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Best Sports Services Companies in Netherlands

The 34 best Sports Services companies in Netherlands in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Leadingcourses.com.

34companies tracked
$3.2Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
3have raised
Sources & further reading
  • prnewswire.com
  • The Business Research Company
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · SPORTS SERVICES × NETHERLANDS

Our analysis of 50 Sports Services companies

$3.3b in tracked funding; 98% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
98%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2017median founding year
138kcombined LinkedIn audience
70%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Sports Services companies in Netherlands

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1Leadingcourses.com
Golf course reservation platform
$3M69 mo agoSeedJeroen Korving
Co-Founder & COO
2007Node.jsTypeScriptGraphQL+38—
2Orange Sports Forum
Network fostering international collaboration for sports businesses
$122K33 mo agoFunding Raised—2010——
3KNVB
KNVB.nl: De officiële website van de Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond | KNVB
—69 mo agoFunding Raised—2016DrupalApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20—
4Glory
Provider of kickboxing event services
—121 mo agoAcquiredMarcus Luer
Co-Founder
2011Node.jsGSAPVue.js+13—
5ADO Den Haag
Operator of a football club based in The Hague, Netherlands.
——Acquired—1905WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityWooCommerce+17—
6Big Gym
Affordable gyms offering fitness, classes, and memberships for everyone
——Unfunded—2010——
7Bosan
Producer indoor sports facilities intend to provide a positive contribution to the health as well as social…
——Acquired—1973Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+24—
8Dutch Grand Prix
De F1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix is voor bedrijven de perfecte plek om gasten te ontvangen en samen een…
————2019WordPressMySQLPHP+24—

Top 4 Sports Services companies in Netherlands

#1
Funding Raised · Eindhoven, North Brabant · founded 2010
$121.6Kraised
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Network fostering international collaboration for sports businesses. It supports and advises sports companies and institutions with international export ambitions. The network aims to develop a relevant sports business network for domestic and international use, promoting the exceptional nature of the Dutch sports climate. It facilitates connections and provides access to opportunities in global sports markets, particularly in emerging economies. The organization also participates in international events and summits, further expanding its reach and influence within the global sports industry.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2024Grant (prize money)$87.9K
  • Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$33.7K
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpNginx
#2
Seed · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 2007 · 25 employees
$3.1Mraised
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Golf course reservation platform. It lets golf players search and find the golf courts nearby to their locations. It also offers a community portal featuring reviews and photos of venues.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2021Angel$3.1M
Founders & team
Jeroen KorvingCo-Founder & COORikkert NachtegaalCo-Founder
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAmplitudeApolloAppnexusAws Certificate ManagerBunny
#3
Funding Raised · Zeist, Utrecht · founded 2016 · 18 employees
—raised
▾

Tijdens de KNVB Voetbalkampen: ⚽ LEEF je als een echte Oranje-International, ⚽ ONTWIKKEL je door het unieke KNVB Voetbalkampen trainingsprogramma, ⚽ ONTMOET je (oud) profvoetballers, trainers- en top scheidsrechters, ⚽ ONTVANG je een eigen officiële KNVB Voetbalkampen tenue, ⚽ TRAIN je op zowel het gras als in de zaal, ⚽ KRIJG je persoonlijke begeleiding, ⚽ MAAK je voetbalplezier! Gediplomeerde KNVB-trainers en begeleiders dragen zorg voor het maken van veel plezier, ontwikkeling van de talenten op en buiten het veld. Na succesvolle edities in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 en de zomer 2021 maken we ons nu op voor de KNVB Voetbalkampen herfsteditie op 18, 19 en 20 oktober. #ConnectedbyKPN

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 72k LinkedIn followers — 51.9% of this cohort's audience
Investors
European Union
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailAppnexus
#4
Acquired · Monnickendam, North Holland · founded 2011 · 79 employees
—raised
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Provider of kickboxing event services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 7.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Proforto®) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2016Series B—
Founders & team
Marcus LuerCo-FounderScott RudmannCo-FounderPierre AndurandCo-Founder
Investors
TwinFocus, Liberty Global
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAngularCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFathom

Funding & investor landscape

$3.2Mtotal disclosed funding
2companies funded
3disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
AddVentures1 rounds
Europa1 rounds
European Union1 rounds
Liberty Global1 rounds
Starthubs1 rounds
TwinFocus1 rounds

Notable founders

Jeroen Korving
Co-Founder & COO · Leadingcourses.com
Rikkert Nachtegaal
Co-Founder · Leadingcourses.com
Marcus Luer
Co-Founder · Glory
Scott Rudmann
Co-Founder · Glory
RESEARCH SIGNALS · Netherlands

How research on Sports Technology is moving in the Netherlands

A read on the academic research around Sports Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 12 Netherlands-affiliated papers.

top research entities
  • University Medical Center Groningen3
  • Wageningen University & Research2
  • Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences2
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam2
  • Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research2
leading researchers
Florentina J. Hettinga · Marlies Lutgendorf · Barry S. Mason · L.H.V. van der Woude · Victoria L. Goosey‐Tolfrey · Alessandro Rovetta · Alessandro Abate · Philip Hurst
▲ Breakthroughs2 · 17%
0%→0% share
1 median citations100% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are cooling (0%→0% of field), led by Context (archaeology).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Context (archaeology)1
  • Perspective (graphical)1
  • Risk analysis (engineering)1
  • Data science1
  • Outcome (game theory)1
Landmark Reimagining athlete monitoring for true indicative injury prevention · 1 cites
◆ Advancements7 · 58%
0%→0% share
10 median citations43% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are cooling (0%→0% of field), led by Athletes.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Athletes2
  • Task (project management)2
  • Significant difference2
  • Physical therapy2
  • Internal medicine2
Landmark Heritability of foot conformation and its relationship to sports performance in a Dutch Warmblood horse population · 67 cites
▼ Concerns2 · 17%
0%→0% share
74 median citations0% since 2021mostly reviews
Concerns are cooling (0%→0% of field), led by Placebo.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Placebo1
  • Nocebo Effect1
  • Nocebo1
  • Meta-analysis1
  • Web of science1
Landmark The Placebo and Nocebo effect on sports performance: A systematic review · 147 cites

Common questions

How many Sports Services companies are there in Netherlands?
Radar tracks 34 indexable Sports Services companies headquartered in Netherlands that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Sports Services companies in Netherlands?
The Sports Services companies in Netherlands on this list have raised a combined $3.2M in disclosed equity funding across 2 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Sports Services company in Netherlands?
Leadingcourses.com is the highest-funded Sports Services company in Netherlands, with $3.1M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Sports Services companies in Netherlands are funded?
2 of the 34 Sports Services companies in Netherlands on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Sports Services unicorns are there in Netherlands?
None of the Sports Services companies in Netherlands on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Netherlands Sports Services companies?
The most active investors in Netherlands Sports Services companies on this list include AddVentures, Europa, European Union, Liberty Global, Starthubs.
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