Kids United franchise
A Kids United franchisee operates a children's soccer and early development center. At the end of 2025 there were 21 Kids United locations in the US, 19 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $220K–$464K
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- Royalty
- 6.5%
- Locations, 2025
- 21+17 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Kids United, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Kids United franchise costs
Opening one center costs an estimated $220,135 to $464,375. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Kids United, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Kids United franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Kids United, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6.5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Kids United, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Kids United publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical results for affiliate-operated centers. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Kids United, Inc, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 (+1) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 (+5) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 (+11) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Kids United passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Kids United, Inc, 2026 filing, page 55
How Kids United compares
Of the 17 sports franchises on this site, Kids United is the 4th cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Kids United | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $220K | $402K |
| Royalty | 6.5% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 1.4% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +850% | +96.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in sports franchises.
