WHERE WILL MY GAMES BE PLAYED?
We Help You Find and Secure Great Venues For Your Leagues.
You'll Lease Local Venues
i9 Sports® franchise owners use existing community facilities to host youth sports leagues and programs. Depending on the sport, local market, and facility availability, potential venues may include outdoor playing fields, school gyms, recreation centers, and other suitable community sports facilities.
We offer football, soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, tennis and lacrosse because — in addition to these sports being popular for kids — there are a wealth of venues already capable of hosting leagues.
This approach gives franchise owners flexibility to identify locations that work for the families they serve and the programs they offer. Rather than investing in a dedicated sports complex, owners can build relationships with local venue providers and secure playing space based on their operational needs.
How i9 Sports Helps Franchise Owners Find the Right Venues
When you decide to start an i9 Sports franchise, one of the first things we’ll do is perform a proprietary market analysis. We’ll compare our ideal customer profile against your nearby ZIP codes to determine which areas have the right demographics to support multiple sports leagues. Once a prime market is identified, you’ll be granted exclusive rights to offer programs anywhere within that territory.
Finding a venue within your territory involves more than locating an available field or gym. The right location should be convenient for local families, appropriate for the sport, and capable of supporting a positive experience for players and parents.
i9 Sports helps franchise owners approach venue selection with a combination of market data, local knowledge, and guidance from a Business Coach. The process begins with understanding the territory and its potential customer base, then identifying potential playing locations and developing relationships with venue providers.
When evaluating potential locations, i9 Sports owners should consider factors such as:
Convenience for families:
Is the venue accessible to the communities the league is intended to serve?
Space and suitability:
- Does the facility accommodate the sport, age group, and format of the program?
Safety and experience:
- Can the location provide an appropriate, comfortable setting for players and families?
Availability and scheduling:
- Can the venue accommodate the league’s schedule and anticipated needs?
Room to grow:
- Could additional playing space support future programs or registration growth?
The goal is to help franchise owners make informed venue decisions that support both local demand and the long-term development of their business.
Grow Your Youth Sports Business Without Building a Sports Facility
Traditional sports facilities can require substantial investment in real estate, construction, maintenance, and ongoing operations. The i9 Sports franchise model takes a different approach: owners lease existing venues for their programs instead of purchasing or building their own sports facilities.
That model gives owners flexibility to operate at multiple locations within their territory and consider additional venues as their business develops. If community needs or venue availability change, they can evaluate alternative locations rather than being tied to a single facility.
For entrepreneurs exploring a youth sports franchise, this asset-light approach is an important distinction. It allows the business to focus on delivering programs, building relationships with families, and developing community partnerships without the same real estate commitment required by a facility-based business.