Contender eSports

$CENSF500 #501
CategoryRecreation
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Recreation Businesses
Locations79
Franchisee Count17
Franchise Fee$39,000
Item 7 Low$195,980
Item 7 Midpoint$301,005
Item 7 High$406,030
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales, but subject to Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee Requirements
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open
ParentContender eSports, LLC
Founded2018
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business7
Began Franchising2018
HQSpringfield, MO
Executives2
LinksWeb
Main Phone417-501-4072
FDD IssuedJune 1, 2022
Last UpdatedAug 25, 2026
FDDs2023 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Contender eSports, LLC operates the 212 Contender eSports Gaming Center franchise system, granting franchises to develop and operate Gaming Centers that provide retail gaming stations, access to licensed third-party games, e-sport gaming, tabletop gaming, video gaming, and other approved products and services from a single fixed location.

Franchisees must use the designated point of sale system, Square, and maintain a computer system that meets specific requirements, with initial costs ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 and annual maintenance costs estimated at $1,500.

Contender eSports, LLC operates the 212 Contender eSports Gaming Center franchise system, granting franchises to develop and operate Gaming Centers that provide retail gaming stations, access to licensed third-party games, e-sport gaming, tabletop gaming, video gaming, and other approved products and services from a single fixed location.

Read Contender eSports’s complete 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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