What Z5 Sport does

Z5 Sport is a French-Italian multi-location sports center operator, legally organized as SARL Zidane Sport Concept and headquartered in Aix-en-Provence. It runs three facilities — Aix-en-Provence (opened June 2011), Turin/Mappano, Italy (opened 2016), and Istres, France (opened May 2022) — anchored on Foot à 5 (5-a-side football) and padel court rentals, supported by on-site restaurant (Les Terrasses du Z5), spa (Institut ASA), nursery, retail, and event venues. The flagship Aix site alone comprises 6 football pitches (3 covered) and 12 padel courts; total group capacity is roughly 15 football pitches and 18 padel courts.

The core product is hourly sports facility rental, complemented by the Zidane Five Club youth football academy (34-session annual school plus summer camps and birthday packages) and a corporate events/tournaments vertical including team-building activities (bubble foot, human foosball, laser tag) and venue rental. Bookings are executed through a white-label web platform (gestion-sports.com) with up to 21-day advance reservation and credit card guarantee, plus dedicated Z5 Foot and Z5 Padel iOS/Android mobile apps. Revenue is generated through usage-based court fees, annual corporate CE/CSE pre-paid ticket subscriptions, multi-season youth programs, ancillary retail/hospitality transactions, and sponsorship/brand partnerships (Adidas is the core partner, with EA Sports FC and others as minor partners).

The business is family-controlled with approximately 20 employees; Noureddine Zidane is the legal representative, and the Zinedine Zidane brand association underpins consumer-facing marketing. No external funding rounds, institutional investors, or public-disclosure financials are referenced in the source data. Customer segments span individual recreational players, families with children aged 5–15, corporate/enterprise teams, and event organizers, with a hybrid segmentation approach combining persona-driven direct-to-consumer marketing with a dedicated B2B sales motion.

Name

Z5 Sport

Legal name

SARL Zidane Sport Concept

Website

https://z5sport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Z5 Sport is a French-Italian sports center chain founded by the Zidane family that operates three multi-sport facilities (Aix-en-Provence, Istres, Turin) offering 5-a-side football, padel, youth academies, corporate events, and on-site hospitality to consumers, families, and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports & Recreation Facilities

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

Keywords

• Multi-sport facility
• Five-a-side football
• Padel court rental
• Corporate team building
• Youth football academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-Provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Sports Facility Rentals: Hourly rental of football (foot à 5) and padel courts at three locations. Customers book time slots for sports activities.
2. Corporate Events & Team Building: Package services for corporate clients including tournament organization, seminars, meeting room rentals, and team building activities
3. Enterprise Ticket/CE Systems: Pre-paid ticket systems for companies and employee committees (CE/CSE) offering discounted access for employees
4. Restaurant & Hospitality: On-site restaurant services at the Aix-en-Provence location offering meals and beverages to customers
5. Children's Programs: Football schools, holiday camps, and birthday party packages for children aged 5-15
6. Retail Store: Z5 Official Store selling Adidas equipment and merchandise

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Z5 Sport operates three multi-sport centers in France (Aix-en-Provence, Istres) and Italy (Turin) offering 5-a-side football and padel court rentals. The facilities are supplemented by the Zidane Five Club youth football academy, vacation camps, children's birthday packages, corporate team building events, an on-site restaurant (Les Terrasses du Z5), a spa/wellness center (Institut ASA), and an Adidas-branded retail store. Customers reserve courts through dedicated web platforms and mobile apps.

Product overview

Z5 Sport is a multi-location sports center chain founded by Zinedine Zidane, operating three facilities in Aix-en-Provence (opened June 2011), Istres (opened May 2022), and Turin, Italy (opened 2016). The core offering centers on Foot à 5 (5-a-side football) and Padel sports facilities, supplemented by training programs through the Zidane Five Club (École de Foot and Vacation Camps), children's birthday celebrations, competitive tournaments, corporate team building and events, venue rental services, a spa/wellness center (Institut ASA), and on-site restaurant. The company also operates mobile apps for court booking and an online merchandise store. The portfolio is structured around sports facilities as the foundation, with ancillary services (training, events, hospitality) designed to maximize utilization of the physical venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Z5 Padel: Dedicated padel facilities and services under the Z5 brand, with separate website and booking system
• Zidane Five Club (ZFC)

Products and services

• Foot à 5 (5-a-side Football)

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 sessions per football school season
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AdidascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAdidas is a key brand partner for Z5 Sport. The Z5 Official Store sells Adidas equipment and merchandise. The football school programs (Zidane Five Club) feature Adidas welcome packs, and Z5 locations display Adidas branding.
• EA Sports FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for football gaming content and brand association with the EA Sports FC video game franchise.
• Casino Pasino GrandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner brand displayed at Z5 locations as part of the Z5 ecosystem of services.
• G La DalleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner brand for leisure activities and local community presence.
• Zinedine ZidanecoreOthersZinedine Zidane is the founder and brand ambassador of Z5 Sport. His name and association are central to the brand's identity and marketing, with the Zidane Five Club football schools carrying his name.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Urban Soccer: Major French 5-a-side football and padel facility operator with numerous urban centers. Directly comparable to Z5 on core product (5-a-side football and padel), customer segments (corporate + individual), and online booking distribution model.
• Le Five: One of the largest 5-a-side football chains in France operating multiple indoor football centers. Directly competes with Z5's foot à 5 offering across French urban markets with a similar multi-location, booking-platform-enabled business model.
• Padel Galis: Spanish padel court manufacturer and club operator with own padel club venues across Spain and internationally. Closely comparable to Z5's padel-focused operations, with the additional dimension of vertical integration into court manufacturing.
• Five Football / The Five: French 5-a-side football center chain offering comparable indoor and outdoor pitches with online booking. Closely mirrors Z5's core foot à 5 product, geographic exposure in France, and multi-site operating model.

Emerging players

• Playtomic: Leading global padel and padel/tennis court booking marketplace and club management SaaS. Operates alongside facility owners like Z5 in the padel ecosystem; represents both a potential channel partner and competitive threat via data and player acquisition.
• My Padel: Padel club operator and management platform active across France and Europe. Directly competes with Z5's padel offering in France with a more digitally-led operator model focused on community and tournament programming.

Regional players

• Soccer Park: Multi-sport football and padel facility operator across several European countries. Comparable to Z5 on multi-sport venue model, though primarily competes in different national markets rather than directly in France/Italy.

Broad incumbents

• Padel Nuestro: Largest padel equipment retailer in Spain and increasingly across Europe, with growing own-operated club footprint. Comparable to Z5 in combining padel retail (vs. Z5's Adidas store) and facility operations, though with much wider geographic reach.

Others

• Adidas (Padel Segment): Adidas is a core commercial partner of Z5 (equipment retail, academy welcome kits, venue branding) and increasingly a direct competitor through its owned padel brand investments and retail partnerships. Important ecosystem participant influencing Z5's economics.
• Decathlon (Padel Stores): Sporting goods retailer operating in-store padel courts at several locations in France and beyond. Adjacent to Z5's retail and facility model via integrated padel courts within retail destinations, representing an alternative distribution format for the same end consumer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/z5sport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/z5sport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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