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Spectator SportsNorth Rhine-westphalia, Germany501-1000 Employees
The 1. FC Köln is a professional football club competing in the spectator sports sector, based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It maintains a large, active membership and an extensive network of fan clubs across Germany and abroad, reflecting broad community engagement. The club's stadium tends to sell out even when the team is not in the top division, underscoring strong local support and its role in the city's culture. As of January 2023 the club counted about 124,000 members, with roughly half from Cologne and its environs, and it maintains a broad fan-club network spanning Germany and countries such as Belgium, England, Spain, Canada, Costa Rica, Brazil and Nigeria. In 2026 the club underwent leadership and coaching changes, including the departure of a chief executive and the appointment of an interim head coach, indicating ongoing organizational transitions.