What Straubing Spiders does

Straubing Spiders is a registered non-profit sports association (eingetragener Verein) based in Straubing, Germany, founded in 1984, that operates an American football program alongside cheerleading and flag football. The senior men's team competes in the GFL Süd, the top tier of German American football, and plays at the Ludwig-Erhard-Zentrum, a 1,700+ capacity venue. The club runs an age-group structure spanning U19, U16, U13, and U10 teams, supported by the SRS Academy launched in February 2023 to formalize youth talent development; the U19 side won the 2023 Verbandsliga championship. Additional participation segments include cheerleading and a DOSB-certified 'Integration durch Sport' program, broadening the membership base beyond the senior competitive squad.

The club's product surface consists of competitive matchday offerings (GFL Süd fixtures, age-group competitions, cheerleading performances), live and on-demand video content distributed through SRS TV, SportEurope.TV, DF1, and Twitch, and a youth-development curriculum under the SRS Academy umbrella. Sporting leadership is anchored by head coach Bence Lukacs and quarterback Raleigh Yeldell on the senior team. The technical footprint is operational rather than technology-centric: video production and streaming partnerships, sponsorship servicing, and program management for youth and integration cohorts.

Revenue is generated through a portfolio typical of German semi-professional and amateur-tier sports clubs: membership and participation fees, matchday ticket sales, merchandise, sponsor and partner contributions, and livestream/subscription income. Sponsorship is organized in tiers, with platinum partners including Sennebogen, Strama-MPS, Schreiner, Ertl Technology, Energiesysteme Deutschland, and Haller Metall; Strama-MPS additionally serves as patron of the SRS Academy. The organization is a non-profit association with 1–10 employees, and no public financial disclosures are available.

Name

Straubing Spiders

Legal name

AFC Straubing Spiders e.V.

Website

https://straubing-spiders.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Straubing Spiders is a non-profit German American football club founded in 1984, based in Straubing, whose senior men's team competes in the GFL Süd and which also runs age-group, cheerleading, flag football, and SRS Academy youth programs funded by memberships, ticketing, sponsorships, merchandise, and livestream.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Club

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Spectator Sports (71121)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Combine, Tryout & Showcase Programs (MPAKAJAM)

Keywords

• American football club
• Youth sports programs
• Cheerleading programs
• Sports membership services
• Live sports events

Headquarters

HQ city

Straubing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees for active (players, cheerleaders) and passive (supporters) members. Passive members receive benefits including free seasonshirt, stickers, and membership card.
2. Ticket sales: Revenue from home games at Spiderdome (Donausportzentrum Peterswöhrd). Ticket sales through online platform and at the gate.
3. Sponsorship and partnerships: Corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers (Platin, Gold, Silber, Bronze, Businesspartner). Revenue from logo placement, advertising at games, and partner activations.
4. Merchandise and fanshop: SRS Fanshop selling club merchandise including apparel and accessories.
5. Livestream and media: Revenue from livestream broadcasts of games on SportEurope.TV and other platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Straubing Spiders is a non-profit amateur American football club that fields competitive tackle and flag football teams across age groups (GFL seniors, Spiders II, U19, U16, plus flag football for U19/U16/U13/U9-U11), alongside cheerleading squads and the SRS Academy youth development program. It sells game tickets, memberships, sponsorships, livestream access, and club merchandise, with home games played at the Spiderdome in the Donausportzentrum Peterswöhrd, Straubing.

Product overview

Straubing Spiders operates as a multi-team American Football and Cheerleading organization with a unified club structure. The core product is the GFL senior team, supplemented by a second senior team, youth tackle programs (U19, U16), and age-diverse flag football teams. The SRS Academy provides youth development for ages 10-16. Supporting offerings include cheerleading squads, the SRS TV livestream service, and a fanshop. The organization follows a 'ONE TEAM. ONE TOWN. ONE FAMILY' philosophy, developing players from youth through senior levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SRS Academy: Youth development program for children ages 10-16 focusing on American Football training and development.
• Spiderdome
• SRS TV

Products and services

• Straubing Spiders GFL Senior Team Senior American football team competing in the effect Energy GFL Süd, the highest German American football league. Plays home games at the Spiderdome in Straubing. Targeted at adult fans, members, and sponsors across the GFL Süd conference region.
• Spiders II (Second Senior Team) Second senior tackle football team competing in the Landesliga (regional league), serving as a development squad for players progressing toward the GFL first team. Open to local adult players via Probetraining tryouts.
• Spiders U19 Youth Tackle Team Under-19 youth tackle football team competing in the Bayernliga. Recruits players via Probetraining tryouts and targets teenagers in the Straubing/Bavaria region.
• Spiders U16 Youth Tackle Team Under-16 youth tackle football team within the Straubing Spiders club structure, providing competitive playing opportunities for teenagers.
• Flag Football Program (U19, U16, U13, U9/U11) Non-contact flag football teams across four age groups (U19, U16, U13, U9/U11) providing an accessible, lower-contact entry point into American football for children and teenagers aged roughly 6-19.
• Cheerleading Program (Senior, Junior, Peewee) Cheerleading squads across three age tiers (Senior Cheer, Junior Cheer, Peewee Cheer) performing in support of the football teams at home games and competitions. Open to participants of all ages with structured training squads.
• SRS Academy Youth Development Program Structured youth development program targeting children and teenagers aged 10-16, offering American football training and career-exploration partnerships with local businesses. Led by Martin Dragan. Operates as a talent pipeline feeding into the Spiders' youth and senior teams.
• SRS TV Livestream Service Club-owned livestream broadcasting service delivering live coverage of Straubing Spiders home games and related video content to remote fans and media partners.
• SRS Fanshop (Club Merchandise) Official online merchandise shop selling Straubing Spiders team apparel and accessories, operated through the third-party Spreadshop e-commerce platform.
• Spiderdome Home Game Ticketed Events Ticketed live sports events at the Spiderdome venue (Donausportzentrum Peterswöhrd, Straubing), including GFL matches, youth games, and flag football. Tickets sold online and at the gate. Attendance record of 1,700+ with a 2,500 medium-term target.
• Club Membership (Active and Passive) Annual club membership subscription offering passive supporter membership (with benefits including seasonshirt, stickers, and membership card) and active membership for players and cheerleaders. Forms the member-owned governance basis of the e.V. association.

Quantifiable outcome

• U19 championship 2023 in Verbandsliga
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SennebogencoreOthersPlatinum sponsor of Straubing Spiders. Heavy machinery company with local operations. Logo prominently displayed as top-tier sponsor on website and game materials.
• Strama-MPScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor and founding partner of SRS Academy. Company serves as 'Schirmherr' (patron/sponsor) of the youth academy program. Supports both financially and through training partnerships for youth.
• Einrichtungshaus SchreinercoreOthersPlatinum sponsor - regional furniture store supporting the club as top-tier partner.
• Ertl TechnologycoreOthersPlatinum sponsor - technology company with logo prominently featured on sponsor sections.
• Energiesysteme DeutschlandcoreOthersPlatinum sponsor - energy systems company supporting the club.
• Haller MetallcoreOthersPlatinum sponsor - metal construction company.
• IPG Instandsetzungsplanungs GmbHminorOthersEquipment donor providing 30+ youth equipment sets in 2022. Supported youth football development through equipment donations.
• Sparkasse Neiderbayern-MitteminorOthersBusiness partner - regional savings bank supporting the club.
• Stadtwerke StraubingminorOthersBusiness partner - municipal utility company.
• Stadt StraubingminorOthersCity of Straubing as municipal partner supporting the club.
• AUTODOCminorOthersOnline auto parts retailer as sponsor appearing on website.
• HornbachminorOthersDIY retailer as sponsor.
• erimaminorOthersSports apparel supplier as sponsor.
• SV Türk Gücü StraubingminorOthersLocal sports club providing training facilities for flag football teams at Uferstraße 57, Straubing.
• DOSB (Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund)minorOthersIntegration durch Sport (IdS) program participant - supports integration through sports.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dresden Monarchs: GFL team from eastern Germany with which the Spiders played in the 2026 season. Direct peer competing at the same top-tier German American football level but in a different conference.
• Allgäu Comets: GFL Süd competitor (1-4 in 2026). Direct peer club in the same conference with a similar southern German regional structure, membership/sponsorship revenue mix, and youth football academy model.
• Regensburg Phoenix: GFL Süd competitor (0-4 in conference) and Bavarian regional rival. Direct peer in the same conference and nearby geography, competing for overlapping sponsor pools and youth players in eastern Bavaria.
• Frankfurt Galaxy: Historic GFL franchise operating at the top tier of German American football. Direct peer in league structure, sponsorship scale, and gameday operations, providing a benchmark for what a more mature GFL club can achieve commercially.
• Pforzheim Wilddogs: GFL Süd competitor (currently 6-1 in conference play). Direct peer operating at the same league level with a similar regional-club structure, sponsorship tiering, and home-game ticketing model.
• Braunschweig Lions: One of the historic GFL powerhouses (NewYorker Lions), directly comparable as a GFL-level American football club. Direct peer in terms of competitive level, sponsorship tiering, and youth program structure, operating in a different conference.
• ifm Razorbacks Ravensburg: GFL Süd competitor (4-2 in 2026). Direct peer at the same top-tier German American football level, with a comparable regional club operating model, corporate sponsor roster, and youth development structure.
• Munich Cowboys: Bavarian rival competing in the same GFL Süd conference. Direct competitor with a similar club structure, sponsorship-driven model, and youth programs, based in the larger Munich market but serving an overlapping regional fan base.
• Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns: Defending GFL Süd champion and currently undefeated in the 2026 conference (7-0 overall). Direct competitor of the Straubing Spiders in the same GFL Süd conference, operating as a similar regional American football club in southern Germany with comparable revenue model (tickets, sponsors, merchandise).
• Saarland Hurricanes: GFL Süd competitor (1-4 in 2026). Direct peer at the same top-tier league level, with a comparable regional sports-club structure, multi-tier sponsorship program, and youth development pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StraubingSpiders
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxHqH6p3XK3dW9JQyUjkJJg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/straubing-spiders

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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