Awards & Recognition Archives - i9 Sports Franchise

i9 Sports One of 50 Companies Named a 2026 Top Low-Cost Franchise by Franchise Business Review

i9 Sports was identified by independent franchise research firm, Franchise Business Review, as a 2026 Top Low-Cost Franchise. Franchise Business Review (FBR), a research firm that conducts independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the only ratings of franchises based solely...

June 8, 2026

i9 Sports Celebrates 5 Million Registrations

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i9 Sports Celebrates 5 Million Registrations

Families across the nation continue to trust in i9 Sports for their continued excellence i9 Sports is celebrating a milestone of 5 million registrations in communities across the country. Families continue to appreciate that i9 Sports provides a youth sports...

August 30, 2024

i9 Sports Makes 15th Appearance on Entrepreneur’s List of Top Franchises

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i9 Sports Makes 15th Appearance on Entrepreneur’s List of Top Franchises

Entrepreneur magazine’s prestigious list confirms i9 Sports’ standing as a top opportunity i9 Sports® is one of the top franchises in the U.S., according to Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 for 2024. This is our sixth consecutive year and 15th overall...

February 9, 2024

Entrepreneur Calls i9 Sports a Hot Franchise

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Entrepreneur Calls i9 Sports a Hot Franchise

There’s no better time to combine your enthusiasm for youth sports with a low investment franchise We’re thrilled to announce that i9 Sports® is recognized in the November/December double issue of Entrepreneur magazine. Every year, the magazine picks what its...

November 27, 2023

i9 Sports owners win IFA’s 2023 Franchisee of the Year award

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i9 Sports owners win IFA’s 2023 Franchisee of the Year award

The Nisleys have grown their business from 1 to 3 locations i9 Sports owners Micah and Tom Nisley are the 2023 Franchisee of the Year winners, an award given by the International Franchise Association. The Nisleys were very surprised to...

June 22, 2023

i9 Sports Named a Top 100 Franchise Under $100K

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i9 Sports Named a Top 100 Franchise Under $100K

Entrepreneur recognizes i9 Sports — again — as one of the most affordable franchises in the U.S. i9 Sports® has been recognized as a top franchise under $100,000 for 2023, and it’s the only youth multisport franchise named on Entrepreneur.com’s annual...

May 24, 2023

Washington Post Portrait of Nightmare Sports Parents Shows Importance, and Authority, of i9 Sports

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Washington Post Portrait of Nightmare Sports Parents Shows Importance, and Authority, of i9 Sports

Making Youth Sports Fun Pays off for Kids and i9 Sports Owners i9 Sports® has worked for two decades to improve the youth sports experience, but a recent story in The Washington Post highlighted some of the problems that plague...

April 5, 2023

i9 Sports Rockets Up Entrepreneur Magazine List of Top Franchises

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i9 Sports Rockets Up Entrepreneur Magazine List of Top Franchises

In Our Latest Appearance on the Franchise 500 List, i9 Sports Vaults Up 148 Spots For the fifth year in a row, i9 Sports® has made Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list. It’s our 14th appearance on the list, which is...

January 27, 2023

i9 Sports Named 2022 Best Franchise to Buy by Franchise Times

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i9 Sports Named 2022 Best Franchise to Buy by Franchise Times

Franchise Times award program recognizes i9 Sports® as top in category for 2022 Franchise Times has named i9 Sports® as one of the best franchises for 2022 as part of its annual Zor Awards. The Zor Awards answer the question,...

February 24, 2022

i9 Sports Named a Top Franchise Under $100,000

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i9 Sports Named a Top Franchise Under $100,000

i9 Sports Ranks as a Top Franchise Under $100,000 by Entrepreneur i9 Sports® was ranked No. 76 in Entrepreneur’s 2021 Top Franchises under $100,000. Our low-cost, home-based franchise is the perfect opportunity for investors looking for a stable franchise in...

June 3, 2021

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