SBA Loans for i9 Sports Franchises
Who actually funds i9 Sports SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2021 to 2024.
Top lenders funding i9 Sports SBA loans
Ranked by number of i9 Sports 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 4 | $285K | $71K |
| 2 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 2 | $1.5M | $758K |
| 3 | First National Bank of Omaha | 1 | $217K | $217K |
| 3 | The Huntington National Bank | 1 | $529K | $529K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2024. Shows lenders with at least one approved i9 Sports loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
i9 Sports SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| HI | 1 | $529K | $529K |
| PA | 2 | $240K | $120K |
| CO | 1 | $217K | $217K |
| NC | 1 | $200K | $200K |
| MD | 2 | $45K | $23K |
i9 Sports SBA loans by year
How i9 Sports SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded i9 Sports 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 i9 Sports 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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