Amazing Athletes Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
Amazing Athletes is one of the franchises we compare in our kids sports and enrichment guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.
Where these numbers come from
The figures come from Amazing Athletes's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.
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What it costs
- Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee)
- $74,550 – $100,550Pending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7 table, one Core Program territory, run from home. The FDD cover page says $74,500, but the Item 7 table and its line items total $74,550. Includes $60,000–$77,000 paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
- Franchise fee
- $49,500Pending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 5, Core Program, one territory of up to 400,000 people. Veterans and educators get $4,950 off. A $5,750 enhanced coaching fee is also required for a first franchise.
- Royalty
- 8% of revenuePending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: the greater of 8% of gross revenues or $750 a month (plus $50 a month per added program).
- Marketing fund
- 1% of revenuePending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: the greater of 1% or $200 a month to the brand fund (can rise to 2%), plus local advertising currently 1% (up to 3%).
- Fixed monthly fees
- $230 a monthPending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: $200 technology fee, $20 recruiting software and $10 sales CRM (the last two required for the first 12 months). Card processing ($20 a month plus fees) and bookkeeping (up to $150 a month) are paid to third parties.
Compared with starting your own
- Amazing Athletes initial investment
- $74,550 – $100,550Pending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7 table, one Core Program territory, run from home. The FDD cover page says $74,500, but the Item 7 table and its line items total $74,550. Includes $60,000–$77,000 paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
- Independent kids sports and enrichment startup cost
- $227 – $1,042*Pending verificationSourcesCalifornia Secretary of State — LLC forms and fees (Form LLC-1)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026California DOJ — Applicant Fingerprint Processing Fees (fee sheet dated August 17, 2012, subject to change)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Quill — Xcello Sports size 3 soccer balls, 12-pack (XS-SB-S3-12-ASST)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Insureon — cost of insurance for fitness instructors (sports and fitness)(opens in a new tab)Tier 2 · Industry report · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Computed from 6 startup budget line items: lean plan low to professional plan high. Some lines are not sourced yet and are excluded.
The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.
What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)
Item 19 reports 2025 gross revenue, gross profit and net income after royalties per franchise owner (many own several territories), by quartile and for one-unit owners, plus two affiliate-owned outlets.
- Average 2025 gross revenue per franchise owner, all reporting owners (62 owners, many with several territories; gross sales, not profit)$257,984 a yearPending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Table 4. 25 of 62 owners (40.3%) exceeded this average. FDD Item 19: 2025 Gross Revenues from franchisees' monthly royalty reports, per owner (not per territory), before royalties, wages and all expenses — not profit. Only owners open all of 2025 under the same owner. The FDD's text says 83 franchisees and 133 units reported, but its owner tables list 62 owners; ask the franchisor which is right. Some outlets have sold these amounts; your results may differ.
- Median 2025 gross revenue per franchise owner (same 62 owners; not profit)$214,219 a yearPending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Table 4. Range $39,822 to $813,085. FDD Item 19: 2025 Gross Revenues from franchisees' monthly royalty reports, per owner (not per territory), before royalties, wages and all expenses — not profit. Only owners open all of 2025 under the same owner. The FDD's text says 83 franchisees and 133 units reported, but its owner tables list 62 owners; ask the franchisor which is right. Some outlets have sold these amounts; your results may differ.
- Average 2025 gross revenue, top half of owners with one territory (20 owners; not profit)$257,089 a yearPending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Table 11. Median $214,219. FDD Item 19: 2025 Gross Revenues from franchisees' monthly royalty reports, per owner (not per territory), before royalties, wages and all expenses — not profit. Only owners open all of 2025 under the same owner. The FDD's text says 83 franchisees and 133 units reported, but its owner tables list 62 owners; ask the franchisor which is right. Some outlets have sold these amounts; your results may differ.
- Average 2025 gross revenue, bottom half of owners with one territory (20 owners; not profit)$115,044 a yearPending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Table 11. Median $107,135; 17 of these 20 owners had been in the system under 5 years. FDD Item 19: 2025 Gross Revenues from franchisees' monthly royalty reports, per owner (not per territory), before royalties, wages and all expenses — not profit. Only owners open all of 2025 under the same owner. The FDD's text says 83 franchisees and 133 units reported, but its owner tables list 62 owners; ask the franchisor which is right. Some outlets have sold these amounts; your results may differ.
Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.
Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)
- Franchised outlets at the start of 2025
- 155Pending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 5 terminations.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 169Pending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 5 terminations.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 5Pending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 5 terminations.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 3.2%Pending verificationSourceAmazing Athletes 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 8, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 5 closures ÷ 155 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 5 terminations.
The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.
Risk Meter for kids sports and enrichment
2.5 out of 5 (Moderate risk)
The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk
What the franchise gives you
- Multi-sport curriculum for ages 18 months to 12 years, taught at preschools and schools
- Starter equipment kit, uniforms and curriculum videos supplied
- In-territory business coaching visits for first-time owners
- Discounts for veterans and educators
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