Soccer Shots Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
Soccer Shots 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 Soccer Shots'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)
- $42,950 – $54,300Pending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7. Run from home; assumes you already own a vehicle. Includes $36,508.33–$36,600 paid to the franchisor.
- Franchise fee
- $36,500Pending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 5. Includes $860 in merchandise and marketing credits and training for 2 people. A $100 advisory council fee is also due at signing.
- Royalty
- 7% of revenuePending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: 7% of gross sales, with a yearly minimum of $4,550 in year one rising to $11,340 in year five. The franchisor may raise it to 9%. A separate software license fee of 2% on the first $50,000 of yearly sales (sliding down above that) also applies.
- Marketing fund
- 1% of revenuePending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: 1% brand fund (can rise to 2%). The franchisor may also require up to 2% local marketing and up to 2% to an advertising co-op.
Compared with starting your own
- Soccer Shots initial investment
- $42,950 – $54,300Pending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7. Run from home; assumes you already own a vehicle. Includes $36,508.33–$36,600 paid to the franchisor.
- 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 sales by number of territories owned, per territory and for early-stage owners, and also gives average expenses and net income from unaudited franchisee reports.
- Average 2025 gross sales, single-territory franchisees (57 franchisees open at least 9 months of 2025; gross sales, not profit)$222,830.36 a yearPending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 202618 of 57 (31.6%) exceeded this average. The FDD text says 58 single-territory franchisees were included, but Schedules 1 and 5 count 57. FDD Item 19, Schedules 1–7: 2025 Gross Sales from unaudited franchisee reports, before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Covers franchisees open at least 9 months of 2025; 6 franchisees (6 territories) excluded. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
- Median 2025 gross sales, single-territory franchisees (same 57 franchisees; gross sales, not profit)$189,389.95 a yearPending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Range $25,099.54 to $627,101.52. FDD Item 19, Schedules 1–7: 2025 Gross Sales from unaudited franchisee reports, before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Covers franchisees open at least 9 months of 2025; 6 franchisees (6 territories) excluded. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
- Median 2025 gross sales per territory, all reporting franchisees (149 franchisees; each territory about 500,000 people; gross sales, not profit)$221,755.90 a yearPending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Schedule 6. Older franchises with large territories were split into 500,000-person territories for this table. FDD Item 19, Schedules 1–7: 2025 Gross Sales from unaudited franchisee reports, before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Covers franchisees open at least 9 months of 2025; 6 franchisees (6 territories) excluded. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
- Average 2025 gross sales, early-stage single-territory franchisees open under 23 months (3 franchisees; gross sales, not profit)$75,140.35 a yearPending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Schedule 7. Only 3 franchisees; median $61,484.68. FDD Item 19, Schedules 1–7: 2025 Gross Sales from unaudited franchisee reports, before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Covers franchisees open at least 9 months of 2025; 6 franchisees (6 territories) excluded. Some outlets have sold this amount; 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
- 306Pending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 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). U.S. outlets only; the FDD lists 6 more in Canada at the end of 2025. 2025 closures: 2 terminations and 2 non-renewals.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 313Pending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 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). U.S. outlets only; the FDD lists 6 more in Canada at the end of 2025. 2025 closures: 2 terminations and 2 non-renewals.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 4Pending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 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). U.S. outlets only; the FDD lists 6 more in Canada at the end of 2025. 2025 closures: 2 terminations and 2 non-renewals.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 1.3%Pending verificationSourceSoccer Shots 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 1, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 4 closures ÷ 306 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). U.S. outlets only; the FDD lists 6 more in Canada at the end of 2025. 2025 closures: 2 terminations and 2 non-renewals.
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
- Long-running preschool soccer curriculum (franchising since 2005)
- 4–5 day initial training for two people
- Online enrollment system and website provided through the software fee
- Run from home with no facility lease in the FDD estimate
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