D1 Sports
D1 Sports Franchise, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching D1 Sports franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
D1 Training is a coach-led fitness and performance training franchise serving athletes of all ages, including youth, scholastic and collegiate competitors, and adults. Its facilities provide structured programming and coaching designed to help participants become stronger, faster, and more confident.
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D1 Sports quick facts
- Is D1 Sports a franchise?
- Yes. D1 Sports offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 155 franchised and 5 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 74).
- How much does it cost to open a D1 Sports franchise?
- The D1 Sports Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $401,776 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the D1 Sports initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $62,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 20). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does D1 Sports charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is the greater of 7% of Gross Sales or applicable monthly Minimum Royalty Fee; minimum is $1,950 during first year, $2,450 during second year, and $2,950 during third and subsequent years (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 22). The brand or advertising fund contribution is the greater of $250 per month or 2% of monthly Gross Sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 22). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does D1 Sports disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The D1 Sports FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 67). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many D1 Sports locations are there?
- The FDD reports 160 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 74). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is D1 Sports a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $401,776 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 includes reviewed figures, but which locations they cover is not recorded yet.
- 3Outlets grew by 31 in 2025, to 160 (SYSTEMWIDE, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
D1 Sports head-to-head
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Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee
35 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue
- Period
- 2025
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
SYSTEMWIDE, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74
Net +69 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($401,776) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 129 to 160 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 29
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 20
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 67; PDF p. 71; PDF p. 66; PDF p. 69; PDF p. 68
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 74
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
148 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 1 · PDF p. 8 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Predecessor: D1 Sports Parent, LLC
“We were previously owned by D1 Sports Parent, LLC (“Parent”), a Tennessee limited liability company formed on November 30, 2012.”
Note: Source identifies D1 Sports Parent, LLC as the previous owner, not a predecessor.
Item 3 · PDF p. 13 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Case: D1 Sports Franchise, LLC v. Alex Nicholas, Chase Howard, Francesco Amati, Joel Wildman and D1 North Naples, LLC — arbitration; pending as to Alex Nicholas; claims against D1 North Naples, LLC and three guarantors resolved by mutual release.
“The arbitration is ongoing as to Alex Nicholas, against whom we continue to pursue our claims. Nicholas has filed counterclaims... The arbitration remains pending as to Alex Nicholas, and we are awaiting a final decision.”
Note: Source names Joel Waldman, not Joel Wildman; resolution and remaining pending claims otherwise agree.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.