Paderborn Baskets 91 E.v.

What Paderborn Baskets 91 E.v. does

Paderborn Baskets 91 e.V. is a member-owned registered sports association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Paderborn, Germany, that operates a vertically integrated basketball organization spanning grassroots through professional level. The professional men's team (1. Herren) competes in the Barmer 2. Basketball Bundesliga ProA, Germany's second-tier professional basketball league, having achieved promotion via wildcard after the 2024/25 ProB season and finishing 7th of 18 teams in the 2025/26 ProA table. The club runs an extensive multi-tier team structure including men's regional teams (II–V), women's teams, and youth teams from U6 mini-ball through U18 (NBBL/JBBL), supplemented by a Basketball-Internat (sports boarding school), Grundschulliga elementary league, J-Team youth project, basketball camps, and Partnerschulen cooperation agreements.

The organization's revenue model is diversified across five streams: ticket sales (season tickets and single-game tickets sold via vivenu and regional Vorverkaufstellen), multi-tier sponsorships (Main, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Supporter), online merchandise (shop.paderborn-baskets.de), recurring membership dues from 830+ members as of 2022, and fees from basketball camps and birthday party events. Main sponsors Westfalenwind, Gartenzaun24, and WN-Energy anchor the sponsorship pyramid alongside Platinum (Uni Paderborn, Padersprinter) and Gold (Joma, REWE) tier partners. The club has no proprietary technology platform — it operates through third-party ticketing, livestreaming (Sporteurope.tv, Sportdeutschland.tv), and e-commerce systems.

For the 2026/27 season, Paderborn Baskets will relocate home ProA games to the Phoenix Contact Arena in Lemgo (capacity up to 4,500) due to renovation of the home Maspernhalle, alongside a restructured season ticket product with two seat categories, family pricing, and up to 10% reduction versus the prior season. Leadership comprises President and Advisory Board Chairman Jordi Perez, Managing Director Dominik Meyer, and Head Coach Milos Stankovic (contract extended through 2027/28).

Name

Paderborn Baskets 91 E.v.

Legal name

Paderborn Baskets 91 e.V.

Website

https://paderborn-baskets.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paderborn Baskets 91 e.V. is a Paderborn, Germany-based non-profit basketball club operating a professional ProA team, a comprehensive U6–U18 youth academy including a basketball boarding school, and regional community programs funded through tickets, sponsorships, merchandise, and membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Basketball Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Basketball Leagues (MPAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Professional basketball club
• Youth basketball development
• Basketball camps
• Sports merchandise
• Community sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paderborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single-game tickets and season tickets (Dauerkarten) for professional ProA home games. Season 2026/27 played at Phoenix Contact Arena in Lemgo with up to 4,500 capacity.
2. Sponsorships: Multi-tiered sponsorship program with Main Sponsors (Hauptsponsoren), Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Supporter levels. Includes local and regional businesses from Paderborn area.
3. Merchandise and Fan Shop: Fan merchandise sales through dedicated online shop at shop.paderborn-baskets.de
4. Membership Dues: Club membership fees. Club grew to over 830 members as of 2022.
5. Basketball Camps: Revenue from youth basketball camps (Next Generation Camps) held multiple times per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Paderborn Baskets 91 e.V. operates a men's professional basketball team competing in the ProA (2. Basketball Bundesliga), a tiered youth and amateur basketball program from U6 through U18 including national NBBL/JBBL teams, and ancillary paid offerings such as a Basketball-Internat (boarding school), basketball camps, birthday parties and trial training sessions. Game-day revenue comes from day tickets and season tickets (Dauerkarten) sold via an online ticketing platform, supplemented by an online fanshop for club merchandise and regional/national sponsorship partnerships.

Product overview

Paderborn Baskets 91 E.V. is a basketball sports club offering a comprehensive range of products and services centered around basketball sport and community engagement. The core offering includes the professional ProA men's team competing in Germany's second basketball division, supported by an extensive youth development system featuring teams from U6 through U18 across multiple competitive leagues. The club operates basketball camps, a sports boarding school (Basketball-Internat), and outreach programs including the Grundschulliga elementary school league and J-Team youth project. Revenue-generating products include season tickets (Dauerkarten) and single-game tickets (Tageskarten) for ProA home games, an online fanshop, and livestreaming services. The club also engages the community through the official Fanclub Maspernpower, birthday party packages, and trial training opportunities. The organization structure includes multiple amateur and women's teams alongside the professional squad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Season Tickets (Dauerkarten) Annual season-ticket subscription granting admission to the club's regular-season home games in the ProA (2. Basketball Bundesliga); sold to local fans and families in the Paderborn region.
• Day Tickets (Tageskarten) Single-game tickets for individual home matches of the ProA team, priced per seat category, sold via online ticketing and physical pre-sale points to local spectators.
• Online Fanshop (Merchandise) Online store selling Paderborn Baskets fan merchandise and club-branded products to supporters, families, and fans across Germany.
• Basketball Camps Multi-day paid basketball training events (including summer camps and event camps) targeted at youth players and coached by the club's coaching staff.
• Bundesliga Basketball Internat (Boarding School) Sports-oriented boarding school program combining academic schooling with elite basketball training, designed for talented youth athletes from across Germany who pursue the club's competitive pathway.
• Birthday Party Packages (Geburtstagsfeiern) Paid, organized basketball-themed birthday party events for children, hosted by the club's coaches and players, typically around a home game or in the club's facilities.
• Fanclub Maspernpower Membership Paid membership in the official Paderborn Baskets fan club, providing supporters with organized fan activities, exclusive access benefits, and community engagement around the club.
• Probetraining (Trial Training) Paid or complimentary trial training session that lets prospective youth/amateur players train with the club's teams as a pathway to joining.
• Club Membership (Vereinsmitgliedschaft) Annual membership in the registered association (e.V.), granting voting rights at the member assembly and supporting the club's community and youth programs.
• Sponsorship Packages (Premium / Basis) Two-tier corporate sponsorship offering (Premium and Basis) giving businesses branding visibility, VIP/Loge hospitality, and marketing exposure via arena, newsletter, and streaming channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 830+ club members as of 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• WestfalenwindcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) of Paderborn Baskets. Regional wind energy company based in Paderborn area.
• Gartenzaun24coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor) and former naming sponsor. Local fencing/gate company.
• WN-EnergycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain sponsor (Hauptsponsor). Energy company from the region.
• JomamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold-level sponsor. Sports apparel and equipment supplier.
• REWEmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold-level sponsor. Supermarket chain.
• Uni PaderbornmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum sponsor. University of Paderborn partnership includes sports facilities and student engagement.
• PadersprintermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum sponsor. Local transportation company.
• vivenu GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial ticketing platform provider. Digital ticketing system for home games with multiple ticket formats.
• Phoenix Contact Arena (Lemgo)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome game venue for ProA season 2026/27 due to Maspernhalle renovation. Arena capacity 4,500 seats.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dresden Titans: German ProA basketball club competing in the Barmer 2. Basketball Bundesliga. Comparable regional-club profile with similar revenue mix (tickets, sponsorships, membership) and youth development footprint.
• PS Karlsruhe Lions: German ProA basketball club from Karlsruhe competing in the Barmer 2. Basketball Bundesliga. Comparable in scale, market position, and reliance on regional sponsorships, ticketing, and youth development pathways.
• ETB Wohnbau Baskets Essen: ProA basketball club from Essen in the Ruhr area, competing in the Barmer 2. Basketball Bundesliga. Similar scale and regional-club identity, sharing the second-tier professional basketball space with Paderborn Baskets.
• Phoenix Hagen: German ProA basketball club that competes in the same Barmer 2. Basketball Bundesliga as Paderborn Baskets. Phoenix Hagen was explicitly listed as an upcoming opponent for Paderborn, confirming direct head-to-head competition in the same league and tier.
• Tigers Tübingen: ProA basketball club from Tübingen competing in the Barmer 2. Basketball Bundesliga. Comparable regional-club structure with youth programs, sponsorship-driven revenue, and similar scale and ambition to Paderborn Baskets.
• VfL SparkassenStars Bochum: ProA basketball club based in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia — the same federal state as Paderborn. Competes in the same league with a comparable regional-club model including youth programs, sponsorship tiers, and ticketing operations.
• Rostock Seawolves: ProA basketball club based in Rostock, Germany, competing in the Barmer 2. Basketball Bundesliga. Operates a similar regional-club model with youth development and community engagement, and competes directly against Paderborn Baskets for league standings.
• Bayer Giants Leverkusen: Historic German ProA basketball club based in Leverkusen. Competes in the same league as Paderborn Baskets with comparable operations: ticketing, sponsorship tiers, youth academy, and regional community engagement.
• Medipolis SC Jena: ProA basketball club from Jena, Germany. Notably, Milos Stankovic — Paderborn's head coach — has prior coaching history at Medipolis SC Jena, and the two clubs compete in the same second-tier league with similar regional-club profiles.

Broad incumbents

• ALBA Berlin: Top-tier German basketball club competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the league above ProA. Operates in the same sport with overlapping sponsorship and youth-development categories, but at significantly larger scale and national prominence than Paderborn Baskets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/paderborn.baskets/?locale=de_DE
• Instagraminstagram.com/paderbornbaskets/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paderborn-baskets-team-gmbh

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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