First and Largest Youth Sports
Franchise Opportunity

Capitalize on the multi-billion dollar youth sports industry

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What's i9 Sports®?

What Is i9 Sports®?

A Youth Sports Franchise Dedicated to Making Sure Kids Have Fun and Stay Active

i9 Sports is the nation’s first and largest youth sports franchise. Since our first franchise was sold in 2003, i9 Sports® has given entrepreneurs a time-tested way to combine their passion for youth sports with their desire for a new career path. As an i9 Sports owner, you get to make a difference in the lives of kids while also building a business for yourself and your family.

The franchise opportunity has many advantages for owners:
     •  It’s a home-based business.
     •  You’ll be busy on Saturdays, but you have tremendous flexibility the rest of the week.
     •  It’s a low-cost franchise that is affordable to start and to operate.
     •  You can build the financial independence that comes from owning a business with many repeat customers and the ability to grow revenue without taking on a lot of fixed expenses.

With more than 3 million player registrations spanning hundreds of communities from New York to Hawaii, our franchise owners offer youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for boys and girls ages 3 to 14 in today’s most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse.

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Free eBook: How Do I Make a Living in Youth Sports?

This is the top question we hear from people who are interested in i9 Sports®, so we put together an entire eBook to thoroughly answer the question!

i9 Sports owners make money primarily through the registration fees paid by participants to play in our leagues, camps, clinics, and after-school programs. Our franchise owners build market share and a loyal following by offering multiple sports, at multiple locations, four seasons a year.

Download our Free Report to learn how our business model stands out from other youth sports leagues and for information about financial results and franchise support.

What Does It Cost?

Entrepreneur magazine has named i9 Sports® one of top affordable franchises in America. We go out of our way to make it easy for people like you to start your own businesses because we want passionate hard-working people to join our mission to change youth sports.

Our 10-year franchise agreement has startup costs that range from $59,900 to $69,900, which makes us one of the rare franchise opportunities under 100K. We also offer a five-year franchise agreement that lowers the initial startup costs to a range of $36,500 to $46,500. In this agreement, we allow you to spread the $24,900 franchise fee over five years in payments of $500 a month.

The chart below lays out the other costs of starting your business.

Type of ExpenditureAmount (Low)Amount (High)
Franchise Fee$1,500$24,900
Territory Fee$15,000$15,000
Grand Opening Advertising$5,000$7,000
Insurance$1,000$1,500
Legal & Accounting Services$800$1,500
Furniture, Equipment, Inventory, and Supplies
$3,000$4,000
Training Expenses$1,200$2,000
Additional Funds – 3 Months$9,000$14,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT$36,500$69,900
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Available Growth Markets

When you buy an i9 Sports® franchise, your territory will be carefully configured by zip code based on the population of kids under age 14, the density of that population, and a database analysis to help identify the absolute best zip codes. Unlike many other franchise systems, i9 Sports® awards protected territories. This means that no other franchisee will ever have the right to offer i9 Sports® programs within the ZIP codes you own.

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We’ll email you a report and follow up with a short conversation to answer any questions you have. Thank you in advance for your interest in owning an i9 Sports® Franchise!