Sports and recreation franchise opportunities
We track 31 sports & recreation franchise brands; 29 disclose a minimum investment, with a median of $242,259. Initial franchise fees typically fall between $39,950 and $62,150 (middle half of disclosed fees). Every figure below is FDD-derived — where a brand won't say, we print "not disclosed" instead of guessing.
What sports & recreation franchises cost: a snapshot
The 4 sports & recreation brands with the most complete filings, cash-to-open low to high. The full list is below.
| Verification mark | Brand | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua-Tots Swim SchoolsFranchise fee $50,930 – $67,395 | $1,619,820 | $2,939,590 | $1,619,820 to $2,939,590 | |
| Redline AthleticsFranchise fee $66,196 – $78,396 | $373,496 | $578,996 | $373,496 to $578,996 | |
| i9 SportsFranchise fee $39,900 | $59,900 | $69,900 | $59,900 to $69,900 | |
| NZONE SPORTSFranchise fee $39,750 – $54,750 | $54,400 | $87,450 | $54,400 to $87,450 |
How much does a sports & recreation franchise cost?
The median minimum investment across the 29 sports & recreation brands that disclose one is $242,259; the middle half of disclosed minimums falls between $98,725 and $827,800. Format and real estate drive the spread — anchor on a specific brand's FDD Item 7.
What franchise fee and royalty do sports & recreation brands charge?
The median disclosed initial franchise fee in sports & recreation is $60,000 (middle half: $39,950–$62,150), and the median ongoing royalty is 7.5% of revenue. The fee is one line of the total investment — build-out and working capital usually dwarf it.
Which sports & recreation franchises cost the least to open?
Among sports & recreation brands with full cost data, the lowest disclosed minimum investments are NZONE SPORTS ($54,400 – $87,450), i9 Sports ($59,900 – $69,900), Redline Athletics ($373,496 – $578,996). A low minimum is a filed low, not an all-in promise — check each brand's full range.
How many sports & recreation franchise brands are there?
Our dataset profiles 31 sports & recreation franchise brands; 29 disclose investment figures and 4 meet our full-cost-data bar (fee, investment, royalty, and unit history all on file).
All 31 sports & recreation franchise brands
Ranked by data completeness, then size. Where a brand won't disclose a figure, the cell says so.
| Brand | Cash to open | Franchise fee |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | $1,619,820 – $2,939,590 | $50,930 – $67,395 |
| Redline Athletics | $373,496 – $578,996 | $66,196 – $78,396 |
| i9 Sports | $59,900 – $69,900 | $39,900 |
| NZONE SPORTS | $54,400 – $87,450 | $39,750 – $54,750 |
| Redline Athletics (Regional Developer) | $98,725 – $221,175 | $85,750 – $183,750 |
| Shoot 360 | $653,100 – $2,120,000 | n/d |
| Kidokinetics | $110,500 – $144,700 | $85,500 |
| Rezzil Strategic Partners LLC | $25,031 – $39,122 | $10,000 |
| Nautical Boat Clubs | $503,700 – $902,250 | $60,000 |
| Athletes HQ | $178,650 – $330,200 | $32,500 – $42,500 |
| FlannelJax's | $180,500 – $1,995,000 | $70,500 |
| GolfCave | $500,570 – $998,636 | $50,760 |
| M14 Hoops | $76,475 – $99,092 | $40,000 |
| Midwest Shooting Center | $1,818,650 – $3,546,600 | $30,000 |
| Top Shot Firearms Simulator | $167,535 – $280,975 | $47,000 |
| Valhallan | $63,450 – $105,900 | $20,300 – $31,200 |
| USL | $31,486,450 – $39,761,944 | n/d |
| USL League One | $14,746,690 – $21,150,720 | n/d |
| Ace Pickleball Club | $940,250 – $1,894,850 | n/d |
| Dryvebox | $137,142 – $363,877 | $90,108 – $140,297 |
| Five Iron Golf | $1,728,500 – $4,330,000 | $50,000 |
| Golf VX | $809,442 – $2,558,947 | n/d |
| LittleBits Gym | $50,000 – $100,000 | $50,000 |
| PickleRage | $827,800 – $1,803,200 | $62,500 |
| Super Soccer Stars | $72,800 – $105,800 | $61,800 – $78,800 |
| The Back Nine | $208,117 – $438,117 | $50,000 |
| The Pickle Pad | $1,370,000 – $2,027,500 | $45,000 – $52,500 |
| The Picklr | $540,400 – $1,178,300 | $60,000 – $62,000 |
| Dill Dinkers | $178,050 – $866,050 | n/d |
| Golf Envy | Up to $696,900 | n/d |
| Big Shots Golf franchisee | n/d | n/d |
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