What Al Khor Sports Club does

Al Khor Sports Club is a private, multi-sport community sports organization headquartered in Al Khor City, Qatar, approximately 50 km north of Doha. Founded informally in 1951 by oil workers and re-established in 1961, it is the only sports center of its scale in the Al Khor municipality and the largest near the Ras Laffan industrial city. The club operates under the umbrella of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Qatar Football Association, and is governed by an elected board of directors; List No. 1 won the most recent election for the 2026–2030 term, with Nasser Thamer Al-Humaidi as Chairman.

The club's core product is its football program, anchored by a first team that returned to the top-tier Ooredoo Stars League in 2024 after winning the Second Division League title. This is supplemented by competitive programs in athletics, handball, table tennis, basketball, swimming, and volleyball, plus a Youth Committee that runs summer camps, cultural programs, Eid celebrations, and recurring tournaments such as the Ramadan Knights Championship and the Padel Championship. Recently added verticals include a Boxing Academy (with the Qatar Boxing Federation, 2023) and a Women's Sports Academy (with Sports Lab Sports Center). Membership is between 51 and 100 employees, and the club maintains active social media presences on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter/X, and Snapchat.

The business model is diversified across five revenue streams: recurring membership and program fees; annual commercial space rental (restaurants/cafes at headquarters); sports facility and venue rental for matches, tournaments, and external events; corporate sponsorship (Rafeeq as main sponsor of the first football team, plus Gulf Exchange, Baladna, City Market Center, Beach Group, and others across events); and asset auctions (e.g., used vehicles). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on local partnerships with Al Khor and Al Thakhira Municipality, the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the Qatar Olympic Committee, schools, and cultural centers. There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, app, or API, and no AI/ML capabilities are referenced in the source material.

Name

Al Khor Sports Club

Legal name

Al Khor Sports Club

Website

https://alkhor-club.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Al Khor Sports Club is a private Qatari multi-sport community organization founded in 1951, headquartered in Al Khor City, serving local families, youth, and athletes through football, volleyball, swimming, athletics, boxing, and other sports, plus youth and community programs.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership and club access fees: The club generates revenue through membership fees paid by individuals and families participating in club sports facilities and programs.
2. Commercial space rental: The club rents out commercial spaces (restaurants and cafes) at its headquarters on an annual contract basis with a one-month grace period.
3. Sports facility rental and event hosting: The club rents its sports facilities and venues for matches, tournaments, and external events.
4. Sponsorship revenue: Corporate sponsors provide financial support in exchange for branding and association with club teams, youth programs, and events. Sponsors include Rafeeq Company (main sponsor of the first football team), Gulf Exchange (Ramadan Table Tennis Championship), and others.
5. Auction and used car sales: The club generates revenue by auctioning used assets such as vehicles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Al Khor Sports Club is a Qatari sports organization offering a unified portfolio centered around football as its primary sport, supplemented by youth development programs, community events, and multiple competitive sports including athletics, handball, table tennis, basketball, swimming, and volleyball. The club operates a first football team competing in Qatar's league system, youth and age-group teams, and organizes seasonal tournaments including the annual Ramadan Knights Championship. The Youth Committee runs comprehensive summer programs and cultural activities for community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Fourth consecutive first place in the Youth Excellence Award, demonstrating sustained excellence in youth development programs
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rafeeq CompanycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 August 2024Al Khor Sports Club and Rafeeq Company signed a sponsorship contract making Rafeeq Company the main sponsor of the first football team (Al Khor Knights) for the sports season.
• Qatar Boxing FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2023A cooperation agreement was signed for the establishment of the Al-Khor Sports Club Boxing Academy in cooperation with the Qatar Boxing Federation. The academy aims to develop boxing talent and provide structured training programs under the federation's guidance.
• Sports Lab Sports CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAl Khor Club and Sports Lab Sports Center signed a partnership agreement for the Women's Sports Academy, aimed at developing women's sports programs and providing training facilities for female athletes.
• Qatar Olympic CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Qatar Olympic Committee plays a prominent role in organizing National Sports Day activities across Qatar, including events at Al Khor Sports Club. The club aligns with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and Sports Sector Strategy through its programs.
• Al Khor and Al Thakhira MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAl Khor Sports Club collaborates with Al Khor and Al Thakhira Municipality on community events including Eid Al Adha celebrations, National Sports Day activities, and other civic initiatives.
• Gulf ExchangeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGulf Exchange sponsored the Al Khor Second Ramadan Table Tennis Championship, providing financial support for the tournament organized by the club in cooperation with the Qatar Table Tennis Federation.
• BaladnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBaladna, represented by CEO Malcolm Jordan, is the official sponsor of the Youth Committee's summer camp programs at Al Khor Sports Club, supporting youth development activities.
• City Market CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity Market Center sponsored Eid Al Adha celebrations organized by the Youth Committee of Al Khor Sports Club.
• Beach GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeach Group sponsored Eid Al Adha celebrations at Al Khor Sports Club.
• Ras Laffan Social Media ProgrammeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Ras Laffan Social Media Programme supported Al Khor Sports Club in opening new sports facilities, including a padel court, in conjunction with National Sports Day.
• Aspetar HospitalcoreOthersAspetar Hospital provides medical services to Al Khor Sports Club players, including surgery and rehabilitation. Notably, player Ibrahim Coulibaly underwent knee surgery at Aspetar Hospital and player Bakhtior Kasimov had cartilage surgery there.
• Hamad Medical Corporation / Qatar Blood ServicesminorOthersAl Khor Sports Club cooperates with Qatar Blood Services (affiliated with Hamad Medical Corporation) to organize blood donation campaigns at the club.
• Simaisma Secondary School for BoysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Youth Committee at Al Khor Sports Club, in cooperation with Simaisma Secondary School for Boys, organized an honoring ceremony for outstanding and academically distinguished students.
• Al Khor Cultural CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Youth Committee of Al Khor Sports Club, in cooperation with Al Khor Cultural Center and Al Khor and Al Thakhira Municipality, celebrated Universal Children's Day and organized joint cultural activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Qatar Sports Club: Doha-based Qatari multi-sport club with football, basketball, volleyball, and other teams in Qatari league systems. Comparable in operating model, governance structure, and revenue mix (membership, sponsorship, facility rental).
• Al Sadd Sports Club: One of Qatar's most successful and best-resourced multi-sport clubs, competing in the Ooredoo Stars League across football, basketball, handball, and other sports. Highly comparable in business model (membership, sponsorship, facility, event revenue) but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Al Ahli Sports Club (Doha): Doha-based Qatari multi-sport club with football, basketball, and other teams, similar membership- and sponsorship-driven model. Directly comparable in tier of competition and Qatar federation structure.
• Al Arabi Sports Club: Historic Qatari multi-sport club competing in the Ooredoo Stars League with football, basketball, handball, volleyball, and other teams. Comparable as a private sports club with diversified sports programming, sponsorship revenue, and member community.
• Umm Salal Sports Club: Qatari multi-sport club in the Ooredoo Stars League with football, basketball, and other teams. Comparable in business model, league participation, and community-based multi-sport programming.
• Al Shamal Sports Club: Qatari multi-sport club from the northern region of Qatar, competing in lower divisions of Qatari football leagues. Comparable as a smaller, regionally anchored multi-sport club with a similar member and community-driven model.
• Muaither Sports Club: Qatari multi-sport club in the second tier of Qatari football. Comparable as a smaller, community-anchored Qatari multi-sport club with a similar revenue mix and operational scale.
• Al Duhail Sports Club: Top-flight Qatari multi-sport club in the Ooredoo Stars League, with strong commercial backing and broad sports coverage including football, handball, and basketball. Direct peer in league, sponsorship structure, and member-based sports club operating model.
• Al Wakrah Sports Club: Qatari multi-sport club competing in the Ooredoo Stars League, with a stadium, youth academy, and community programming model analogous to Al Khor's. Comparable as a Doha-region multi-sport community-anchored club.
• Al Rayyan Sports Club: Another top-flight Qatari multi-sport club competing in the Ooredoo Stars League with football, basketball, handball, and other teams. Directly comparable as a fellow private Qatari sports club operating in the same league ecosystem with sponsorship, membership, and event-based revenue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alkhor_club
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AlKhorSportsClub
• Facebookfacebook.com/alkhorclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/alkhor_club
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/al-khor

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