490-member indoor sports academy for sale

The academy runs nine separate activity programmes for kids and adults across multiple disciplines, including basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, kickboxing, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, functional fitness for kids, and combat sports. Membership packages serve 490 active members.

Additional revenue streams include:

• Sports facility/court rentals (basketball, volleyball, badminton)
• Sports events and tournaments
• Birthday parties and private group bookings
• Seasonal camps and holiday programs
• Adult fitness classes and martial arts instruction

The diversified revenue model combines recurring membership income with event-based and rental income, making it a versatile community sports hub.

The academy serves 490 active members across children and adults through monthly membership packages. The member base is diversified across nine activity programmes and multiple age groups, reducing concentration risk in any single program. Revenue is primarily recurring through monthly memberships, supplemented by facility rentals, events, and private bookings. The business operates as a community-focused sports hub with strong repeat engagement and word-of-mouth growth in its local market.

Founded in January 2022, the business has been operating for over four years with a stable coaching infrastructure. The team comprises ten staff in total — three on company visas and seven freelancers — covering qualified coaches across multiple disciplines plus admin, marketing and accounting support. The facility consists of 2 combined warehouse units (approximately 1,600 sq ft) with a monthly rent of AED 20,000. The business is VAT registered and maintains a dedicated bank account. The founding owner works in the business full time, leading coaching, programming and partnerships, with booking and streaming platforms running alongside the physical facility. The owner is seeking to exit to invest in real estate but is also open to partnership arrangements.

Financial trajectory: 2024 closed with revenue of AED 1.6M and a net loss of AED 99,000, which the seller attributes to the addition of a new warehouse. In 2025, revenue was AED 1.3M with a net loss of AED 14,000, which the seller attributes to continued investment in the business.

For the nine-month period from 1 January to 30 September 2026, the listing's Financials show revenue of AED 1,165,000 and net profit of AED 101,000. These are year-to-date figures, not full-year results.

• Expand to additional locations across the UAE — the proven multi-discipline model is replicable
• Add new sports programs (e.g. swimming, tennis, dance) to attract broader demographics
• Partner with schools for after-school programs and PE enrichment
• Develop corporate wellness packages for nearby businesses
• Launch holiday and summer camps as a high-margin seasonal revenue stream
• Introduce online training content or hybrid membership tiers
• Host regional tournaments and competitive leagues to build brand awareness and drive membership
• Increase membership pricing as the academy's reputation grows