D-BAT franchise
A baseball and softball training academy with batting cages, lessons and a pro shop. At the end of 2025 there were 199 D-BAT locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $503K–$995K
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 40% of membership fees
- Locations, 2025
- 199+71 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From D-Bat Academies, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a D-BAT franchise costs
Opening Standard facility costs an estimated $503,450 to $995,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: D-Bat Academies, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
D-BAT franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: D-Bat Academies, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 40% of membership fees. Defaults or sustained low membership performance may allow a management fee of up to 12% of gross revenue instead. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: D-Bat Academies, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures D-BAT publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: D-Bat Academies, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 153 (+25) | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 170 (+17) | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 199 (+29) | 0 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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D-BAT passes all five tests on our list of the best franchises to own and ranks number 57.
Source: D-Bat Academies, Inc, 2026 filing, page 42
How D-BAT compares
Of the 45 sports franchises on this site, D-BAT is the 30th cheapest to open and the 8th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | D-BAT | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $503K | $352K |
| Closed or left per year | 2% | 2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +55.5% | +62.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 38 of 45 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in sports franchises.
