Transform Lives
You have the power to shape the future of your community by helping kids get active.
Write Your Own Story
Be your own boss, take control of your future, and break free from the standard 9-5 routine.
Create a Legacy
Leave a mark on your community and make a positive difference in the world.
What is Sportball?
50,000+
participants per year
3 countries
25+ years in business
As a Sportball franchisee, you’ll lead and grow a successful business while fostering a vibrant community. Not to mention, you’ll get to play sports for a living!
This is an opportunity to be a part of something above and beyond a typical sports enrichment franchise. Because Sportball is so much more than just a company – it’s a movement.
A Big Market
Youth sports is a vast and growing market in North America. Surging to $37.5B USD in 2022, it’s projected to continue its trajectory to become a $69.4B USD market by 2030 with an impressive compound annual growth rate (GAGR) of 9.2%.
Source: statista.com
$883
Average annual spending in youth sports per child
50 Million+
Number of children aged 0-12 in North America
Over 63%
Youth sport participation rate projected for the region
As a Sportball franchisee, you’re a catalyst for positive change in kid’s lives. This isn’t a restaurant, gutter cleaning, or waste removal franchise. This is an opportunity to help children learn life skills through sport. If our kids are the future, what could be better than investing in them?
Investing in a Sportball franchise means benefiting from a respected name in the sports enrichment industry. All resources including training, marketing, operational tools, and technology have been designed by subject matter experts with one goal in mind: your success as a franchise partner. Combine those resources with a reputation that spans almost three decades, and you’re well positioned to succeed.
With a Sportball franchise, you’re not starting a business on your own – you have a team with a proven track record in your corner coaching you every step of the way.
With an estimated initial investment range of $62,200-$81,000, a Sportball franchise stands out as a low-cost investment with high-return potential. This accessible investment range is incredibly competitive against other investment opportunities, enabling franchise partners to benefit from favorable unit economics.
Lower start-up costs pave the way for faster ramp-up time, which allows franchisees to potentially break even on their investment faster than they might on other franchise opportunities.
Our business model was strategically designed to maximize potential scalability, which is what makes this opportunity so exciting for prospective franchisees. Whereas other franchise concepts might require capital investment to open additional locations, Sportball offers almost limitless potential to expand.
Our unique scalability lies in the opportunity to grow your team of coaches, provide more programs in your community, and instill a love for movement to more children. Very few barriers exist that could limit your potential for growth.
One of the biggest reasons to invest in a Sportball franchise is the rapid growth of the youth sports market. With a renewed emphasis on physical activity and its positive impact on childhood mental health, development, and overall wellbeing, the demand for quality youth sports programs is skyrocketing. According to recent statistics, the youth sports market has surged to over $37.5 billion USD, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%.
The Sportball Life
Get a sneak peek on what life looks like as a Sportball Franchise partner!
Welcome to Austin, the first franchise location in the US! Mica and Alyssa have been growing their business around their family.
Meet the Richie's; an empire franchise team who take Sportball to the next level in their programs. From lance corporal to coach and corporate life to entrepreneur dreams come true, these two are what Sportball is all about.
Meet the Lavorato family, in Edmonton, Alberta. They've grown into one of the biggest businesses in the Sportball System.
Business Model
Sportball boasts a resilient business model with a 30-year track record of success. The model has weathered economic downturns and even a pandemic, emerging stronger each time.
Our deep understanding of how kids learn is what sets us apart. We’re not just a sports company; we’re a kids company first. Our programs are designed to foster holistic child development through sports, which helps us stand out from the competition. This is a key strength that will help you win over the market every time.
Our programs are strategically designed. Working with leading research institutions like the University of Toronto and The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, we’ve developed our sports curriculum to help children find joy in movement while building intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. Each activity in a class is carefully chosen as they are the building blocks that create physical literacy and social development in children.
Instead of focusing on one popular sport, Sportball is the only one in the market that incorporates eight different sports including football, baseball, soccer and basketball. This gives parents the flexibility to offer their kids a variety of activities and decide what works best for them.
Amidst a rising trend where parents are seeking positive environments for their children, our inclusive, non-competitive method stands out. Our only focus is to help children fall in love with a sport.
Our time-tested, best-in-class coach certification process allows our coaches to grow within the business. It also makes it easy to attract and develop top talent for your business. Our certification program ensures coaches are always growing themselves, staying up to date on the latest in childhood development and movement fundamentals.
A growing body of research shows that intense early specialization in a single sport increases the risk of injury, burnout and depression (in children)
– The Times Magazine
By the Numbers
Small, but mighty, our brand is growing to become the next big thing!
Source: 2023 Sportball FDD
Investment
Becoming a franchisee is a big commitment, but the reward is worth it. Our proven playbooks will help you start and run your business with confidence.
Leave a request to receive more information on what start-up and ongoing costs you can expect as a franchisee.
Total Estimated Start-Up Cost
We estimate the start-up cost between
$62,200 - $81,000
This covers your cost to start the business, a few examples are:
- Franchisee Fees
- Pre-launch Marketing Cost
- Rental & Utility deposits
- Insurance Initial Payment
- Working Capital
- Sportball Equipment Package
Ongoing Fees
You can expect an 8% royalty fee and a 2% ad fund fee on gross sales as ongoing fees once you are a franchisee.
What we're looking for
The ideal Sportball franchisee aspires to:
Transform Lives
Write Your Own Story
Build a Legacy
Here are a few attributes that define what we are looking for in our franchisees
Are you an entrepreneur with a passion for winning?
Do you dream of leaving a positive mark in this world?
Can you be a community leader and a community advocate?
Are you driven to make a positive impact on children’s lives?
Do you have a background in either early childhood education, business, sports or physical literacy training?
Do you love to learn and coach?
Reach out to see if you’re a good fit for Sportball
Training & Support
- Extensive on-site training before launch
- Three-month immersive mentorship from your growth coach to help you set up
- Ongoing support from growth coaches to run your business successfully
- Well-established technological infrastructure
- Direct access to playbooks, developed based on three decades of experiences
- Corporate brands team and established local marketing support
- Coach certification and training programs
Meet Your Growth Coach
Every prospective franchisee is paired with an experienced Growth Coach to helping get things started. Growth Coaches are seasoned operators that have run their own operation. Their experience is only exceeded by their passion for Sportball and the impact that our programs can make on a community.
Alyssa Villalon
Alyssa Villalon is a dynamic leader whose passion for sports is only matched by her dedication to mentoring young Sportballers!
Start Your Journey
We understand this is a big decision. As a prospective franchisee partner, you’ll have all the support you need throughout the process. Your Growth Coach will be by your side from day one on to ensure this is a great fit both ways.
Sportball Introduction
Watch our discovery video. You will also book a call with our growth coach and will have an opportunity to discuss the initial mutual fit.
Growth Overview
If we agree to proceed, you’ll continue to work with your Growth Coach to understand your market.
Operations & Technology
We help you understand our operations and technology infrastructure.
Finance & Validation
At this stage, we’ll get into the numbers.
Regulatory Requirements
We’ll help you understand the regulatory framework and process.
Discovery Day
If you proceed to the next stage, you can visit a Sportball business in action.
Welcome to the Team
A franchise agreement will be sent to you for your signature. Even though this is the end of the process, its just the start of your story!
This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for informational purposes only. We will not offer you a franchise unless we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure documents in your state. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Within the U.S.A., we offer franchises solely by means of our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). There are also countries outside the U.S.A. that have laws governing the offer and sale of franchises. If you are a resident of one of these states or countries, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements that apply in your jurisdiction.
