Sport Center 481

What Sport Center 481 does

Sport Center 481, now operating as Sport Center Court Street following a September 2023 relocation and rebrand, is a multi-sport indoor development and performance facility based in Syracuse, New York. The company's primary facility is a 24,000-square-foot indoor space with a turf field and batting cages at 2801 Court Street. It operates within a broader affiliated ecosystem that includes the Pine Grove facility in Camillus (30,000 sq ft) and Ultimate Goal Family Sports Center in Marcellus (45,000 sq ft), bringing combined indoor sports infrastructure to approximately 99,000 square feet across Central New York. The company traces its roots to 1992, when Dick Woodridge Sr. began training pitchers, and Sports Zone was formally established in 1995.

The core products and sub-brands are: (1) field rentals for baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, football, and other sports across the three locations; (2) Sports Zone Baseball & Softball Academy, offering travel teams, private lessons (30 and 60 minutes), leagues, classes, clinics, and camps — built on 30+ years of instructional methodology and credited with 600+ college commits, 65+ MLB draft picks, and 2 MLB World Series champions; (3) Kompf Training Systems (KTS), founded in 2018 by Rick Kompf, delivering performance and sport-specific training in strength, speed, agility, conditioning, and recovery; and (4) Lil Sports Multisport and Shootin' Stars Soccer, child-focused programming for ages 5-12.

The company earns revenue through a mix of transaction-based field rentals (with seasonal pricing May 1 to October 1), recurring subscription-style academy and performance training programs, and one-time camp and clinic fees ($199 full-day camp week, $125 half-day camp week, $199 for an 8-class soccer punch card, $30 soccer drop-in). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the company's website, LeagueApps online registration, and Facebook/Instagram presence, complemented by community-led word-of-mouth within Central New York youth sports. General Manager Jill Payne oversees operations across all locations; ownership is private and operator-controlled with no external investment disclosed.

Name

Sport Center 481

Legal name

Sport Center Court Street

Website

https://sportcenter481.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sport Center 481 (now Sport Center Court Street) is a Syracuse, NY-based multi-sport indoor training facility offering field rentals, baseball/softball academy, performance training, and youth programs across three affiliated locations in Central New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Multi-Sport Training Facility

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB), Elite Performance Training Centers (High-Performance/Pro Prep) (MPAKAJAC), Training & Practice Facilities (Team Performance Centers) (MPAKAEAI), Strength, Conditioning & Speed/Agility Training Facilities (MPAKAJAD)

Keywords

• Indoor sports training
• Baseball softball academy
• Field rental facility
• Youth athletic development
• Performance training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

East Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Field Rentals: Rental of indoor turf fields and batting cages for league play, skill development, tournaments, team practices, and events. Available across three locations: Sport Center Court Street, Pine Grove, and Ultimate Goal.
2. Sports Zone Academy Programs: Revenue from leagues, classes, private lessons (30 and 60 minute sessions), travel teams, camps, and tournaments for baseball and softball athletes.
3. Performance Training Services: Kompf Training Systems provides athletic performance training with programs for youth, high school, college, and adult athletes.
4. Camps and Clinics: Multi-Sport Camp at $199/full day week or $125/half day week, with seasonal camp offerings for youth ages 5-12.
5. Shootin' Stars Soccer Classes: 8-class punch card at $199 with sessions running October through May. Drop-in option available at $30/class.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sport Center 481 operates a championship-quality multi-sport indoor development and performance facility in Syracuse, NY, providing field and batting cage rentals, structured baseball/softball training through the Sports Zone Academy, performance training via Kompf Training Systems, youth multi-sport programs (Lil Sports, Shootin' Stars Soccer), and seasonal camps/clinics for athletes ages 5 through adult. The company generates revenue through registrations, private lessons, league fees, punch cards, and hourly/seasonal field rentals across three affiliated facilities.

Product overview

Sport Center Court Street is a multi-sport development and performance facility that operates as a unified platform offering sports training, field rentals, and youth programming. The core offering includes the main Sport Center Court Street facility (24,000 sq ft), affiliated facilities (Pine Grove at 30,000 sq ft and Ultimate Goal at 45,000 sq ft), and branded programs including Sports Zone Baseball & Softball Academy (travel teams, private lessons, leagues, camps), Kompf Training Systems (performance training), and Lil Sports/Shootin' Stars Soccer (youth soccer programs). The portfolio also includes field rentals and seasonal clinics and camps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sports Zone Academy: Premier baseball and softball academy with over 30 years of proven success, featuring travel teams, private lessons, leagues, classes, clinics, and camps. Has helped over 600 athletes commit to college and produced 65+ MLB Draft picks.
• Kompf Training Systems
• Lil Sports

Products and services

• Sport Center Court Street Facility Championship quality 24,000 square foot multi-sport indoor facility in Syracuse, NY with a turf field and batting cages, hosting field rentals, Sports Zone Academy, Kompf Training Systems, Lil Sports, and camps/clinics for athletes of all ages and skill levels.
• Sports Zone Baseball & Softball Academy Premier baseball and softball training program offering travel teams, private lessons (30 and 60 minute sessions for hitting, pitching, catching, fielding), leagues, classes, clinics, and camps for athletes ages 8-18. Has helped 600+ athletes commit to college, produced 65+ MLB Draft picks, and developed 2 MLB World Series champions.
• Kompf Training Systems Performance and sport-specific training program specializing in strength, speed, agility, and overall conditioning for youth, high school, college, and adult athletes, including nutritional education and recovery methods.
• Field Rentals Rental of indoor turf fields and batting cages for league play, skill development, tournaments, team practices, and events across three locations (Sport Center Court Street, Pine Grove, Ultimate Goal), with seasonal pricing and reduced off-season rates from May 1 to October 1.
• Clinics and Camps Multi-Sport Day Camp and various sports clinics offered during summer and throughout the year for athletes ages 5-12, with full-day week at $199 and half-day week at $125.
• Shootin' Stars Soccer Saturday morning soccer program for children focusing on coordination, body movements, and age-appropriate skills and drills, running October through May in 8-class punch cards at $199 or $30 drop-in.
• Lil Sports Multisport Youth multi-sport program including clinics and camps for young athletes to develop coordination, body movements, and fundamental skills through imaginative play.
• Pine Grove Facility 30,000 square foot indoor facility at Pine Grove Health and Country Club in Camillus, NY, with a 24,000 square foot grass-like turf surface (120' x 200'), 40' high ceilings, two 75' batting tunnels, and one 50' batting tunnel.
• Ultimate Goal Family Sports Center 45,000 square foot affiliated indoor sports complex in Marcellus, NY with 2 turf fields, hosting soccer and lacrosse leagues, field hockey, golf, tournaments, and specialized camps and clinics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ athletes committed to college
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Salt City SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization under same ownership umbrella. Salt City Sports is the premier destination for outdoor baseball and softball tournaments, leagues, and showcases in Central New York. Soon to include soccer and lacrosse. Features state-of-the-art facilities and attracts elite talent from across the Northeast.
• Ultimate Goal Family Sports CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister location under same ownership. A top-tier indoor sports complex offering soccer and lacrosse leagues, field hockey, golf, tournaments, and specialized camps and clinics. Caters to athletes of all ages and skill levels. 45,000 square foot facility with 2 turf fields.
• Sports Zone Baseball & Softball AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe premier baseball and softball program operated within Sport Center Court Street. Over 30 years of proven success with 600+ athletes committed to college, 65+ MLB Draft picks, and 2 MLB World Series champions. Offers travel teams, private lessons, leagues, classes, clinics, and camps.
• Pine Grove Health and Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocation partner where Sport Center Court Street operates an additional field rental facility. Provides 30,000 square foot indoor space with turf field and batting cages.
• Kompf Training SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformance and sport-specific training program housed at Sport Center Court Street. Founded by Rick Kompf in 2018, specializes in strength, speed, agility, and overall conditioning for youth through professional athletes. Includes nutritional education and recovery methods.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• i9 Sports: i9 Sports is a youth sports league operator (baseball, soccer, flag football) that overlaps with Sport Center 481's league and youth camp offerings, though its primary model is league administration rather than facility-based training.

Others

• LeagueApps: LeagueApps is the online registration platform Sport Center 481 already uses; included as an ecosystem participant that represents the broader digital infrastructure supporting youth sports facilities and is comparable as a technology enabler.

Broad incumbents

• Topgolf: Topgolf operates a much larger, entertainment-focused indoor sports venue chain; not a direct competitor on training but a broad incumbent in the indoor sports facility / sports entertainment category.
• Sky Zone: Sky Zone is a national indoor active entertainment franchise (trampoline parks, sports programs); competes for family sports-spend in some markets and represents a scaled precedent for franchising indoor sports facilities.

Direct peers

• Parisi Speed School: Parisi is a franchised sport-specific performance training network (speed, strength, agility) directly comparable to Kompf Training Systems inside Sport Center Court Street.
• The Hit Lab: The Hit Lab is a multi-location indoor baseball/softball training facility offering cage rentals, lessons, and performance programs; operates with similar economics and customer segments to Sports Zone Academy.
• D-BAT Sports: D-BAT is the largest baseball and softball training franchise in the U.S., offering lessons, camps, clinics, and indoor facility rentals—directly comparable to Sports Zone Academy and the field rental business at Sport Center Court Street.
• Extra Innings Indoor Batting Cages: Extra Innings operates a national chain of indoor baseball/softball training facilities with batting cages, lessons, and team practice rentals, competing for the same travel-team and private-lesson customer base as Sports Zone.

Regional players

• 5tool Performance: 5tool is a baseball/softball specific performance training provider operating indoor facilities with cage rentals, lessons, and teams—a comparable niche competitor to the Sports Zone Academy program.
• Big League Indoor: Big League Indoor is a multi-sport indoor training facility operator in the Northeast U.S. with turf fields, batting cages, and lessons—a directly comparable regional facility model to the Court Street/Pine Grove/Ultimate Goal footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/sportcenter_481/?igshid=19f6f8ejjd08d
• Xx.com/sportcenter481
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sportcenter-481

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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