Case Study: Sports & Fan Engagement

How a Football Club Rebuilt Fan Loyalty and Revenue with Tokenized Governance

This case study shows how a second-league football club in Hungary transformed passive supporters into active stakeholders by launching a tokenized fan engagement platform — unlocking new monetization channels and strengthening club governance.

SportsTech Fan engagement Tokenized voting Digital governance New revenue streams

1 Club challenges before tokenized fan engagement

After the COVID period, a well-established second-league football club in Hungary faced stalled growth. Traditional engagement and monetization models no longer delivered results, despite a loyal fan base and active digital presence.

Main pain points
  • Drop in match attendance due to restrictions and reduced tourism.
  • Revenue loss from tickets, merchandise, and stadium activities.
  • High fixed operational costs with limited scalability.
  • Passive fan engagement via website and social media.
  • Low attractiveness for investors and sponsors.
  • Fragmented digital presence and content management.

2 What we built with SPORTEX

We designed and delivered a fan-centric digital platform that transformed supporters into active participants of club governance through tokenized voting, combined with digital optimization and strategic consulting.

Fan Mobile Application

A single digital hub for fan interaction and communication.

  • Club news, matches, and announcements
  • Direct fan–club communication
  • Consistent mobile experience

No-Code Integration Platform for Club Apps

SPORTEX was built as a no-code integration platform for existing mobile applications of sport clubs, enabling new engagement and governance features without rebuilding the app.

  • No-code integration with existing fan apps
  • No user migration or UX disruption
  • Fast and low-risk deployment

Tokenized Governance Voting

Structured fan participation in club-level decisions.

  • Token-based voting on governance topics
  • Transparent and auditable results
  • Proven engagement and monetization impact

This governance voting module later evolved into a standalone solution — Votio.

Governance & Management Consulting

Strategic support to align governance, fans, and management.

  • Decision-making framework design
  • Fan–management interaction models
  • Foundation for scalable governance

3 Results

Key outcome
Active growth
in fan engagement & monetization
Tokenized participation created a sustainable engagement and revenue model beyond match attendance.

Fans became stakeholders

Supporters moved from passive followers to active participants in club decisions.

New monetization channel

Token purchases generated revenue independent of stadium capacity.

Stronger fan loyalty

Direct involvement increased long-term emotional commitment.

Improved investor appeal

Transparent digital governance increased sponsor trust.

Modernized digital presence

Digital channels became engagement-driven instead of static.

Scalable governance model

The platform enabled future expansion beyond a single club.

4 Proof & next step

Today’s reality

Fan engagement is now a business metric

Modern sports organizations compete for attention, trust, and participation. Tokenized governance turns loyalty into measurable value.

  • Engaged fans spend more and stay longer
  • Tokenized voting creates real commitment
  • Transparency increases investor confidence
Fans now feel involved in decisions that matter. Engagement is higher, and the club finally has a sustainable growth model.
Club management team
Second-league football club · Hungary
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