Lil' Kickers franchise
A children's soccer and movement instruction program. At the end of 2025 there were 102 Lil' Kickers locations in the US, 96 franchised and 6 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $40K–$65K
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- 9%; minimums apply
- Locations, 2025
- 102+19 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From LIL' KICKERS INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Lil' Kickers franchise costs
Opening Traditional program costs an estimated $40,050 to $64,785. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: LIL' KICKERS INC, 2026 filing, page 18
Lil' Kickers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LIL' KICKERS INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 9% of gross sales, subject to minimum royalty requirements. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LIL' KICKERS INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Lil' Kickers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: LIL' KICKERS INC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83 (+6) | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 85 (+2) | 6 | 4 |
| 2025 | 96 (+11) | 6 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: LIL' KICKERS INC, 2026 filing, page 51
How Lil' Kickers compares
Of the 39 sports franchises on this site, Lil' Kickers is the cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Lil' Kickers | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $40K | $361K |
| Royalty | 9% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +24.7% | +84.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 39 |
Typical is the median across the 39 brands in sports franchises.
