Ultimate Ninjas franchise
An Ultimate Ninjas franchisee operates an obstacle fitness venue with classes, parties and open play. At the end of 2025 there were 13 Ultimate Ninjas locations in the US, 8 franchised and 5 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $621K–$1.2M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 7%
- Locations, 2025
- 13+7 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Ultimate Ninjas Franchise Group, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Ultimate Ninjas franchise costs
Opening one Center costs an estimated $621,000 to $1,195,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Ultimate Ninjas Franchise Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Ultimate Ninjas franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ultimate Ninjas Franchise Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenues, paid weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ultimate Ninjas Franchise Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Ultimate Ninjas publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for five company-owned and five franchised full-year locations; three newer franchises are excluded. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Ultimate Ninjas Franchise Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 (+2) | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 (+2) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 (+3) | 5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Ultimate Ninjas Franchise Group, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 57–58
How Ultimate Ninjas compares
Of the 17 sports franchises on this site, Ultimate Ninjas is the 13th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Ultimate Ninjas | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $621K | $402K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 1.4% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +700% | +96.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in sports franchises.
