USL Super League Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
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. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $15.7M – $20.9M
- 55th pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 8
- 24th pct Recreation & …
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Recreation & Entertainment · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Recreation & Entertainment 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 $15.7M – $20.9M.
- RETURNSNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 48/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
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
- Ultimate parent
- United Soccer Leagues, LLC (majority owned by NuRock Soccer Holdings LLC)
- 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
- $32.3M
- vs $56.4M prior year
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 1273% 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
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee | $10 |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
USL Super League did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one USL Super League unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
1%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
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
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Recreation & Entertainment averages
How USL Super League Compares
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
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 8
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
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.
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)
2 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ 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
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 48 / 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 | Stadium-based radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 5 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
2 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
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
- Site selection
- joint
- 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
FDD download
USL Super League · FDD (2025) PDF
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 does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
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 48 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.