Quick Verdict · who it fits
I9 Sports 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 all franchised units with service start date prior to 2025 pr…
System size (Item 20)
294 +36
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
20+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
Model I9 Sports's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
22nd pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
10th pct · of 146 peers
System size
92nd pct · of 146 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$381K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
92
Franchises analyzed
146
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I9 Sports | Disclosed | $25K | $60K - $70K | 7.5% | 294 |
| Preeminent Learning CentersSimilar price | None | $6K | $34K - $70K | — | 9 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Slick City Franchise GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $1.5M - $4.7M | 7% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
I9 Sports 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.
I9 Sports franchises are sold by i9 Sports, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. I9 Sports 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 has 294 total locations, with 36 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, I9 Sports discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $12,450. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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