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i9 Sports vs The Learning Experience

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both i9 Sports and The Learning Experience are education franchises. i9 Sports requires an investment of $60K – $70K while The Learning Experience requires $806K – $5.7M. In terms of revenue, The Learning Experience reports higher average unit revenue at $2.2M. On SBA loan performance, i9 Sports has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to The Learning Experience (7.2%). FranchiseVerdict rates i9 Sports A (Strongest tier) and The Learning Experience A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$60K – $70K
$806K – $5.7M
Franchise Fee
$25K
$60K
Royalty Rate
7.5%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$514KPer franchisee, not per outlet
$2.2M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (22 loans)
7.2% (306 loans)
Total Units
294
465
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2003
2003
FDD Year
2026
2026