Skyhawks Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Skyhawks is a youth-sports franchise running instructional sports camps and clinics, soccer, basketball, baseball, and more, for kids ages 2 to 12. Franchisees run a mostly seasonal program at parks and schools, hiring and scheduling coaches.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Skyhawks franchise requires a total initial investment of $58K – $90K, including a $23K – $43K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $58K – $90K
- 8th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Incl. company outlets
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 119
- 80th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Health & Fitness avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $58K – $90K including a $43K franchise fee.
- RETURNSItem 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 58/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Skyhawks Franchise Group, LLC
- Parent company
- SPay, Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- BS Parent Holdings LP
- Predecessor
- Tots Franchise Group, LLC; SoccerTots Incorporated
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Jeff Young
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 1826 E. Sprague Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99202
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.4M
- vs $1.9M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Jeff Young
- Headquarters
- WA
- Founded
- 2007
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 21
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 87% below the typical health & fitness franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $43K | $43K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $8K | $11K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $7K | $36K |
| Total initial investment | $58K | $90K |
Source: Skyhawks 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $58K – $90K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $8K – $11K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $23K – $43K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of a minimum royalty ($250 to $1,100 per month de…
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $15 |
| Inventory (initial) | $2K – $15K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Skyhawks did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Skyhawks unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
288%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Includes company-owned outlets
- Item 19 type
- gross sales
- Sample size
- 31 franchisees
- vs category median 12 · large
- Lowest reported
- $63K
- Only the bottom of the cohort is disclosed — no high to range against
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2025
- Disclosed in the 2025 filing, covering 2024
- Transparency
- 4 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · typical
Compared against 173 Health & Fitness brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 11.0% — above the Health & Fitness average of 8.4%.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands.
Operator retention
System expanding at 13.4% CAGR over 3 years across 119 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Skyhawks Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 119
- Opened
- 7
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 1.3%
- Company-owned
- 43
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 64%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +13.4%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +13.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 12
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 4
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 7
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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 4 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 4
- Loan volume
- $1.4M
- Median loan
- $280K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
- limited sample (4 loans) — rate not shown below 10
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
- 2
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Skyhawks presents moderate-to-caution risk: undisclosed profitability data, regulatory history, sluggish growth, and unclear cost-benefit analysis demand thorough validation before commitment.
Litigation (Item 3)
All disclosed matters are governmental/administrative orders against predecessor SoccerTots Incorporated (and principal Edward Kent Gold) determining its license program constituted unregistered franchises: California Cease and Refrain Order (2008); Hawaii Consent Agreement ($1,000 fee, 2008); Maryland Consent Order (2008); Washington Consent Order (2008); Wisconsin Order of Prohibition/Cease and Refrain (2008); Virginia Settlement Order ($1,000 fee, 2010). All predate franchisor's acquisition; no current litigation required to be disclosed.
Largest disclosed settlement: $1,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 58 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORSlow unit growth of only 5.6% YoY with 119 units suggests market saturation or recruitment challenges
- 02MINORPredecessor company (SoccerTots) faced multi-state franchise registration/licensing violations (2008-2010) — potential compliance culture issue
- 03MINORWide royalty range ($250–$1,100 minimum plus 5-9% gross) creates unpredictable cost structure; low-revenue franchisees pay disproportionate fees
- 04MINORFranchise fee ($42,500) plus initial investment up to $119,500 represents significant capital outlay with unverified return metrics
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 11.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 4 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 250,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 21 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Spokane, Washington |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | DE |
| Litigation count | 7 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
All disclosed matters are governmental/administrative orders against predecessor SoccerTots Incorporated (and principal Edward Kent Gold) determining its license program constituted unregistered franchises: California Cease and Refrain Order (2008); Hawaii Consent Agreement ($1,000 fee, 2008); Maryland Consent Order (2008); Washington Consent Order (2008); Wisconsin Order of Prohibition/Cease and Refrain (2008); Virginia Settlement Order ($1,000 fee, 2010). All predate franchisor's acquisition; no current litigation required to be disclosed.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 12 hrs
- Training location
- Spokane, Washington (and/or virtual)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- PRM Software and QuickBooks Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: PRM Software and QuickBooks Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
35 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Skyhawks · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Skyhawks franchise?
The total investment to open a Skyhawks franchise ranges from $58K – $90K, with an initial franchise fee of $43K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Skyhawks franchise owners earn?
Skyhawks does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Skyhawks FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Skyhawks FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Skyhawks's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Skyhawks (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 Skyhawks franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Skyhawks has 119 total units in the United States, including 76 franchised units and 43 company-owned units. 7 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Skyhawks a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Skyhawks as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 58 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.