Bottom line
- Total investment $43K – $54K including a $37K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $223K/year (median $189K). Estimated payback in 0.8 years.
- Rated STRONG with a risk score of 51/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 30 loans (below the industry average).
- No 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
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Soccer Shots unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
64%
Above typical band (30–60%)
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
$357K
on $1.8M purchase
Total debt
$1.4M
SBA $0.9M + senior + seller note
Overview
About
Soccer Shots franchisees operate youth soccer instruction programs, typically conducting 45-60 minute classes for children ages 2-8 at parks, schools, and facilities. Franchisees manage class scheduling, hire and train instructors, handle parent communication and billing, and execute local marketing. Revenue comes from per-child class fees and seasonal enrollment.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Soccer Shots presents elevated risk due to stagnant growth, multi-state regulatory actions, unprotected territory, and opacity around franchisee profitability claims.
Score breakdown · what drove the 51 / 100 rating
- 01MINORStagnant unit growth of 2.3% YoY suggests market saturation or franchisee struggles; 335 units is concerning for a brand claiming 20+ years of operation
- 02HIGHMultiple litigation actions including no-poaching settlement, franchise registration consent orders across 4 states, and membership buyout dispute indicate regulatory and operational governance problems
- 03MINORNo protected territory creates direct competition risk; franchisees can cannibalize each other's revenue in overlapping areas
- 04MINOR7% royalty on $222k average revenue ($15,598/yr) combined with 5-year term means significant ongoing fees; net income of $63k must cover rent, staff, marketing, and overhead
- 05HIGHGoing Concern flag is FALSE but parent company affiliate (TMA) faced regulatory action in multiple states, raising questions about corporate stability and franchise support quality
- 06MINORItem 19 (Average Unit Volume) appears absent from disclosure; $222k average and $63k net are suspiciously round numbers suggesting lack of transparent franchisee data
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
48 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Soccer Shots · FDD (2026) PDF