Is National Academy of Athletics or Destination Athlete cheaper to open?

National Academy of Athletics costs $44,800–$65,250 and Destination Athlete costs $28,300–$108,610 to open (FDD Item 7). Destination Athlete has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, National Academy of Athletics or Destination Athlete?

FranchiseVerdict grades National Academy of Athletics B and Destination Athlete A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

National Academy of Athletics vs Destination Athlete

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both National Academy of Athletics and Destination Athlete are health & fitness franchises. National Academy of Athletics requires an investment of $45K – $65K while Destination Athlete requires $28K – $109K. Neither National Academy of Athletics nor Destination Athlete makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates National Academy of Athletics B (Above average) and Destination Athlete A (Strongest tier).

Metric	National Academy of Athletics	Destination Athlete
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$45K – $65K	$28K – $109K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$20K
Royalty Rate	8.5%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	15	296
Unit Growth (YoY)	+6 units	+16 units
Year Began Franchising	2023	2008
FDD Year	2025	2026