Soccer Shots Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Soccer Shots is a youth-development franchise delivering fun, introductory soccer programs for children ages 2 to 8 at parks, schools, and daycares. Franchisees run a mobile program hiring coaches, scheduling classes, and managing enrollment, with no fixed facility.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Soccer Shots franchise requires a total initial investment of $43K – $54K, including a $37K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $264K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 17 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $43K – $54K
- 8th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $264K
- 7th pct Education
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 18th pct Education
- Units
- 336
- 76th pct Education
- SBA charge-off
- 0.0%
- % of SBA 7(a) loans not repaid · median varies by category
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Education 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 $43K – $54K including a $37K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSAverage unit revenue of $264K/year (median $222K). Note: this is gross profit, not take-home income.
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 100/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 17 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
- TERMSNo protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Soccer Shots Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- SS Acquisition LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Susquehanna Private Capital Global Fund II, LLP
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Justin Bredeman
- CEO experience
- 2009 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- Pennsylvania
- HQ
- 1020 South Eisenhower Blvd., Middletown, PA 17057
- Auditor
- CBIZ CPAs P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $15.6M
- vs $17.3M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Justin Bredeman
- Headquarters
- PA
- Founded
- 2005
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 41
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 93% below the typical education franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown11 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $37K | $37K | |
| Expenses While Attending Training | $500 | $3K | |
| Insurance | $1K | $2K | |
| Office Equipment and Office Supplies | $0 | $2K | |
| On Field Equipment | $500 | $1K | |
| Branded Apparel | $400 | $1K | |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deposits | $100 | $500 | |
| Organizational Costs/Professional Fees | $500 | $2K | |
| Season Prizes and Jersey Costs | $1K | $3K | |
| Marketing Expenses | $100 | $100 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $2K | $4K | |
| Total initial investment | $43K | $54K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $43K – $54K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $2K – $4K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $37K – $37K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $350 |
| Transfer fee | $7K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Average unit sales run 67% below the education norm.
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 19
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
$40K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
76%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
16 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
What one unit earns on your invested capital
Model A · Single-Unit Return
Computes unlevered return on invested capital (ROIC) for a single franchise unit. The target band for an attractive franchise is 30–60% ROIC. Below that and a passive index fund likely outperforms; above that and the franchisor has pricing power you're subsidizing.
Note: Item 19 revenue is what the franchisor discloses. It's the top line only. Operating costs below are category estimates. Override them to match your real lease quote, labor market, and build-out budget.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Soccer Shots unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
76%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
What 25 units return when you use SBA financing
Model B · Return on Equity: Debt-Financed Acquisition
Models a 25-unit portfolio acquisition financed with an SBA 7(a) loan. Shows equity IRR (your return on cash invested), DSCR (how safely the cash flow covers debt service), and the capital stack (SBA + seller + equity breakdown).
This is the “search fund” or “entrepreneurship through acquisition” scenario: you buy an existing multi-unit operator, use leverage to amplify returns, and either operate or hire management. The 25-unit size is the typical minimum for an SBA-backed franchise portfolio acquisition to pencil as a full-time income.
What “return on equity” means here: if you put in $500K of your own cash and the business generates enough EBITDA to pay down debt and grow, your equity IRR is the annual return on that $500K, including the value created when you eventually sell. Target IRR for a search fund is typically 25–35%.
Levered LBO scenario · Yale Crease Capital framing
What would 25 Soccer Shots units return on equity?
Equity IRR · 5-yr
49.9%
7.57× MOIC
Year-1 DSCR
1.88×
EBITDA ÷ debt service
Equity required
$422K
on $2.1M purchase
Total debt
$1.7M
SBA $1.1M + senior + seller note
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: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $264K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $222K
Gross sales are revenue before expenses — not profit. Actual owner earnings depend on rent, labor, royalties, marketing fees, and debt service.
- Item 19 type
- gross sales
- Range (low → high)
- $25K→$972K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2026
- Disclosed in the 2026 filing, covering 2025
- Transparency
- 9 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · above
Compared against 204 Education brands
Revenue is 5.4x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Unit economics
Average unit generates $264K/year in gross sales. Median is $222K — top performers pull the average up, so a typical unit earns less. Revenue-to-investment ratio: 5.4x.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 8.0% — below the Education average of 10.6%.
Disclosure
Transparency score 9/10 — this franchisor discloses detailed breakdowns (quartiles, segments, or cohort data). Buyers can model unit economics with higher confidence.
Operator retention
System expanding at 7.9% CAGR over 3 years across 336 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 Education averages
How Soccer Shots Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 336
- Opened
- 11
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 2
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 2
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 1.3%
- Company-owned
- 23
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +7.9%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +7.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 11
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 2
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 2
- Transfers (3yr)
- 14
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Transfer rate
- 4.2%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Continuity rate
- 98.7%
- Units that stayed open
- Termination rate
- 1.2%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 41 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
41
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 17
- Loan volume
- $5.6M
- Median loan
- $164K
- 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)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 12
- Defaults
- 0
- Typical loan rate
- 9.2%
- avg rate to borrowers
- Franchised industry avg
- 12.5%
- brand beats franchise avg ↓
- Jobs supported
- 350
- 6.5 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 13%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 47% went to startups / new businesses, 53% to established operators
Franchise vs independent — in sports and recreation instruction, franchised businesses charge off at 12.5% vs 14.2% for independents — franchising is associated with 12% lower SBA default risk in this category.
Top lenders financing Soccer Shots franchisees
Showing 3 of 12 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
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SBA Lending Report
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 11 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 7-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 17 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
What could kill this investment?
SBA loans charge off at 0.0% — 100% below the 16.0% national norm, i.e. lower lender-observed risk.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Financially strong: net worth $65.3M, net income $1.89M on $15.6M revenue, no bankruptcy or going-concern. Litigation count of 5 but all concluded and mostly affiliate-related (no impact on brand); the direct matter is a 2019 no-poaching Assurance of Discontinuance. Large 335-unit system with very low 1.3% turnover.
Litigation (Item 3)
Soccer Shots Franchising, LLC (franchisor): 1 case - Assurance of Discontinuance with Washington State (Oct 2019) regarding no-poaching provisions in franchise agreements. Affiliate TMA Franchise Systems, Inc. (Mosquito Authority predecessor): 4 cases - Maryland Consent Order (Aug 2013) for unregistered franchise sales; Rhode Island Consent Agreement (Oct 2013) for unregistered franchise sales; Virginia Settlement Order (Jun 2015) for unregistered franchise sales and violations; Minnesota Consent Order (Aug 2017, incomplete text). All cases concluded with consent orders/agreements. Franchisor cooperated fully with state investigations.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CBIZ CPAs P.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 100 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGH5 litigation matters but all concluded, mostly affiliate-related, non-material to brand
- 02MEDPositive net worth $65.3M, net income $1.89M, +7.9% growth, audited, Item 19 disclosed
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Population |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 500,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 6 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Soccer Shots Franchising, LLC (franchisor): 1 case - Assurance of Discontinuance with Washington State (Oct 2019) regarding no-poaching provisions in franchise agreements. Affiliate TMA Franchise Systems, Inc. (Mosquito Authority predecessor): 4 cases - Maryland Consent Order (Aug 2013) for unregistered franchise sales; Rhode Island Consent Agreement (Oct 2013) for unregistered franchise sales; Virginia Settlement Order (Jun 2015) for unregistered franchise sales and violations; Minnesota Consent Order (Aug 2017, incomplete text). All cases concluded with consent orders/agreements. Franchisor cooperated fully with state investigations.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 26 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 8 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor's Headquarters or another location selected by Franchisor
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 0 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- Online enrollment system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Online enrollment system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
155 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Soccer Shots · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Soccer Shots franchise?
The total investment to open a Soccer Shots franchise ranges from $43K – $54K, with an initial franchise fee of $37K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Soccer Shots franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Soccer Shots FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $264K. The median is $222K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Item 19 in the Soccer Shots 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 Soccer Shots FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Soccer Shots's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Soccer Shots has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 17 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Soccer Shots franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Soccer Shots has 336 total units in the United States, including 313 franchised units and 23 company-owned units. 11 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Soccer Shots a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Soccer Shots as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 100 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.