USL Super League Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $15.7M – $20.9M
- Disclosed sales
- not disclosed
- SBA charge-off
- Not SBA-matched
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
USL Super League is a professional women's soccer franchise where owners field teams in the top-tier league. Franchisees run the clubs, managing rosters, venue operations, ticketing, and sponsorships.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A USL Super League franchise requires a total initial investment of $15.7M – $20.9M. This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: medium - issued 12 to 24 months ago; a newer filing is likely on file
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 scored2 of 2 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $15.7M – $20.9M
- 55th pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- Not extracted
- Units
- 8
- 23rd pct Recreation & …
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Recreation & Entertainment · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Recreation & Entertainment 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 $15.7M – $20.9M.
- RETURNSThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 53/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHPositive: net +8 franchised outlets in the latest year (8 opened, 0 closed); 1 signed but not yet open (Item 20).
- DATAThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- USL Super League, LLC
- Parent company
- United Soccer Leagues, LLC
- FDD Item 1, page 8 of the 2025 FDD
- Ultimate parent
- United Soccer Leagues, LLC (majority owned by NuRock Soccer Holdings LLC)
- FDD Item 1, page 8 of the 2025 FDD
- CEO title
- Director and Chief Executive Officer
- Alec Papadakis
- Incorporated in
- Florida
- HQ
- 1715 N. Westshore Blvd. Suite 825, Tampa, Florida 33607
- Auditor
- Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $56.4M
- vs $32.3M prior year
Same owner · FDD Item 1, page 8
1 other brand on this site name United Soccer Leagues, LLC (majority owned by NuRock Soccer Holdings LLC) as parent or ultimate parent in their own FDD.
Grouped by the owner's name as each filing prints it (this page: the 2025 FDD). Spelling variants of the same group may be listed apart; a brand is never grouped with an owner its filing does not name.
Overview
About
- CEO
- Alec Papadakis
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 7
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 3169% above the typical recreation & entertainment franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $250K | $1.0M |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $15.4M | $19.9M |
| Total initial investment | $15.7M | $20.9M |
Source: USL Super League 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
- $15.7M – $20.9M
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $250K – $1.0M
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- N/A
- Paid to franchisor at signing
- Royalty
- $230,000 Participation Fee
- Ad fund
- No advertising fund is maintained; no required advertisin…
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | No royalty is charged. Instead, franchisee pays a recurring "Participation Fee" (a per-season flat fee, initially $200,000-$230,000 for 2026-27, split into two payments, capped at 15% or 12%+CPI annual increase) plus various pass-through League costs (referees, USSF fees, broadcast, insurance, etc.) |
| Transfer fee | $10 |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $25K – $75K |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
USL Super League makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one USL Super League 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 annual revenue, royalty rate, ad fund rate, 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.
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
No financial performance representation
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
vs Recreation & Entertainment medians
How USL Super League Compares
Category median of published Recreation & Entertainment 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 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 8
- Opened
- 8
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- N/A
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 0
- Not renewed
- 0
- Transferred
- 0
- Reacquired
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Signed, not yet open
- 1
- 0.13 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 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.
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
6 current owners across 5 states.
- FL 2
- KY 1
- NC 1
- NY 1
- TX 1
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
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
Financially strong at parent level (net worth $27.9M, net income $14.0M on $56.4M revenue) with a young 8-unit soccer-league system (began 2022). One franchise-termination dispute (Future Legends litigation/arbitration) and no Item 19 disclosure. Well-capitalized; single litigation matter is the main flag.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
Future Legends, LLC v. USL Pro-2, LLC (CA Superior Court) and USL Pro-2, LLC v. Future Legends, LLC (JAMS arbitration): dispute over franchisor's termination of a Team Operator's franchise for alleged material breaches; franchisee alleges fraudulent inducement/improper termination, franchisor denies and alleges franchisee owes substantial reimbursement; matters in initial pleading stage as of FDD issuance
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Parent (United Soccer Leagues, LLC) 2024 total revenue was $56,419,013; franchisor entity itself (USL Super League, LLC) derived no revenue, rebates, or consideration from required purchases in 2024. Parent's revenue from required purchases was $834,138 (~1.5% of parent total revenue).
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 53 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGHOne termination dispute (Future Legends litigation + arbitration)
- 02MINORParent-level financials strong: $14.0M net income on $56.4M revenue
- 03MINORNo Item 19 disclosure; young system (8 units, began 2022)
- 04MINORNo bankruptcy/going-concern; audited
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Protected territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory sizeℹ | Stadium-based radius |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 5 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 7 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 7 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Tampa, Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Future Legends, LLC v. USL Pro-2, LLC (CA Superior Court) and USL Pro-2, LLC v. Future Legends, LLC (JAMS arbitration): dispute over franchisor's termination of a Team Operator's franchise for alleged material breaches; franchisee alleges fraudulent inducement/improper termination, franchisor denies and alleges franchisee owes substantial reimbursement; matters in initial pleading stage as of FDD issuance
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at franchisee's restaurant and franchisor's location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- joint
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- League Office recommended system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: League Office recommended system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
6 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 USL Super League franchise?
The total investment to open a USL Super League franchise ranges from $15.7M – $20.9M. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do USL Super League franchise owners earn?
USL Super League makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns USL Super League?
USL Super League is franchised by USL Super League, LLC. Its parent company is United Soccer Leagues, LLC. The ultimate parent named in the FDD is United Soccer Leagues, LLC (majority owned by NuRock Soccer Holdings LLC). Source: FDD Item 1, 2025 filing.
What is Item 19 in the USL Super League 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 USL Super League FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is USL Super League's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for USL Super League (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 USL Super League franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, USL Super League has 8 total units in the United States, including 8 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 8 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is USL Super League a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates USL Super League as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 53 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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