Soccer Buddies franchise
2026 filing · January 15, 2026Shares sales figures
Soccer Buddies at a glance
Non-competitive soccer classes for children aged 1 to 12. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Soccer Buddies locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $119K–$155K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- $44,500 for an additional territory
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenues or $750 a month, whichever is greater, from the sixth month after signing, paid monthly, plus a technology fee
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue, at least $200 a month from the 6th month
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Soccer Buddies among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Soccer Buddies | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $137,000 | Costs less than 80% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Soccer Buddies franchise costs
Opening one Soccer Buddies costs an estimated $119,000 to $155,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($49,500) and equipment package ($25,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Equipment Package | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
| Marketing | $30,000 | ||
| Computer and Software | $500 | $3,500 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Additional funds – 3 Months | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $119,000 | $155,000 | |
Source: Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, page 20
Soccer Buddies franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, $44,500 for an additional territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues or $750 a month, whichever is greater, from the sixth month after signing, paid monthly, plus a technology fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, at least $200 a month from the 6th month. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $500 set up fee Currently 1.5% of Gross Revenues |
| Transfer Fee | The lower of $10,000 or 20% of then-current initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Soccer Buddies publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, page 44
How Soccer Buddies compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, Soccer Buddies is the 42nd cheapest to open and the 104th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Soccer Buddies | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $119K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $155K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns Soccer Buddies?
Soccer Buddies franchises are sold by Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp.
From Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Soccer Buddies filings
The figures on this page come from Soccer Buddies Franchising Corp’s 2026 filing, issued January 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 15, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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