What Jaypro Sports does

Jaypro Sports, LLC is a U.S. manufacturer and direct-to-customer retailer of professional-grade sports facility equipment, founded approximately 65 years ago and operating from Waterford, Connecticut. The company designs and produces engineered hardware across 13+ sport verticals — baseball and softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and futsal, football, pickleball, track and field, tennis, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby, badminton, and physical education — plus indoor and outdoor facility equipment such as WallGuard wall pads, FieldPro barrier netting, divider curtains, batting cages, windscreens, backstop padding, bleachers, and team shelters. Core technical content sits in materials engineering: aluminum and powder-coated steel framing, vinyl-coated polyester mesh windscreens, impact polyurethane foam padding, fiberglass-reinforced systems, and pneumatic-tired transport carts, with products engineered to NFHS, NCAA, FIFA, USVBA, Little League, and ASCE 7 wind-load specifications.

The company's revenue model is anchored in direct equipment sales through its e-commerce storefront at shop.jayprosports.com, where most catalog items are listed with unit MSRP and online checkout, and through inside phone sales at 800-243-0533 for quote-based large and custom items such as bleachers, dugouts, and custom-graphic systems. An incremental professional-services revenue stream is generated through Custom Graphics applied to compatible products. Customer segments are predominantly institutional — K-12 schools, colleges and universities, parks and recreation departments, athletic facilities and stadiums, recreational and youth leagues, and P.E. departments — with pricing tiers spanning roughly $15 (small replacement parts) to $17,206 (football goal posts) and quote-based contracts for bleachers and dugouts. Jaypro operates as an independent, privately held LLC with no disclosed parent, investors, M&A activity, or financial data, and distributes exclusively within the United States.

Name

Jaypro Sports

Legal name

Jaypro Sports, LLC

Website

https://shop.jayprosports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jaypro Sports, LLC is a U.S. manufacturer and direct-to-customer retailer of engineered sports-facility equipment — bases, goals, netting, padding, bleachers, and field hardware — serving schools, universities, parks, and athletic facilities nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Facility Equipment

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992), Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Equipment & Uniforms Retail (CRAMABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Goals, Nets & Field Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAK), Physical Education & Athletics Equipment (Gym, Sports Gear, Scoreboards) (EDAEAIAG), Badminton Equipment & Accessories Retail (CRAMAFAC), Baseball & Softball Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAA)

Keywords

• Sports facility equipment
• Athletic field equipment
• Gymnasium equipment
• Baseball field equipment
• Institutional sports gear

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Equipment Sales (E-commerce Storefront): Jaypro Sports sells its manufactured sports facility equipment directly through its own e-commerce storefront at shop.jayprosports.com. Products are listed with prices and "Add to Cart" functionality, with online checkout supported. Pricing is unit-based, one-time per purchase. Examples: BB-600GR Base Set $429, BB-650GR Double First Base $245, HCC-520 Hydration Cart $437, RPP-3PORT Portable Pickleball Net System $2,901, 772-AC-FR Titan Basketball System $3,865, SGP-850PKGBLK Nova Soccer Goal Package $10,786, OBV300-REC Beach Volleyball System $4,569, PVB-5PKGDX FeatherLite Volleyball System $7,635, FBGP-820 Football Goal Posts $17,206.
2. Quote-Based / Phone Sales for Custom and Large Items: For larger or custom-configured items (e.g., bleachers, dugouts, custom-graphic products, certain bases), pricing is not displayed online and the site shows "Please call. Not available in store" — revenue is generated via inside phone sales at 800-243-0533 during business hours (8:30am-5:00pm EST, Mon-Fri).
3. Custom Graphics & Personalization Services: Jaypro offers custom graphic add-ons (e.g., FeatherLite Volleyball System Deluxe Package with Custom Graphics, custom-graphic fencing, banners, distance markers) — an incremental revenue stream beyond base equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jaypro Sports designs and manufactures professional-grade physical sports facility equipment for schools, parks, universities, and athletic facilities across 13+ sport categories including baseball/softball, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, pickleball, tennis, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby, track and field, badminton, and physical education. Products are sold direct via the company's own e-commerce storefront (shop.jayprosports.com) and via inside phone sales, with large or custom-configured items quoted by phone. The portfolio covers indoor and outdoor facility equipment, bases, padding, nets, field maintenance tools, storage systems, bleachers, and custom-graphic services.

Product overview

Jaypro Sports is a single-line physical sports-facility equipment manufacturer (not a platform-plus-modules software offering) that designs and manufactures professional-grade equipment for schools, parks, universities, and athletic facilities. The portfolio is organized as a unified catalog of sports-specific product families that share cross-cutting sub-brands and accessories. The baseball/softball pillar dominates with Bases/Home Plates/Pitching Rubbers (BB-500, BB-800 Pro-Style Hollywood, BB-200/BB-400 Flex Style, BB-700 Breakaway, BB-100 Economy, BB-350/BB-50 Throw Down; HP-100/HP-150/HP-200/HP-250/HP-50/HP-300; PR-318/PR-324/PR-418/PR-424/PR-518/PR-524/PR-550/PR-618/PR-624), Protective Screens (Big League, Collegiate, and Classic series plus PPS10B/PPS10S portable pitching screens), Replacement Protector Nets, Batting Tunnel Nets, Backstop Padding, Fence Equipment, Outfield Batter's Eye (BE-24), and Distance Markers. The StackMaster™ sub-brand anchors storage and transport, including the BBBCART Professional Base Cart and BCARTSET package. Field Maintenance forms a supporting pillar with Rakes and Brooms, Drag Mats, Batter's Box Templates, Field Covers/Tarps, and the EasyLiner Field Marking / Chalkers line. Indoor Facilities Equipment (Wall Pads, Divider Curtains, Safety Netting, Electronic Control Systems, Winches, Court Cleaning Products) and Outdoor Facilities Equipment (FieldPro Barrier Netting, Team Shelters, Backstop/Fence Padding, Windscreens) round out the facility-solutions side. Sport-specific verticals — Basketball (Titan systems), Volleyball (FeatherLite), Soccer & Futsal (Nova World Cup), Pickleball (Rally Portable), Football (Max-1 Goal Posts), Track & Field, Tennis, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Rugby, Badminton, and P.E. Equipment — each have their own sub-catalog. Custom Graphics is offered as an optional service layered on top of compatible products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StackMaster™: Branded line of professional base carts and equipment racks used for storing and transporting baseball/softball bases and related equipment.
• WallGuard™
• FieldPro Netting™
• EasyLiner™
• MAX-1™
• ToteMaster™
• Little Champ™
• GymGlide™
• Easy Track™

Products and services

• Bases, Home Plates, and Pitching Rubbers Comprehensive baseball/softball base, home-plate, and pitching-rubber line for schools, leagues, and athletic facilities, including Pro-Style Hollywood bases (BB-500, BB-800), Flex Style (BB-200, BB-400), Breakaway (BB-700, Little League Rule 1.06 compliant), Economy and Throw Down variants, official home plates, and official pitching rubbers.
• Protective Screens - Big League, Collegiate, and Classic Series Practice protection screens available in three tiers for baseball/softball facilities - Big League Series with 2-inch heavy-walled aluminum, Collegiate Series, and Classic Series, plus portable pitching screens (PPS10B, PPS10S).
• Outfield Batter's Eye (BE-24) 20 ft. H x 40 ft. dark visual backdrop installed beyond the center-field wall to enhance batter visibility; all I-beam construction zinc primed and powder coated black with double single-piece black windscreen panels and optional windscreen colors and custom graphics.
• Pro-Style Hollywood Baseball Bases (BB-500 / BB-800) Premium pro-style white baseball base sets built to MLB size and weight specifications; BB-500 ($217) is 15 in. set of three with anchors and solid rubber plugs; BB-800 ($408) is the 18 in. x 18 in. regulation-size set for competitive play.
• Backstop Padding Outdoor field padding for backstops and fences, available in folding-backstop form factors and as stadium wall padding; 2 in. thick impact polyurethane foam core with 18 oz. UV-protected vinyl cover and brass grommets.
• StackMaster Professional Base Cart (BBBCART) Pro Style Baseball Base Carrier with heavy-duty square steel frame, pneumatic tires, ground-sleeve cleaning scoop, and male/female receptacles; includes BCARTSET package variant bundling the cart with BB-500 bases.
• Batting Tunnel Nets Durable black nylon and polyethylene batting-tunnel nets, weather-resistant and UV-protected, including All-Star #36 knotted-nylon nets in multiple sizes for baseball/softball practice facilities.
• Fence Equipment Fence-related protection and screening products including Premium Windscreen, temporary field fence kits, corrugated fence top protection, fence top guards, Safefoam tubular padding, and installation accessories for outdoor athletic facilities.
• EasyLiner Field Marking / Chalkers Durable field line markers with 18-gauge steel hopper, instant on/off gate control, and 2 in. or 4 in. line capability in capacities up to 100 lb., plus line-marking wands, Pro-Stripe athletic marking paint, and aerosol/bulk marking powder for athletic field marking.
• Rakes and Brooms Field-preparation hand tools including Double Play Rakes, Field Rakes, Base Runner Rake, Monster Drag Brooms, Scarifier Brooms, Loop Hoe, Dirt Tamp, and Sifting Shovel for baseball/softball field maintenance.
• Infield Drag Mats Flexible plated steel mesh drag mats with galvanized steel drag bar, available in four sizes (3 ft. to 6 ft. depth) for baseball/softball infield preparation.
• Batter's Box Templates Lightweight aluminum-frame templates that imprint a 2 in. pattern into the dirt for chalking batter's boxes, available in adjustable, Official 4 ft. x 6 ft., Little League 3 ft. x 6 ft., and Softball 3 ft. x 7 ft. sizes.
• Field Covers and Tarps Baseball rain covers and tarps including weighted-hem rain covers in UV-treated vinyl and reversible polyethylene full covers and spot covers for pitcher's mound, home plate, and base areas.
• Basketball Systems - Titan Series Outdoor basketball systems with Titan powder-coated steel pole (6 in. x 6 in. with 6 ft. offset) and 72 in. acrylic backboard, including surface-mount configurations and indoor ceiling-mounted folding masts.
• Volleyball Systems - FeatherLite Deluxe Package Indoor and outdoor volleyball systems NFHS/NCAA/USVBA compliant, including FeatherLite Deluxe Package with custom graphics and Beach/Outdoor Volleyball System, plus referee stands, antennas, and safety padding.
• Soccer Goals - Nova World Cup Goal Package Regulation soccer and futsal goals NFHS/NCAA/FIFA compliant, including Nova World Cup Goal Package with black/white net (8 ft.H x 24 ft.W x 7 ft.B x 8 ft.D), plus team shelters, anchors, and Easy Track Net Attachment System.
• Pickleball Systems - Rally Portable Portable, semi-permanent, and permanent pickleball net systems including the Rally Portable Pickleball Net System, plus posts, ground sleeves, nets, and accessories.
• Football Goal Posts - Max-1 Series Aluminum and steel football goal posts including Max-1 high school semi-permanent models with 6-5/8 in. pole, 8 ft. offset, 20 ft. uprights, plus multi-purpose goals, practice goal posts, and storage equipment.
• Bleachers and Benches Aluminum powder-coated bleachers and player benches including 7-1/2 ft. 4-row single-foot-plank bleachers, surface-mount player benches with seat backs, portable player benches with shelves, and scorer's tables.
• Indoor Facilities Equipment Indoor gymnasium equipment line including WallGuard Wall Pads, floor covering and racks, P.E. equipment, wall-mounted equipment, post padding, ceiling-suspended divider curtains, safety netting, mat storage, indoor batting cages, ceiling-suspended volleyball systems, basketball masts, electronic control systems, winches, and court cleaning products.
• Outdoor Facilities Equipment Outdoor field and facility equipment including FieldPro barrier netting systems (tensioned cable backstop, pole-to-pole backstop, soccer field netting, multi-sport netting, football end-zone netting, portable field netting), backstop/fence padding, field covers, field maintenance tools, field marking chalkers, team shelters, windscreens, and communication boxes.
• P.E. Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• 65+ years of operational experience equipping U.S. sports facilities
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature15 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Porter Athletic: Porter Athletic is a long-established U.S. manufacturer of basketball systems, volleyball systems, gymnasium equipment, and physical-education products — directly comparable to Jaypro's indoor facility and Titan/FeatherLite product lines for schools and colleges.
• First Team Sports: First Team manufactures institutional basketball goals, volleyball systems, and indoor/outdoor facility equipment, competing head-to-head with Jaypro in K-12 and collegiate basketball and volleyball procurement.
• Bison Inc. Bison manufactures institutional basketball, volleyball, and physical-education equipment (including goals, wall pads, and gymnasium apparatus) — directly comparable to Jaypro's indoor facility, P.E., and Titan product families.
• Kwik Goal: Kwik Goal is a leading U.S. manufacturer of soccer goals, nets, and field equipment — directly comparable to Jaypro's Nova World Cup soccer goal packages, FieldPro soccer netting, and Easy Track net attachment system.
• Schelde North America: Schelde manufactures competition-grade volleyball systems and basketball equipment globally; the North American business is a direct competitor to Jaypro's FeatherLite volleyball line and Titan basketball systems in the collegiate and club channels.
• Gared Sports: Gared Sports manufactures and supplies institutional basketball, volleyball, football, and indoor gymnasium equipment — directly overlapping Jaypro's Titan basketball, FeatherLite volleyball, Max-1 goal post, and WallGuard-style facility lines for the same K-12, collegiate, and parks customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Anthem Sports: Anthem Sports / Anthem Athletics is a broad-line sporting-goods manufacturer and distributor covering multiple categories (fitness, recreation, team sports) that overlaps with Jaypro's institutional and recreational sports equipment assortment.
• BSN Sports: BSN Sports (a Varsity Brands company) is the largest direct-to-school team sports equipment and uniform distributor in the U.S., selling across virtually every sport Jaypro covers plus apparel and footwear — the most direct broad incumbent in the institutional channel.

Regional players

• Harrod Sport: Harrod Sport is a UK-based manufacturer of team-sport goals, nets, and field equipment for schools and clubs — closely comparable product portfolio to Jaypro's, but primarily serves European and UK institutional buyers rather than the U.S. market.

Emerging players

• Draper Inc. Draper manufactures gymnasium equipment including basketball backstops, volleyball systems, wall pads, and divider curtains — overlapping with Jaypro's indoor facilities product line for K-12 and university customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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