National Academy of Athletics franchise
2025 filing · April 8, 2025
National Academy of Athletics at a glance
Youth sports programs for children 4 to 14, run through cities, schools and youth leagues. At the end of 2024 there were 15 National Academy of Athletics locations in the US, 6 franchised and 9 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- NAofA Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $45K–$65K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $34,750
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7.5%–8.5%
- 8.5% of gross revenues up to $750,000, 8% up to $1.5 million and 7.5% above, or a $500 monthly minimum after six months
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 15
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 9
Support and records
- Latest filing
- Apr 8, 2025
- 2025 filing
From NAofA Franchise LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
National Academy of Athletics among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | National Academy of Athletics | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $55,025 | Costs less than 96% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $34,750 | Lower than 71% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 15 | Fewer than 55% of franchises |
How much a National Academy of Athletics franchise costs
Opening one National Academy of Athletics costs an estimated $44,800 to $65,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
Source: NAofA Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 19
National Academy of Athletics franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,750. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NAofA Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8.5% of gross revenues up to $750,000, 8% up to $1.5 million and 7.5% above, or a $500 monthly minimum after six months. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NAofA Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
No figures National Academy of Athletics 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: NAofA Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 57
How National Academy of Athletics compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, National Academy of Athletics is the 12th cheapest to open and the 56th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | National Academy of Athletics | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $45K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $65K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $50K | $40K |
| US locations | 15 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 13 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 (+6) | 9 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: NAofA Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 58
Who owns National Academy of Athletics?
National Academy of Athletics franchises are sold by NAofA Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From NAofA Franchise LLC’s 2025 filing, page 7.
National Academy of Athletics filings
The figures on this page come from NAofA Franchise LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 8, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 8, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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