# Fan Owned Club Giving fans a chance to become an Owner in European soccer clubs on the rise ## Elevator pitch Fan Owned Club brings fan ownership to the United States, starting with our first club, FC Pinzgau Saalfelden. In exchange for their support of the team, Fan Owned Club will offer a unique experience to soccer fans, in addition to pride and bragging rights. - Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/fanownedclub - Entity ID: wefunder:company:56318 - Last updated: 2026-06-08T05:00:29Z - Generated at: 2026-06-09T02:43:48Z ## Quick facts - ⏫ Join almost 500 others who have already invested in ownership of a professional soccer club - ⚽️ Unprecedented access to participation in and influence of key operational and strategic decisions - ⏫ Wouldn’t it be cool to say “yeah, I own part of a European Soccer Club”? You can be that cool - ⚽️ Participate in a unique ownership opportunity and take part in our promotion goals - ⏫ Own a club who's roster has included players from MLS, USL and International Clubs - ⚽️ Opportunities to visit beautiful Austria while planning trips to watch YOUR club play - ⏫ Connect with other fellow owners of YOUR club and build community through the beautiful game - ⚽️ Help create a voice for fans everywhere as we scale our unique Fan Owned Club model to new clubs ## Active fundraises - wefunder:fundraise:84272: 4(a)(6) successful (USD) - wefunder:fundraise:84273: 4(a)(6) successful (USD) - wefunder:fundraise:54556: 4(a)(6) successful (USD) - wefunder:fundraise:54557: 4(a)(6) successful (USD) - wefunder:fundraise:29692: 4(a)(6) successful (USD) ## Story It's no secret that our passionate fans are the cornerstone of everything we are aiming to achieve, but our aspirations reach far beyond just the clubhouse.There has never been a more interesting time in the history of sports - and soccer - where fans are increasingly demanding more from their clubs. They want more engagement, more interaction and a voice. Fan Owned Club gives fans a voice by offering a chance to own a piece of a Club for less than many pay for season tickets. It all started in 2019 when we crowdfunded our first Club, Austria's FC Pinzgau Saalfelden (FCPS). Over the last four years, FCPS doubled attendance, tripled sponsorship revenue (Club revenue, not FOC's proceeds) and delivered the four best seasons in men's program history, including a breathtaking stretch of 11 unbeaten matches to grab the last playoff spot this spring. Our approach works. Now we scale it. Our plan has three core pillars that will drive long term value for our Fan Owners.1. Build a Strong F.C. Pinzgau SaalfeldenOnce a struggling men's program in Austria's third division, we are on a path to building out a complete and sustainable Club. Our men's first team is consistently competitive and our women's program, relaunched as Project Ascend this spring, is favored to win promotion to the second division. In March, the Austrian Federation approved our application to start the region's first youth Academy next fall. With a strong vision and long term plan, we are on the path to creating a regional powerhouse. 2. Productize the Fan Owner Experience In 2019, Fan Owned Club helped launch the football community ownership model to a U.S. audience. Since that time, we've been thrilled to see soccer fans invest in their local teams, but we want to offer more - not just pride of ownership (we got that, too) but an Owner experience unlike any other. That means insider Access, Influence on operations and the opportunity for Profit. Later this year, we plan to launch our beta Fan Owner Experience (FOX) platform to deliver an even richer, more consistent and more scalable experience to our Fan Owners. 3. Partner With or Acquire Additional Soccer ClubsThere are over 4,000 soccer clubs looking to grow their revenue by deepening engagement with their fans base and grow their fan base. With Fan Owners in 42 states and 8 countries, most of whom were not previously familiar with FC Pinzgau Saalfelden, we've proven that our model can do just that. Our new FOX platform will make it easier, faster and more profitable to partner with new clubs. And an investment in Fan Owned Club means that investors benefit not just from the success of our FC Pinzgau Saalfelden, but also from the success of all our future clubs. We are looking for our next Club partners and have active conversations in several European markets. OUR FIRST CLUB FC Pinzgau Saalfelden were formed in 2007 after the merging of the town's two top football clubs 1. Saalfeldner SK (founded in 1947) and ESV Saalfelden (founded in 1952) into one unified program. Rising up from the lower divisions, the Mountainous Pine Blues currently compete as one of 62 teams in Austria’s third tier, known as the Regionalliga. The club play at the stunning Saalfelden Arena with the dramatic backdrop of the Alps making it one of the most beautiful venues for soccer in Europe.One of the ten members of the competitive Salzburg Regional League ("Regionalliga Salzburg"), the league rewards the top two finishers with a place in an exciting six team play-off for promotion to the nationwide 2. Liga; a 16 team league, one tier below the Admiral Bundesliga.In June of 2019, Fan Owned Club began jointly managing FCPS before finalizing the purchase agreement for the LLC (GmbH) that operates FC Pinzgau Saalfelden and makes all Club-related decisions in December 2019. Similar to club ownership in Germany, the Austrian Federation requires a non-profit entity (Verein) to hold the actual license to compete. The Verein is controlled by six members, all of whom hold significant ownership within Fan Owned Club.With a mantra of introducing exciting young loanees, alongside experienced local Austrian talent, Fan Owned Club’s involvement in FCPS has pushed the club into becoming a promotion favorite. After two seasons curtailed by the pandemic, FC Pinzgau Saalfelden finished the recent campaign in the top two and place in the playoff round, solidifying their place in the newly reformed singular third division this fall. PROJECT ASCENDLeveling the playing field, Fan Owned Club launched #ProjectAscend, where we provided six graduating women's college soccer players the chance to continue playing the sport they love in the beautiful Austrian Alps. Our sport-and-mission-driven initiative to become the preeminent destination for women to extend their professional aspirations through soccer is guided by a former NCAA Division I All-Star that never had an opportunity to play professionally, they will help our squad seek their first-ever promotion to the second league. The Frauen now play alongside the Men's first-team at the stunning 1508 SaalfeldenArena with the dramatic backdrop of the Alps making it one of the most beautiful venues for soccer in Europe and an inspiration to all who play on this pitch. With a new crest to unite us, a best-in-class training facility and moving our women’s matches to our main ground, Fan Owned Club is ready to write the next chapter with help from those who want to move women and the game forward. After turning around the Men's program, we are focused on creating more equity and opportunity on the way to building a regional program, chronicling and sharing the experiences of these amazing women as they go on the journey of a lifetime. Formed in 2011/12, the FCPS Women are currently one of seven members of the competitive Salzburger Fruenliga, the league rewarding the top finisher of the playoff, promotion to the nationwide sixteen team 2. Liga, one tier below the Admiral Bundesliga.THE PINZGAU PEDIGREELegendary German footballer Christian Ziege joined as the interim coach in Spring 2019. A former player with Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Liverpool and Tottenham, Ziege was a UEFA Euro ‘96 winner, a FIFA World Cup runner-up in 2002 with 72 caps for the German national team. Christian's involvement has helped establish Pinzgau as a destination for young players to develop their game, including Pablo Ruiz, who signed a multi-year MLS contract after spending the fall season with FCPS.Over the last years, former Pinzgau players who've played under Ziege's tutelage have returned to their respective clubs rejuvenated and revitalizing their professional careers.Andrew Brody significantly contributed to Real Salt Lake's run in the Western Conference playoffs and named 2022 RSL Defensive Player of the Year. A duo from Seattle Sounders joined on loan with Sota Kitahara returning and earning a spot in their first team. Josh Heard led Pacific FC to the Canadian Premier League title. Alfusainey Jatta won the Latvian Cup and League title. Between these relationships with sporting clubs in North America and now a strategic partnership with Shooting Stars in Ghana, we continue to attract players and talents to the region.WHY AUSTRIA?While lesser known globally, we chose Austria very deliberately for our first club. Austria performs above the expectations of the average soccer fan, with their Bundesliga consistently ranked in the top 10 of UEFA’s 55 federations. From the 12-team Bundesliga, five teams vie for a chance to qualify for European competition the following season, whether in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League or Europa Conference League.Whilst aiming for Europe might be a lofty and long-term goal, the success of small but well-run clubs like Wolfsberger AC and LASK (who have faced off against the likes of Tottenham, Manchester United and AS Roma in recent seasons) is a testament to the quality and strength of the sport in Austria’s top league, and a great example of what can be achieved on a very modest budget compared to many other top flight European leagues. Whilst the success of Red Bull Salzburg in Europe is acting as a fantastic draw for Austrian football, attracting considerable international interest, they are of course, without many of the financial constraints than many of their Austrian rivals, making the successes of the other teams even more inspirational.ABOUT AUSTRIAN FOOTBALLAustria is ranked tenth of 55 UEFA nations with five places in European play (2 Champions League, 3 Europa)Austrian Football Association requires Bundesliga clubs to be debt-free, per UEFA Financial Fair Play rulesBest MLS club would be mid-level within League, whereas most other MLS clubs might be suited or 2. LigaThird division is primarily semi-professional, community-based and most do not seek promotion (previously an eighth-placed team was promoted as only applicant)WHAT DO I GET FOR BEING A FAN OWNER?Exclusive and early access to Club-related content and newsLimited edition apparel and other perks based on investment levelCultivate policy and involvement in Club decisionsRegular interaction with Trainer, Sporting Director and playersRights to attend Club meetings in Austria & VIP access to matches and eventsOpportunities to get involved and drive success of FOCINVESTMENT LEVELS + PERKS FOR 2023/24THE BEAUTIFUL TRIP CONTESTAll new investors will be entered to win a VIP Match Day Experience to watch YOUR team play in 2024 or 2025 season in the fairy tale beautiful Austrian Alps including:VIP Match Day Experience at 1508 Saalfelden ArenaThree Nights Four-Star Accommodation for TwoPersonal Meet & Greet with First Team(s)Dinner with Founders Match Worn and Collectable FCPS Signed CollateralAnd more… an experience of a lifetimeNo investment or purchase required to participate in contest.To be entered, email: ownit@fanownedclub.com ## FAQ 1. **How do I buy shares?** - Click on the right side of the page next to the video and follow the instructions from there. 2. **Do you intend to eventually pay dividends? If I were to invest, I would like to hold my shares long term and if so I would like to benefit financially without having to sell my shares.** - Great question Baron.  Dividends are part of our long term plan; however, we do not have a set timeline.  Our first priority is to invest in the club and build on our success last fall to continue our path towards promotion. 3. **I see it says the first 200,000 of the raise get a hoodie, how can we tell if that limit has been met. More importantly, are there streaming options for all the games? If so, on what platform?** - Hi Zach! The $200,000 level has not been reached yet. Yes all future matches will be streamed. We haven’t settled on a long term platform yet as we have been testing a few different options. We also plan to include an archived section on the website for past matches. 4. **Is the intention for FOC to eventually own percentages of multiple clubs in Europe under the same company umbrella? Also, what do you see as the primary revenue streams for the Pinzgau going forward? My assumption given the size/capacity of the stadium are that the economics o...** - Hi Brett, our focus right now is Pinzgau and making the investments necessary to achieve promotion. We made a great start on that this past fall and hope to build on that next season. But once we prove our approach, we will be looking for other opportunities. As far as revenue, we expect our top revenue sources to be consistent with other European clubs with sponsorships, media, transfer fees and matchday all being key drivers that vary based on market and level. In Austria, media revenue sta... 5. **This is exciting and I am following the launch. Could you expand on or point me in the best direction to learn what each League Level (Bundesliga, Europa, Champions, etc) is, listed in the Investor Perks?** - Hi Stewart!  The investor perk descriptions at each level are on the site but very easy to miss.  They in the section labeled "Buy Stock" which can be found directly below the green Invest button.  Click the gray text "see investor perks from $1,000 to $10,000."  If you have more questions after reading, feel free to reach out to me directly at ownit@fanownedclub.com​.  Thanks!​ ## Team - Steve Paris (Founder ) - David Herman (Marketing + New Club Startup) - Chris Sydney (Sporting Director) - Vanessa Nordstrom (Operations) - Marcus Haslam (Creative Design) - Cleon (CJ) Williams (Digital Experience) - David Crouch (Platform Lead + Board Member) - Shawn Parker (US Youth Club Partnerships) - Trey Fitz Gerald (Founder + Board Member) - Peter Clark (founder) ## Recent posts - Another Important Step Forward (2023-12-08T20:25:12Z) - 12 Months of Awesome (2023-12-01T23:26:46Z) - Traction (2023-11-14T21:34:19Z) - Hooray! (2023-11-03T19:47:02Z) - Drum roll please... (2023-10-20T21:03:06Z) - The View From the Top is Pretty Nice (2023-10-02T13:37:15Z) - Club on the Rise (2023-09-25T17:19:51Z) - Save the Date - September 30 (2023-09-20T00:52:30Z) - What a Start! (2023-09-15T19:20:17Z) - Watch FC Pinzgau LIVE in ÖFB Cup (2023-07-21T15:03:39Z) - What's the Big Deal? (2023-06-06T17:53:00Z) - Pillar 3: Drive Scale by Adding New Clubs (2023-05-22T16:23:34Z) - Building a Stronger Club (2023-05-16T20:33:26Z) - Lower Minimum Investment - Limited Time (2023-05-12T20:04:17Z) - Five Days to Go! (2022-12-14T23:13:37Z) ## Q&A - Q: is it stilll possible to invest? - A: It is! We will close this round in the next few weeks, but there is still a bit of time. We would love to have you onboard! - Q: I wanted to invest together with my brother for the second tier because we can't invest individually the $495. Is it possible for both of us to get the ownership certificate if I invest 1 order of $495 from the both of us? - A: Absolutely. I believe there is a waiting period, but you should also be able to transfer half of the shares into your brother's name through our transfer agent KoreConX. Once you are in and we are closed, reach out to us, and we will help. Thanks! Steve - Q: Can I ask how we can watch the matches outside of austria and usa? - A: Hi Sammy, Thanks for you interest in Fan Owned Club. I have combined responses to both of your questions here. A third party platform (fan.at) livestreams most matches through their website or mobile app. Not all facilities allow them to set up their equipment, so some away matches are not covered other than by our our Twitter stream. Most matches are also available to be watched on replay. Despite all of that, we have truthfully been disappointed with fan.at's reliability and there have been a number of glitches for some expected livestreams. Prior to fan.at, we broadcast the matches ourselves, but the cost was prohibitive at the time. We are exploring other options to more cost effectively stream matches at the end of this fall season, as well as to cover next spring's schedule. Regarding the share price, we cannot make any representations regarding the future movement of the price. It could go up or down, and any investment in a security is inherently risky. We would absolutely be happy to discuss and answer your questions in more detail. You can reach us at ownit@fanownedclub.com. Thank you. Onward! Steve - Q: Who, from the senior leadership team, is onsite in Austria overseeing day-by-day operations? - A: David Herman is currently residing in Austria and managing day-to-day operations. If you have any additional questions whatsoever, email us directly (David.Herman@fanownedclub.com) - Q: Based on your perks for each level that I have seen, can the perk levels be combined from previous investments? For example, I invested in Oct. 2020. Would another investment push me over the $1000 mark, provided I paid in $500 each time? - A: Perks are cumulative during any given campaign, that is, if you invest $1000 then $500, you would qualify for the $1500 perk level. - A: ....emall David.Herman@fanownedclub.com to sort out assuring you receive the desired perks for your generous involvement... - Q: Really excited about this opportunity but I'm curious about the pre-money valuation, why is the raise at $28.1M pre- money evaluation? Also if you invest at the $1k level do you get the perks from the previous levels (cap, pin, license plate holder) and owner scarf/two tickets or only the scarf and tickets? - A: ...the evaluation is based on the the eventual progression of the club's path toward promotion. As we move up through the ranks of the Austrian Bundesliga, the eventual need for additional infrastructure and operational costs would be similar to the valuation of Clubs in the first-division. This would include expansion of the venue, additional staffing, academy foundation et al... In terms of the investor perks, if you invest ahead of the initial $50,000 goal, you would receive a player-issued Hummel hoodie as well... - A: Yes, perks are cumulative! Regarding the pre-money valuation, it is shares outstanding prior to the campaign x the share sale price. - Q: Hi, what is the exit strategy for investors? Will there be a marketplace where we can sell our shares if we wish? - A: Yes. Once we make the progression towards the second division (promotion), we will transition the shares into a private exchange for Fan Owners to determine the new share price and be able to exchange, share or sell your shares within this environment, but the premise is to build and support the Club through the ranks (the current case study being FC Pinzgau Saalfelden) that when we achieve the pinnacle in Austria Football, those who have invested would potentially benefit from any potential sale or outside investment into the project... - Q: Excited to reserve my investment and do my bit in help reaching the 200k $ goal. Apart from the perks of being an investor, how does this translate in terms of owning fan shares ? As early investors, do we get the club shares at a discounted price ? Or does this investment mean that we have the option to then purchase the shares? It would be great if you could help clarify. - A: ...be happy to address any additional questions you may have about early investment directly (David.Herman@fanownedclub.com). The share price is the same for all investors via WeFunder with the additional incentive of the authentic team-issued Hummel hoodie with your benefit. We welcome involvement with ALL of our Fan Owners regardless of level of investment in whatever capacity they would want to be included in Club-run operations. Can address that too, via above email... - Q: If I invest in the $5000 level, does the 3 nights hotel and tickets mean annually or one time? - A: ...this would be a one-time season selection for the accommodation. However, any other visit to Austria would include match tickets to any additional matches you can attend! - Q: Hi! I have been waiting for my jerseys since you sent that email back in July, Also, nobody is responding to the emails I sent you. - A: ...again, please send any/all correspondence to David.Herman@fanownedclub.com and will get you sorted straight-away. Apologies for the belated response in getting you your promised benefit... - Q: Are the 2 tickets at the $5k+ level a one time thing? Or every year? - A: ...any time you visit Saalfelden at this level, we will ensure you will have two (or more) tickets available for your sojourn to Austria! - Q: i invested in the first round and see you guys are raising again. i can't remember first round but i did get my hat but the other two items they weren't included in the first round. what would the raise be for this time,expansion etc? thanks - A: ...if you have any questions whatsoever about your original investment, please send an email to David.Herman@fanownedclub.com and will get you sorted. The raise limit for this latest launch will be approximately $535,000. Benefits associated for this one will be awarded for this particular one... - Q: What are the perks for each level? - A: $500+ FCPS Cap, Fan Owner Pin & License Plate Holder. Access to Exclusive Content. $1,000+ Limited Edition Fan Owner Scarf, Two (2) Match Tickets to FCPS Home Match (per Season). Access to Exclusive Content. $1,500+ Limited Edition FCPS Jersey, FCPS Beanie, Two (2) Match Tickets to FCPS Home Match (per Season). $50 Merchandise Credit. Access to Exclusive Content. $2,500+ Limited Edition FCPS Jersey, FCPS Plush Blanket. Two (2) VIP Suite Tickets for FCPS Home Match (per Season), 10% Bonus Shares. Access to Exclusive Content. $5,000+ Authentic FCPS Hummel Pinzgau Hoodie, Three-Nights Hotel in Austria with Four (4) VIP Suite Tickets for any Home Match - Q: How do we receive our 10% bonus shares if we invested in the last round? - A: ...we will apply them to your shares within KoreConX, where they are registered. Any additional questions regarding the following can be sent to ownit@fanownedclub.com... - Q: Can I still invest right now? - A: Absolutely! Our round closes in December.