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Franchise Opportunity Deep Dive: Sport Clips Haircuts is a franchise hair salon primed for growth that’s delivering an immersive experience to sports fans within a sports-themed environment.
Founded in 1993 with its first location in Austin, Texas, Sport Clips* is a retail hair salon operated as a franchise that caters primarily to men, offering hair salon and styling services within a uniquely immersive sports-themed environment.
Established in Austin, Texas, in 1993 by founder and Board Chairman Gordon Logan, Sport Clips Haircuts is based today in Georgetown, Texas, under the leadership of CEO and President Edward Logan. Born from a desire to superserve the sports fan by offering hair salon services within a sports-themed retail setting, Sport Clips delivers an immersive experience.
Mission: “To create a Championship Haircut Experience for men and boys in an exciting sports-themed environment”, providing customers with the opportunity to watch televised sporting events while receiving hair styling services in a relaxed atmosphere.
Vision: To be the undisputed MVP of men’s and boy’s haircare, delivering a world-class haircut experience in each community it serves.
Sport Clips is currently targeting growth across the country with an emphasis on Oregon, California, Florida, West Virginia, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Hawaii, Southeast New Mexico and Alaska. Key cities include Detroit, Cleveland, Canton, Columbus, Washington D.C., Seattle, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Chicago, and Virginia Beach.
Initial Costs: The total estimated initial investment necessary to begin operation of one Sport Clips franchise ranges from $236,800 to $580,500, excluding real estate costs. The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) breaks these costs down as follows:
| Type of Expenditure | Min | Max |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $69,500 |
| Travel and Living Expenses for Initial Training | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Real Estate | Varies | Varies |
| Opening Inventory | $4,000 | $8,000 |
| Fixtures and Equipment (including computer equipment) | $20,000 | $55,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $108,000 | $290,000 |
| Supplemental Services Fee | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $8,000 |
| Permits and Licenses | $3,000 | $10,000 |
| Lease Deposit | $0 | $6,000 |
| Signage | $3,800 | $13,000 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $0 | $15,000 |
| Insurance | $700 | $3,500 |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $22,500 | $60,000 |
Initial Franchise Fee: When franchisees sign a single-store franchise agreement, the initial franchise fee is $30,000. The fee for the first three licenses, covered by the multi-unit development amendment (MUDA), is $69,500 paid in one lump sum (structured as: first store, $30,000. Second store: $24,500. Third store: $15,000. The fee for each additional license after the first three is $15,000.
Ongoing Fees: Sport Clips franchisees are responsible for the following ongoing fees, according to the 2026 FDD:
| Type of Fee | Amount |
| Royalty | 6% of net sales/week |
| Advertising | Greater of $300 or 5% of net sales/week |
| Training Fee | Base training fee of $25 per week, plus a percentage training fee of $60 per week or 1% of net sales, whichever is greater/week |
| Stylist Recruitment Fee | 1% of net sales/week |
| Technology Fee | 1% of net sales/week |
| Local Advertising Coop Fee | Up to $300/week |
| Local Stylist Recruiting Coop Fee | Greater of $100 or 1% of net sales/week |
| Sport Clips Eric Gozur - Wayne McGlone Memorial Relief Fund Contribution | $10/week |
| Computer Software Monthly Maintenance Fee | $165/month |
| Accounting Software Maintenance Fee | Not to exceed $75/month |
ROI Potential: According to the brand’s 2026 FDD, the 1,645 franchised Sport Clips stores operating in calendar year 2025 reported the following gross sales:
| Gross Sales Range | Number of Stores |
| Over $1,000,000 | 5 |
| $800,001 - $1,000,000 | 32 |
| $600,001 - $800,000 | 168 |
| $500,001 - $600,000 | 270 |
| $400,001 - $500,000 | 439 |
| $300,001 - $400,000 | 456 |
| $250,001 - $300,000 | 177 |
| Less Than $250,000 | 198 |
The average sales of these 1,645 locations in 2025 was $419,485. The median was $416,189.
Sport Clips also discloses net sales data for 73 corporate locations across Central Texas, Southern Nevada, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New York in 2025:
| Net Sales Range | Number of Stores | Average | Median |
| Over $600,000 | 22 | $748,679 | $704,688 |
| $500,001 - $600,000 | 15 | $537,090 | $529,524 |
| $400,001 - $500,000 | 14 | $471,676 | $452,660 |
| Less Than $400,000 | 22 | $351,468 | $350,982 |
| Total | 73 | $528,535 | $473,197 |
Sport Clips provides comprehensive training to its franchisees through a structured program designed to support successful operations. The training is divided into three key components:
Sport Clips offers comprehensive operational support to its franchisees, ensuring they have the necessary resources and guidance to run successful stores. This support encompasses various critical areas:
Sport Clips maintains independent access to the franchisee's POS system, collecting data. Sport Clips also hosts a web-enabled application that allows the franchisee to view data and reports from their store.
Prospective franchisees must have a minimum of $200,000 liquid capital and a net worth of $400,000..
Each individual who owns a 5% or greater interest in the franchisee entity, along with their spouse, must sign a personal guarantee, agreeing to personally discharge all obligations of the "Franchisee.” A proposed transferee (and presumably an initial franchisee) must demonstrate that they possess a good moral character, business reputation, and credit rating. Franchisees are subject to termination if they are convicted of a crime of moral turpitude or if a judgment is entered against them involving allegations of fraud or improper trade practices.
The franchisee is not required to personally supervise the business, but the business must be directly supervised "on-premises" by a full-time Manager who has successfully completed the company's training program and is approved by Sport Clips. The franchisee and the designated Manager must also complete the mandatory initial training program to the satisfaction of Sport Clips.
A new franchisee who is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Services, who has been honorably discharged, and who has had at least one year of active service, is eligible for a 20% reduction on all initial franchise fees.
“I have 41 Sport Clips franchises across two states. I’d always wanted to own my own business. I just didn’t know what I wanted to be in. As I grow, I give opportunities for advancement to so many others that have been waiting in the trenches as Hair Stylists to step up as Managers or Area Leaders. I’ve been involved in other franchises and Sport Clips had the most well-rounded system. And that’s why it allowed me to succeed. I had never in my life dreamed I’d be where I’m at now. And I could not have done it without Sport Clips.”
- Cheston Syma, Multi-Unit Franchise Owner — Texas, Illinois
In 2026, the U.S. hair salon industry is valued at $60 billion. Between 2020 and 2025, the industry grew at a compound annual growth rate of 2.6%, indicating steady expansion and a stable future for the industry.
Sport Clips offers hair cutting and hair styling services primarily to men and boys and sells related hair care products in a sports-themed environment. Sport Clips’ unique focus on superserving a very specific demographic in an immersive environment creates repeat traffic and loyal customers, setting the chain apart.
Sport Clips’ primary competitors include Great Clips and Supercuts.
Embarking on a franchise journey with Sport Clips involves a structured process designed to ensure mutual alignment and success. Here's a step-by-step outline from initial inquiry to final approval:
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| Sport Clips Experts Investment Range | $236,800 - $580,500 |
| No. of Units Currently Open | 1,788 |
| No. of Units Expected to Open this Year | 40 |
| Royalty | 6% |
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 (1 store) to $69,500 (3 stores) |
| Veteran Discount | 20% off the initial franchise fee |
| Sport Clips Experts Investment Range | $236,800 - $580,500 |
| No. of Units Currently Open | 1,788 |
| No. of Units Expected to Open this Year | 40 |
| Royalty | 6% |
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 (1 store) to $69,500 (3 stores) |
| Veteran Discount | 20% off the initial franchise fee |
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