// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Sports & Recreation Companies Across Nordics
Companies
57,906
Market
the Nordics
The Sports & Recreation sector in the Nordics comprises 57,906 companies across 17 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Sports teams and clubs (21,595 companies), and the highest-revenue company is I K GIMLETROLL. This page breaks the sports and recreation market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in the Nordics by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Sports & Recreation in the Nordics
- Total companies: 57,906
- Sub-industries: 17
- Largest sub-industry: Sports teams and clubs — 21,595 companies (37.3% of the sector)
- Second largest: Other sports activities — 16,442 companies
- Third largest: Experiential activities — 5,321 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 16,226
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 124
- Companies with reported headcount: 18,948
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 131
Sports & Recreation in the Nordics by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Sports teams and clubs | 21,595 | 37.3% |
| Other sports activities | 16,442 | 28.4% |
| Experiential activities | 5,321 | 9.2% |
| Operation of sports facilities | 5,128 | 8.9% |
| Fitness centers | 4,082 | 7.0% |
| Other leisure activities | 3,977 | 6.9% |
| Leisure establishment | 741 | 1.3% |
| Operation of amusement and theme parks | 582 | 1.0% |
| Övrig fritids- och nöjesverksamhet | 9 | 0.0% |
| Drift av trav- och galoppbanor | 9 | 0.0% |
| Annan sportverksamhet | 7 | 0.0% |
| Fritidsvirksomhet ellers | 4 | 0.0% |
| Drift af andre forlystelser og fritidsaktiviteter | 2 | 0.0% |
| Tävling med hästar | 2 | 0.0% |
| Drift av sporthallar, idrottsplatser och andra sportanläggningar | 2 | 0.0% |
Company size — Sports & Recreation in the Nordics
Based on the 18,948 sports and recreation companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 16,164 | 85.3% |
| 11–49 | 2,318 | 12.2% |
| 50–99 | 335 | 1.8% |
| 100–199 | 91 | 0.5% |
| 200–499 | 31 | 0.2% |
| 500+ | 9 | 0.0% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 85.3% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 131 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Sports & Recreation in the Nordics
Based on the 16,226 sports and recreation companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 6,378 | 39.3% |
| €100k–200k | 2,801 | 17.3% |
| €200k–500k | 3,142 | 19.4% |
| €500k–1M | 1,725 | 10.6% |
| €1M–10M | 2,056 | 12.7% |
| €10M–100M | 115 | 0.7% |
| €100M+ | 9 | 0.1% |
Top 50 Sports & Recreation companies in the Nordics by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 876109972 | I K GIMLETROLL | gimletroll.no | 11–49 | €821.6M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 5560936949 | SkiStar Aktiebolag | skistar.com | 500+ | €276.8M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 3323317-7 | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team Oy | tgr-wrt.com | 200–499 | €196.7M | Other sports activities |
| 10404916 | TIVOLI A/S | 500+ | €169.6M | Operation of amusement and theme parks | |
| 5565399747 | Sportlife M W AB | nordicwellness.se | 500+ | €156.1M | Fitness centers |
| 5565632527 | SATS Sports Club Sweden AB | sats.se | 500+ | €149.3M | Fitness centers |
| 963460449 | Norges Fotballforbund | 200–499 | €133.4M | Other sports activities | |
| 5560236811 | Liseberg Aktiebolag | liseberg.se | 500+ | €130.6M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 36887613 | LEGOLAND ApS | legoland-village.dk | 500+ | €107.6M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 38265806 | PARKEN Services A/S | 500+ | €98.9M | Operation of sports facilities | |
| 977476453 | Tollnes Ballklubb | tollnes.no | — | €88.9M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 5566354626 | Fitness 24Seven AB | fitness24seven.com | 200–499 | €72.0M | Fitness centers |
| 5560140823 | Aktiebolaget Gröna Lunds Tivoli | gronalund.com | 500+ | €64.4M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 5565918868 | Svenska N'ergy AB | 200–499 | €62.7M | Fitness centers | |
| 5569455354 | Svensk Travsport AB | svensktravsport.se | 50–99 | €58.8M | Other sports activities |
| 970189815 | FK BODØ-GLIMT | glimt.no | 100–199 | €51.2M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 5564943388 | ACTIC Sverige AB | actic.se | 200–499 | €50.3M | Fitness centers |
| 43952161 | F.C. København P/S | fck.dk | 200–499 | €49.5M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 5564571452 | Uppsala kommun Arenor och Fastigheter AB | arenorochfastigheter.uppsala.se | 200–499 | €47.8M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 24257703 | FC NORDSJÆLLAND A/S | fcn.dk | 200–499 | €43.4M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 83933410 | BRØNDBYERNES I.F. FODBOLD A/S | 200–499 | €43.1M | Sports teams and clubs | |
| 0459885-5 | SATS Finland Oy | elixia.fi | 200–499 | €43.0M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 957524524 | DET NORSKE TRAVSELSKAP | 11–49 | €42.8M | Sports teams and clubs | |
| 5566091541 | Medley AB | medley.se | 200–499 | €40.9M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 988166863 | VOSS SKISKYTTERLAG | skiskytingvoss.no | — | €40.1M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 83839910 | AGF A/S | 200–499 | €36.1M | Sports teams and clubs | |
| 821596572 | Norges Skiforbund | skiforbundet.no | 100–199 | €35.3M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 5567001473 | Leo's AB | leosplay.com | 100–199 | €35.1M | Experiential activities |
| 44478145 | LEGO House A/S | legohouse.com | 200–499 | €34.5M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 5568458763 | EFG Sweden AB | dreamhack.com | 50–99 | €34.5M | Experiential activities |
| 5564918075 | Branäs Fritidscenter AB | branas.se | 100–199 | €33.3M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 2402161-5 | Fitness24Seven Oy | fitness24seven.com | 50–99 | €33.2M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 12264712 | Hovedstadens Svømmeklub | hsk.dk | 200–499 | €32.7M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 0218194-1 | Jääkiekon SM-liiga Oy | liiga.fi | 1–10 | €32.0M | Other sports activities |
| 2508792-3 | Rogue Fitness Europe Oy | rogueeurope.eu | 11–49 | €31.7M | Fitness centers |
| 5566170337 | Hammarby Fotboll AB | hammarbyfotboll.se | 100–199 | €30.7M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 2784989-9 | Kuntokeskus Liikku Oy | liikku.fi | 11–49 | €28.1M | Fitness centers |
| 2538910-4 | Fysioline Fressi Oy | fressi.fi | 200–499 | €27.5M | Fitness centers |
| 934908988 | Sportsklubben Brann | brann.no | 200–499 | €26.7M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 0235780-4 | Oy Levi Ski Resort Ltd | levi.fi | 100–199 | €26.3M | Experiential activities |
| 2006043-0 | Leos HopLop OY | hoplop.fi | 100–199 | €25.5M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 19476502 | Foreningen DGI Byen | dgi-byen.dk | 200–499 | €25.4M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 83073713 | VIBORG F.F. PROF. FODBOLD A/S | null | 200–499 | €25.4M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 3145834-8 | Rukakeskus Oy | ruka.fi | 100–199 | €25.0M | Experiential activities |
| 21299014 | DANSK BOLDSPIL-UNION | dbu.dk | 200–499 | €24.7M | Other sports activities |
| 5562302363 | Romme Alpin Aktiebolag | rommealpin.se | 100–199 | €23.9M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 40011218 | DGI | dgi.dk | 200–499 | €23.5M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 989158953 | KULTA INVEST AS | — | €22.7M | Experiential activities | |
| 5591796114 | Berlinetta Invest AB | invest-ab.com | 1–10 | €22.2M | Fitness centers |
| 30616065 | LYNGBY BOLDKLUB A/S | lyngby-boldklub.dk | 200–499 | €22.1M | Sports teams and clubs |
How to sell to Sports & Recreation companies in the Nordics
- Micro-business heavy: 85.3% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 131 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 124 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 17 sub-industries led by Sports teams and clubs — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at the Nordics's sports and recreation companies.
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How many sports and recreation companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 57,906 sports and recreation companies in the Nordics, split across 17 sub-industries, the largest being Sports teams and clubs with 21,595 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
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Ranked by revenue, the largest sports and recreation companies in the Nordics include I K GIMLETROLL, SkiStar Aktiebolag, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team Oy, TIVOLI A/S, Sportlife M W AB. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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