Contender eSports
The total investment to open a Contender eSports franchise ranges from $75,000 to $353,700. The initial franchise fee is $39,000. Ongoing royalties are 6% plus a 2% advertising fee.
What is the Contender eSports franchise?
Contender eSports operates gaming centers where people play video games, including casual players and esports competitors. The estimated total initial investment is $75,000 to $353,700, and the initial franchise fee is $39,000.
The ongoing royalty is 6 percent of sales, and the advertising or brand fund fee is 2 percent. The franchise agreement term is 10 years. These cost and fee figures are from the 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document.
The company was founded in 2018 and began franchising in 2018. Its headquarters are in Springfield, CO.
Loan Activity Score
61/100
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
Active Lenders
8
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Contender eSports has 8 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 8 lenders made 12 loans to franchisees of Contender eSports. PeerSense calculates Contender eSports's score as 61 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document. To correct a figure, email the current FDD and the differing item numbers to info@peersense.com, and this page will be updated.
Franchising since 2018 · 8 locations
$75,000 to $353,700
$39,000
8
8 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
ModerateDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Contender eSports
12
Total SBA loans
$257K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Contender eSports
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Growing (10 to 24 loans)
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Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs 7.9% peer avg
SBA Loans
12
Total Volume
$3.1M
Active Lenders
8
States
8
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Contender eSports based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
7.9% below peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
12 loans
Across 8 lenders
Lender Diversity
8 lenders
Avg 1.5 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Mid range investment
$75,000 to $353,700 total
Contender eSports: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2025
3 approvals. The best year on record for Contender eSports.
Top SBA State
Colorado
2 SBA financed Contender eSports locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$257K
Median $274K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Contender eSports unit.
Lender Concentration
50%
Concentrated
Share of Contender eSports approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Contender eSports's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2025 (3 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 100% of cumulative volume ($3.1M approved). Operator density is highest in Colorado with 2 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $257K, with the median at $274K. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 50% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$776
Principal & Interest only
Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
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- Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
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