Sports facilities — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 3'900 active companies in sports activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 42.2%, with 2'413 new companies registered, and 1'256 companies liquidated.
- 2'413 new companies
- 1'256 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, 2'413 companies in sports activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'157 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Sports facilities:
Canton of Zurich (973), Canton of Bern (661), and Canton of Vaud (646).
Companies in sports activities are the 33rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 2'413 new companies
- 3'900 active companies
- ** year to date
Sports facilities — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 253 companies in sports activities were incorporated. In that same period, 142 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.9% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 253 new companies
- 142 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Sports facilities — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 3'900 companies in sports activities, most are active in
Other sports activities (1'594), Fitness facilities (1'095), and Operation of sports facilities (822).
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
1'594
Operation of sports facilities
822
Activities of sport clubs
389
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%).
- 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, 8 companies in sports activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8707 Uetikon am See
23/07/2026
8803 Rüschlikon
15/07/2026
9010 St. Gallen
01/07/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
26/06/2026
4142 Münchenstein
26/06/2026
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
3303 Jegenstorf
15/07/2026
8832 Wilen b. Wollerau
14/07/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
14/07/2026
8184 Bachenbülach
09/07/2026
Sports facilities – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 111 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/07/2026
Change of status
28/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/07/2026