Pickleball KingdomFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pickleball Kingdom franchise requires a total initial investment of $940K – $2.3M, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.9M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $940K – $2.3M
- 93rd pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.9M
- 54th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 4
- 21st pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $940K – $2.3M including a $60K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.9M/year (median $1.9M).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 47/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Pickleball Kingdom Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Pickleball Kingdom National, LLC
- Incorporated in
- AZ
- HQ
- 275 E. Rivulon Blvd., Gilbert, Arizona 85297
- Auditor
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $20K
- vs $742K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate dedicated pickleball facilities featuring multiple indoor/outdoor courts, typically generating revenue through court hourly rentals, league play, tournaments, pro shop sales, and ancillary services (lessons, camps, food/beverage). Day-to-day operations involve court scheduling/maintenance, staff management, member relations, and event coordination in a capital-intensive real estate and facility management model.
- CEO
- Michael “Ace” Rodrigues
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $160K | $348K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $720K | $1.8M |
| Total initial investment | $940K | $2.3M |
Source: Pickleball Kingdom 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$542K
29.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
29%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $940K – $2.3M
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $160K – $348K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $45K |
| Renewal fee | $9K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.9M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.9M
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 11 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $1.9M→$1.9M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 180 Health & Fitness brands
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Pickleball Kingdom Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 75%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 30 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 7 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 7
- Loan volume
- $9.9M
- Median loan
- $1.6M
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 5
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Pickleball Kingdom's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 5 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 4 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Pickleball Kingdom presents elevated risk due to a nascent, unproven franchise system with only 4 units, undisclosed profitability metrics, and questionable franchisor financial stability masking real unit-level economics.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 4 units in system with unknown growth trajectory raises questions about scalability and market validation
- 02MINORNo net income disclosure despite $1.87M average revenue — unclear if locations are actually profitable after operating costs
- 03MINORHigh investment range ($940K-$2.26M) paired with 7% royalty requires substantial revenue to achieve acceptable ROI
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status is False, indicating potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 05MEDExtremely limited franchisee pool (4 units) makes validation and support network verification difficult
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | geographic area defined by zip codes, streets, highways, city or county limits or other boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Arizona |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 28 hrs
- POS system
- PodPlay system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: PodPlay system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
54 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Pickleball Kingdom · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pickleball Kingdom franchise?
The total investment to open a Pickleball Kingdom franchise ranges from $940K – $2.3M, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Pickleball Kingdom franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Pickleball Kingdom FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.9M. The median is $1.9M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Pickleball Kingdom's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Pickleball Kingdom (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Pickleball Kingdom franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pickleball Kingdom has 4 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Pickleball Kingdom a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pickleball Kingdom as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.