Soccer Shots Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $43K – $54K
- Disclosed sales
- $264K
- gross sales, not profit
- SBA charge-off
- Limited · 17 loans
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 revenue per territory was $264K. This franchisor reports Item 19 per territory rather than per outlet, so the figure is not comparable with per-outlet averages[2]. FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: low - issued within the last 12 months
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✓ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored7 of 8 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing; the rest are marked “Not cited” beside the figure.
Overview
- Investment
- $43K – $54K
- 7th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $264K
- Per territory, not per outlet
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 21st pct Education
- Units
- 336
- 76th pct Education
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Education median · 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 revenue per territory of $264K/year (median $222K). Note: this is gross profit, not take-home income. Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 95/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHPositive: net +7 franchised outlets in the latest year (11 opened, 4 closed); 2 signed but not yet open (Item 20).
- 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
- FDD Item 1, page 8 of the 2026 FDD
- Ultimate parent
- Susquehanna Private Capital Global Fund II, LLP
- FDD Item 1, page 8 of the 2026 FDD
- 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 75% 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%
- 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 35% below the education norm.
Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 19
Single-unit · not modelled
Returns at a glance
An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit, and the operating costs that turn one into the other are in no filing. We publish no modelled return for Soccer Shots until someone supplies them — yours, in the models below.
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Not modelled yet
An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
Total invested capital · disclosed
$52K
Item 7 initial investment plus working capital, as filed — the one figure here that needs no assumption.
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, read against the 30–60% reference band · Yale SOM, Post-MBA Path Exhibit 2 (2023). Below that band a passive index fund likely outperforms; above it the franchisor has pricing power you're subsidizing.
Note: Item 19 revenue is what the franchisor discloses, and it is the top line only — gross sales are not profit. No FDD discloses the operating costs that turn one into the other, so those fields start empty and nothing is modelled until you supply them from your own 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?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
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%.
Not modelled yet
An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
A 25-unit return is built on a per-unit EBITDA. Fill in the operating costs in Model A above and this model runs on that figure, or take the whole scenario to the full ROI workbench, where the portfolio and LBO models accept your own per-unit economics directly.
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
Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures
- Avg gross sales
- $264K
- Per territory, per year — not per outlet
- Median gross sales
- $222K
- Per territory, not per outlet
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→$972KCited, not corroborated — printed on page 47 of the 2026 FDD. Nothing else in our record independently restates or re-derives it.
- 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
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Unit economics
The average territory generates $264K/year in gross sales. Median is $222K — top performers pull the average up, so a typical unit earns less.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 8.0% (near the Education median).
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.
Multi-unit rate
62% of franchisees own multiple units — high repeat-buyer rate signals strong unit economics and operator satisfaction.
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 medians
How Soccer Shots Compares
Per territory, not per outlet - the category median is per-outlet only, so no comparison is shown
Category median of published Education brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
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
- 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
- Multi-unit owners
- 61.8%
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +7.9%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +7.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 2
- Not renewed
- 2
- Transferred
- 14
- Reacquired
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Signed, not yet open
- 2
- 0.01 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 15
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- 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
- Limited · 17 loans
- Limited SBA coverage: 17 loans, rate hidden until 10 have resolved and loans reach 2% of franchised units
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- Limited · 17 loans
- 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%
- n=804 loans
- 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.
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Lender network · 7(a) + 504
SBA Lending Report
Full lending analysis for Soccer Shots from SBA 7(a) FOIA data.
- Principal loss rate
- 0.0%
- Avg SBA guarantee
- 65%
- Avg interest rate
- 9.24%
- Lender concentration
- 12.5%
- Job velocity
- 6.5 per $100K
- NAICS benchmark
- 3.1%
- NAICS 611620
- Jobs supported
- 350
Top SBA lendersTop lender holds 13% of loans
| # | Lender | Loans | Volume | Default % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | 2 | $228K | N/A |
| 2 | Leader Bank, National Association | 2 | $125K | N/A |
| 3 | KeyBank National Association | 2 | $315K | N/A |
| 4 | United Community Bank | 2 | $2.9M | N/A |
| 5 | Byline Bank | 1 | $350K | 0.0% |
| 6 | Washington Trust Bank | 1 | $18K | 0.0% |
| 7 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 1 | $20K | 0.0% |
| 8 | CenTrust Bank, A Division of SmartBiz Bank National Associat | 1 | $150K | N/A |
| 9 | Live Oak Banking Company | 1 | $300K | N/A |
| 10 | HomeTrust Bank | 1 | $700K | N/A |
Geographic failure vector
| State | Loans | Defaults | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| TXTexas | 3 | 0 | -- |
| COColorado | 2 | 0 | -- |
| MAMassachusetts | 2 | 0 | -- |
| OHOhio | 2 | 0 | -- |
| ALAlabama | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| CACalifornia | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| NCNorth Carolina | 1 | 0 | -- |
| NJNew Jersey | 1 | 0 | -- |
| NYNew York | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| PAPennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
SBA 7(a) lending trend
Borrower profile
Source: SBA 7(a) + 504 FOIA loan-level data, matched by FranchiseVerdict
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
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
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)
Franchisor derived $6,192,901 (39.6% of overall FY2025 revenue of $15,627,065) from sales to franchisees (Item 8).
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 95 / 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 | No territory protection |
| 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 |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Not specified as a fixed location; venue for mediation/arbitration/litigation is the county of franchisor's corporate headquarters, subject to state law |
| 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
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- 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
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. Important context: Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
Who owns Soccer Shots?
Soccer Shots is franchised by Soccer Shots Franchising, LLC. Its parent company is SS Acquisition LLC. The ultimate parent named in the FDD is Susquehanna Private Capital Global Fund II, LLP. Source: FDD Item 1, 2026 filing.
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?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Soccer Shots (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 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 95 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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