i9 Sports vs PickUp USA Fitness Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of i9 Sports vs PickUp USA Fitness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
i9 Sports Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Investment $59,900 - $69,900$533,266 - $1,150,054
Franchise Fee $24,900$45,000
Royalty Fee 7.5%6%
Advertising Fee 1%1% - 2%
Year Founded 20022011
Year Franchised 20032016
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
i9 Sports Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • While not required, a passion for fitness and basketball is a huge plus! Owning a fitness club is a tremendous opportunity to build a business doing something you love. To get started, franchise candidates, either individually or cumulatively amongst a group of investors, should have a minimum of $150,000 in liquid capital and $300,000 in net worth. This gives a new franchisee the base financials to attempt to obtain necessary bank financing to be properly capitalized to launch a PickUp USA.


    Financing Options

     
    i9 Sports Franchise
    PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    i9 Sports Franchise
    PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
    Training Optional refresher training available

    * Comprehensive 8 day training at our headquarters in Irwindale, CA for you and your two managers

    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

    PickUp USA provides comprehensive support from the day you sign your franchise agreement. * Pre-Open Support * Grand Opening Support * Ongoing Support o Assistance with site-selection, club layout, design & construction o Comprehensive 8 day training o On-site guidance for 5 days from our corporate team o Support with marketing, sales and operations o Continuous, on-site, telephone and email support will be with you during your entire journey o Your success is our success!

    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20%% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (20% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    We require an owner/operator Approximately 10 staff are needed to run a PickUp USA Fitness club.


    Expansion Plans

     
    i9 Sports Franchise
    PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About i9 Sports

    i9 Sports was founded by Frank V. Fiume, Jr., in 2002 and began franchising in 2003. Franchisees operate local amateur sports leagues, tournaments, camps, clinics and special events for kids. Sports include flag football, basketball, cheerleading, and soccer. i9 Sports is the first and fastest-growing youth sports league franchise company in the United States. With more than 1,000,000 registrations in communities from New York to Hawaii, i9 Sports offers leagues, camps, and clinics for boys and girls ages 3-14 in today's most popular team sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball and baseball. A privately held company, i9 Sports was founded in 2003 by CEO Frank Fiume on the principle that the number one reason kids play organized sports is to have fun, not to become the next draft pick. Reinventing the youth sports industry, customers enjoy the i9 Sports Experience which emphasizes fun, safety and convenience as well as teaching the value of good sportsmanship. Named #1 Children's Fitness Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, i9 Sports has been ranked in their prestigious Franchise 500 issue the past eight years. i9 Sports has also been listed among INC Magazine's 5000 Fastest Growing Companies for the past five years and received Franchise Business Review's Top 50 in Franchise Satisfaction Award for five years.

    "Entrepreneur
    #457 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About PickUp USA Fitness


    Basketball-Focused Fitness Clubs!

    PickUp USA Fitness clubs are full-service, basketball-focused gyms. Our clubs offer: group & private basketball training, officiated games of pickup basketball, full weight & cardio rooms, retail merchandise, lounges, and much more! We started our unique fitness concept in 2011, and spent 5 years refining our product, processes, and brand before franchising in 2016.

    Limitless Opportunity

    * In 2014, total US health club revenues increased 7.4% to $24.2 billion with 54.1 million Americans belonging to at least one health club nationwide (IHRSA data)
    * Over 23 million people/year participate in basketball activities in the US (Statista data)
    * PickUp USA Fitness is the only basketball-focused fitness club operating in the US, and generates revenue from 4 diverse channels:

         o Membership Dues
         o Private Training Packages
         o Merchandise Sales
         o Private Court Rental Fees


    Streamlined Operating Model
    • Plug- and-play, refined and simple operating model
    • Less than 10 total employees needed to run a PickUp USA
    • Passionate staff that love fitness and basketball are naturally attracted to PickUp USA
    • Polished marketing, sales, and operating processes allow your gym to operate seamlessly 365 days/year
    • Established relationships with reputable suppliers and vendors:
      • Gatorade
      • SportCourt
      • Wilson Basketball
      • StarTrac
      • ClaytonKendall
    • Minimal inventory management with simple processes for ease of operating
    • Bottom-line: A polished operating system allows you to have fun, interact with customers, and grow your business!