Athletica

What Athletica does

Athletica, formally "Athletica: Centre International de Haute Performance du Val d'Oise," is a non-profit high-performance sports center located in Eaubonne, Val d'Oise, in the Greater Paris region of France. The facility was founded in 1993 (firmographic input) and operates three integrated service pillars: facility rental ("Location de salles"), on-site accommodation, restaurant services and sports regeneration (cryotherapy, balneotherapy, hydromassage), and custom event organization for sporting, cultural, and corporate gatherings. The physical infrastructure centers on the Stade couvert Stéphane Diagana indoor athletics track and the Complexe Luc Abalo basketball arena, and the site served as the official training base for the US Olympic and Paralympic delegation during the Paris 2024 Games.

The revenue model is a mix of one-time facility rentals and professional services for hosted events, with pay-as-you-go unit pricing referenced through an external tariff document. Athletica serves four primary customer segments: professional sports teams (e.g., Cholet Basket for playoff recovery, Paris Musketeers for year-round training), national sports federations and youth development poles (French Athletics, Handball, Basketball, Taekwondo, Handisport Federations and Pôles Espoirs), event organizers (Blue Monkey Battle CrossFit, Sport & Esport LAN tournament with ~2,000 players), and sports-medicine/education initiatives such as MGEN's Championnes Club and the NBA Math Hoops program.

Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by event-based marketing: the venue markets through its website/news section, strategic partnerships with the Val d'Oise Department and Île-de-France Region, and earned media from hosting world-class athletic performances including Melvin Raffin's 16.96m world-leading triple jump in 2026. The facility serves more than 300,000 users annually and hosts 22-discipline community events, multi-day national championships, and France's second-largest LAN competition, with the stated mission of providing an integrated training, recovery, accommodation, and event environment for elite and developing athletes.

Name

Athletica

Legal name

Athletica : Centre International de Haute Performance du Val d'Oise

Website

https://athletica.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Athletica is a non-profit high-performance sports center in Eaubonne, Val d'Oise, France, offering facility rental, accommodation and sports regeneration, and custom event organization to professional teams, national sports federations, youth development programs, and event organizers across Greater Paris.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Facility and Event Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Practice Facilities (Team Performance Centers) (MPAKAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB), Venue Booking, Ticketing & Event-Day Services (Box Office, Guest Services) (MPAKAEAO)

Keywords

• Sports facility rental
• Athletic training center
• Sports regeneration services
• Event venue hosting
• Athlete accommodation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eaubonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Location de salles: Rental of sports halls and facilities for training camps, competitions, events, seminars, training sessions, and filming. The facility generates revenue by hosting professional teams and sports organizations for training and competition preparation.
2. Hébergement, restauration et régénération sportive: On-site accommodation, restaurant services, and sports regeneration facilities including cryotherapy, balneotherapy, and hydromassage available to athletes and teams using the complex.
3. Organisation événementielle sur-mesure: Custom event organization for sporting or cultural events, seminars, forums, and conferences. Revenue generated from hosting national championships, esports tournaments, and corporate events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Athletica operates a high-performance sports complex (Centre International de Haute Performance du Val d'Oise) in Eaubonne, France, offering three integrated service lines: rental of sports halls and competition venues for training, competitions, seminars, and filming; on-site accommodation, restaurant services, and sports regeneration facilities (cryotherapy, balneotherapy, hydromassage); and custom end-to-end event organization for sporting, cultural, and corporate events. The facility serves professional sports teams, French national federations, youth excellence centers, and event organizers through direct reservation and partnership agreements.

Product overview

Athletica is a sports high-performance center (Centre International de Haute Performance) offering three integrated service pillars: facility rental (Location de salles), accommodation/restauration/sports regeneration (Hébergement, restauration, régénération sportive), and custom event organization (Organisation événementielle sur-mesure). The facility also hosts professional teams like Cholet Basket for training and recovery between competitive matches, and accommodates youth sports poles for training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Location de salles (Facility Rental) Rental of sports halls, the indoor athletics track (Stade couvert Stéphane Diagana), and the basketball complex (Complexe Luc Abalo) for sports training camps, competitions, events, seminars, training sessions, and filming productions. Designed for professional sports teams, federations, youth development centers, and event organizers requiring competition-grade venues.
• Hébergement, restauration, régénération sportive (Accommodation, Catering & Sports Regeneration) On-site accommodation, full-service restaurant, and sports regeneration facilities including whole-body cryotherapy, balneotherapy (thermotherapy), and hydromassage beds for athlete recovery. Designed for professional teams, federations, and youth athletes using the complex for training camps and recovery between competitions.
• Organisation événementielle sur-mesure (Custom Event Organization) Custom end-to-end event organization for sporting events (national championships, CrossFit competitions, esports tournaments), cultural events, seminars, forums, and conferences. Includes venue access plus optional services such as catering, accommodation, and audiovisual support. Designed for federation event organizers, corporate event planners, and community festival organizers.

Quantifiable outcome

• World-leading athletic performance: Melvin Raffin achieved 16.96m triple jump, the best performance worldwide in 2026 at that date
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and flagship.

• ArmateammajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Armateam co-organizes the Sport & Esport event with the Val d'Oise Department, in partnership with USDEM, with regional funding from Île-de-France. The 6th edition of this esports tournament (Kings of Fields 2026) will take place at Athletica, bringing nearly 2000 players for France's second-largest LAN competition.
• USDEMsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026USDEM, a French esports organization, partners in the Sport & Esport event hosted at Athletica. The collaboration brings esports competitions including League of Legends, Super Smash Bros, and others to the venue.
• MGENsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 February 2025MGEN, a health insurance mutual, partners with Athletica to promote women's sports through the MGEN Championnes Club initiative. The partnership supports gender equality in sports, encourages female athletic participation from youth, and raises visibility for women's sports at the professional and grassroots levels.
• Learn Fresh / NBA Math HoopssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025Learn Fresh, the organization behind NBA Math Hoops educational program, partnered with Athletica to host the French national finals of NBA Math Hoops. The program combines basketball and mathematics education for students CM1 to 4ème (ages 10-15). CEO Nick Monzi attended the event at Athletica.
• Val d'Oise (Conseil Départemental)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Val d'Oise Department is the primary institutional partner and owner/backer of Athletica as a Centre International de Haute Performance. The department organizes community events like La Petite Valdoisienne at the venue and supports the facility's operations.
• Paris BasketballmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParis Basketball uses Athletica facilities for training, events, and basketball-related activities. The partnership connects a professional basketball team with the high-performance venue.
• Fédération Française d'AthlétismemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Athletics Federation partners with Athletica for national athletics competitions and elite athlete development. The indoor track (Stade couvert Stéphane Diagana) hosts regional and national athletics championships.
• Fédération Française de HandballmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Handball Federation, through Île-de-France regional committee, operates the Pôle Espoir handball development center at Athletica. Young handball athletes train year-round at the facility.
• Fédération Française de Basket-ballmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Basketball Federation partners with Athletica for basketball development programs and competitions at the Complexe Luc Abalo.
• Paris MusketeersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParis Musketeers, an American football team competing in the European Football League (ELF), use Athletica as their training center. The facility hosted head coach Jack Del Rio's introductory visit.
• Fédération Française de TaekwondomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Taekwondo Federation organizes national championships at Athletica, including the 2026 France Seniors Combat and Poomsae Championships.
• Fédération Française de HandisportsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Para Sports Federation partners with Athletica, which hosts inclusive sports events including Cécifoot demonstrations during the Fête du Sport.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Papendal Sportcentrum: Dutch national Olympic training center in Arnhem hosting federations, professional teams, and elite athletes with integrated recovery and accommodation. Highly comparable facility model, though serving a different national market.
• Sport Ireland Institute: Ireland's national high-performance training center providing integrated sport science, recovery, and coaching services to federations and athletes. Comparable mission and service offering, though operating in a different national market.
• La Manga Club: Spanish sports resort offering integrated training facilities, accommodation, and recovery services to professional teams and federations across multiple sports. Comparable bundled training-plus-hospitality model for visiting teams, though located in southern Spain.
• Sportcampus Zuiderpark: Multi-sport training complex in The Hague hosting federations, professional teams, and community events with accommodation and medical support. Comparable integrated facility model for Dutch federations and clubs, though serving a different national market.

Direct peers

• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance): France's flagship national institute for elite athlete training in Paris, offering integrated training, recovery, medical, and academic services. Directly comparable to Athletica as a French high-performance center serving national federations and elite athletes.
• Centre National du Football (Clairefontaine): The French Football Federation's elite training center in Clairefontaine, hosting national teams and youth development. Comparable as a publicly-supported, sport-specific high-performance training and regeneration facility.
• Centre de Préparation Olympique de Toulouse: French regional Olympic preparation center offering multi-sport training, recovery, and accommodation for federations and elite athletes. Directly comparable in mission (national-team support) and service mix (training + recovery + lodging).

Emerging players

• Aspire Academy: Qatar-based international sports academy combining elite training, sports medicine, and athlete development across multiple sports. Comparable in its integrated high-performance model targeting federations and professional athletes, though operating from a different geography and funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Stade Pierre-Mauroy: Large multi-purpose stadium/arena in Lille hosting professional football, NBA games, concerts, and major events. Comparable as a French event-hosting sports venue, though at a much larger spectator-event scale rather than high-performance training focus.
• Accor Arena (Paris): Major indoor arena in Paris hosting basketball, handball, tennis, concerts, and esports events. Comparable in French event-venue operations and hosting of major federation competitions, but as a broader-incumbent spectator venue rather than an athlete-training facility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61556155297176

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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