Pickleball Kingdom franchise unit economics
Pickleball Kingdom franchisees run multi-court indoor pickleball facilities that sell memberships, lessons, leagues, clinics and pick-up games.
Pickleball Kingdom franchise at a glance
Pickleball Kingdom’s 2026 FDD, issued 20 April 2026, makes no financial performance representation in Item 19, so it gives no sales or profit figure. A Pickleball Kingdom franchise costs $998,800 to $2,474,297 to open, including the $60,000 initial franchise fee.
- Pickleball Kingdom charges a 7% royalty and a 2% Advertising Fund contribution, 9%* of Gross Sales in all, both collected every two weeks by electronic transfer.
- Pickleball Kingdom requires local advertising of at least $1,000 a month, $12,000 a year*, and may raise that minimum once a year by up to 10%.
- Pickleball Kingdom had 21 franchised facilities and 1 affiliate-owned facility at the end of 2025; 20 franchised facilities opened during 2025 and 2 ceased operations.
- Pickleball Kingdom reported 51 signed franchise agreements for facilities not yet open at December 31, 2025.
- A Pickleball Kingdom franchise takes about 6 to 9 months from signing to opening, according to Item 11.
These figures come from Pickleball Kingdom's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, as the brand reported them, and were read by Averan Advisors. The 9% is the 7% royalty plus the 2% Advertising Fund contribution. The $12,000 a year is the $1,000 monthly local advertising minimum times 12.
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Talk to Averan → Averan Pickleball Kingdom Conversion Package →- Item 19 contains no financial performance representation. The franchisor states that it does not make representations about future or past financial performance and does not authorize its staff to make any. A buyer of an existing facility may be given that facility’s actual records.
- The two facilities that ceased operations in 2025 were both in Texas and had the same owners. Exhibit E lists the Plano and Dallas locations, each owned by Daniel and Amy Jenkins. Item 3 says the Plano franchise closed on September 25, 2025, and that the franchisor sued; a settlement dated March 12, 2026 provided for $164,062.50 to be paid to the franchisor.
- The local advertising minimum can rise 10% a year. At the maximum increase each year, $12,000* becomes $13,200*, $14,520*, $15,972* and then $17,569* in the fifth year. The Advertising Fund contribution can also be raised, to no more than 4% of Gross Sales.
- Leasehold improvements are the largest line in the cost to open. They run $403,000 to $1,169,997, which is 40.3%* of the low total and 47.3%* of the high one. The high estimate includes $300,000 for a full mezzanine; the low estimate includes $28,000 for a raised viewing area.
- Franchised facilities went from 3 to 21 during 2025. Twenty opened and none was terminated, not renewed, reacquired or transferred. The affiliate-owned facility in Chandler, Arizona, open since May 2022, stayed the only one not franchised.
Revenue
What the Pickleball Kingdom FDD discloses about revenue
The FDD makes no financial performance representation. Item 19 states that the franchisor does not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. The FDD gives no average revenue, median, range or profit figure for any facility.
A buyer of an existing facility may receive that facility’s records. Item 19 says that if you are purchasing an existing outlet, the franchisor may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
The business sells court time and programs from a large indoor building. Item 1 describes 10 to 20 pickleball courts, an event area, a pro shop with paddle rentals, a viewing area, a cafe area and locker rooms. Beer and wine are optional. Item 7 bases its estimates on a facility of about 30,000 to 45,000 square feet.
The franchisor reported royalty fees of $659,336 for 2025. Its audited statements show total revenues of $2,002,693 and a loss from operations of $859,589 for 2025, and a members’ deficit of $6,033,281 at December 31, 2025. These are the franchisor’s figures, not a facility’s.
Fee load
Brand charges at example sales levels
| Annual Gross Sales (example) | Royalty and fund at 9% | Local advertising minimum | Total | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000* | $22,500* | $12,000* | $34,500* | 13.80%* |
| $500,000* | $45,000* | $12,000* | $57,000* | 11.40%* |
| $1,000,000* | $90,000* | $12,000* | $102,000* | 10.20%* |
| $2,000,000* | $180,000* | $12,000* | $192,000* | 9.60%* |
Source: Pickleball Kingdom 2026 FDD, Item 6: royalty 7% and Advertising Fund 2% of Gross Sales; local advertising at least $1,000 a month. The sales levels are examples, not FDD figures; the FDD gives no sales figure for any facility.
Item 19 does not report sales for any facility, so this page shows how the charges change with sales. The royalty and fund are a fixed share of Gross Sales. The local advertising minimum is a fixed dollar amount, so it is a larger share of sales at lower sales.
The table leaves out the POS support and video system costs. Item 11 says the franchisor currently requires about $399 a month for POS support plus $1,000 a month for the required video capture system, paid to its designated POS supplier. Together that is $1,399* a month, or $16,788* a year.
The Technology Fee is currently $0. Item 6 reserves the right to set one of up to $250 a week on 30 days’ notice.
Brand charges
Brand charges
| Fee | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60,000; 10% off the first agreement for active-duty, reserve or honorably discharged U.S. military | On signing |
| Development fee, 3 units | $150,000 ($60,000, $50,000 and $40,000) | On signing the Development Agreement |
| Royalty | 7% of Gross Sales | Every other Tuesday |
| Advertising Fund | 2% of Gross Sales; may rise to a maximum of 4% | With the royalty |
| Local advertising | At least $1,000 a month; may rise once a year, by up to 10% | When billed by local advertisers |
| Grand opening advertising | $15,000 | 60 days before to 30 days after opening |
| Technology Fee | Currently $0; up to $250 a week | Weekly, if set |
| Conference fee | Up to $1,000 per person, or $1,500 for not attending | Before the conference |
| Additional training | $1,000 per person per day | Before training |
| Transfer fee | 75% of the then-current initial franchise fee (25% to an existing franchisee) | With the transfer application |
| Renewal fee | 15% of the then-current initial franchise fee | On renewal |
| Relocation fee | 25% of the then-current initial franchise fee | Before relocating |
Source: Pickleball Kingdom 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 6. Gross Sales excludes sales tax, tips, and the sale of gift cards. Where state law bars royalties on alcohol sales, the royalty rate rises and alcohol is left out of Gross Sales so that the amount paid is the same.
The royalty and Advertising Fund come to 9%* of Gross Sales. Both are collected by electronic transfer every two weeks, for the prior two weeks of sales. The franchisor may change the payment schedule on 30 days’ notice.
Local advertising is a monthly minimum spent with local advertisers. The first month of operation is covered by the grand opening requirement. If the franchisor sets up a Cooperative, up to 50% of the local requirement may go to it.
A three-unit development fee is $150,000. Three single initial fees would be $180,000*, so the development fee is $30,000* less. A qualifying veteran pays $54,000* for a first single franchise.
Cost to open
Cost to open
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Lease and utility security deposits | $33,000 | $120,000 |
| Rent, first 3 months | $90,000 | $195,000 |
| Leasehold improvements | $403,000 | $1,169,997 |
| Architect, design and construction | $40,000 | $80,000 |
| Pickleball courts and installation | $90,000 | $180,000 |
| Signage | $20,000 | $60,000 |
| Furniture | $15,000 | $25,000 |
| Equipment | $40,000 | $65,000 |
| Computer hardware and software | $4,800 | $7,300 |
| Business licenses and permits | $5,500 | $82,500 |
| Professional services | $5,000 | $15,000 |
| Initial inventory and supplies | $12,000 | $25,000 |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Initial training costs | $2,500 | $6,500 |
| Grand opening advertising | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| Additional funds, first 3 months | $160,000 | $348,000 |
| Total | $998,800 | $2,474,297 |
Source: Pickleball Kingdom 2026 FDD, Item 7. The lines add to the printed totals. Under a three-unit Development Agreement the total for the first facility is $1,088,800 to $2,564,297*: the $150,000 development fee plus $938,800 to $2,414,297. The FDD prints the high figure as $2,564297.
The $60,000 paid to the franchisor is 2.4%* to 6.0%* of the total. The high estimate is $1,475,497* more than the low one. Item 7 bases leasehold improvements on adapting the prototype plans to about 30,000 to 45,000 square feet, and says franchised locations could range from 25,000 to 45,000 square feet.
Each facility needs a raised viewing area or a full mezzanine. The high leasehold estimate includes $300,000 for a full mezzanine; the low estimate includes $28,000 for a raised viewing area. The estimates assume a leased building and exclude land.
The franchisor does not offer financing. Construction must start within 4 months of signing and the facility must open within 12 months, unless the franchisor extends the deadline. Item 11 estimates 6 to 9 months from signing to opening.
Locations
Locations, 2023 to 2025
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
Source: Pickleball Kingdom 2026 FDD, Item 20, Tables 1 to 5. The affiliate-owned facility in Arizona was the only one not franchised in each year. There were no transfers.
Twenty franchised facilities opened in 2025. Tennessee had 3; New Jersey, Ohio and Washington had 2 each; Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin had 1 each. At the end of 2025, 20 of the 21 franchised facilities had opened that year.
Two Texas facilities ceased operations in 2025. Both belonged to the same owners, in Plano and Dallas. Of the 23* franchised facilities open at some point in 2025, 21 were open at the end of the year.
The franchisor reported 51 signed agreements for facilities not yet open. It projected 27 new franchised openings in the next fiscal year, with Tennessee holding the most signed agreements at 6.
Questions we get asked
Questions owners ask
How much does a Pickleball Kingdom franchise make?
Pickleball Kingdom’s 2026 FDD, issued 20 April 2026, makes no financial performance representation in Item 19, so it gives no sales or profit figure. A Pickleball Kingdom franchise costs $998,800 to $2,474,297 to open, including the $60,000 initial franchise fee.
How much does it cost to open a Pickleball Kingdom franchise?
The FDD estimates $998,800 to $2,474,297, including the $60,000 initial franchise fee and $160,000 to $348,000 of additional funds for the first 3 months. Leasehold improvements, at $403,000 to $1,169,997, are the largest line.
What fees does Pickleball Kingdom charge?
A 7% royalty and a 2% Advertising Fund contribution on Gross Sales, both paid every two weeks, plus local advertising of at least $1,000 a month. The fund can rise to 4% and the local minimum by up to 10% a year. The Technology Fee is currently $0.
What is the average revenue of a Pickleball Kingdom facility?
The FDD does not say. Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so there is no average, median or profit figure for any facility.
How many Pickleball Kingdom locations are there?
Item 20 shows 21 franchised facilities and 1 affiliate-owned facility at December 31, 2025. Twenty franchised facilities opened in 2025 and 2 in Texas ceased operations. There were 51 signed agreements for facilities not yet open.
What territory does a franchisee get?
A Protected Area with a population of at least 100,000, set case by case. It is not an exclusive territory, and the franchisor may reduce it if the franchisee breaches the agreement.
How long is the franchise term?
The initial term is 10 years. A renewal fee of 15% of the then-current initial franchise fee applies.
Questions worth putting to Pickleball Kingdom
These are questions the filing leaves open. An owner or a buyer can put them to the franchisor directly.
- Is the revenue in Item 19 gross sales or collected revenue, and how many locations sit below the average?
- Which factors does Pickleball Kingdom see in its highest-selling locations, such as territory, years open and staffing?
- How long does a new location take to reach the average you publish, and what does the build-up look like month by month?
- At what level of sales do the minimum charges stop applying and the percentage take over?
- How many Pickleball Kingdom locations closed, were sold, or changed hands last year, and why?
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Where these figures come from
Every figure here comes from Pickleball Kingdom Franchising, LLC’s 2026 FDD and is unaudited by us. We are unaffiliated with the brand. Calculations of our own are labeled where they appear. The figures describe past performance at other businesses and are not a projection of yours. This page is an educational summary. It is not an offer to sell a franchise, and it is not financial, legal or tax advice. Pickleball Kingdom is a trademark of its owner. How Averan reads a Franchise Disclosure Document.
These figures come from the brand's disclosure. They are not a forecast, an offer to sell a franchise or advice. Source: Pickleball Kingdom Franchising, LLC, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, issued 20 April 2026.