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Sports facilities — Companies in sports activities in German-speaking Switzerland

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Sports facilities — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 3'922 active companies in sports activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 43.0%, with 2'462 new companies registered, and 1'283 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'462 new companies
  • 1'283 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Sports facilities — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Sports facilities in German-speaking Switzerland.

Sports facilities — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'462 companies in sports activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'179 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Sports facilities: Canton of Zurich (992), Canton of Bern (663), and Canton of Vaud (650). Companies in sports activities are the 33rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 2'462 new companies
  • 3'922 active companies
  • ** year to date

Sports facilities — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 249 companies in sports activities were incorporated. In that same period, 124 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 249 new companies
  • 124 liquidated companies
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Sports facilities — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Sports facilities in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Sports facilities — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 3'922 companies in sports activities, most are active in Other sports activities (1'601), Fitness facilities (1'105), and Operation of sports facilities (823). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Sports facilities
Nb of legal entities
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Other sports activities
1'601
Fitness facilities
1'105
Operation of sports facilities
823
Activities of sport clubs
393

Companies in sports activities in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Limited" (25%) and "Other" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 43% Limited Liability Company
  • 25% Limited
  • 17% Other
  • 15% Sole proprietorship

Sports facilities — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in sports activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
09/10/2026
8004 Zürich
29/09/2026
1566 St-Aubin FR
24/09/2026
3645 Gwatt (Thun)
23/09/2026
5432 Neuenhof
23/09/2026
6005 Luzern
23/09/2026
4058 Basel
22/09/2026
8046 Zürich
22/09/2026
8575 Bürglen TG
22/09/2026

Sports facilities — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in sports activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6315 Oberägeri
20/10/2026
3000 Bern
14/10/2026
8424 Embrach
13/10/2026
8248 Uhwiesen
08/10/2026
5612 Villmergen
08/10/2026
3645 Gwatt (Thun)
06/10/2026
6318 Walchwil
25/09/2026

Sports facilities – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 125 companies in sports activities have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
22/10/2026
Other change
22/10/2026
Other change
22/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/10/2026
Other change
21/10/2026
Other change
21/10/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
21/10/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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