Children Franchises
Total Sports Coaching
Our sports coaching programme is designed to help children’s personal development through values-based coaching, to encourage them to…
Minimum Investment: £5,500
How Much Does a Football Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £9,000 — ranging from £5,500 to £25,000 across 7 UK football opportunities.
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£5,500
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Cheapest Football franchises
Children Franchises
Football Fun Factory
The Football Fun Factory was created to provide incredible childhood football experiences for boys and girls of all…
Minimum Investment: £7,500
Children Franchises
Pro Elite Football Academy
Pro Elite Football Academy runs toddler and kids football coaching sessions. Our fun football sessions are aimed for…
Minimum Investment: £8,995
Children Franchises
Soccer Shooters
Soccer Shooters is an established kids football coaching business. We are looking for partners who possess a genuine…
Minimum Investment: £9,000
Children Franchises
Progressive Sports
We are experts in supporting schools and communities to inspire and encourage children to be physically active.
Minimum Investment: £14,950
Children Franchises
SportsCool
If you have a passion for sports, care about your community and have the drive and desire to…
Minimum Investment: £19,995
Children Franchises
The Foxes Club
Since The Foxes Club began in 2007, we have organically developed a viable business and established an excellent…
Minimum Investment: £25,000
Want a Football franchise that fits your budget?
Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a football franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the football opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £5,500, with a typical figure around £9,000 and the most established models reaching about £25,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a football franchise cost?
Football franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £5,500, with a typical figure around £9,000 and up to £25,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest football franchise?
The lowest-investment football franchise currently listed is Total Sports Coaching, from £5,500. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
