How much revenue does a Athletes HQ franchise make?

Athletes HQ does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2025 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.

How many Athletes HQ franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, Athletes HQ has 2 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2025.

Is Athletes HQ a good franchise to buy?

Athletes HQ shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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Athletes HQ

Athletes HQ franchises operate baseball and softball training academies and retail pro shops under the 'Athletes HQ' trademark, providing training facilities, batting cages, travel club organizations, and sales of apparel, uniforms, and equipment. The business model uses a proprietary system sublicensed from affiliate Athletes HQ, Inc., with franchisees purchasing supplies through the affiliate. It targets youth baseball and softball players, their families, and enthusiasts seeking skill development and competitive sports opportunities.

2locations

$179K–$330K

Since 2025

ServicesDeerfield, ILwww.AHQInc.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$25,000

Initial Investment

$178,650 – $330,200

Royalty Rate

N/A

Brand Fund

N/A

$300/wk royalty (first 52 weeks) then $500/wk + $50/yr per Team Player; no ad fund or fixed monthly fees.

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

$483,665

Data Based On: Data for 1 franchised facility that operated for a full 12 months in 2024.

* Gross revenue for the single franchised facility open for a full 12 months in 2024 was directly extracted.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $483,665

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Athletes HQ Franchise Analysis

Picture a niche carved for America's pastime: youth baseball and softball hubs blending training academies, batting cages, travel teams, and pro shops. Athletes HQ, franchising since 2025 from Deerfield, IL, sublicenses a proprietary system from its affiliate, targeting families hungry for skill-building. Item 19 unveils revenue snapshots from its slim roster of units, but zero growth last year begs the question—is this fledgling brand poised for a lineup of expansions or stuck in the dugout?

Financials show an accessible entry with a $25,000 franchise fee and initial investment of $178,650-$330,200 (Item 7), covering facilities, cages, and retail setup. Royalties are weekly at $300 for the first 52 weeks, escalating to $500 weekly thereafter, plus $50 per year per Team Player—no ad fund or monthly minimums eases early budgeting. Item 19 reports average gross revenues of $483,665 across units, impressive for youth-focused sports venues where programs and equipment sales drive volume, hinting at $1M+ potential with scale.

The system's youth shines through 2 franchise and 1 corporate locations, flat from 1 to 1 unit (2023-2024, +0% growth), yet projecting 3 new units signals optimism. As a 2025 FDD newcomer, no termination or transfer data exists, underscoring low maturity risk but high validation need. Buyers should probe affiliate sublicensing dependencies, derive net margins from gross sales (retail margins ~30-40% typical), local youth participation rates, and per-player fee scalability with enrollment—key to separating singles from grand slams.

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Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How Athletes HQ Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Athletes HQ Current	$179K – $330K	$25K	N/A	2
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FREEDOM BOAT CLUB	$264K – $623K	$50K	6.0%	288
AQUA-TOTS SWIM SCHOOLS	$1.6M – $2.9M	$50K	6.0%	131
X-GOLF	$1.1M – $1.7M	$40K	7.0%	122
The Back Nine	$307K – $689K	$50K	8.0%	120
Sports & Recreation Average 26 franchises	$1.8M – $2.8M	$1.0M	7.0%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 26 Sports & Recreation franchises by location count.