USA Ninja Challenge franchise
A USA Ninja Challenge franchisee operates a youth fitness business using obstacle courses and progressive training. At the end of 2025 there were 45 USA Ninja Challenge locations in the US, 44 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $436K–$670K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- Locations, 2025
- 45+23 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From USA NINJA CHALLENGE FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a USA Ninja Challenge franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $436,300 to $670,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: USA NINJA CHALLENGE FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
USA Ninja Challenge franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: USA NINJA CHALLENGE FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7.5% 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: USA NINJA CHALLENGE FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures USA Ninja Challenge publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical company-owned and franchise outlet performance, with reporting cohorts distinguished. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: USA NINJA CHALLENGE FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 (+3) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 (+7) | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 44 (+13) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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USA Ninja Challenge 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: USA NINJA CHALLENGE FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
How USA Ninja Challenge compares
Of the 17 sports franchises on this site, USA Ninja Challenge is the 11th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | USA Ninja Challenge | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $436K | $402K |
| Royalty | 7.5% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +109.5% | +96.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in sports franchises.
