About Super Soccer Stars Franchise
Super Soccer Stars is a children's sports education franchise offering developmental soccer training and physical fitness programs for kids ages 2 through 18.
Backed by Super Sports Holdings, LLC and franchising since 2022, the brand operates under the Soccer Stars, Super Soccer Stars, and Soccer Stars United names, delivering live practice sessions, camps, clinics, and birthday parties.
The initial franchise fee is $49,500.
Super Soccer Stars Franchise Cost & Fees
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | The greater of 8% of Gross Revenues or the 'Minimum' ($700 per month) of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | $200 per month for Complete Program | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $68,100 – $89,100 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $68K–$89K reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (The greater of 8% of Gross Revenues or the 'Minimum' ($700 per month)) and marketing fee ($200 per month for Complete Program) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | $49,500 |
| Training Expenses | $0 | $2,000 |
| Remote Training Fee | $0 | $3,000 |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $0 | $500 |
| Starter Kit and Initial Uniforms and Marketing Materials | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Computer System | $0 | $1,000 |
| Technology Maintenance Fee | $600 | $600 |
| Insurance and Professional Services | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Permits, Licenses and Certifications | $0 | $1,000 |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Funds - 3 months | $10,000 | $20,000 |
| Territory Overage Fee | $0 | $0 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | The greater of $10,000 or ten percent (10%) of the consideration received for the Transfer, up to a maximum Transfer Fee of $25,000, plus any applicable sales commissions. |
| Renewal Fee | $7,500 |
| Technology Fee | $200 for your first Soccer Stars Franchised Business; $150 for your second YAU Brand business; $100 for each additional YAU Brand business thereafter |
| Audit Fee | In the event of an underreporting of more than 2% of Gross Revenues, you will be required to pay us the underreported amount plus interest along with the cost of the audit, including travel, lodging, meals, wages, expenses and accounting and legal fees. |
| Local Advertising Expenditures | Up to 3% of Gross Revenues, but currently 1% of Gross Revenues |
| Regional Advertising Cooperative Fee | Currently none. We may require you to contribute up to 3% of your Gross Revenues to the cooperative |
| Remote Training; Advanced and Additional Assistance or Training | The current Remote Training fee is $3,000 per person. The current fee for Advanced or Additional Training is $500 per day plus travel reimbursement |
| Annual Conference Fee | $400 for the first three owners regardless of units owned; Spouses $0; $400/each additional owner or guest |
| Annual Conference Travel Expenses | $1,000 to $2,000 per person |
| Mandatory Fee for Not Attending an Annual Conference (Mandatory Non-Attendance Fee) | $1000 per owner |
| Late Fee (Monthly Fees) | $50 for the first month and will increase by $50 for each month thereafter from the date payment was due until paid in full (but not to exceed the maximum amount allowed by law |
| Late Fee | 1% of Gross Revenues |
| Insufficient Funds Charge | $50 per occurrence |
| Default Notice Fee | $50 |
| Legal fees and expenses | All costs and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees for any failure to pay amounts when due or failure to comply in any way with the Franchise Agreement |
| Indemnification | The amount of any claim, liability or loss we incur from your Franchised Business |
| Replacement/Additional Inventory of Marketing Materials, Uniforms and Equipment | Will vary. |
| New Line of Goods or Services and Technology Update and Fees | Will vary. |
| Interest | 1.5% per month or highest rate allowed by law |
| In-Term and Post-Term Deficiency Costs and Expenses | Costs and expenses |
| Test Marketing Expenses | Costs and expenses of test marketing new services or products |
| Transferee Lead Generation Fee | 2.5% of the sales price |
| Liquidated Damages | The number of months remaining in the term of your Franchise Agreement (capped at thirty-six (36) months if remaining term is greater) multiplied by the average Royalties, Franchisee National Advertising Fees and other fees owed by Franchisee during the last 12 months |
| Default Reimbursement | Our costs and expenses arising from your default |
| Operation upon Death or Disability Fee | If we or a third-party assumes the operation of your Franchised Business upon your death of disability, we may charge a per diem fee (currently $250), plus direct out-of-pocket costs and expenses. |
| Data Security Safeguards | Varies. |
| Travel Program | Will vary depending upon the equipment, and services offered. Minimum cost of implementation begins at approximately $13,950. The minimum cost estimate includes the Travel Program Training fee ($10,000). The minimum cost estimate does not include expenses for travel, lodging, meals or tax where applicable. |
Training Program (Item 11)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | approximately six (6) days of instruction |
| Classroom Training | approximately eighteen (18) hours |
| On-the-Job Training | forty (40) hours |
| Training Location | our then-current headquarters or at another facility that we designate. We may provide web-based training in addition to or instead of classroom instruction. |
| Additional Training | Franchisor may request additional training for itself, its Operating Principals and/or previously trained staff, which Franchisor shall not be obligated to provide and Franchisor reserves the right to require Franchisee or its Operating Principal and/or previously trained employees to attend and complete, to Franchisor’s satisfaction, training courses that Franchisor either periodically chooses to provide or otherwise may require for such Franchisee or its Operating Principal and/or previously trained employees at the times and locations that Franchisor designates. Franchisor shall have the right to charge Franchisee the then current supplemental training fee for such training, which as of the date of this Franchise Agreement is $500 per staff person per day. |
Territory Rights (Item 12)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Territory Type | Non-exclusive |
| Exclusive Territory | No |
| Territory Size | an area that contains a population of up to four hundred thousand (400,000) people |
| Description | The geographic boundaries of the Territory will be defined by us by identifying a sufficient number of zip codes, or otherwise as we deem appropriate in order to describe an area that contains a population of up to four hundred thousand (400,000) people. We have no control over how the population records are compiled and as a result, we cannot and do not guarantee that the population within the Territory will include up to four hundred thousand (400,000) people. Because population figures can increase or decrease over time, we do not guarantee that your Territory will include four hundred thousand (400,000) people during the term of the Franchise Agreement. If there is a dispute about the accuracy of the Territory population, we will use our good faith efforts to revise your Territory so that it includes additional zip codes, as applicable. We cannot guarantee however, that this will happen. |
Renewal, Termination & Transfer (Item 17)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | Ten (10) years |
| Renewal Term | two (2) additional consecutive five (5) year terms |
| Renewal Fee | $7,500 |
| Renewal Conditions | Requirements include, among others: (i) we must be offering franchises in the area in which the Franchised Business is located; (ii) you must have substantially complied with the Franchise Agreement, have been a franchisee in good standing, have satisfied all System standards and have cured any defaults; (iii) you must execute the then current franchise agreement, which may be materially different terms than the Franchise Agreement; (iv) you must bring the Franchised Business in full compliance with our then current standards; (v) you must meet any new current training requirements; (vi) you must have satisfied all monetary obligations to us, our Affiliates and/or Suppliers; (vii) you must execute a general release, as required by us, which is subject to state law; (viii) you must maintain all necessary and relevant permits, licenses and certifications; and (ix) you must pay the successor agreement fee. |
| Transfer Fee | The greater of $10,000 or ten percent (10%) of the consideration received for the transfer, up to a maximum transfer fee of $25,000. |
| Transfer Conditions | Conditions include: (i) notifying us of the proposed transfer and providing us with the terms of the proposed transfer; (ii) transferee must possess sufficient business experience and financial resources to operate the Franchised Business; (iii) payment of all debts and obligations to us, our Affiliates, lenders who have provided financing pursuant to an arrangement with us and third-party vendors and curing any breach of the Franchise Agreement or any other agreement between you and us or our affiliates; (iv) you must have satisfied all obligations under the Franchise Agreement or any other agreement between you and us, our Affiliates, any Supplier and any lenders who provide you with financing pursuant to an arrangement with us, our Affiliates or our Suppliers; (v) transferee must not have an ownership interest in a competing business; (vi) transferee must complete the then current initial training program and pay the then current rate for initial training, which as of the date of this document is $500 per staff person per day; (vii) transferee must enter into the then current franchise agreement and related agreements and comply in all respects with all of our requirements; (viii) transferee must upgrade the Franchised Business to our then current standards; (ix) transferee agrees that Franchisor is not responsible for any representations not included in disclosure document; (x) the transfer fees indicated in Item 6 must be paid to us; (xi) execution of a general release, as required by us, which is subject to state law; (xii) we determine that the terms of the purchase will not adversely affect the operation of the Franchised Business; (xiii) if transferee finances the purchase, transferee agrees that its financing obligations are subordinate to any amounts due according to the Franchise Agreement; (xiv) you will not identify yourself as an Soccer Stars franchisee; (xv) you must comply with all other applicable transfer requirements designated in the Confidential Operating Manual or otherwise in writing; (xvi) we determine that the terms of the transfer are substantially the same as those offered to us pursuant to our right of first refusal; (xvii) transferee must sign any personal guarantees required; and (xviii) transferee must pass credit and criminal background check. |
| Termination for Cause | Each of your obligations under the Franchise Agreement is a material and essential obligation, the breach of which may result in termination. We may terminate your Franchise Agreement if you default under the Franchise Agreement or any other agreement with us, our Affiliates or other Suppliers. |
| Non-Compete Period | two (2) years after the later of: (i) the termination (regardless of the cause for termination) or expiration of this Agreement; (ii) the Transfer, as defined in this Agreement; or (iii) the date of a final non-appealable judgment, order or award of any court, arbitrator, panel of arbitrators or tribunal that enforces this Section 9.1 |
| Non-Compete Details | During the term of this Agreement, there is no geographic limitation on these restrictions, meaning that Franchisee and each of its Owners shall not engage in the conduct referred to in subsections 9.1(c) at any location. During the two (2) year period following the later of: (1) the termination (regardless of the cause for termination) or expiration of this Agreement; (2) the Transfer of the franchise; or (3) the date of a final non-appealable judgment or order of any court, arbitrator, panel of arbitrators or tribunal that enforces this Section 9.1, these restrictions shall apply: (1) at the location of the Franchised Business; (2) within the Territory assigned to the Franchised Business and within ten (10) miles of the outer boundaries of the Territory assigned to the Franchised Business; (3) within ten (10) miles of the location of any other Soccer Stars business, within the territory assigned to any other Soccer Stars business and within ten (10) miles of the outer boundaries of the territory assigned to any other Soccer Stars business |
Operations & Supply (Items 8 & 15)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Owner-Operator Required | Yes |
| Participation Details | The Franchisee, or your Operating Principal, will be required to personally participate in the day-to-day activities of the Franchised Business. You may employ a manager to personally participate in the day-to-day activities of the Franchised Business. We require that you appoint an Operating Principal who will serve as the principal contact with us. If the Franchisee is an entity, the Operating Principal will be required to directly own not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the equity ownership of the Franchisee entity. Your managers are not required to own, directly or indirectly, any equity in the Franchisee entity. |
| Required Suppliers | You must obtain all goods, services, supplies, materials, fixtures, furnishings, equipment (including computer hardware and software) and other products used only from our designated or approved suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, printers, contractors, and distributors (“Suppliers”), including an Affiliate(s) or us who demonstrate to our continuing reasonable satisfaction, the ability to meet our then current standards. |
| Supply Restrictions | Certain products may be exclusively supplied by us or our Affiliates. Our Affiliate is the only supplier of new sports equipment. We or our Affiliates are the only Supplier of the Soccer Stars Back Office Platform. We are the only supplier of Remote Training service. |
| Franchisor Revenue from Suppliers | We or our Affiliates may enter into agreements with Suppliers to receive rebates or other consideration on account of your purchases and based on certain percentages of the purchases you make from Suppliers. We receive a rebate from Pineapple Payments, our exclusive supplier of credit card processing services. The past and current arrangements provide for us to receive 5% - 10% of the gross revenue earned from sales to our franchisees by certain Suppliers. |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | No |
| Description | We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee any note(s), lease(s), or other obligation(s). |
Super Soccer Stars Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Past financial performance does not guarantee future results. Individual results will vary.
Super Soccer Stars Litigation & Risk Flags
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
Super Soccer Stars System Growth
Super Soccer Stars currently operates 0 franchised locations and 13 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
Unit History (Item 20)
| Year | Opened | Closed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Transfers: 0 | Closures: 0
Public Figures (Item 18)
The following public figures are associated with this franchise: Trinity Rodman
State Registrations
Registered in 14 states: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI, SD, VA, WA, WI
Franchisor Financials (Item 21)
Audited by Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP for year ending December 31st.
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