What FC Versailles does

FC Versailles (legal name: Football Club de Versailles 78) is a French amateur and semi-professional football association (loi 1901) headquartered at 53 rue Rémont, Versailles, operating from the city-owned Stade Porchefontaine. The club fields a National-league senior men's team, plus regional and departmental senior squads, veterans, a women's section (Division Honneur Régional), and a comprehensive youth academy covering U6 through U20, organized around a Pôle Formation. Its core product is competitive football participation across these tiers, supplemented by ancillary revenue-generating activities: scheduled football training camps during school holidays (€120 for licensed members, €140 for non-members), official merchandise sold via the Madewis platform, online match ticketing, and a ten-plus commercial sponsorship portfolio.

The club's go-to-market is community-led, relying on organized talent detection sessions (détections) for U13–U18 and beyond, open days, and direct member applications to fuel the youth pipeline. A strategic partnership with Ligue 1 club AS Monaco provides a downstream development pathway and brand credibility, while the City of Versailles supplies municipal infrastructure. The club also leverages digital channels (website, Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn) for fan engagement and new member acquisition. Recent operational activity includes June 2026 player signings, an assistant coaching addition from PSG/Nîmes Olympique, and a novel co-branded treasure-hunt event with goldsmith partner Godot & Fils.

Revenue is generated across five streams: match ticket sales (transaction fees), merchandise (transaction fees via Madewis), sponsorship and licensing with local businesses, recurring membership/licensing fees, and one-time camp participation fees. The club operates without disclosed funding, parent company, or quantified financial figures, and is independently structured as is typical for French amateur and semi-professional football associations.

Name

FC Versailles

Legal name

Football Club de Versailles 78

Website

https://fcversailles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FC Versailles is a French amateur and semi-professional football club based in Versailles, operating national, regional, and youth teams from U6 to seniors, with women's and veterans sections hosted at the city-owned Stade Porchefontaine. It serves local youth and adult players through training, competition, and seasonal camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club / Community Sports

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Youth football academy
• Football training camps
• Sports club membership
• Talent identification trials

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Match ticket sales: The club sells tickets for National league matches through its ticketing platform (billetterie.fcversailles.com). Revenue generated from individual match attendance.
2. Merchandise sales: Official licensee merchandise shop selling club apparel and items. Uses external platform (madewis-football.com) with club code 24331.
3. Sponsorship and partnerships: Corporate sponsorship arrangements with local businesses and partners including Le Mets du Roi, Declair Immobilier, Grands Garçons, Neubauer BMW, Walter Classique, Tablettes & Compagnies, PI Environnement, and others.
4. Membership fees: Annual licensing fees for registered club members (licenciés) participating in various teams from U6 to seniors, including both male and female sections.
5. Football training camps: Organized football stages (camps) during school holidays charging participation fees: €120 for club members, €140 for non-members, with 10% sibling discount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FC Versailles operates a community-based football club offering competitive football at National, Regional, and Departmental senior levels, a full youth academy from U6 to U20, men's and women's sections, training camps during school holidays, talent identification trials, and a licensed merchandise shop. Revenue is generated through membership licensing fees, match ticketing, on-site football stages, branded apparel, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

FC Versailles 78 operates as a unified football club offering competitive football at multiple levels (National, Regional, Departmental), supported by a comprehensive youth academy (Pôle Formation), women's football section, and training camps. The club's core product is its football team competing in the French National league, supplemented by youth development programs, talent detection (détections), seasonal football camps (stages), and official merchandise through its licensed member boutique. The various team categories (U6-U20, Seniors, Veterans, Feminines) feed into and are supported by the club's infrastructure at Stade Porchefontaine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FC Versailles 78 (Competitive Football Club Membership) Annual licensed membership to FC Versailles 78, granting participation in competitive football across multiple levels (National, Regional, Departmental, youth U6-U20, women's, and veterans' teams). Open to individuals in the Versailles region seeking structured football competition and training.
• Football Stages (Camps) Short-duration football training camps held during school holidays at Stade Porchefontaine, targeting youth players U6 to U12. Registration fees: €120 for club members, €140 for non-members, with a 10% sibling discount.
• Détections (Talent Tryouts) Organized talent identification sessions (détections) targeting youth players U13 to U18 and beyond, including U19, U20, and senior categories, scheduled for the 2026/2027 season. Pre-registration is required and trials are held at Stade Porchefontaine.
• Boutique Licenciés (Official Member Shop) Online store selling officially licensed FC Versailles merchandise, including club apparel and equipment. Operated via the Madewis Football platform (shop.fcversailles.fr) with club-specific access code 24331. Open to members and the general public.
• Billetterie (Match Ticketing) Online ticketing platform for purchasing tickets to FC Versailles home matches (National league) at Stade Porchefontaine. Open to individual supporters and fans.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Godot & FilsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 June 2026Goldsmith and jewelry company based in Versailles. Partnership includes a treasure hunt event from June 29 to July 5, 2026, offering a 10g gold bar worth €1,200 as grand prize. Three locations involved: two Godot & Fils boutiques and the FC Versailles headquarters. Event culminates in a Battle Royale final on July 12, 2026.
• AS MonacocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional football club partnership. AS Monaco is a Ligue 1 club. FC Versailles maintains a partnership relationship with AS Monaco, one of France's top-tier football clubs.
• Madewis (Groupe Madewis)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports equipment and merchandise supplier. Provides official licensed merchandise for FC Versailles through their e-commerce platform. Club members use code 24331 to access the shop.
• Ville de Versailles (City of Versailles)coreOthersOfficial city partner providing municipal support and facilities. Stade Porchefontaine is a city-owned facility used by the club.
• Le Mets du RoiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant/business partner supporting the club.
• Declair ImmobilierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate company in Versailles, official partner of FC Versailles.
• Grands Garçons VersaillesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner in Versailles.
• Neubauer BMWminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive dealership partner.
• Walter ClassiqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner business supporting the club.
• Tablettes & CompagniesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner business supporting the club.
• PI EnvironnementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental services company partner.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FC Villefranche Beaujolais: National league club anchored in a smaller French city, operating with a community-based model similar to FC Versailles.
• US Boulogne: French semi-professional club operating at the National level with a similar association-based structure, community sponsorship base, and youth development focus.
• GOAL FC: French National league club with a comparable semi-professional, youth-development-driven organization and small commercial footprint.
• Le Mans FC: Club competing in the French National league with comparable revenue mix (ticketing, sponsorships, academy products) and similar regional anchor city footprint.
• SC Bastia: Club with National/lower-tier presence and a similar association-rooted structure, producing notable talent and competing with limited resources against larger rivals.
• FC Chambly Oise: Another French National league club in the Île-de-France region with a similar small-community footprint, youth academy, and lower-tier professional ambitions. Directly comparable geography and competitive tier.
• FC Sochaux-Montbéliard: Historic French club currently operating in the lower professional tiers with a strong youth academy and community-based sponsorship model similar to FC Versailles.

Broad incumbents

• Paris FC: Larger Paris-based club operating in higher tiers; relevant broader incumbent competing for the same regional talent pool and sponsor base in Île-de-France.

Others

• AS Monaco: Listed as a strategic club partner of FC Versailles. While in a different tier, it is directly comparable as the upstream Ligue 1 partner that anchors the talent development pathway.

Emerging players

• Founded FC: Smaller French club with private-equity-style investment and digital/community-led approach typical of newer lower-tier clubs experimenting with modern GTM — comparable as a peer in business model modernization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FC_Versailles
• Facebookfacebook.com/FCVersailles78
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fcversailles
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcversailles
• TikToktiktok.com/@fcversailles

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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