The Great Sports Facility Survey

The Great Sports Facility Survey

Buying Sandlot's The Great Sports Facility Survey is designed to surface key benchmarking data among highly-fragmented youth sports facility owners and operators. Responses will be anonymized and turned into an industry benchmarking report, available for Buying Sandlot subscribers. All responses are optional, private data will not be shared.

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What type of facility do you operate? You may choose more than one.

Indoor turf

Outdoor turf

Indoor court

Outdoor court

Outdoor grass field

Ice or rink

Swimming

Strength, conditioning or training

Other

Which sports do you regularly host? You may choose more than one.

Soccer

Baseball or Softball

Basketball

Volleyball

Football

Lacrosse

Field Hockey

Wrestling or Martial Arts

Gymnastics

Cheer

Swimming or Diving

Ice or Roller Hockey

Track

Tennis, Pickleball or Racquet Sports

Golf

Strength, Conditioning, or Training

Other

How many athletes does your facility serve annually?

Less than 250

250-1000

1,000-2,500

2,500-5,000

5,000-10,000

10,000-25,000

25,000-50,000

50,000-100,000

100,000 or more

How do you track athletes served?

Unique individuals (each athlete counted once)

Program registrations (athletes counted more than once)

Not sure

What are your primary revenue streams? Choose your top 3.

Memberships or recurring fees

Facility or field rentals

Camps, clinics, or leagues

Tournaments or event hosting

Private or group training

Food and beverage sales

Equipment or apparel sales

Sponsorships or advertising

Streaming or video sales

Fundraising, donations, or grants

Hotel rebates (stay to play)

Other

What is your top revenue stream? Choose one.

Memberships or recurring fees

Facility or field rentals

Camps, clinics, or leagues

Tournaments or event hosting

Private or group training

Food and beverage sales

Equipment or apparel sales

Sponsorships or advertising

Streaming or video sales

Fundraising, donations, or grants

Hotel rebates (stay to play)

Other

What is your annual revenue?

Less than $100k

$100k-$500k

$500k-$1M

$1M-$2.5M

$2.5M-$5M

$5M-$10M

$10M+

How big is the indoor portion of your facility (square feet)?

Less than 10k

10k-25k

25k-50k

50k-100k

100k-200k

200k+

NA

How big is the outdoor portion of your facility (developed acres)?

Less than 5

5-14

15-29

30-49

50+

NA

What is your main facility or registration software (ie SportsEngine, Stack Sports)?

Does your facility live stream games?

Yes

No

If yes, which platform or provider does your facility use to live stream games?

What are your facility's biggest operational challenges? You may choose more than one.

Staffing

Scheduling and utilization

Operating and maintenance costs

Tech and data management

Revenue stability

Growth

Risk and insurance

Site logistics (parking, permitting)

Compliance

Other (elaborate in next question)

Describe your facility's operational challenges.

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What is one industry trend you're most excited about?

Wearable and athlete performance data

AI video and tracking

Streaming

Food and beverage expansion

On-site lodging

Dynamic pricing

Emerging sports (pickleball, girls flag football)

Contactless payments

NIL and local sponsorships

Sustainability

Adult wellness

Other

What is your payroll as a % of revenue?

Less than 10%

10%-19%

20%-29%

30%-39%

40%-49%

50%+

How many full-time equivalent (FTE) employees does your facility have?

Less than 5

5-9

10-19

20-34

35+

On a scale from 1-5 (1 being the most negative, 5 being the most positive), how do you feel about the current direction of the youth sports facility business?

On a scale from 1-5 (1 being the most negative, 5 being the most positive), how do you feel about the current direction of the OVERALL youth sports business?

Compared with a year ago, how would you rate the competitive pressure in your local market (1 being much less competitive, 5 being much more competitive)?

Are you currently seeking investment or plan to seek investment within the next year?

Yes

No

Maybe

Are you currently exploring a sale or willing to sell your facility within the next year?

Yes

No

Maybe

What is your position at your facility (Owner, CEO, Director, Coach)?

If you could solve one problem in your business tomorrow, what would it be?

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What’s the single most underrated revenue idea in youth-sports facilities right now?

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