Catania Fc

What Catania Fc does

Catania Football Club srl is an Italian professional football club based in Catania, Sicily, legally incorporated on July 13, 2022 as the successor to a footballing identity in the city dating to 1929. The club operates the first team competing in Serie C Sky Wifi (Girone C), a Primavera 3 "Dante Berretti" youth squad, and a women's team that achieved promotion to Serie C in its debut season. Home matches are played at Stadio Angelo Massimino, with the club holding a concession on additional municipal facilities including Campo di Calcio Nesima.

The core product is matchday football, monetized through five primary streams: (i) individual match tickets sold via TicketOne (online and Italian retail network) and stadium box offices at Piazza Spedini; (ii) annual season-ticket subscriptions covering 19 home league games, with tiered pricing for women, under-18, over-65, and a flat EUR 30 rate for under-12s; (iii) multi-tier sponsorship including Technical Sponsor Errea, Main Sponsor Super Conveniente (Gruppo Arena), Back Sponsors (Comer Sud, Muracel), Sleeve Sponsors (Vamora, Luxury Games), Short Sponsor (Expert), Warm-up Sponsor (Aeroitalia), Gold Sponsor (Orofollia), and 50+ Official Sponsors across construction, automotive, hospitality, and professional services; (iv) official merchandise via the shop.cataniafc.it online store; and (v) premium hospitality packages (Tribuna d'Onore–Sostenitore) including pre-match walkabouts, signed memorabilia, and exclusive events.

The commercial motion is hybrid direct-to-consumer and event-driven: digital-first via the cataniafc.it website, an official TikTok channel (@officialcataniafc), and an email newsletter operated through Active Campaign LCC, with physical distribution through stadium box offices and the TicketOne retail network. The customer base is B2C — football fans and season-ticket holders across age groups, supplemented by media accreditation, disability-access services, and the women's and youth development pathways. The leadership team comprises President Rosario Pelligra and Vice President/CEO Vincenzo Grella (also a member of the Lega Pro Executive Committee).

Name

Catania Fc

Legal name

Catania Football Club srl

Website

https://cataniafc.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catania Football Club srl operates a professional Italian football club in Catania, Sicily, competing in Serie C. It monetizes matchday tickets, season subscriptions, multi-tier sponsorships, merchandise, and hospitality across first team, women's, and youth operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Hospitality, VIP, Ticketing & Fan Experience Services (MPAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Match ticket sales
• Season ticket subscriptions
• Club merchandise retail
• Football sponsorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Catania

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Matchday ticket revenue through TicketOne platform and physical box offices at Stadio Angelo Massimino
2. Season Tickets: Annual subscription model covering 19 home league matches per season in Serie C championship
3. Sponsorship: Multiple sponsorship tiers including Technical Sponsor (Errea), Main Sponsor (Super Conveniente), Back Sponsor (Comer Sud), Second Back Sponsor (Muracel), Sleeve Sponsors (Vamora, Luxury Games), Short Sponsor (Expert), Warm up Sponsor (Aeroitalia), Gold Sponsor (Orofollia), and numerous Official Sponsors
4. Merchandise: Official online store selling club merchandise including kits, apparel and accessories
5. Hospitality Services: Premium hospitality packages including Tribuna d'Onore-Sostenitore with pre-match walkabout, signed merchandise, and exclusive events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catania FC is a professional Italian football club that competes in Serie C Sky Wifi 2026/2027 and sells match-day attendance products including single-match tickets and season tickets, official club merchandise through an online store, premium hospitality experiences such as the Tribuna d'Onore package, and commercial sponsorship packages to businesses. The club operates the home venue Stadio Angelo Massimino in Catania, Sicily, and monetizes both live attendance and ancillary fan-facing services.

Product overview

Catania Football Club operates a unified service offering centered on its professional football operations. The core products include season ticket subscriptions and match tickets (distributed via TicketOne), an official merchandise store, news and media content, and accreditation services for press, disability access, and club representatives. The club competes in Serie C Sky Wifi and Serie C Italian Cup, with youth teams in Primavera 3 Dante Berretti championship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Season Tickets 2026/2027 Annual subscription product granting the holder access to all 19 home Serie C matches of the 2026/2027 season at Stadio Angelo Massimino. Available in tiered demographic categories with dedicated pricing for women, under-18s, over-65s, and under-12s.
• Match Tickets Single-match entry tickets for individual home fixtures, sold through the TicketOne online platform, stadium box offices, and authorised TicketOne physical points of sale. Target customers are individual match attendees and walk-up supporters.
• Official Store (Club Merchandise) Direct-to-consumer e-commerce offering official club merchandise, including team jerseys, training wear, and supporter accessories, sold through the club's online storefront to fans and collectors.
• Tribuna d'Onore-Sostenitore Hospitality Package Premium hospitality seating package granting season ticket holders reserved seating in the Tribuna d'Onore area with enhanced matchday experience, positioned as a loyalty upgrade for committed supporters.
• Accreditation Services Formal accreditation service granting eligible media representatives, disabled supporters, and authorised applicants the credentials required to access designated areas of Stadio Angelo Massimino on matchdays, in compliance with applicable stadium and league regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record 31-point lead over second-placed team in Serie D (2022/2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core, secondary and minor.

• ErreaprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnical Sponsor providing official match kits, training equipment, and apparel for all teams (first team, youth, and women's)
• Super ConvenienteprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerMain Sponsor prominently displayed on team kit; retail chain operated by Gruppo Arena
• Comer SudcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBack Sponsor displayed on back of match kit
• MuracelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecond Back Sponsor on kit
• VamorasecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSleeve Sponsor on kit
• Luxury GamessecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSleeve Sponsor on kit
• ExpertsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerShort Sponsor on kit
• AeroitaliasecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerWarm up Sponsor; airline company
• OrofolliasecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor
• TicketOnecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial ticketing platform partner for online and physical ticket sales; operates online portal and retail network
• Lega Pro (Italian Football Federation)primaryOthersProfessional football league (Serie C Sky Wifi); Vincenzo Grella (Catania FC Vice President and CEO) appointed to Lega Pro Executive Committee
• Club Partners (Angelico, Ificiliani, ETNAPOLIS, Lollo, Black System, Trialux, Tedesco Impianti, Optima, Strano, Rinascente, Sixtus, K-Sport, Star System, CallagHan, #Costacaffe, Restart, Pia Green, Saitta, Cantieri Edili S.R.L.S., New Splendor Service, Scigliano, Privitera, Ingrosso Catania Metalli, Diesselift, Auto Luxury, Four Points, Exigo, Telegrafo Vechhio, Wolters Kluwer, Pellegrino, Pianeta, Gran Caffe, Cesit, Eris, LGS, Celi Serramenti, Remax Platinum, Europolice S.R.L., Selar, Paper Service, Scalia, Electrolux, Payback, L.C. Impianti, AGM Professional, L'Ideale, Phone Center, SCA.DI.FARM., Heartfood S.R.L., DGA Scensori, Home Si)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Sponsors supporting club operations across diverse sectors including construction, automotive, financial services, hospitality, and professional services

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Audace Cerignola: Rising Serie C club from Puglia with a similar grassroots/upstart trajectory. Comparable as an emerging southern-Italian club challenging established hierarchies.

Broad incumbents

• SSC Napoli: Southern Italy's flagship football brand and Serie A incumbent; useful as the upper-bound reference for what a successful southern Italian club can scale to in commercial terms. Not a direct competitor today but defines the regional commercial ceiling.

Direct peers

• FC Crotone: Calabrian club (southern Italy) that has oscillated between Serie A and Serie B/C. Comparable geographic market constraints, regional sponsorship profile, and small-staff operational model.
• Palermo FC: City Football Group-owned Sicilian club also operating as a recently refounded successor to a historic entity; currently competing in Serie B/C with similar on-field success and Sicily-based sponsorship mix. Most directly comparable given shared Sicilian heritage, refounded status, and similar tier trajectory.
• US Catanzaro 1929: Southern Italian football club that recently climbed from Serie C to Serie B after years of promotion momentum. Comparable tier trajectory, regional fan base, and Cup-tournament success in lower divisions.
• Cesena FC: Recently promoted Serie B club from Emilia-Romagna with similar small-market profile and rapid tier-traversal narrative. Comparable as a club that recently emerged from lower tiers.
• Brescia Calcio: Northern Italian club historically in Serie A/B, currently operating in Serie B/C tier. Comparable in terms of professional football cost structure and Serie C commercial ceiling.
• Reggina 1914: Refounded southern Italian club with Serie B/C history; went through restructuring/rebirth similar to Catania FC. Comparable organizational reset story and southern Italian market dynamics.
• Ternana Calcio: Central Italian Serie C/B club with similar operational scale, comparable matchday-driven revenue model, and recent experience oscillating between tiers.
• Foggia Calcio 1920: Southern Italian club (Puglia) with a comparable Serie C/B profile, historic brand legacy, and regional-only commercial market. Useful comparison for Sicilian operations expanding on-field performance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• TikToktiktok.com/@officialcataniafc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catania-fc

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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