Start a USA Ninja Challenge Franchise in 2025

2025 Franchise 500 Rank: #422 Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $343K - $568K

Units as of 2024: 31 93.8% over 3 years

The USA Ninja Challenge is an ever-evolving, exciting youth fitness experience aimed at children ages 4 to 17. USA Ninja Challenge looks to increase young people's well-being and set them up for a balanced life through the love of physical activity.

By using different obstacles to help them overcome their fears, students at USA Ninja Challenge learn the art of jumping, climbing, swinging, traversing, balancing, and floor skills at their own pace. Children move into the next activity after they complete a skill and are confident about the next challenge.

USA Ninja Challenge began franchising in 2015, the same year it was founded. There are now over 15 USA Ninja Challenge franchises located throughout the United States.

Why You May Want to Start a USA Ninja Challenge Franchise

The USA Ninja Challenge is unique in getting kids and teenagers out of the modern technology-based world and into physical activity. By targeting the 4-to-17-year-old market, franchisees may see a consistent turnover of ever-ambitious kids and parents, learning and achieving.

What Might Make a USA Ninja Challenge Franchise a Good Choice?

Opening a USA Ninja Challenge franchise may have a more predictable outcome than investing in a completely new brand that may struggle to thrive in an already crowded and competitive industry. USA Ninja Challenge could also offer various revenue streams, including tuition, annual registration, camps, parties, events, and retail.

As you decide if opening a USA Ninja Challenge franchise is the right move for you, make sure that you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your chosen area to see if the USA Ninja Challenge franchise would do well in your desired community. While competition is healthy, too much may prevent any possible growth for you.

To be part of the USA Ninja Challenge team, you should make sure that you're financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising fees and royalty fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

How To Open a USA Ninja Challenge Franchise

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the USA Ninja Challenge franchising team questions.

Once you are approved to open a USA Ninja Challenge franchise, the training begins. At USA Ninja Challenge, franchisees receive training and support in marketing, accounting, and legal requirements. Should franchisees need help in day-to-day operations, they can also receive aid from a USA Ninja Challenge franchise representative.

Company Overview

About USA Ninja Challenge

Industry	Children's Businesses
Related Categories	Children's Fitness Programs, Children's Education/Enrichment, Sports
Founded	2015
Parent Company	USA Ninja Challenge Franchising LLC
Leadership	Richard Knight, Managing Member
Corporate Address	14 Channel Dr. Concord, NH 03301
Social	Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2015 (10 years)
# of employees at HQ	9
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming
# of Units	31 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a USA Ninja Challenge franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$600,000
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$342,700 - $567,900
Net Worth Requirement Definition: The minimum net worth you must have in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company What you need to know: Net worth is the value of a person's assets minus liabilities. Assets include cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate. Liabilities include items like mortgages, car payments, and credit card debt.	$300,000 - $1,000,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$100,000
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	$5,000 off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	7.5%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	1.5%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

In-House Financing	USA Ninja Challenge offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable
Third Party Financing	USA Ninja Challenge has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	40 hours
Classroom Training	105 hours
Ongoing Support	Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	No
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	Yes
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes