Indoor Sports Complex & Fieldhouse
Operate indoor sports facility with courts and fields for leagues and rentals
Overview
Indoor sports complexes generate $500,000-$3,000,000 annually with 30-55% margins.
In 2025, year-round indoor sports facilities in demand.
Revenue from league play ($80-$200 per player per season), hourly court/field rentals ($100-$300 per hour), tournaments and events ($5,000-$30,000), training and camps ($200-$600 per participant), and concessions.
Services include indoor turf fields or courts (soccer, basketball, volleyball, etc.), adult and youth sports leagues, court and field hourly rentals, tournaments and special events, sports training and camps, and concession stand.
Successful facilities offer quality playing surfaces, run leagues for recurring revenue, rent courts to clubs and teams, host profitable tournaments, provide year-round climate-controlled play, and build strong sports community.
Sports leagues, teams, and players as clients.
Marketing through sports organizations, clubs and teams, schools, tournament circuits, sports training, and community sports.
Required Skills
- Sports Facility Management
- League Operations
- Field/Court Maintenance
- Tournament Management
- Facility Operations
- Sports Knowledge
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Year-round indoor play in all climates
- League play provides steady recurring revenue
- Court rentals fill non-league times
- Tournaments bring large groups
- Growing youth and adult sports participation
Cons
- Extremely high startup facility costs
- Large warehouse or space needed
- Utilities and climate control expensive
- Competition from outdoor facilities
- Field/court maintenance and replacement
How to Get Started
- Develop indoor sports complex concept
- Secure large warehouse or build facility
- Install indoor turf fields or court surfaces
- Organize adult and youth sports leagues
- Market to teams, clubs, and players
- Rent courts and host tournaments
- Maintain surfaces and manage facility
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