i9 Sports Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)

i9 Sports (youth leagues) 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 i9 Sports'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): $36,500 – $69,900
Franchise fee: $39,900
Royalty: 7.5% of revenue
Marketing fund: 2% of revenue
Fixed monthly fees: $347.50 – $362.50 a month

Compared with starting your own

i9 Sports initial investment: $36,500 – $69,900
Independent kids sports and enrichment startup cost: $227 – $1,042*

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.

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What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)

Item 19 reports 2025 registration revenue (average, median, halves and by number of venues) for 213 units, plus an income statement for 129 units for October 2024–September 2025.

Average 2025 registration revenue per unit (213 units operating all of 2025; registration sales, not profit)$458,817 a year
Median 2025 registration revenue per unit (same 213 units; not profit)$359,546 a year
Average 2025 registration revenue, bottom half of units (106 units; not profit)$195,257 a year
Average 2025 registration revenue, units running 1 venue (21 units; not profit)$149,590 a year

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: 264
Franchised outlets at the end of 2025: 294
Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating): 6
Closure rate (our calculation): 2.3%

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

Large, growing league brand (264 to 294 franchised units in 2025)
Franchisor call center handles registrations and parent questions
Mandatory group insurance program covers players, coaches and abuse claims
Lower-upfront 5-year option with a monthly franchise fee

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