Quick Verdict · who it fits
i9 Sports, LLC fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$60K - $70K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
7.5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$360k
System size (Item 20)
294 +36
Years in business
20+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7.5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$360,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7.5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
294
Total units open
36
Units opened last year
6
Units closed last year
30
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How I9 Sports ranks against 135 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
23rd pct · of 135 peers
Franchise fee
11th pct · of 135 peers
System size
91st pct · of 135 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$370K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
97
Franchises analyzed
135
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I9 Sports | Disclosed | $25K | $60K - $70K | 7.5% | 294 |
| KidzartSimilar price | Disclosed | $54K | $58K - $72K | 8% | 11 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
i9 Sports, LLC requires a $24,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $59,900–$69,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. i9 Sports, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $359,546. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7.5% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, i9 Sports, LLC has 294 total locations, with 36 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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