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NAICS 711219 · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for other spectator sports
187 SBA loans worth $40.7M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #559 most-financed NAICS code in the country.
Median loan
$75,000
-58% vs all industries
Typical range
$10K-$495K
Middle 80%
Median rate
7.75%
7(a) initial note rate
Median term
10 yr
Charge-off rate
8.1%
vs 7.6% all industries
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Lenders
Most active in this industry
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Huntington National Bank | 28 | $4.1M | |
| U.S. Bank | 22 | $3.8M | |
| Greater East Texas Certified Development Company | 1 | $3.5M | |
| First Financial Bank | 2 | $2.8M | |
| Stearns Bank | 4 | $2.2M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 19 | $2.2M | |
| Zions Bank, A Division of | 1 | $1.7M | |
| Columbia Bank | 3 | $1.1M | |
| Needham Bank | 2 | $1.0M | |
| SBA CLSC Servicing | 1 | $984K |
Geography
Where these loans were made
| State | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 19 | |
| Florida | 12 | |
| Texas | 12 | |
| New York | 12 | |
| Ohio | 12 | |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | |
| Missouri | 9 | |
| Indiana | 8 |
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
84% of the SBA loans approved in other spectator sports since FY2010 were under $350,000. SmartBiz makes SBA 7(a) loans up to $500,000. It is shown here as a separate, labelled option, outside the data rankings on this page. You apply on their site - we do not take applications and never see your information.
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Approvals by fiscal year
Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes
- Under $50K39%
- $50K - $150K25%
- $150K - $350K20%
- $350K - $1M12%
- $1M - $2M3%
- Over $2M1%
Franchise brands in Other Spectator Sports
| Franchise brand | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Martial Arts Studio | 5 | $831K | |
| Valhallan | 2 | $195K | |
| UFC Gym | 1 | $205K | |
| Urban Air Adventure Park | 1 | $284K | |
| Rush Cycle | 1 | $365K | |
| 9ROUND; 9round kickboxing | 1 | $144K | |
| Stretch Lab | 1 | $251K | |
| Zero Latency | 1 | $315K | |
| The Picklr | 1 | $1.7M |
Brands with the most SBA loans recorded under this NAICS code, among brands with at least 10 loans in the file.
Nearby
Other arts & recreation industries
Common questions
- How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a other spectator sports business?
- The median SBA approval in NAICS 711219 is $75,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $10,000 and $495,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
- Which lenders are most active in other spectator sports?
- By dollars approved: The Huntington National Bank, U.S. Bank, Greater East Texas Certified Development Company, First Financial Bank, Stearns Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
- Is other spectator sports considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?
- Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 8.1% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is close to average.
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