What business league does

Business League is a French corporate sports-league operator that organizes inter-company five-a-side football championships, and increasingly padel, women's, and one-off tournament formats, exclusively for businesses. The flagship product, League Foot5 par Secteur, groups 145 companies into 20 competitive pools matched by industry sector (Pharma, Banking/Insurance, Consulting/Audit, Finance, IT, Construction/Real Estate, Startups, Transport) and runs an October-to-June season of at least 16 matches per team on weekday evenings, avoiding weekends, holidays and school breaks. Sub-brands Women Business League, Business League Padel and Business Cup broaden the offering into female-only, racket-sport, and single-evening tournament segments respectively, while Événement sur-mesure (with UrbanEvent) delivers bespoke corporate events.

The underlying platform combines a digital championship-management layer — online team registration, match scheduling, video recording of every match with individual goal clips, automated personalized communication packs, and the MyUrban client portal — with physical delivery through an exclusive venue partnership with UrbanSoccer (part of La Compagnie des Alpes), operating across 9 French cities including Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille, Montpellier, Nantes, Clermont-Ferrand and Toulouse. Players receive custom Nike kits through Urban-Store, and a charitable tie-up with CAMI Sport & Cancer (€0.20 per goal) is embedded into the brand narrative. The operating entity is Soccer 5 France SAS (RCS Clermont-Ferrand 491 537 999), a subsidiary of publicly listed La Compagnie des Alpes.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: recurring season team registration fees (subscription-style, bundled with venue, referees, dedicated project management, video and apparel), one-time Business Cup tournament fees, and professional-services revenue from custom corporate events via UrbanEvent. Go-to-market is sales-led, targeting HR and team-building decision-makers through brochure requests, dedicated account management, and event-driven demand generation (Opening Tournament, Business League des Champions), supported by LinkedIn, email newsletters and word-of-mouth among participants. Notable enterprise customers include AXA, Crédit Mutuel, KPMG, Capgemini Invent, Orange Business, MSD, Warner Bros Discovery, American Express, Europcar and Dalkia.

Name

business league

Legal name

Soccer 5 France SAS

Website

https://businessleague.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Business League organizes inter-company 5-a-side football and padel championships across 9 French cities, matching teams by industry sector. Operated by Soccer 5 France SAS (subsidiary of La Compagnie des Alpes), it serves 145 companies including AXA, KPMG, and Capgemini.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Sports Leagues

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Championship & Cup Organizers (MPAKADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Event Promotion & Tournament Operations (MPAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Inter-company football leagues
• Corporate sports leagues
• Five-a-side championships
• Corporate padel leagues
• Team building events

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresnes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Team Registration Fees: Companies pay to register teams in the inter-company football and padel championships. Fees cover venue access, referees, project management, video filming, personalized jerseys, and communication materials. Season runs October to June with matches every 10-15 days.
2. Business Cup Tournament Entry: One-time tournament fees for evening events combining football and/or padel competitions. Includes venue access, officiating, photography, catering, and awards ceremony.
3. Custom Corporate Events: Bespoke event organization for companies including internal tournaments, seminars with sports components, and multi-activity days. Provided through UrbanEvent partnership.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Business League organizes inter-company five-a-side football and padel championships exclusively for businesses, matching companies by industry sector across 9 French cities. The service bundles tournament organization, dedicated project managers, match filming with goal clips, professional refereeing, premium Nike/HEAD personalized jerseys, and automated communication packs into season-long leagues (October–June) and single-evening Business Cup events. Custom corporate sporting events are also delivered through the UrbanEvent agency partnership.

Product overview

Business League is an inter-company sports league platform operated by Soccer 5 France SAS (part of the Compagnie des Alpes group) offering organized 5-a-side football and padel competitions exclusively for businesses. The core product portfolio includes: (1) League Foot5 par Secteur - the flagship season-long championship organized by industry sector with 16+ matches; (2) League 100% Féminines - an all-female championship promoting workplace gender inclusion; (3) League Padel - a padel championship with HEAD equipment; and (4) Business Cup events - condensed single-evening tournaments in football, padel, or combined formats. All products include personalized Nike/HEAD jerseys, filmed matches, dedicated project management, professional photography, and custom communication packs. Services operate through UrbanSoccer and UrbanPadel venues across 9 French cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women Business League: A 100% female-only inter-company football championship within the Business League offering, dedicated to promoting gender inclusion and equality in the workplace.
• Business League Padel
• Business Cup

Products and services

• League Foot5 par Secteur Season-long inter-company 5-a-side football championship organized by business sector (pharmaceutical, banking/insurance, consulting/audit, finance, IT/technology, construction/real estate, startups, transport). Pools of 6–8 teams play at least 16 matches per season (October–June, one match every 10–15 days), with a dedicated project manager, filmed matches, professional referees, and personalized Nike jerseys.
• League 100% Féminines (Women Business League) Exclusive 100% female inter-company 5-a-side football championship promoting gender inclusion and equality in the workplace. Includes an opening tournament, season-closer event, professional photo sessions, and dedicated media content for internal communications.
• League Padel Inter-company padel championship with customized HEAD equipment kits, dedicated project management, networking events, opening and closing tournaments, and premium catering experiences hosted in UrbanPadel venues.
• Business Cup Foot Single-evening 5-a-side football tournament for companies featuring up to 8 teams of 7 players, filmed and refereed matches in UrbanSoccer centers, Nike jersey customization, professional photography, phase finals with consolation matches, award ceremony, and cocktail dinner.
• Business Cup Padel Single-evening padel tournament for companies with up to 8 teams of 2–4 players, ascending/descending format accommodating all skill levels, restoration and drinks included, and full UrbanPadel staff management.
• Business Cup Foot & Padel Combined football and padel tournament format featuring 8 teams of 8 players (6 in football, 2 in padel), with free switching between disciplines, quick matches in an intense atmosphere, a trophy for the winning team, and a closing cocktail reception.
• Évènement sur-mesure Custom corporate sporting events organized in partnership with UrbanEvent, including bespoke 5-a-side football or padel tournaments, sports seminars, internal championships, and multi-activity options with high-end facilities, custom equipment, tournament planning, and catering delivered across France.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% of participants report improved workplace atmosphere
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UrbanSoccercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2022Strategic venue partnership since 2022/2023 season. UrbanSoccer provides premium indoor football facilities across 9 French cities as the exclusive hosting partner for Business League championships. Business League operates exclusively within UrbanSoccer centers, providing physical infrastructure and established brand credibility.
• NikecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial equipment supplier providing personalized team jerseys. Each registered team receives custom Nike kits featuring company logos and player names/numbers. Nike branding and premium quality apparel is integral to the product offering and perceived value.
• HeadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial padel equipment supplier for Business League Padel championships. Provides premium padel equipment and apparel for participating teams, including personalized kits with latest-generation HEAD textile.
• Urban-StorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial online distributor for Business League Nike merchandise. Players access Urban-Store through a dedicated BusinessLeague shop section to customize and order team apparel including jerseys with logos, names, and numbers.
• CAMI Sport & CancerminorOthersCharitable partnership where Business League donates €0.20 per goal scored during championship and cup matches across all centers. Supports cancer patients through sports practice, aligning brand with social responsibility and employee wellness values.
• UrbanEventcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports events agency handling custom corporate event organization. Partners to deliver bespoke tournaments, seminars with sports components, and multi-activity events for companies seeking customized experiences beyond standard championship format.
• UrbanPadelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium padel facility operator providing venues for Business League Padel championships. Complements the football offering and enables expansion into the growing padel market in France.
• La Compagnie des AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company group providing corporate oversight, IT infrastructure, and operational support. Soccer 5 France operates under the Groupe Compagnie des Alpes umbrella, sharing resources and security standards across the group.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• UrbanSoccer: UrbanSoccer operates a network of indoor football centers, matching Business League’s use of premium five-a-side venues and its 9-city French footprint. Because the supplied data identifies UrbanSoccer as Business League’s exclusive hosting partner, it is an ecosystem participant rather than a conventional competitor.

Direct peers

• TeamBonding: TeamBonding designs corporate team-building events for enterprise customers, overlapping Business League’s HR and employee-engagement use case. Its experiences are broader and less sports-league-specific, but it competes for the same corporate team-building budget.
• The Go Game: The Go Game creates facilitated corporate team-building experiences for enterprise groups, overlapping Business League’s objective of improving connection, atmosphere, and engagement. Its digitally supported, game-based events are adjacent rather than direct sports competitions.
• Outback Team Building & Training: Outback Team Building & Training provides corporate group experiences and team-development events, making it comparable to Business League’s workplace engagement offering. It is a broader team-building provider without Business League’s recurring sector-based sports league structure.
• Catalyst Global: Catalyst Global delivers facilitated corporate team-building and experiential programs, comparable to Business League’s employer-brand and employee-cohesion proposition. It serves similar corporate buyers, although its activities span many formats beyond organized sports.

Emerging players

• 4Padel: 4Padel operates padel facilities and competitions, overlapping with Business League’s new padel vertical and its urban venue network. It is a relevant sport-specific analogue, though it is primarily a padel venue operator rather than an inter-company league manager.
• Soccer Park: Soccer Park provides indoor soccer facilities and football experiences, overlapping with Business League’s five-a-side sports category and venue-dependent delivery model. It is a relevant operating analogue but does not primarily organize inter-company championship seasons.

Broad incumbents

• Le Five: Le Five operates indoor five-a-side football venues, making it a close category and infrastructure analogue to Business League. It competes for similar sports and venue demand, although its core offering is facility access rather than inter-company league management.
• GL Events: GL Events is an established live-event and venue operator, comparable to Business League in event promotion, logistics, audience engagement, and on-site delivery. Its portfolio is much broader and not focused on employee sports leagues.
• Wellhub: Wellhub is a corporate wellness and employee-engagement platform serving employers and their workers, comparable to Business League’s enterprise HR buyer and wellness proposition. Its digital benefits model is broader and less event- or sports-league-oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/businessleague

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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