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Sports Facilities in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Chris Merklein Chris Merklein Frankfurt, Germany Last Updated: September 2024 WZ R93.11DE

Revenue

€3.8bn

2024

€3.8bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€XX.Xm

Employees

58,560

Businesses

3,938

Wages

€X.Xbn

Sports Facilities in Germany industry analysis

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic had a severe impact on the sports facility operating sector. From 2022, significant easing was possible thanks to the increasing containment of the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, there was an average annual reduction in turnover of 0.9% for the period from 2019 to 2024. The coronavirus pandemic has not only caused sales to shrink, but also the profit margins of sports facility operators. IBISWorld expects turnover to increase by 2.2% to €3.8 billion and a profit margin of 1.8% in 2024.Even disregarding the extreme effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the industry has seen slightly negative growth over the past five years. The entire industry is facing increased competition. Operators of public sports facilities in particular have to overcome various challenges and are heavily reliant on public subsidies. In the current year, however, the positive impetus is predominant. Operators of sports facilities are likely to face high demand in the current year, which is favoured by both a growing awareness of sport and a higher net monthly household income as well as higher consumer spending on leisure activities, culture and entertainment. In addition, increased investment by public budgets is likely to have a positive impact on industry players, who are often dependent on subsidies and grants. Nevertheless, the number of sports facilities is likely to decrease and limit industry turnover.The industry is likely to be subject to a slightly negative sales trend over the next five years. Overall, IBISWorld expects a slight average decline in turnover of 0.3% per year for the period from 2024 to 2029 and industry turnover of 3.7 billion euros in 2029. However, the industry's profit margin is likely to remain stable. IBISWorld assumes that the number of industry players will continue to decline - primarily due to demographic developments and the increasing dissolution of sports clubs in rural areas. However, various funding programmes and the staging of various major sporting events in Germany should have a positive effect on the industry.

Trends and Insights

  • Sports facility operators had to cope with huge revenue losses during the pandemic. With the outbreak of the coronavirus, several sporting events were postponed or cancelled, depriving operators of revenue.
  • The operators generate the majority of their revenue by renting out their sports facilities for major events. The sports facilities can be rented out to professional sports clubs, event organisers or other companies.
  • The distribution of companies in the sector is similar to the population distribution of the individual regions. A high population offers great potential for visitors and users of sports facilities.
  • The increasing practice of sport outside of sports facilities is having a negative impact on the demand for industry services. In particular, sports apps that allow you to do exercises and training at home are becoming increasingly popular.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €3.8bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine hit sports facility operators hard

  • As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, several sporting events were postponed or cancelled in 2020. There were still widespread restrictions in 2021.
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Sports Facilities in Germany
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

The rural exodus and demographic trends are reducing the demand for sports facilities

  • Sports clubs are not only users and tenants, but often also take over the operation of the sports facility, especially in the area of amateur sports.

Biggest companies in the Sports Facilities in Germany

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue (€m)
2024
Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH
70.1
Olympiapark München GmbH
33.4
Berliner Bäder-Betriebe AöR
17.7

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Products & Services Segmentation

Sports Facilities in Germany
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Hire of sports facilities for events, Rental of sports facilities for club sports and public use and Hire of boxes. Hire of sports facilities for events is the largest segment of the Sports Facilities in Germany.

Trends and Insights

The rental of sports facilities for major events offers the greatest sales potential

  • Sports facility operators generate the largest share of industry revenue by renting out their facilities for the organisation of larger events. Sports facilities can be rented out to professional sports clubs, event organisers or other companies.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The industry is dedicated to the operation of sports facilities, which can include stadiums, halls or outdoor sports facilities. The industry's activities also include the organisation and implementation of professional or amateur sporting events at its own facilities. The operation of fitness centres, on the other hand, does not fall within the scope of the industry's activities.

What's included in this industry?

Hire of sports facilities for eventsRental of sports facilities for club sports and public useHire of boxes

Companies

Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbHOlympiapark München GmbHBerliner Bäder-Betriebe AöR

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Related Terms

WIDTH SPORTGHOST GAMEOPERATOR MODEL

Industry Code

WZ 2008

WZ 93.11 - Sports Facilities in Germany

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Sports facility operators had to cope with huge revenue losses during the pandemic. With the outbreak of the coronavirus, several sporting events were postponed or cancelled,...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

The operators generate the majority of their revenue by renting out their sports facilities for major events. The sports facilities can be rented out to professional sports c...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

The distribution of companies in the sector is similar to the population distribution of the individual regions. A high population offers great potential for visitors and use...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

The increasing practice of sport outside of sports facilities is having a negative impact on the demand for industry services. In particular, sports apps that allow you to do...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

There are no major players in the industry. Most operators are only active regionally.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Olympiapark München GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Berliner Bäder-Betriebe AöR's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Olympiapark München GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Berliner Bäder-Betriebe AöR, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The promotion of sports facilities is primarily the responsibility of the federal states and local authorities. They offer various programmes and initiatives to promote the c...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

During the coronavirus pandemic, sports facility operators suffered significant losses. As part of the measures taken to contain the coronavirus, sports facility operators ha...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Sports Facilities industry in Germany in 2024?

The market size of the Sports Facilities industry in Germany is €3.8bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Sports Facilities in Germany industry in 2024?

There are 3,938 businesses in the Sports Facilities industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Sports Facilities industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Sports Facilities industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Sports Facilities industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Sports Facilities industry in Germany is expected to decline.

What are the biggest companies in the Sports Facilities market in Germany?

The biggest companies operating in the Sports Facilities market in Germany are Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH, Olympiapark München GmbH and Berliner Bäder-Betriebe AöR

What does the Sports Facilities in Germany include?

Hire of sports facilities for events and Rental of sports facilities for club sports and public use are part of the Sports Facilities industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Sports Facilities in Germany?

The company holding the most market share in Germany is Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH.

How competitive is the Sports Facilities industry in Germany?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Sports Facilities industry in Germany.

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Methodology

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Our analysts start with official, verified and publicly available sources of data to build the most accurate picture of each industry. Analysts then leverage their expertise and knowledge of the local markets to synthesize trends into digestible content for IBISWorld readers. Finally, each report is reviewed by one of IBISWorld’s editors, who provide quality assurance to ensure accuracy and readability.

IBISWorld relies on human-verified data and human-written analysis to compile each standard industry report. We do not use generative AI tools to write insights, although members can choose to leverage AI-based tools within the platform to generate additional analysis formats.

What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?

Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.

Key data sources in Germany include:

  • German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
  • European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
  • United Nations Comtrade

Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.

These sources include:

  • Industry and trade associations
  • Industry federations or regulators
  • Major industry players annual or quarterly filings

Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.

How does IBISWorld forecast its data?

IBISWorld’s analysts and data scientists use the sources above to create forecasts for our proprietary datasets and industry statistics. Depending on the dataset, they may use regression analysis, multivariate analysis, time-series analysis or exponential smoothing techniques to project future data for the industry or driver. Additionally, analysts will leverage their local knowledge of industry operating and regulatory conditions to impart their best judgment on the forecast model.

IBISWorld prides itself on being a trusted, independent source of data, with over 50 years of experience building and maintaining rich datasets and forecasting tools. We are proud to be the keystone source of industry information for thousands of companies across the world.

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