RANHEIM IDRETTSLAG

What RANHEIM IDRETTSLAG does

Ranheim Idrettslag is a Norwegian non-profit multi-sport club (idrettslag) founded in 1901 and headquartered at Krafthallen, Ranheimsfjæra 44, in the Ranheim district of Trondheim, Norway. It serves the local community across age groups through at least eight sport programs: football (with a Toppfotball section, Ranheim Fotball, competing in Norway's second tier OBOS-ligaen), handball, basketball, futsal, athletics (friidrett), allidrett (multi-sport introduction for children aged 5-7), e-sport (ages 8-15, launched 2024), and boccia (established 2023). The organization is member-owned, governed by an elected board (hovedstyret), and its primary constituents are local children, youth, and their families; a small paid administration supports a significant volunteer apparatus, with approximately 32 engaged parent-volunteers staffing the e-sport section alone.

The club's product portfolio is operational rather than digital. It delivers coached sports sessions, competitive football matches, athletics competitions (e.g., Kruskastevnet, Adventsstevne), and access to the Krafthallen facility plus municipal venues such as Trondheim Stadion. The technology layer is light and entirely non-proprietary: Ranheim Idrettslag uses the IdrettenOnline platform for member administration, website, event scheduling, and communications; the Spond app for scheduling and member onboarding; and TicketCo for match-ticket sales. There is no bespoke software, AI, or data infrastructure disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual membership fees (600 NOK individual, capped at 1,000 NOK per family), sport-specific activity fees (e.g., e-sport 1,940-2,760 NOK per season, athletics training groups 950-2,100 NOK per season), ticket sales from football matches (with promotional 2-for-1 offers for members), and donations channeled through Norsk Tipping's Grasrotandelen program. The organization is volunteer-driven and partnerships with Trondheim Municipality provide subsidized facility access, including 16 PCs for the e-sport section. A 10,000 NOK grant was received from Sulland Fondet in 2018. No equity funding, external investors, or commercial revenue streams are in place, and the club explicitly aims to keep fees at socially sustainable levels, including an inclusion support program for families needing financial assistance.

Name

RANHEIM IDRETTSLAG

Legal name

Ranheim Idrettslag

Website

https://ril.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ranheim Idrettslag is a Norwegian non-profit multi-sport club founded in 1901, based in Ranheim, Trondheim. It offers football, handball, basketball, futsal, athletics, e-sport, boccia, and allidrett to local children, youth, and adults, financed by membership fees and volunteer support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Sport Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Skills Coaching (e.g., soccer, basketball, tennis) (HSADAEAA), Individual-Sport Clubs & Teams (Cycling Teams, Athletics/Track Clubs, Swimming Clubs, etc.) (MPAKABAD), Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

Keywords

• Multi-sport club
• Youth sports programs
• Football club membership
• Athletics training programs
• E-sport training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ranheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees form the core revenue. Single membership at 600 NOK/year, family membership capped at 1,000 NOK/year maximum.
2. Activity fees: Sport-specific activity fees charged per season/year. E-sport: 1,940 NOK (8-11 years) and 2,760 NOK (12-15 years) for 2025/26 season. Athletics training groups: 950-2,100 NOK per season depending on group level.
3. Grasrotandelen (Norwegian Gambling Revenue): RIL participates in Norsk Tipping's Grasrotandelen program, where a portion of lottery wagers is donated to the club from supporters.
4. Ticket sales and member promotions: Football match ticket sales with promotional pricing (2-for-1 offers for members). Jubilee match pricing at 100 NOK adults, 25 NOK children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ranheim Idrettslag is a member-owned multi-sport club operating football (including a professional Toppfotball side in Norway's OBOS-ligaen), handball, basketball, futsal, athletics, boccia, allidrett (multi-sport introduction for ages 5-7), and an e-sport section (launched 2024) for children and youth. Its core offering is structured, community-based sports participation, training, and competition delivered at its Krafthallen facility and partner venues, financed by membership and activity fees, ticket sales, and Grasrotandelen donations.

Product overview

RANHEIM IDRETTSLAG is a multi-sport club based in Trondheim, Norway, celebrating 125 years in 2026. The club operates through its website (ril.no) and offers diverse sports programs including football (with professional Toppfotball division in OBOS-ligaen), futsal, handball, basketball, e-sport (launched 2024), athletics, allidrett (multi-sport for young children), and boccia. The club provides member services including facility access to Krafthallen, membership benefits programs, and event organization. The website serves as the primary digital platform for member communication, news, event management, and club administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ranheim Fotball: Top football department competing in OBOS-ligaen (second tier Norwegian football)
• Ranheim E-sport
• Ranheim Friidrett
• Krafthallen

Products and services

• Ranheim Fotball (Toppfotball) The professional football department of Ranheim Idrettslag competing in Norway's OBOS-ligaen (second tier), featuring senior team matches and player development pathways.
• Ranheim Futsal Indoor futsal program delivered as part of Ranheim Idrettslag's multi-sport club activities.
• Ranheim Håndball Handball program operated as a section within Ranheim Idrettslag, with its own dedicated website and annual reporting.
• Ranheim Basketball Basketball program offered as part of Ranheim Idrettslag's multi-sport club activities.
• Ranheim E-Sport E-sport program for children and youth aged 8-15 launched in 2024, offering organized training in titles including Fortnite, Overwatch, Rocket League, and Valorant with approximately 60 members and 32 volunteer coaches.
• Ranheim Friidrett (Athletics) Track and field athletics program offering tiered training groups (TG1 950 NOK, TG2 1,300 NOK, TG3 2,100 NOK per season) for children from age 8 and older, with competition opportunities at Trondheim Stadion.
• Ranheim Allidrett Multi-sport introduction program for children aged 5-7 (kindergarten to 1st grade), offering varied activities including orientation, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, dance, football, and athletics.
• Ranheim Boccia Boccia program established in 2023 as one of Ranheim Idrettslag's newer sports sections, with training at the Krafthallen facility.
• Krafthallen (Sports Facility) The club's owned sports hall and facilities at Ranheimsfjæra 44, 7055 Ranheim, serving as the main venue for indoor sports and available for booking and rental.
• Membership Benefits Program Member benefit program offering 2-for-1 tickets to OBOS-ligaen home games in 2026 via TicketCo (promo code 'ril-2for1') and other member promotions such as jubilee match pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Jubilee match attracted 1,306 views on homepage alone

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Norsk Tipping (Grasrotandelen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRIL participates in Norsk Tipping's Grasrotandelen loyalty program where supporters can designate the club as their recipient, generating small donations from gambling transactions.
• Trondheim MunicipalitycoreOthersE-sport training conducted at Dagskolens lokaler on Lade with access to 16 PCs owned by Trondheim municipality. Athletics and football use municipal facilities including Trondheim Stadion.
• PUMAminorOthersAthletics section has equipment supply agreement with PUMA for club clothing and gear.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hamarkameratene: Hamar-based multi-sport club whose football side has competed at the OBOS-ligaen level, providing a close comparable in scale, geography-driven model, and volunteer-led operations.
• Kongsvinger IL: Kongsvinger-based multi-sport club with football at OBOS-ligaen level and several other sports sections — directly comparable in scope and size to RIL.
• Lillestrøm SK: Multi-sport club from the Lillestrøm area with a football team in the top tiers of Norwegian football and additional sports sections, comparable to RIL's mix of competitive football and broad community offerings.
• Vålerenga IF: Oslo multi-sport club (football, ice hockey, handball, etc.) that combines professional football with broad community sports sections, mirroring RIL's umbrella-club structure.
• Sandefjord Fotball: Sandefjord-based football club competing at OBOS-ligaen/Eliteserien level with similar player-development economics and transfer-revenue dynamics to Ranheim Fotball.
• Strømsgodset IF: Drammen-based multi-sport club (football in Eliteserien plus other sports) operating on the same Norwegian volunteer/membership model as RIL, with similar inclusion and community-orientation positioning.
• Ålesund FK: Multi-sport club from Ålesund with football at OBOS-ligaen tier and additional community sports sections, sharing RIL's small-city multi-sport model.
• Skeid: Oslo multi-sport club with football competing at lower Norwegian divisions plus additional community sports, mirroring RIL's grassroots-plus-football structure.

Broad incumbents

• Norges idrettsforbund (NIF): Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee/Confederation of Sports that governs RIL and recently integrated e-sport as an official sport under its umbrella — the overarching federation that sets the regulatory and funding framework in which RIL operates.

Others

• Ranheim Fotball (Toppfotball division): Internal professional football arm of RIL itself, included as a peer reference point because the football department operates with a more commercial/competitive model than the parent idrettslag and is the unit whose economics drive the OBOS-ligaen comparison set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ranheim-idrettslag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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