Sports facilities — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 5'833 active companies in sports activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 47.1%, with 3'788 new companies registered, and 1'921 companies liquidated.
- 3'788 new companies
- 1'921 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Sports facilities — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Sports facilities in Switzerland.
Sports facilities — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 3'788 companies in sports activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'867 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Sports facilities:
Canton of Zurich (970), Canton of Bern (661), and Canton of Vaud (643).
Companies in sports activities are the 31st largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 3'788 new companies
- 5'833 active companies
- ** year to date
Sports facilities — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 381 companies in sports activities were incorporated. In that same period, 265 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% growth in Switzerland.
- 381 new companies
- 265 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Sports facilities — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Sports facilities in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% 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 Switzerland
Out of the 5'833 companies in sports activities, most are active in
Other sports activities (2'475), Fitness facilities (1'578), and Operation of sports facilities (1'108).
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
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Other sports activities
2'475
Operation of sports facilities
1'108
Activities of sport clubs
672
Companies in sports activities in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Limited" (24%) and "Other" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited Liability Company
- 24% Limited
- 19% Other
- 14% Sole proprietorship
Sports facilities — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 16 companies in sports activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9010 St. Gallen
01/07/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
26/06/2026
6490 Andermatt
25/06/2026
Sports facilities — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 22 companies in sports activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8184 Bachenbülach
09/07/2026
1992 Les Agettes
30/06/2026
Sports facilities – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 202 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
13/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/07/2026
Change of company name
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Change of status
10/07/2026