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Data updated 19 June 2026
Sports & Recreation Companies in Norway
Companies
20,392
Market
Norway
The Sports & Recreation sector in Norway comprises 20,392 companies across 9 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Sports teams and clubs (12,647 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 Norway by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
Compare with the Nordic-wide sports activities and amusement market, or browse all Norway industries.
Summary: key data points for Sports & Recreation in Norway
- Total companies: 20,392
- Sub-industries: 9
- Largest sub-industry: Sports teams and clubs — 12,647 companies (62.0% of the sector)
- Second largest: Other sports activities — 2,538 companies
- Third largest: Fitness centers — 1,236 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 3,575
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 24
- Companies with reported headcount: 3,035
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 57
Sports & Recreation in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Sports teams and clubs | 12,647 | 62.0% |
| Other sports activities | 2,538 | 12.4% |
| Fitness centers | 1,236 | 6.1% |
| Operation of sports facilities | 1,151 | 5.6% |
| Experiential activities | 1,142 | 5.6% |
| Other leisure activities | 781 | 3.8% |
| Leisure establishment | 741 | 3.6% |
| Operation of amusement and theme parks | 152 | 0.7% |
| Fritidsvirksomhet ellers | 4 | 0.0% |
Company size — Sports & Recreation in Norway
Based on the 3,035 sports and recreation companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 1,872 | 61.7% |
| 11–49 | 944 | 31.1% |
| 50–99 | 162 | 5.3% |
| 100–199 | 48 | 1.6% |
| 200–499 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 500+ | 1 | 0.0% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 61.7% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 57 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Sports & Recreation in Norway
Based on the 3,575 sports and recreation companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 1,549 | 43.3% |
| €100k–200k | 564 | 15.8% |
| €200k–500k | 693 | 19.4% |
| €500k–1M | 382 | 10.7% |
| €1M–10M | 363 | 10.2% |
| €10M–100M | 22 | 0.6% |
| €100M+ | 2 | 0.1% |
Top 50 Sports & Recreation companies in Norway by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 876109972 | I K GIMLETROLL | gimletroll.no | 11–49 | €821.6M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 963460449 | Norges Fotballforbund | 200–499 | €133.4M | Other sports activities | |
| 977476453 | Tollnes Ballklubb | tollnes.no | — | €88.9M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 970189815 | FK BODØ-GLIMT | glimt.no | 100–199 | €51.2M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 957524524 | DET NORSKE TRAVSELSKAP | 11–49 | €42.8M | Sports teams and clubs | |
| 988166863 | VOSS SKISKYTTERLAG | skiskytingvoss.no | — | €40.1M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 821596572 | Norges Skiforbund | skiforbundet.no | 100–199 | €35.3M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 934908988 | Sportsklubben Brann | brann.no | 200–499 | €26.7M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 989158953 | KULTA INVEST AS | — | €22.7M | Experiential activities | |
| 993941263 | FITNESS GROUP NORDIC AS | 11–49 | €21.5M | Fitness centers | |
| 991474447 | TUSENFRYD AS | tusenfryd.no | 500+ | €19.8M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 942562241 | Molde Fotballklubb | moldefk.no | 100–199 | €19.3M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 918055894 | UNO-X MOBILITY CYCLING AS | unoxmobility.com | 11–49 | €17.2M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 914175232 | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | vif-fotball.no | 50–99 | €16.0M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 950254823 | HAFJELL AS | hafjell.no | 11–49 | €15.8M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 931031686 | AS TAURUS | gettaurus.org | — | €14.6M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 918087834 | VIKING FOTBALL AS | vikingfotball.no | 11–49 | €13.7M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 986400362 | Sarpsborg 08 Fotballforening | sarpsborgfotball.no | 50–99 | €12.5M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 996599507 | TRYVANNWYLLER AS | 11–49 | €11.7M | Operation of sports facilities | |
| 971437146 | OSLO TENNISKLUBB | oslotk.no | 11–49 | €11.6M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 946175986 | Skiforeningen - Foreningen til Ski-Idrettens Fremme | skiforeningen.no | 100–199 | €11.2M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 993505005 | Akvakultur i Vesterålen AS | akvakulturivesteralen.no | 11–49 | €11.2M | Leisure establishment |
| 956468116 | Oslo Idrettskrets | .idrett.no | — | €10.4M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 945650885 | ODDS BALLKLUBB | odd.no | 50–99 | €10.1M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 884920582 | STRØMSGODSET TOPPFOTBALL | fotball.no | 100–199 | €9.5M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 935749913 | LUNDS TIVOLI AS | lundstivoli.no | 11–49 | €9.3M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 948008823 | NOREFJELL SKISENTER AS | 11–49 | €9.1M | Operation of sports facilities | |
| 986936483 | STAVANGER OILERS AS | oilers.no | 11–49 | €8.9M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 971484063 | NORGES SKISKYTTERFORBUND | skiskyting.no | 11–49 | €8.9M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 986531386 | VÅLERENGA FOTBALL AS | klubb.valerenga-fotball.no | 11–49 | €8.5M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 826434392 | CREDO II AS | credogroup.com | — | €8.4M | Other sports activities |
| 926142380 | Folkehallene Iks | folkehallene.no | 100–199 | €8.3M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 931098071 | AS W WILHELMSEN | — | €8.2M | Operation of sports facilities | |
| 959295417 | LILLEHAMMER OLYMPIAPARK AS | olympiaparken.no | 50–99 | €8.2M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 926962914 | FK HAUGESUND AS | 11–49 | €7.8M | Sports teams and clubs | |
| 984033826 | ROGALAND FRITIDSPARK AS | kongeparken.no | 11–49 | €7.4M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 970267948 | Tromsø Idrettslag | til.no | 100–199 | €7.2M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 971238453 | STALL GULLIK AS | stallgullik.no | 11–49 | €7.2M | Other sports activities |
| 870303572 | Norges Golfforbund | golfforbundet.no | 11–49 | €7.1M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 967732311 | Lillestrøm Sportsklubb | lsk.no | 100–199 | €6.6M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 996281310 | AQUARAMA BADEDRIFT AS | aquarama.no | — | €6.5M | Operation of sports facilities |
| 981711041 | Hunderfossen Familiepark AS | hunderfossen.no | 11–49 | €6.5M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 942440618 | HAMARKAMERATENE FOTBALL ELITE | hamkam.no | 50–99 | €6.4M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 893980482 | Inspiria Science Center AS | inspiria.no | 50–99 | €6.3M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 948683636 | HEMING IDRETTSLAGET | heming.no | 200–499 | €6.2M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 968057804 | SANDEFJORD FOTBALL AS | sandefjordfotball.no | — | €6.2M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 923533532 | NANSEN POLAR EXPEDITIONS AS | wefollowheroes.com | — | €6.1M | Experiential activities |
| 994784943 | TIL FOTBALL AS | tuilfotball.no | 50–99 | €5.9M | Sports teams and clubs |
| 976741315 | STIFTELSEN TRONDHEIM PIRBAD | pirbadet.no | 50–99 | €5.8M | Operation of amusement and theme parks |
| 984068115 | Kolstad Håndball | kolstad-handball.no | 11–49 | €5.8M | Sports teams and clubs |
How to sell to Sports & Recreation companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 61.7% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 57 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 24 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 9 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 Norway's sports and recreation companies.
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How many sports and recreation companies are there in Norway?+
There are 20,392 sports and recreation companies in Norway, split across 9 sub-industries, the largest being Sports teams and clubs with 12,647 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest sports and recreation companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest sports and recreation companies in Norway include I K GIMLETROLL, Norges Fotballforbund, Tollnes Ballklubb, FK BODØ-GLIMT, DET NORSKE TRAVSELSKAP. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at sports and recreation companies in Norway?+
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