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Sports facilities — Companies in sports activities in Switzerland

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Sports facilities — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 5'874 active companies in sports activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 48.1%, with 3'864 new companies registered, and 1'956 companies liquidated.

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  • 3'864 new companies
  • 1'956 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, 3'864 companies in sports activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'908 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Sports facilities: Canton of Zurich (987), Canton of Bern (663), and Canton of Vaud (650). Companies in sports activities are the 31st largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 3'864 new companies
  • 5'874 active companies
  • ** year to date

Sports facilities — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 398 companies in sports activities were incorporated. In that same period, 270 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 398 new companies
  • 270 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 10% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 5'874 companies in sports activities, most are active in Other sports activities (2'489), Fitness facilities (1'595), and Operation of sports facilities (1'113). 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
2'489
Fitness facilities
1'595
Operation of sports facilities
1'113
Activities of sport clubs
677

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%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 43% Limited Liability Company
  • 24% Limited
  • 19% Other
  • 14% Sole proprietorship

Sports facilities — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 21 companies in sports activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4710 Balsthal
11/09/2026
8840 Einsiedeln
09/09/2026
1793 Jeuss
07/09/2026
3063 Ittigen
03/09/2026
2854 Bassecourt
03/09/2026
8738 Uetliburg SG
02/09/2026
1290 Versoix
01/09/2026
7503 Samedan
01/09/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
31/08/2026

Sports facilities — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 15 companies in sports activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1290 Versoix
18/09/2026
8184 Bachenbülach
14/09/2026
8910 Affoltern am Albis
14/09/2026
6500 Bellinzona
09/09/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
07/09/2026
1800 Vevey
02/09/2026
6314 Unterägeri
02/09/2026

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

In Switzerland, 189 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 purpose
22/09/2026
Change of status, Change of capital
22/09/2026
Other change
22/09/2026
Change of status
21/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of capital, Change of purpose
21/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/09/2026
Change of purpose
21/09/2026
Change of status
18/09/2026

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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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