Hi-Five Sports Club

What Hi-Five Sports Club does

Hi-Five Sports Club is a franchise-based youth sports entertainment company that delivers multi-sport programs for children from preschool through 8th grade. Founded in 1990 in Northfield, Illinois, the company has grown to 15+ locations across 7+ U.S. states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Texas) under the legal entity Hi-Five Sports Franchising LLC, which has operated a franchise system since 2015. Its core offerings include 8-to-9 week summer sports camps, after-school enrichment programs operated at partner schools and community centers, mobile and venue-based birthday parties, year-round sports leagues (basketball, flag football, soccer, volleyball), school break camps, Pre-K enrichment (Little Ballers, baseball, multi-sport, flag football), clinics, and a movement studio offering cheer, dance, and gymnastics. Three custom-built Sports Zone facilities (8,000-20,000 sq ft) anchor the network inside retail locations including Northbrook Court, Hawthorn Mall, and Eden Prairie Center.

The business model combines per-session, per-camp, and per-party fees paid directly by families (camps at $199-$519/week, parties at $199-$950) with franchise royalties, initial franchise fees, and facility rental income flowing to the franchisor. Distribution is multi-channel: Sports Zone facilities, school-based on-campus programs, mobile programs at parks and community centers, and in Chicago specifically, a corporate-owned location with city-wide bus transportation serving as the operational flagship. The company maintains a Captivate-powered mobile app for parent communication and account management, a YouTube content hub (Hi-Five TV), and marketing primarily through its website, email, and school community word-of-mouth. Underlying technology is light — the company is fundamentally a service business differentiated by physical facilities, coaching methodology, 30+ years of brand history, and a lovable mascot (Hi-Five Murphy), rather than by proprietary software or AI.

Key customer segments are (1) families with children ages 1.5-14 seeking structured sports activities, after-school care, and developmental programming, and (2) K-12 schools and community organizations that host Hi-Five programs as part of their extracurricular offerings. The school partnership channel — including relationships with Francis W. Parker, Latin School of Chicago, University of Chicago Lab School, Sacred Heart Schools, and British School of Chicago — is both a customer acquisition vector and a venue partnership model. Revenue is seasonal and session-based, creating summer concentration risk that the company has partially mitigated through year-round programming introduced in 2006. No institutional investment, parent company, or public listing is disclosed; the business operates as an independent franchise network.

Name

Hi-Five Sports Club

Legal name

Hi-Five Sports Franchising LLC

Website

https://hifivesportsclubs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hi-Five Sports Club is a franchise-based youth sports entertainment company providing multi-sport camps, leagues, after-school programs, and birthday parties for children ages 1.5-14 across 15+ locations in 7+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Camps and Recreation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL)

Keywords

• Youth sports camps
• After-school enrichment
• Youth sports leagues
• Sports birthday parties
• Youth athletic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Youth Sports Programs and Camps: Fee-for-service model where parents pay per program session, camp week, or league season. Programs include summer camps, school-break camps, after-school enrichment, sports leagues, and birthday parties. Revenue is session-based and seasonal.
2. Franchise Royalties: Franchise system launched in 2015 generates royalty revenue from independently owned and operated franchise locations across multiple states.
3. Facility Rentals: Some locations offer facility rentals for private events and parties, generating additional revenue at Sports Zone locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hi-Five Sports Club delivers youth sports programming including multi-sport summer camps (8-9 weeks), after-school enrichment clubs, sports leagues, school break camps, sports-themed birthday parties, pre-K enrichment classes, and clinics for children from preschool through 8th grade. Programs are delivered at branded Sports Zone indoor facilities, partner schools, parks, and community centers across 15+ franchise locations in 7 U.S. states, plus a corporate-owned Chicago flagship with city-wide bus service.

Product overview

Hi-Five Sports Club is a youth sports entertainment company offering a multi-location, franchise-operated network of sports programs and facilities across seven U.S. states. Its core portfolio centers on three flagship offerings: Summer Sports Camp (an 8–9 week multi-sport day camp for ages pre-K through 8th grade), After School Club (on-site school and park enrichment programs), and Birthday Parties (mobile sports party experiences). These are supported by a network of custom-built Sports Zone indoor facilities, year-round Sports Leagues (basketball, flag football, soccer, volleyball), School Break Camps, Pre-K Enrichment Programs (Little Ballers, Baseball, Multi-Sport, 'Lil Heisman Flag Football), Clinics & Training, Movement Studio (cheer, dance, gymnastics), Special Events (Parents' Night Out, Open Gym), and the Hi-Five TV video hub. The company also operates a franchise program and a proprietary parent/guardian mobile app. Programs run year-round and stress teamwork, sportsmanship, and FUN across sports including basketball, flag football, soccer, baseball, volleyball, floor hockey, lacrosse, and kickball. The company was founded in 1990 and has grown to 15+ locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hi-Five Summer Sports Camp Flagship eight-to-nine-week summer multi-sport day camp for children from pre-K through 8th grade. Includes themed weeks, team sports, field trips, bus transportation (Chicago), hot lunch programs, and a Jr. NBA program. Operated at branded Sports Zones and partner school/community facilities.
• Hi-Five After School Club After-school sports enrichment program operated at local schools, parks, and community centers. Offers a mini-version of the summer camp experience, focusing on team sports such as basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, floor hockey, and volleyball, emphasizing sportsmanship, teamwork, and fun.
• Hi-Five Birthday Parties Mobile sports-themed birthday party service in which Hi-Five staff bring equipment and run organized sports activities at a venue chosen by the family (home, park, or clubhouse). Available in 60-, 90-, and 120-minute formats with optional food and cake time.
• Hi-Five Sports Zones Custom-built indoor brick-and-mortar sports facilities designed for children from preschool to 8th grade, featuring age-appropriate field sizes, hoop heights, basketball courts, and turf fields. Locations include Northbrook Court (14,000 sq ft), Hawthorn Mall Vernon Hills (8,000 sq ft), and Eden Prairie Center (20,000 sq ft).
• Hi-Five Sports Leagues Year-round competitive league offerings including Hoops League (basketball, K-2nd grade), Flag Football league and skills clinics, Soccer leagues, and volleyball programs. Includes age-appropriate equipment, team drafts, and season structures at various locations.
• Hi-Five School Break Camps Multi-sport camps offered during school holidays (winter, spring, Thanksgiving, and other day-off camps). Programs cover the same sports as summer camp in a condensed format, typically running from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM with optional hot lunch add-ons.
• Pre-K Enrichment Programs Age-specific programs for preschool-age children including Little Ballers (basketball, ages 2.5-6), Hi-Five Baseball (intro to baseball, ages 3-5), Hi-Five Multi-Sport (football, soccer, and baseball basics, ages 2-6), and Hi-Five 'Lil Heisman Flag Football (ages 2-kindergarten).
• Clinics and Training Sport-specific instructional programs including Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Flag Football, and Speed & Agility training. Available as standalone seasonal clinics and as add-on 'Learn N' Play' skill clinics within the summer camp program.
• Movement Studio Programs offered at the North Shore Sports Zone location including Cheer, Dance, Gymnastics, and Little Artists enrichment classes, along with studio-specific birthday parties and school-break camps.
• Hi-Five Sports Franchising Franchise program enabling third-party entrepreneurs to open Hi-Five Sports Club locations. The company franchise system launched in 2015 and is operated by Hi-Five Sports Franchising LLC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop confidence, teamwork skills, sportsmanship, and love for physical activity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chicago Hope AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Home venue partner since 2020. Hope Field and Student Athletic Center serves as headquarters for Hi-Five Sports Camp Chicago. State-of-the-art facility with outdoor fields and indoor gymnasiums.
• Francis W. Parker SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-school enrichment partnership bringing Hi-Five sports programs to students on campus. Part of Chicago partner school network.
• Anshe Emet Bernard ZelleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-school enrichment partnership in Chicago. Hi-Five delivers sports programming as extracurricular activity at the school.
• Latin School of ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious private school partnership for after-school enrichment programs.
• University of Chicago Lab SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-affiliated school partnership for after-school enrichment.
• British School of Chicago - South LoopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational school partnership for after-school sports enrichment.
• Sacred Heart Schools, AthertoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Bay Area Peninsula summer camp. Sacred Heart Schools provides campus facilities for Hi-Five's multi-sport summer camp program.
• No Limit Ninja (Yonkers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer camp partnership combining ninja and sports activities for children ages 4-13 in Westchester/Yonkers area.
• Jr. NBA / NBAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJr. NBA Hoops League program partnership bringing NBA-affiliated youth basketball programming to Hi-Five locations.
• Menomonee Club (Chicago)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for school break camps in Chicago.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• i9 Sports: Franchised youth sports league operator offering flag football, basketball, soccer, and baseball for children; comparable because of franchise-led national expansion and weekend league format.
• The Little Gym: Franchised motor-skill development programs for children ages 4 months to 12 years, delivered in proprietary facilities; comparable on franchised youth movement/sports brand and structured class format.
• Kidokinetics: Mobile youth sports and fitness program franchised to schools, daycares, and community centers; comparable on multi-sport preschool-to-elementary instruction and school-partnership channel.
• Soccer Shots: Franchised youth soccer program for ages 2-8 delivered through schools, parks, and child-care partnerships; comparable on franchise model, school-channel GTM, and young-child sports focus.
• Skyhawks Sports Academy: National youth sports programs franchise offering multi-sport camps, clinics, and leagues for kids ages 4-12 across the U.S. Closest direct competitor by model, customer segment, and franchise distribution approach.
• US Sports Camps: Operator of multi-sport and sport-specific youth summer camps across the U.S.; comparable on camp season, multi-sport exposure, and youth instructional programming.

Broad incumbents

• Goldfish Swim School: Franchised youth instructional brand with custom-built facilities, recurring weekly classes, and birthday-party revenue; comparable franchised youth-enrichment economics although single-sport focused.
• YMCA: Broad community-based recreation and youth sports provider at the national and local level; overlapping customer base and program types but operates as a large non-profit incumbent rather than a youth-sports specialist.
• British Soccer / Challenger Sports: Large international youth soccer camp and clinic operator with a U.S. franchise footprint; comparable on camp/instructional programming and franchise growth play, though single-sport-focused.
• Gymboree Play & Music: Franchised early-childhood enrichment program combining movement, music, and play; comparable on franchise model, parent DTC channel, and preschool-age enrichment positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hifivesportsfranchising
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Hi-Five-Sports-Clubs/100063736976346
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hi-five-sports
• Xx.com/hifivesports

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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