow female rugby in the territory.
• EndoFranceminorOthersEndometriosis research and awareness association. USC organized a charity gala that raised €31,500 for EndoFrance, demonstrating the club's health-related CSR commitments.
• Société Carcassonnaise de Protection AnimaleminorOthersPartnership to promote animal adoption, part of the club's environmental and social engagement initiatives.
• Covaldem / SUEZminorOthersCollaboration on selective waste sorting and recycling operations at the stadium, including eco-cup (consigned eco-cups) programmes.
• Montpellier Hérault RugbyminorOthersNils Punti, international French U20 second row, joined USC on loan from Montpellier Hérault Rugby for one season (2026/2027).
• RugbyramaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia partner broadcasting all Nationale championship matches on YouTube, extending the club's reach beyond stadium attendance to national and international audiences.
• Ligue Nationale de RugbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LNR organizes the Nationale championship in which USC competes. LNR facilitates national broadcasting, sponsorship frameworks (e.g., Total Energies partnership), and league-wide initiatives like carpooling and fan engagement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne: PRO D2/Nationale club from a rural French department with a compact supporter base and Stade municipal model — closely analogous to USC's Aude footprint and Stade Albert Domec setup.
• Colomiers Rugby: Occitanie-based rugby club oscillating between PRO D2 and Nationale. Closest peer in terms of recent competitive tier, regional economics, and association-based ownership structure.
• FC Grenoble Rugby: Historic French club competing in PRO D2/Nationale with a similar Stade municipal infrastructure model and a reliance on institutional and regional sponsors. Comparable tier and revenue profile.
• US Dax: Historic French rugby club currently competing in PRO D2/Fédérale, with a similar mid-sized-city association structure and reliance on long-standing local sponsors. Comparable on governance and scale.
• Provence Rugby (Provence XV): PRO D2-side with similar association-driven operations and youth-development emphasis. Useful peer for benchmarking PRO D2→Nationale transition economics that USC now faces.
• SU Agen: Long-established French rugby club with PRO D2/Nationale pedigree. Comparable in terms of association governance, mid-sized city supporter base, and reliance on local institutional partners.
• USA Perpignan (USAP): Historic Catalano-Roussillon rugby club; USC contested the 1925 French Championship Final against USAP. Both are southern-French clubs with strong local identity and Stade/Olympique-class stadiums, making USAP the most directly comparable historical peer.
• RC Narbonne: Neighbouring Aude-based club with comparable heritage, Stade déclais-based matchday model, and similar regional sponsor base. Direct geographic and historical peer for US Carcassonne.
• Valence Romans Drôme Rugby: PRO D2/Nationale club operating from a mid-sized French city with similar matchday and sponsorship economics. Relevant peer for benchmarking tier-2/3 financial sustainability.
• Oyonnax Rugby: Mentioned as a Kappa-equipped peer (PRO D2) alongside USC. Comparable in terms of apparel partnership structure and competitive tier immediately above USC's current level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/us_carcassonne
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UsCarcassonne1
• Facebookfacebook.com/USCXV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/us-carcassonne
• Instagraminstagram.com/uscarcassonnexv
• TikToktiktok.com/@uscarcassonne?lang=fr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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