i9 Sports
Entertainment & Recreation · Kids' Sports
- Active units
- 294
- Royalty
- 7.5%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About i9 Sports
The business operates as a multi-sport provider that organizes recreational programs with a focus on sportsmanship and inclusivity. Its model offers same-day practice and game schedules without the requirement of tryouts or drafts. Franchisees manage these programs through a home-based business model, coordinating activities at community venues within a protected territory. The curriculum covers a range of sports such as lacrosse and volleyball, emphasizing age-appropriate instruction and character development for participants.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$25k
- Existing franchisee multi-unit
10% discount on then-current Franchise Fee for an additional i9 Sports Franchise under a 10-Year Agreement, subject to criteria
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Area Developer Agreement - Territory Fee
$15k
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% ($2,490) off the $24,900 Franchise Fee for a 10-Year Agreement
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations294
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate11.4%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR9.5%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate10.0%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$65k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open30 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.5%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.