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Newly Established Sports Franchise Equity Stake For Sale in Noida, India

Pre-revenue men's T10 cricket league launching across 22 cities with player registration and franchise opportunities.
• Pre-revenue men's T10 tennis-ball cricket league preparing to launch its first season across 22 cities. • The league aims to create opportunities for cricket players, franchise partners, corporate sponsors, and cricket audiences through a structured grassroots cricket platform. • The business plans to offer six zonal franchise opportunities, player registrations and trials, sponsorship and branding opportunities, match ticketing, media and broadcast opportunities, and official merchandise. • The initial revenue model is based on player registration fees, with additional commercial opportunities planned through franchise partnerships, sponsorships, ticketing, media and broadcast rights, and merchandise. • The league is targeting approximately 1 lakh player registrations, with players participating through city-level registrations and trials. • The promoters bring over 14 years of experience across business development, operations, sales, and marketing, supported by prominent cricket and entertainment personalities associated with the league. • The business has a long-term roadmap to expand the league nationally and subsequently explore international markets. • As the league is pre-revenue and launching in approximately one month, commercial revenue has not yet commenced. • Operates with a valid GST certificate.
7.7   Noida
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Partial Stake Sale
USD 310 K for 10%
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Sports Franchise Franchise Opportunity

NARL - Arena Rugby Teams, 8 Franchisees, Est'd in 2025, Vancouver HQ
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  • 70+ Investor Views
* Launching a professional Rugby League with teams across North America. * The teams will be part of a league supported by an experienced management team, along with leading brands providing advertising and brand partnerships. Select teams have already been enrolled in Canada and USA. * All games will be streamed on national platforms, creating a strong revenue model with expected growth similar to soccer over the past 10 years. * A total of 14–18 teams from Canada and the USA are scheduled to participate in the inaugural season. * Revenue streams for the teams include YouTube/TV and other streaming platforms. Revenues also include: Merchandise, Ticket sales, and other commercial opportunities. * The league is led by an experienced promoter and management team with over 50 years of experience in Rugby and Media. * The league is supported by Rugby Hall of Fame partners. * The business is registered under the Business Corporations Act.
NARL - Arena Rugby Teams, 8 Franchisees, Est'd in 2025, Vancouver HQ
7.2   Expanding in New York
Exp Monthly Sales
USD 300 thousand
Space Required
100000 - 500000 Sq Ft
Investment Required
USD 700 K - 1.4 Mn
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Small Sports Franchise Equity Stake For Sale in San José, Costa Rica

Professional wrestling entertainment business seeking investment to expand live events, talent development, and sponsorship revenue.
Established professional wrestling entertainment company producing live wrestling shows and developing original sports entertainment content across Costa Rica. - Organizes bi-weekly live wrestling events featuring local and international wrestlers, with expansion plans into new markets. - Generates revenue primarily through ticket sales, sponsorships, wrestling merchandise, and apparel. - Operates a wrestling school that trains and develops future wrestling talent, creating a sustainable pipeline of performers. - Manages a roster of 22 professional wrestlers and coordinates international wrestling talent for premium live events. - Has been producing live shows for approximately 4 years and has built relationships with event vendors, sponsors, and international wrestling professionals. - Supported by a promoter with 10 years of experience in the wrestling industry, including international wrestler management. - Has built a growing digital audience with over 7,000 YouTube subscribers, strengthening brand visibility and fan engagement. - The business is expected to achieve profitability within the next year as audience growth, sponsorships, and event revenues continue to increase. - Holds a valid Business Operation License, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Professional wrestling entertainment business seeking investment to expand live events, talent development, and sponsorship revenue.
5.9   San José
Run Rate Sales
USD 31.4 thousand
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Partial Stake Sale
USD 164 K for 30%
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Small Sports Franchise Equity Stake For Sale in San José, Costa Rica

Professional wrestling entertainment business seeking investment to expand live events, talent development, and sponsorship revenue.
Established professional wrestling entertainment company producing live wrestling shows and developing original sports entertainment content across Costa Rica. - Organizes bi-weekly live wrestling events featuring local and international wrestlers, with expansion plans into new markets. - Generates revenue primarily through ticket sales, sponsorships, wrestling merchandise, and apparel. - Operates a wrestling school that trains and develops future wrestling talent, creating a sustainable pipeline of performers. - Manages a roster of 22 professional wrestlers and coordinates international wrestling talent for premium live events. - Has been producing live shows for approximately 4 years and has built relationships with event vendors, sponsors, and international wrestling professionals. - Supported by a promoter with 10 years of experience in the wrestling industry, including international wrestler management. - Has built a growing digital audience with over 7,000 YouTube subscribers, strengthening brand visibility and fan engagement. - The business is expected to achieve profitability within the next year as audience growth, sponsorships, and event revenues continue to increase. - Holds a valid Business Operation License, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Professional wrestling entertainment business seeking investment to expand live events, talent development, and sponsorship revenue.
5.9   San José
Run Rate Sales
USD 31.4 thousand
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Partial Stake Sale
USD 164 K for 30%
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Sports Franchise Seeking Loan in Hollywood, USA

Caribbean professional wrestling organization with media partnerships, live events, and WWE talent development recognition.
Operates a professional wrestling and sports entertainment organization focused on the Caribbean market. - Produces live professional wrestling events across multiple Caribbean locations. - Generates revenue through ticket sales, branded merchandise, sponsorships, broadcasting, and digital streaming platforms. - Operates proprietary digital media assets including a streaming platform and mobile application for fan engagement and content distribution. - Events are consumed through live attendance, television broadcasts, and online streaming channels. - Maintains a broadcast partnership with Tempo Networks supporting regional media reach and monetization. - Led by WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry, strengthening industry credibility and international visibility. - Officially associated with WWE’s Global Talent Initiative (WWE ID), creating a recognized pathway for talent development. - Maintains relationships with Caribbean tourism ministries and production partners supporting event promotion and regional expansion. - Talent associated with the organization have received recognition as WWE ID performers. - All operations are handled by the stadium staff and other event management members. - Positioned as a sports entertainment and media brand with diversified revenue streams and regional growth potential. - Holds valid IRS approval, ensuring regulatory and organizational compliance.
7.2   Hollywood
Run Rate Sales
USD 1.2 million
EBITDA Margin
5 %
Business Loan
USD 150 K at 10%
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Newly Established Sports Franchise Equity Stake For Sale in Gothenburg, Sweden

Pre-revenue cricket team seeking experienced investor to co-manage operations and participate in league play.
The business is in the pre-revenue phase. - It operates a professional cricket team set to compete in the upcoming Nordic Smash T20 Championship. - The championship is the first of its kind in Sweden and is expected to launch within the next three months. - The business will generate revenue through merchandise sales and sponsorships.
5.9   Gothenburg
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Partial Stake Sale
USD 60 K for 50%
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Profitable Sports Franchise for Sale in Lisbon, Portugal

Historic football club with a strong regional brand and solid financial assets.
This historic professional football club in Portugal, featuring a strong potential for growth and profitability within the sports franchises industry. - Positioned in League 2, the club offers high ROI possibilities; a successful promotion to the Primeira Liga could yield an estimated television rights. - The club benefits from robust financial backing, securing sponsorships from both public and private sectors, emphasizing its credibility and support within the football community. - Investors will appreciate the club's diversified revenue streams, including municipal and federation sponsorships, ticket sales, and private partnerships, providing a stable financial foundation. - With only 10 dedicated employees, the club is lean but poised for expansion, allowing for operational efficiencies and potential for scaling up in the competitive European football market. - The football club is situated on owned land, benefiting from significant tax advantages, making it an attractive high-value asset investment opportunity for both domestic and international investors looking to capitalize on Portugal's favorable fiscal policies. - Shares are available for a large stake in this promising football franchise, offering investors a chance to participate in Portugal's vibrant and historic football heritage with enormous growth potential. - The club’s varied revenue streams, encompassing municipal support, federation sponsorships, and private partnerships, provide a strong financial base, mitigating the effects of occasional sales dips due to seasonality.
8.1   Lisbon
Run Rate Sales
USD 6.7 million
EBITDA Margin
40 %
Business for Sale
USD 3.9 Mn
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Newly Established Sports Franchise Seeking Loan in Patna, India

Seeking funds for a strategic entry into Nepal's high-growth cricket market.
E-commerce and IT company generating approximately INR 200 crores a year, looking to diversify its portfolio by venturing into the sports world through the acquisition of a cricket franchise. - The investment will be directed towards a flagship cricket league in Nepal, indicating a strategic entry into a potentially high-growth market. - The director of the company is seeking investment to capitalize on the growth prospects of the Nepal cricket market. - The company's expansion into the sports franchise industry presents an opportunity for investors to participate in a new and potentially lucrative market segment.
6.3   Patna
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Business Loan
USD 10.4 K at 10%
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Sports Franchise for Sale in Larnaca, Cyprus

Authorized sports franchise in Cyprus with owned stadium, pitches, and an EBITDA margin of 15%.
55-year-old second division football club in Larnaca. - Club earns revenue through advertisement, stadium ticket sales, and food sales. - Part-time staff. - Earns about EUR 30k of profit in one month. - Had been in the first division for 27 years, and has been in the second division for the last 4 years. - Employing around 200 young football players and more part-time staff in their community. - Club owns a stadium with a capacity of 7,000 spectators. - The club owns 4 more pitches for our academies & training camps.
6.3   Larnaca
Run Rate Sales
USD 2.43 million
EBITDA Margin
15 %
Business for Sale
USD 6.3 Mn
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Sports Franchise Equity Stake For Sale in Sharjah, UAE

UAE Master Franchisee for a reputed international sports coaching company.
Company has Master Franchisee rights for UAE from award-winning Sports Star Academy, Australia (SSA). - With a proven business model for coaching school students that is supported by robust business processes and IT systems, the company is on a solid footing to penetrate and lead the market for sports coaching for students. - Will introduce SSA as the first premium multinational sports training brand that will serve this segment in a focused manner. - We are the master franchise that is looking to give out sub-franchise who will hire coaches. Hence, the master franchise company does not require many employees. - Have 2 channels of generating revenue. One is by charging a franchise fee from the sub-franchise.
6   Sharjah
Run Rate Sales
USD 390 thousand
EBITDA Margin
40 %
Partial Stake Sale
USD 680 K for 25%
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Sports Franchise Franchise Opportunity

3BL, 2 Franchisees, Est'd in 2016, Gurugram HQ
  • 3000+ Page Views
  • 700+ Investor Views
3x3 Pro Basketball League is an intellectual property of YKBK Enterprise Pvt Ltd. It has 6 women's teams (increasing to 12 for season 4) and 12 men's teams competing in the professional circuit. 3BL is the only exclusive provider for an opportunity to compete at FIBA 3x3's international circuit such as World Challengers and World Tours Masters from the Indian sub-continent directly. * What is 3x3 & 3BL? - Akin to the T20 version of cricket, 3x3 basketball is one of the fastest-growing urban sports in the world. - It is also played widely in Indian schools and colleges, as well as in casual neighbourhood ‘pick-up’ games. - It is the fastest and shortest format of basketball in the world. - 3x3 is not only FIBA’s second official discipline but made its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and will be played at the Commonwealth Games – Birmingham 2022 and at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a medal sport. - It is very popular among NRI's as well. - Each game is a 10 min sprint. Keeping audiences glued to the game. - Action packed events across 9 cities in India. - Games are staged at outdoor and indoor iconic locations to bring basketball directly to the people. - Potential to reach 100 mn target audience through Sony Six TV, Sony LIV OTT, Live stream on 3BL & FIBA 3x3 YouTube Channels, Twitch & InstatTV to new audiences across Canada, US & Europe. - We have completed 3 seasons successfully. - Franchise partner will generate revenue through sponsorships, media brand ads, winning prices, and training academy. - Franchise partners can form a team by selecting team members as per their wish and budget. We have access to over 1 lakh players.
3BL, 2 Franchisees, Est'd in 2016, Gurugram HQ
7.4   Expanding in USA
Exp Monthly Sales
USD 5.2 thousand
Space Required
1000 - 1550 Sq Ft
Investment Required
USD 34 - 412 K
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Sports Franchise Equity Stake For Sale in Yangon, Myanmar

Well-established Burmese sports media/promotion company with broadcast rights in 60 countries and 100 registered fighters.
One of the biggest sports media companies in Myanmar. We are a celebration of Burmese sports and culture. - We combine the strong, millennia-old sporting and cultural traditions of Lethwei with cutting-edge technology in media & entertainment to create a unique sports-culture showcase. - The business has over 100 fighters registered across 11 weight classes. - We are currently tied-up with several venues throughout Myanmar. Each venue can seat anywhere between 3,000 - 8,000 patrons. - Sponsorship inventory and broadcast media rights are the primary generators of revenue. Secondary sources of revenue include ticket sales and merchandise sales. - We conduct 5 show-case events in a year. Each event has 8 fights. - Receive over 5 million viewers per event through broadcasts on TVs and other digital mediums. - Currently live in 60 countries across broadcasting channels like UFC Fight Pass, Canal+, Arena Sports, K+, Bayon TV, AIS Play, Fight Network, Mola TV, and Sport Extra. - We are delayed on sports channels like Titan Channel, Fox Sports, Star Sports, Sportklub in an additional 30 countries. - Have an active social media following with over 360,000+ likes on our Facebook page. - We won the SPIA Asia (Best Sport Tourism Destination Campaign of the Year) award.
Well-established Burmese sports media/promotion company with broadcast rights in 60 countries and 100 registered fighters.
7.9   Yangon
Run Rate Sales
USD 360 thousand
EBITDA Margin
Operating at loss
Partial Stake Sale
USD 4 Mn for 20%
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Sports Franchise Equity Stake For Sale in Mumbai, India

Business is involved in planning & hosting eSports conferences, online tournaments, and live events, seeks working capital.
Business is involved in building the eSports ecosystem in India by hosting eSports conferences, online tournaments, and live events. - All events will be conceptualized and executed by us on an end-to-end basis. - We were recently established and plan to host our debut project: Football community tournament in the upcoming weeks. We also have plans to host a national league event in 6 months. - Also have a conference in the upcoming month and we will be hosting the event in partnership with a sports governing body. 100-120 members are expected to attend the conference and it includes, C-level executives, CMOs, eSports teams, VCs, and sports consultants. - Revenue model: We will generate revenue through sponsorships (80-90%), and entry fee to our events. - We are seeking funds for working capital to organize the tournament, conferences, and expand our business into the content creation market. - Promoter has over 8 years of industry experience. - Business does not have any physical assets at the moment and the employees are working remotely.
6.3   Mumbai
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Partial Stake Sale
USD 156 K for 15%
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Sports Franchise Equity Stake For Sale in Amman, Jordan

Sports entertainment company running an American sports league in the Middle East.
We are a sports entertainment company that helps to develop a popular American sport in the Middle East. This is one of the most loved and watched sporting event in America. - Have 5 teams for adults as well as 5 youth teams who participate in the sport. - For adults the league season occurs for 3 months during a year and for the youth team the season is for a one and a half month window. During league season there is a match every week. - Also conduct activities and camps to help develop interest in the sport and to bring in new fans. - We generate revenue through team registrations, sponsorships and activity registrations. - Have developed a base of over 20,000 fans in the Middle East for the sport in the 5 years since we started operations. - We have a strong social media presence with a Facebook page having more than 11,000 likes. - Promoter has over 5 years of experience running and operating the league. - Company's physical assets include training and sports equipment.
6.8   Amman
Run Rate Sales
USD 118 thousand
EBITDA Margin
40 %
Partial Stake Sale
USD 210 K for 45%
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Small Sports Franchise Equity Stake For Sale in Bačko Petrovo Selo, Serbia

Unique sport combination of football, tennis and volleyball, seeking investment to promote game worldwide.
Our sport is registered at WIPO as unique sport which has potential to become popular worldwide. - Promoter has been playing this game since 20 years with his friends and 2 years back decided to make it an official game. - This game demands high skill and active players to play. - It can be played at an outdoor playground court similar to volleyball game. - We plan to introduce this sport in schools and colleges first and then make continuous effort to make it a popular sport worldwide.
7.1   Bačko Petrovo Selo
Run Rate Sales
USD 13.5 thousand
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Partial Stake Sale
USD 1.12 Mn for 10%
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