American Poolplayers Association franchise
An amateur pool league business organizing teams, matches and competitions. At the end of 2025 there were 358 American Poolplayers Association locations in the US, 356 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $22K–$31K
- Franchise fee
- $10,000
- Royalty
- 20% of team fees; merchandise extra
- Locations, 2025
- 358+43 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a American Poolplayers Association franchise costs
Opening Base territory costs an estimated $22,220 to $30,759. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION, INC, 2026 filing, page 1
American Poolplayers Association franchise fee
The franchise fee is $10,000, Base fee for up to 400,000 residents; add $1,000 per additional 50,000 residents or portion thereof.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION, INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 20% of basic weekly team fees and certain other revenue; branded merchandise carries a separate 5% purchase-price royalty. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION, INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures American Poolplayers Association does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION, INC, 2026 filing, page 57
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 325 (+12) | 4 | – |
| 2024 | 335 (+10) | 5 | 4 |
| 2025 | 356 (+21) | 2 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION, INC, 2026 filing, page 57
How American Poolplayers Association compares
Of the 37 entertainment franchises on this site, American Poolplayers Association is the cheapest to open and the 2nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | American Poolplayers Association | Typical entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $22K | $730K |
| Closed or left per year | 1.2% | 3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +13.7% | +36.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 30 of 37 |
Typical is the median across the 37 brands in entertainment franchises.
