Soccer ShotsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
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 $223K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 17 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $43K – $54K
- 8th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $223K
- 6th pct Education
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 17th pct Education
- Units
- 335
- 67th pct Education
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education 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
Each dollar invested generates 4.6x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Only 0.0% of 17 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Franchised units fell from 313 to 290 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
130% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $43K – $54K including a $37K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $223K/year (median $189K), with an estimated 130% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 14/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 17 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- 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
- 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
- PA
- 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
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.
- CEO
- Justin Bredeman
- Headquarters
- PA
- Founded
- 2005
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 41
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 11 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.
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
$33K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
64%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
19 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $43K – $54K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $2K – $4K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $37K – $37K
- Better than avg 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
- Payback period
- 0.8 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
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 |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $223K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $189K
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $63K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 129.6%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 57 units
- vs category median 14 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $25K→$627K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 237 Education brands
Revenue is 4.6x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Education averages
How Soccer Shots Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 335
- Opened
- 11
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Terminated
- 2
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 2
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 1.2%
- Company-owned
- 23
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +2.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +7.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 14
- 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 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 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 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
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Soccer Shots's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
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.
Risk analysis
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.
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 14 / 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
| 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
48 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 $223K. The median is $189K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
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 335 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 risk score of 14 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.