SBA Loans for Contender eSports Franchises
Who actually funds Contender eSports SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2021 to 2025.
Top lenders funding Contender eSports SBA loans
Ranked by number of Contender eSports 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Momentum Bank | 2 | $740K | $370K |
| 1 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 2 | $100K | $50K |
| 1 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 2 | $547K | $274K |
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | 2 | $384K | $192K |
| 5 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 1 | $350K | $350K |
| 5 | Beacon Bank and Trust | 1 | $350K | $350K |
| 5 | Citizens Bank | 1 | $350K | $350K |
| 5 | Readycap Lending, LLC | 1 | $261K | $261K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2025. Shows lenders with at least one approved Contender eSports loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Contender eSports SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 2 | $740K | $370K |
| CO | 2 | $627K | $314K |
| WA | 2 | $384K | $192K |
| NY | 1 | $350K | $350K |
| AZ | 1 | $350K | $350K |
| OH | 1 | $270K | $270K |
| MN | 1 | $261K | $261K |
| MD | 2 | $100K | $50K |
Contender eSports SBA loans by year
How Contender eSports SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Contender eSports 7(a) loan approved since FY2010. Each SBA loan usually finances one location, so read these as an estimate of units.
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data. Defaulted means the SBA purchased the guaranty (charged off, or purchased and not yet charged off). Recent loans have had less time to default, and small loan counts swing widely, so one or two loans can move these percentages a lot.
How to use this
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for Contender eSports franchisees, so they already understand the brand's model, unit economics, and franchise agreement. That familiarity usually means a faster, cleaner underwrite than a lender seeing the concept for the first time.
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