Skyhawks Sports Academy
The total investment to open a Skyhawks Sports Academy franchise ranges from $169,900 to $239,600. The initial franchise fee is $65,000. Ongoing royalties are 5.5% plus a 0.5% advertising fee.
What is the Skyhawks Sports Academy franchise?
Skyhawks Sports Academy offers sports instruction programs for children. The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates a total initial investment of $169,900 to $239,600 and lists an initial franchise fee of $65,000.
The royalty is 5.5 percent of sales, and the advertising or brand fund fee is 0.5 percent. The franchise agreement term is 10 years. Skyhawks Sports Academy was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in IL.
Loan Activity Score
23/100
SBA Default Rate
50.0%
Active Lenders
3
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Skyhawks Sports Academy has 1 location, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 3 lenders made 4 loans to franchisees of Skyhawks Sports Academy. PeerSense calculates Skyhawks Sports Academy's score as 23 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.
Franchising since 2015 · 1 location
$169,900 to $239,600
$65,000
1
1 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
LimitedDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Skyhawks Sports Academy
4
Total SBA loans
$146K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Skyhawks Sports Academy
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Emerging (3 to 9 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
50.0%
vs 7.9% peer avg
SBA Loans
4
Total Volume
$0.6M
Active Lenders
3
1 selective
States
2
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 Skyhawks Sports Academy based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
50.0%
42.1% above peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
4 loans
Across 3 lenders
Lender Diversity
3 lenders
Avg 1.3 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Mid range investment
$169,900 to $239,600 total
Skyhawks Sports Academy: 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
2014
2 approvals. The best year on record for Skyhawks Sports Academy.
Top SBA State
Illinois
2 SBA financed Skyhawks Sports Academy locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$146K
Median $150K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Skyhawks Sports Academy unit.
Lender Concentration
100%
Concentrated
Share of Skyhawks Sports Academy approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Skyhawks Sports Academy's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2014 (2 approvals). Operator density is highest in Illinois with 2 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $146K, with the median at $150K. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 100% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,759
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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- 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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