What ZFC Meuselwitz does

ZFC Meuselwitz e.V. (legally Zipsendorfer Fußballclub Meuselwitz e.V.) is a German registered association (eingetragener Verein) football club founded on October 4, 1948, headquartered at Geschwister-Scholl-Str. 11a in Meuselwitz, Thuringia. The club operates the bluechip-Arena (capacity 5,260 spectators) at Bergsiedlung 39, which includes a main pitch, artificial turf field, three training pitches, a playground, bowling alley, the Bergmannsklause restaurant, and Jagdhütte event venue. As a registered e.V., ZFC is not a technology company and operates a community-association model governed by an elected Präsidium under President Hubert Wolf, Vice-President Holm Pinder, and Treasurer Brit Wolf, with oversight from an Ehrenrat.

The club fields two senior men's teams (1. Mannschaft in the Oberliga Süd; ZFC II / U23 in the Landesklasse St. 1), a women's team (Landesklasse Nord Sachsen), ten youth teams spanning A- through G-Juniors, a veterans team, an Ü50 team, and supplementary departments including cheerleading and bowling. Core products and services therefore include competitive football entertainment, a youth development academy, organized youth tournaments (ZIPSO-Cup, Sommerturniere, Hallenturnier), a Fanshop (flags, mugs, towels, fan apparel), online ticketing, the ARENA News stadium magazine, a club podcast, and the Tippgemeinschaft lottery pool.

The revenue model is multi-stream and community-funded: ticket sales through the online shop and stadium box office; sponsorship from five main sponsors (One.de, bluechip Computer AG, Geweniger Recycling, Relaxdays, Skatbank) plus ten or more co-sponsors; merchandise sales via shop.zfc.de and the WOSZ fan shop; membership fees with differentiated rates for active, passive, supporting, and honorary members (530 members as of October 30, 2025); and the Tippgemeinschaft weekly lottery (€6/week, €1 of which funds youth development). Mandatory work-hour obligations for active members (8 hours/season, €10/hour compensation if unfulfilled) effectively contribute volunteer labor. Distribution is regional, confined to Thuringia, with the customer base split among local matchday fans, youth families, women's team supporters, and merchandise buyers.

Name

ZFC Meuselwitz

Legal name

Zipsendorfer Fußballclub Meuselwitz e.V.

Website

https://zfc.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ZFC Meuselwitz e.V. is a German community football club (founded 1948) operating the 5,260-capacity bluechip-Arena, fielding senior men's, women's, and ten youth teams in regional Thuringian leagues, funded through ticket sales, local sponsorships, membership fees, merchandise, and a youth-supporting lottery pool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club / Community Sports Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football academy
• Sports stadium operations
• Football merchandise retail
• Community sports club

Headquarters

HQ city

Meuselwitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Ticket sales for home games at bluechip-Arena (capacity 5,260) including online ticket shop
2. Sponsorship: Main sponsors (One.de, bluechip Computer AG, Geweniger Recycling, Relaxdays, Skatbank) and co-sponsors (Acer, Brauerei Altenburg, Autohaus Baumann, and others)
3. Merchandise: Official Fanshop selling flags, cups, beach towels, fan merchandise, training and fan clothing
4. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees with different rates for active, passive, supporting, and honorary members
5. Tippgemeinschaft Lottery: Weekly lottery pool with 6€ per week participation, partially supporting youth development (1€ donation per week)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ZFC Meuselwitz is a registered amateur football association that fields competitive men's, women's, veterans, and youth football teams and operates the bluechip-Arena (capacity 5,260) in Meuselwitz, Thuringia. It sells match tickets, official fan merchandise, and youth tournament registration, plus organizes recurring youth tournaments (ZIPSO-Cup, summer and indoor tournaments) and a weekly Tippgemeinschaft lottery pool that partially funds its youth development program.

Product overview

ZFC Meuselwitz is a German football club offering a comprehensive portfolio of football-related products and services. The core offering is the 1. Mannschaft competing in the Oberliga Süd, supported by a second men's team (U23), a women's team, and an extensive youth academy with teams from A-Juniors to G-Juniors. The club operates the bluechip-Arena stadium (capacity 5,260), providing match-day facilities, training pitches, and ancillary services including a fanshop, online ticketing, and catering (Bergmannsklause restaurant, Jagdhütte party venue, bowling alley). The club organizes youth tournaments including the ZIPSO-Cup for local schools and the traditional summer tournaments for D/E/F-Juniors. Additional products include the ARENA News stadium magazine, a podcast series, and a Tippgemeinschaft betting community that supports youth development funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ZFC Meuselwitz 1. Mannschaft (First Men's Team) The club's primary men's football team competing in the Oberliga Süd, playing home matches at the bluechip-Arena; aimed at local fans and supporters attending home games.
• ZFC Meuselwitz II (U23 / Reserve) The club's second men's team competing in the Landesklasse St. 1, serving as a bridge between youth and senior football.
• ZFC Meuselwitz Frauen (Women's Team) The club's women's football team competing in the Landesklasse Nord, which concluded the 2025/2026 season in 3rd place.
• ZFC Meuselwitz Nachwuchs (Youth Academy) The club's youth development program with teams from A-Juniors down to G-Juniors, including multiple squads at each age level for both competitive and recreational play.
• bluechip-Arena Stadium Venue The club's home stadium with a capacity of 5,260 spectators, featuring a main pitch, artificial turf field, three training pitches, a playground, bowling alley, restaurant (Bergmannsklause), and Jagdhütte party venue.
• ZFC Fanshop The club's official online merchandise store selling fan articles including flags, mugs, towels, tattoos, and other supporter gear.
• Online Tickets (Match Ticketing) The club's online ticketing platform allowing fans to purchase tickets for home matches at the bluechip-Arena.
• ZIPSO-Cup Youth Tournament Annual youth football tournament hosted at the bluechip-Arena for children from local kindergartens and elementary schools, featuring teams from Meuselwitz, Wintersdorf, Tröglitz, Kayna, Lucka, and Rehmsdorf.
• ZFC Sommerturniere (Summer Tournaments) Traditional summer tournaments for D, E, and F-Junior teams held at the bluechip-Arena, attracting teams from Thuringia, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt.
• ZFC Hallenturnier (Indoor Tournament) Indoor football tournaments organized by ZFC Meuselwitz for various age groups, including men's and E-Junior tournaments held at the Schnaudertalhalle Meuselwitz.
• ZFC Tippgemeinschaft (Lottery Pool) A lottery betting community where members contribute €6/week (€4.50 betting stake, €0.50 processing fee, €1.00 donation to ZFC youth development). Members can deduct donations as charitable contributions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 530 members as of October 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered main, secondary, core and minor.

• One.demainGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) of ZFC Meuselwitz. Website hosting sponsor with logo prominently displayed on website and team apparel.
• bluechip Computer AGmainGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor providing stadium naming rights (bluechip-Arena) and logo placement on website. Core infrastructure and technology partner.
• Geweniger RecyclingmainGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor - recycling company with logo on website.
• RelaxdaysmainGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor - lifestyle products company with logo on website.
• SkatbankmainGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor - banking partner with logo on website.
• AcersecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor providing technology products.
• Brauerei AltenburgsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor - brewery with logo displayed.
• Autohaus BaumannsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor - car dealership.
• Sparkasse Altenburger LandsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor - regional savings bank.
• REWE MeuselwitzsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor - supermarket chain.
• NOFV (Nordostdeutscher Fußballverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial member of Northeast German Football Association. Club participates in NOFV leagues (Oberliga Süd) and competitions under NOFV jurisdiction.
• TFV (Thüringer Fußballverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial member of Thuringian Football Association. Club participates in TFV competitions including Thüringen-Pokal.
• DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Football Association. Club competes in DFB-Pokal when qualifying through Landespokal victories.
• advancon GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNachwuchspartner (Youth Partner) - Steuerberatungsgesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (Tax consulting and auditing firm) supporting youth development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VFC Plauen: Oberliga Süd opponent of ZFC Meuselwitz and a fellow Saxon/Thuringian regional football club at the 5th-tier level.
• FC Grimma: Saxony-based football club that has played pre-season test matches against ZFC Meuselwitz and competes in adjacent regional divisions.
• 1. FC Lok Leipzig: Direct Oberliga Süd competitor and historical regional rival. Plays in the same 5th-tier league and shares the eastern German football market with ZFC Meuselwitz.
• Bischofswerdaer FV: Saxon regional football club operating in the Oberliga tier with similar community-based funding, volunteer staff structure, and sponsorship-driven economics.
• SG Barockstadt Fulda-Lehnerz: Regional German football club that played pre-season test matches against ZFC Meuselwitz; comparable in league tier and community-based operating model.
• SV Schmölln: Thuringian football club and ZFC's Thüringenpokal opponent, providing a direct comparable in scale, regional footprint, and amateur league structure.

Broad incumbents

• FSV Zwickau: Established Saxon football club playing in higher regional divisions with a much larger stadium and fan base; a step-up benchmark for ZFC's promotion ambitions.
• BSG Chemie Leipzig: Larger Leipzig-based football club with a more established fan culture and comparable eastern German football market positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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