Pickleball Kingdom
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Pickleball Kingdom franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Pickleball Kingdom franchise operates indoor pickleball facilities designed to meet the explosive demand for America's fastest-growing sport.
Headline figures
Pickleball Kingdom quick facts
- Is Pickleball Kingdom a franchise?
- Yes. Pickleball Kingdom offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 21 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 68).
- How much does it cost to open a Pickleball Kingdom franchise?
- The Pickleball Kingdom Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $998,800 for total franchise agreement investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $940,000–$2,257,600 for total estimated initial investment — franchise agreement (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Pickleball Kingdom initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $60,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Pickleball Kingdom charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Pickleball Kingdom disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Pickleball Kingdom FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 68). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Pickleball Kingdom locations are there?
- The FDD reports 22 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 68). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Pickleball Kingdom 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 $998,800 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets grew by 18 in 2025, to 22 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Pickleball Kingdom 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. 26
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Total franchise agreement investmentPDF p. 26$998,800
- Multi-unit developmentMulti-unitPDF p. 29$1,088,800
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
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.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
28 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Pickleball Kingdom has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68
Net +21 outlets, 2022–2025
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
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($998,800) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Pickleball Kingdom reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 4 to 22 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?
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. 26
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 68
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
33 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
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | loss from operations | -$1,387,293 |
| 2024 | members’ equity | -$5,923,692 |
| 2024 | total assets | $4,424,018 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $10,347,710 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $741,746 |
| 2024 | net cash provided by operating activities | $2,834,133 |
| 2024 | net cash used by financing activities | -$2,479,412 |
| 2023 | total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $685,006 |
| 2023 | total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,741,993 |
| 2023 | members’ equity | -$2,056,987 |
| 2023 | total revenues | $19,833 |
| 2023 | loss from operationsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$875,080 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Estimated initial investment: $940,000 – $2,257,600 → $998,800
- Franchise fee: $60,000 → $60,000
- System size: 8 → 22 units
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.
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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