What Zwaag does

ZVV Zwaag is a volunteer-run amateur futsal (zaalvoetbal) club founded on April 4, 1987, in the village of Zwaag in the municipality of Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands. The club operates 27 teams across men's (15), youth (8), and women's (4) categories, providing recreational and competitive indoor futsal programming for players of all ages and skill levels. Its first team competes in Eerste Divisie A, the top tier of Dutch futsal, drawing substantial Friday-evening spectator crowds to its home venue, Sporthal Zwaag (Munnikenwoud 1).

The club's commercial and operational model rests on three revenue streams: recurring membership fees, sponsorship from 50+ local and regional businesses (displayed on shirts, advertising boards, and the club website), and merchandise sales through a webshop hosted on Voetbalshop.nl. There is no proprietary technology platform; the club runs on a WordPress website maintained by sponsor ERC Webdesign and an active Instagram account for community engagement. Operations are entirely volunteer-driven, with no paid staff, and the organization is structured as a standard Dutch amateur sports association (vereniging) with no external ownership or institutional investment.

ZVV Zwaag appointed high-profile head coach Sander van Dijk (former coach of top Dutch futsal club Hovocubo, with four national titles and 2022 Champions League last-sixteen experience) to drive the club's competitive ambitions. Distribution of services is venue-based (match attendance at Sporthal Zwaag) supplemented by the online merchandise storefront, while sponsor relationships are managed directly through a named Sponsor Committee. The club's customer base consists of individual players and families, local SMB sponsors seeking regional visibility, and Friday-evening spectators — all concentrated in the West-Friesland region.

Name

Zwaag

Legal name

ZVV Zwaag

Website

https://zvvzwaag.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZVV Zwaag is a volunteer-run Dutch amateur futsal club, founded 1987 in Zwaag, Netherlands, operating 27 men's, youth, and women's teams, with its first team competing in the top Eerste Divisie A and supported by 50+ local business sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Futsal Sports Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Amateur futsal club
• Indoor football association
• Recreational sports programs
• Club membership services
• Local sports sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwaag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: Local and regional businesses sponsor the club in exchange for logo visibility on player shirts, advertising boards at the venue, and recognition on the club's website. The club offers tiered sponsorship opportunities including shirt sponsorship and advertising boards.
2. Membership Fees: The club generates revenue through membership fees from players in youth, men's, and women's teams. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed.
3. Merchandise Sales: The club operates a webshop through Voetbalshop.nl for merchandise sales including shirts and accessories. This provides additional revenue through product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ZVV Zwaag is a volunteer-run amateur futsal (zaalvoetbal) club that organizes and delivers indoor football programs through 27 teams across youth, men's, and women's categories, with its first team competing in the Eerste Divisie A. It also offers local businesses sponsorship packages (shirt, advertising boards, website logos) and sells club merchandise through a third-party webshop.

Product overview

ZVV Zwaag is a futsal (zaalvoetbal) sports club based in Zwaag, Netherlands, founded on April 4, 1987. The organization offers recreational and competitive indoor futsal programs through multiple teams across different levels, including 15 men's teams, 8 youth teams, and 4 women's teams. The club operates from Sporthal Zwaag and provides match programs, sponsorship opportunities, merchandise through a webshop, and media content. This is a sports/recreational organization rather than a technology company, and it does not offer software products, platforms, or technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amateur Futsal Team Membership (Men's, Women's, Youth) Membership-based participation in organized indoor futsal for individuals of all ages and skill levels, organized into 15 men's, 8 youth, and 4 women's teams competing at various levels. Members train and play home matches at Sporthal Zwaag.
• Club Merchandise (Webshop) Sale of club-branded merchandise such as shirts and accessories through a third-party webshop hosted by Voetbalshop.nl, available to supporters and members.
• Business Sponsorship Packages Tiered sponsorship packages offered to local and regional businesses, including shirt placement, advertising boards at Sporthal Zwaag, and logo recognition on the club website, in exchange for financial or in-kind support of the club.

Quantifiable outcome

• First team ranked 6th place as promoted team in season 2023-2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ScheutenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor displaying logo on the club's website and venue. Scheuten is a glass/property-related business (based on domain scheuten.com).
• Westfries VloerenhuysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional flooring business sponsoring the club, logo displayed on website.
• Mijs Tegels en SanitairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTiles and sanitary ware business providing sponsorship support to the club.
• VoetbalshopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline football equipment retailer operates the club's webshop, providing merchandise fulfillment and visibility.
• Karsten TentenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTent rental company sponsoring the club, logo displayed on website.
• Auto Service EnkhuizenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive service business providing sponsorship to the club.
• Kaijer BusvervoerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBus transport company sponsoring the club, logo displayed on website.
• TeamVDL (Van der Laan)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness entity sponsoring the club with logo placement.
• Primera BlokkerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail store (Primera chain) sponsoring the club.
• Schildersbedrijf GasselingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPainting contractor business providing sponsorship support.
• Metaalhandel BlokdijkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMetal trading business sponsoring the club.
• Everclean ZwaagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCleaning service business from Zwaag sponsoring the club.
• ToekomstgroepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness sponsoring the club with logo displayed on website.
• Hoorn 80minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business/entity sponsoring the club.
• VakschilderdealsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional painting services business sponsor.
• De WoudhoeveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor with logo displayed.
• Hoorn AdministratieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdministrative services business from Hoorn sponsoring the club.
• Ooms BouwminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction company sponsor.
• Stabo BouwminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction business sponsor.
• Float Centrum WestfrieslandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellness/flotation center sponsor from the Westfriesland region.
• Theo Rood (Roodberging)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental/cleanup services business (Roodberging) sponsoring the club.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hovocubo: Top-flight Dutch futsal club based in the Hoorn area of North Holland. Directly comparable to ZVV Zwaag in sport, governance structure (volunteer-backed association), and competitive level; Hovocubo is also the prior employer of ZVV Zwaag's newly appointed head coach.

Broad incumbents

• KNVB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond): Royal Netherlands Football Association — the umbrella governing body that organizes Dutch futsal competition including the Eerste Divisie in which ZVV Zwaag competes. Relevant incumbent broader to ZVV Zwaag as the organizing authority and standardization layer over its competitive tier.
• NOC*NSF: Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation — the national umbrella for organized sport in the Netherlands. Relevant broad incumbent to ZVV Zwaag as the top-level federation that oversees community amateur sport including futsal clubs.

Regional players

• Quick Boys: Established amateur football club from Katwijk (South Holland) known for strong community support, large crowds, and a sponsor-driven volunteer-run operating model structurally similar to ZVV Zwaag's futsal association.
• IJsselmeervogels: Amateur football club from Spakenburg operating in the Tweede Divisie with a fan-owned, sponsorship-supported model. Analogous to ZVV Zwaag as a community-anchored, volunteer-led Dutch amateur sports association reliant on local business support.
• ASWH: Amateur football club from Strijen that operates at the national amateur level under a sponsor- and member-funded model. Comparable to ZVV Zwaag in scale, volunteer governance, and reliance on regional business support.
• Kozakken Boys: Amateur football club from Werkendam competing at the national amateur level. Similar to ZVV Zwaag in volunteer association structure, sponsor-led funding, and community orientation within a single Dutch region.
• VV Katwijk: Top-tier amateur Dutch football club from Katwijk that combines competitive play in the Tweede Divisie with deep local sponsorship and member-driven economics, mirroring ZVV Zwaag's community-and-sponsor revenue stack.

Others

• Voetbalshop: Netherlands-based football equipment retailer that operates ZVV Zwaag's webshop. An ecosystem/enabling partner adjacent to ZVV Zwaag rather than a direct competitor, providing merchandise distribution for the club.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/zvv.zwaag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zwaag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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