Swiss Hockey

What Swiss Hockey does

Swiss Hockey is the officially recognized national federation governing indoor and field hockey in Switzerland, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Horw. As a non-profit organization operating under Swiss Olympic, it is the country's sole member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and EuroHockey, and discharges all sport-governance functions: national team selection and competition across U14, U16, U18, U21, and senior categories for both men and women; the Swiss Hockey Pathway talent identification system; coaching education delivered via the J+S and 1418coach programs; referee certification through the Drillster platform; and a children's introductory program (Mini Hockey / Swiss Hockey-Kids with its HK Tool) launched in 2017.

The federation's "products" are sports programs rather than technology products. Underlying digital infrastructure is minimal and outsourced: Clubee runs the match center for the indoor and outdoor leagues; Drillster runs referee training; the website is a standard WordPress CMS. No proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The federation maintains four Instagram accounts segmented by audience (general, youth, elite, women), a YouTube channel, Facebook, and email newsletters as its primary digital channels.

Monetization is a federation-style stack rather than a commercial model: annual affiliation fees from 21 member clubs, transaction-based event revenue from hosting international qualifiers (e.g., EuroHockey Championships, World Cup qualifiers) and indoor/outdoor championships, and licensing/grant-style funding from Swiss Olympic earmarked for athlete development, youth programs, and competitive sports. Operating geographies are confined to Switzerland (CHE), with international reach only via governing-body affiliation. Governance is vested in a Board of Directors (President: Rob Mudde; Vice President: Sabrina Solomons-Maillard since 1 October 2025) and an executive office led by Managing Director Wouter Bosmans (since 1 October 2024), supported by approximately 1–10 staff.

Name

Swiss Hockey

Legal name

Swiss Hockey

Website

https://swisshockey.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss Hockey is the official national federation for field hockey in Switzerland, governing U14-through-senior national teams, youth development, coaching, refereeing, and competitions on behalf of 21 member clubs and affiliated with FIH, EuroHockey, and Swiss Olympic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation / Field Hockey Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB), Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD), Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• National field hockey federation
• Sports governance services
• Youth athlete development
• Referee training programs
• International hockey competition

Headquarters

HQ city

Horw

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and Club Affiliation Fees: Swiss Hockey generates revenue through annual affiliation fees from its 21 member clubs across Switzerland, which fund operational activities and national team programs.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from organizing and hosting international hockey events including EuroHockey Championships qualifiers, test series, and youth tournaments. Ticket sales and spectator attendance at events contribute to revenue.
3. Swiss Olympic Funding: As Switzerland's national field hockey federation affiliated with Swiss Olympic, the organization receives government and Olympic committee funding for athlete development, youth programs, and competitive sports support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swiss Hockey is the national governing body for field hockey in Switzerland, coordinating 21 member clubs and managing national teams across men's, women's, and youth categories (U14–U21). It delivers referee training, coach education through J+S, youth development pathways, league competition, and the Mini Hockey introductory program for children. The federation is affiliated with Swiss Olympic, FIH, and EuroHockey, governing the sport and representing Switzerland internationally.

Product overview

Swiss Hockey is the national sports federation for field hockey in Switzerland, operating a multi-tiered portfolio of programs rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings span national team competitions (Men, Women, and youth categories U21 through U14), a children's introduction program called Mini Hockey/Swiss Hockey-Kids with an accompanying HK Tool, a match center powered by Clubee, coach and referee training programs (including J+S and Drillster-based referee education), Swiss Hockey Clinics, and the Swiss Hockey Pathway for talent development. The organization focuses on sports administration, competition management, and athlete development rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Swiss Hockey-Kids: Child-focused field hockey program featuring mascots Lena, Max and Lars, introduced in summer 2017
• Swiss Hockey Pathway
• Swiss Hockey Clinics

Products and services

• National Team Programs Manages and fields national field hockey teams across Men's, Women's, U21, U18, U16, and U14 categories, competing in international tournaments such as EuroHockey Championships and World Cup Qualifiers. The offering is for athletes selected to represent Switzerland and serves the federation's international representation mandate.
• Mini Hockey (Swiss Hockey-Kids) A children's field hockey development program featuring animated characters (Lena, Max, Lars), age-appropriate equipment, and simplified rules to introduce kids to the sport through interactive materials including books, posters, banners, and flyers. Targeted at children and parents as an entry point to the sport.
• HK Tool An online tool accessible at swisshockeytool.org that supports the delivery of children's Hockey-Kids activities and training concepts. Used by coaches and clubs to run Mini Hockey sessions.
• Match Center (Clubee Integration) Digital match management system powered by Clubee for indoor and outdoor seasons, providing schedules, results, and standings for league competitions. Used by clubs, players, and fans to follow Swiss Hockey competition.
• Youth & Sport (J+S) Coach Training Federation-supported coaching education integrated with Swiss Olympic's Youth & Sport (J+S) program, including 1418coach youth leadership training for ages 14-18 to develop volunteer coaches. Targeted at current and aspiring coaches.
• Referee Development Program Comprehensive referee training and mentorship program using the Drillster platform, with pathways from youth refereeing to national and international officiating levels. Targeted at current and aspiring referees and umpires.
• Swiss Hockey Clinics Training sessions led by national team players and coaches offering opportunities for aspiring athletes to train with Switzerland's elite hockey players. Targeted at developing players and clubs.
• Swiss Hockey Pathway Structured talent identification and development pathway from regional youth selections through to national teams, including Regio Training sessions and observation events. Targeted at youth athletes progressing through the federation's development pipeline.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• fit4future FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Swiss Hockey partnered with the fit4future Foundation to introduce field hockey to children at fit4future camps and Activity Days starting August 2025. The partnership expands youth outreach through established school and activity programs.
• International Hockey Federation (FIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Hockey is affiliated with FIH as Switzerland's national governing body for field hockey. The partnership enables participation in World Cup qualifiers, international tournaments, and adherence to global hockey rules and standards.
• EuroHockeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Hockey is a member of EuroHockey, the European Hockey Federation. This partnership enables participation in EuroHockey Championships, EuroHockey5s events, and European club competitions including Indoor Club Cup.
• Swiss OlympiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Hockey is affiliated with Swiss Olympic, Switzerland's national Olympic committee. The partnership provides funding for athlete development, youth programs, and competitive sports, and enables adherence to Swiss Olympic's ethical standards and anti-doping regulations.
• ClubeecoreTechnology or IntegrationClubee provides the digital match center platform for Swiss Hockey's indoor and outdoor season operations. The platform manages scheduling, results, and statistics for all league matches.
• Swiss Sport IntegritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Hockey works with Swiss Sport Integrity for investigating alleged anti-doping violations and ethics breaches. The partnership connects Swiss Hockey to Switzerland's centralized sports integrity body.
• Cool & CleanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCool & Clean is a Swiss sports ethics program. Swiss Hockey promotes Cool & Clean values of fair play and clean sport, linking to their resources on the Swiss Hockey ethics page.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hockey Ireland: Ireland's national field hockey federation. Small-country European NGB with comparable scale, club membership model, age-group national teams, and FIH/EuroHockey participation; useful for benchmarking operations and funding models.
• Hockey Belgium: Belgium's national field hockey federation. Comparable small-country NGB operating national teams, club leagues, and youth development; competes in the same FIH/EuroHockey tournaments as Swiss Hockey, making it a strong like-for-like peer.
• England Hockey: National governing body for field hockey in England. Similar federation model with affiliated clubs, age-group national teams, coach and referee education programs, and international competition pathways through FIH and EuroHockey.
• Fédération Française de Hockey: France's national field hockey federation. Operates an equivalent governance structure (NGB, club affiliations, national teams, EuroHockey participation). Recently played a friendly series against Switzerland, indicating direct competitive interaction.
• Deutscher Hockey-Bund (German Hockey Federation): Germany's national field hockey federation. Closest geographic and structural peer — neighboring DACH country with a comparable DGB/DHB-style governance model, multi-tier national team structure, club-based membership, and participation in FIH/EuroHockey competitions.
• Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond (Royal Dutch Hockey Association): Netherlands' national field hockey federation. Operates the same NGB model with club affiliations, national teams across age/gender categories, and FIH/EuroHockey participation — useful peer for benchmarking federation structure, league operations, and youth pathway design.
• Hockey Austria (Österreichischer Hockeyverband): Austria's national hockey federation. DACH-region peer at a similar scale to Swiss Hockey, with comparable small club base, FIH/EuroHockey affiliation, and German-speaking organizational context.
• Real Federación Española de Hockey (Royal Spanish Hockey Federation): Spain's national field hockey federation. Similar European NGB structure with affiliated clubs, multi-tier national teams, and participation in EuroHockey Championships; provides a benchmark for Mediterranean-hockey federation operations.

Broad incumbents

• USA Field Hockey: United States' national field hockey federation. Larger and more commercially developed NGB but operates the same model — clubs, national teams, youth pathways, FIH participation. Useful peer for understanding how a field hockey federation scales funding, sponsorship, and digital infrastructure.
• Hockey Australia: Australia's national field hockey federation. Significantly larger and more established NGB with elite international results, providing a benchmark for federation-level commercial partnerships, high-performance funding, and event hosting at FIH tournaments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@swisshockey
• Facebookfacebook.com/swisshockey
• Instagraminstagram.com/swisshockeyofficial
• Xx.com/Hockey_CH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swiss-hockey

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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