Franchise Deep Dive: Skyhawks Sports Academy Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data

Skyhawks Sports Academy is one of the country's leaders in providing a safe, fun and skill-based sports experience for kids between the ages of 4 and 12. The brand offers sports-based camps, after-school programs, classes and leagues for children, including baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cheerleading, track and field, and lacrosse.

In 1979, Skyhawks Sports Academy was founded in Spokane, Washington after the founders recognized that children of varying athletic levels did not have the same opportunity to learn sport-specific skills as serious players or elite young athletes. Many of these children aspired to be better players. Unfortunately, they did not have the best setting in which to learn sport-specific skills, have fun, be safe, and/or take those lessons home and apply them to their everyday lives.

Skyhawks had a vision that every child should experience the joy and benefits of sports with a stated purpose for the company: “Teaching life skills through sports.” As the years passed, Skyhawks added more sports and more safe, fun and skill-focused camps for sports like basketball, flag football, volleyball and baseball.

Franchise growth history

Skyhawks Sports Academy started franchising in 2007. There are now over 130 franchised locations in the United States, as well as several internationally. Skyhawks was recently ranked No. 147 on this year’s Entrepreneur Franchise 500.

Skyhawks franchisees focus on promoting Skyhawks programs and selling Skyhawks services by using sales and marketing skills and an enthusiasm for athletics. They will concentrate on selling the services to community-based organizations that serve children, building strong relationships with school and community decision-makers and becoming highly valued partners in youth athletics. While the majority of Skyhawks programs are offered in the summer, franchisees can run programming throughout the year. The demand for after-school, evening, weekend and holiday programs has never been higher.

According to BizBuySell, the average unit revenue for the 129 Skyhawks units in operation for the year of 2021 was $205,780.

Franchise costs and fees

The following costs are estimated for opening a Skyhawks Sports Academy:

• Initial Franchise Fee: $15,000–$42,500
• Real Property/Lease: $0–$1,500
• Leasehold Improvements: $0–$500
• Grand Opening Marketing: $3,000–$6,000
• Fixtures and Furniture: $0–$500
• Utility Expenses: $0–$250
• Computer Hardware and Software: $0–$1,300
• Supplies and Equipment: $2,000–$15,000
• Professional Fees: $1,000–$2,000
• Business Licenses and Permits: $0–$3,000
• Additional Funds (Three Months): $8,000–$11,000

Total Estimated Initial Investment: $30,800 – $89,750

The initial franchise fee ranges between $15,000 and $42,500, depending on the territory size and selected brand license(s). If you purchase multiple territories, each additional unit receives a 30% discount off the franchise fee.

The leadership team at Skyhawks Sports Academy includes:

• Jason Frazier—President/Chief Operating Officer
• Matt Perham—Vice President of Operations
• Josh Kaiel—Vice President of Franchising
• Andrew Chapman—Executive Director of Business Development
• Matt Junior—Director of National Sales
• Debbie Liberg—Sales Account Executive/Office Manager
• Brett Rountree—Brand Development Director