Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Sports Instruction brands (27)
Adam & EveItem 7: $105,365 – $365,410 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 107 outlets
Aqua-Tots Swim SchoolItem 7: $1,619,820 – $2,939,590 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 1 outlets
Arthur Murray InternationalItem 7: $122,500 – $407,625 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 240 outlets
Athletic RepublicItem 7: $298,900 – $678,500 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 41 outlets
Big Blue Swim SchoolItem 7: $1,898,350 – $3,478,100 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 52 outlets
British Swim SchoolItem 7: $95,200 – $176,050 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 289 outlets
D-BATItem 7: $503,450 – $1,040,100 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 199 outlets
Fred Astaire Dance StudiosItem 7: $298,000 – $665,000 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 285 outlets
Goldfish Swim SchoolItem 7: $1,663,263 – $3,746,733 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 398 outlets
GolfecItem 7: $322,850 · 2025 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 0 outlets
GradumgswingItem 7: $330,000 – $680,000 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 13 outlets
Hi-Five Sports Franchising LLCItem 7: $33,850 – $588,400 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 4 outlets
ISI Elite TrainingItem 7: $266,000 – $645,000 · 2025 FDDItem 19 figures · 45 outlets- KUKids United IncItem 7: $275,235 – $430,025 · 2025 FDDItem 19 figures · 8 outlets
Lil' KickersItem 7: $40,050 – $50,785 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 100 outlets
M14 HoopsItem 7: $104,880 – $195,000 · 2025 FDDItem 19 figures · 16 outlets
Ninja TrixItem 7: $229,600 – $386,500 · 2025 FDDItem 19 figures · 13 outlets
Perfect SkatingItem 7: $53,940 – $197,740 · 2025 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 27 outlets
SafeSplashItem 7: $24,250 – $1,508,785 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures
SFC Team FranchiseItem 7: $77,528 · 2025 FDDItem 19 figures · 10 outlets
SkyhawksItem 7: $44,800 – $121,500 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures
Soccer ShotsItem 7: $42,950 – $54,300 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 336 outlets
Super Soccer StarsItem 7: $70,350 – $102,250 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 170 outlets- TPTGA Premier SportsItem 7: $72,750 – $111,250 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 52 outlets
The Little GymItem 7: $420,324 – $722,773 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 256 outlets
Water BabiesItem 7: $102,650 – $164,217 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 2 outlets
Water Wings Swim SchoolItem 7: $35,000 – $1,033,500 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 26 outlets
Sports Instruction franchise benchmarks
- How much does it cost to open a sports instruction franchise?
- Across 27 published sports instruction brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $105,365, and low ends run from $24,250 to $1,898,350 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
- Which sports instruction franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?
- By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: SafeSplash ($24,250–$1,508,785, 2026 FDD); Hi-Five Sports Franchising LLC ($33,850–$588,400, 2026 FDD); Water Wings Swim School ($35,000–$1,033,500, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
- How many sports instruction franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 25 of 27 published sports instruction brands (93%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
- Which sports instruction franchises have the most locations?
- By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Goldfish Swim School (398); Soccer Shots (336); British Swim School (289). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.