What You Need To Know Before Building An Indoor Soccer Facility
Building an indoor soccer facility can be an exciting and rewarding investment, but it’s also a big undertaking. Every decision you make will directly affect your success. We’ve worked directly with an owner who has successfully built their own facility – one that includes three large soccer fields, an indoor arena soccer field, a futsal space, and a dedicated area for sports performance. Their approach gave them a multi-use soccer facility that maximizes their cash flow. Here’s what we learned from working with them – and how you can apply these lessons to your own project.
Starting With Your Business Model
The first, and most important, decision you’ll make when building an indoor soccer facility is choosing your business model. This will determine many aspects of your business, from the size of the facility to what services you offer. Most indoor soccer facilities focus on one of these approaches:
- League-Driven Facilities: Facilities that focus on leagues need a lot of field space (from soccer fields to arena soccer) to handle games and tournaments. Some facilities include a futsal league as an extra way to diversify their space and increase their cash flow!
- Training-Driven Facilities: These facilities may feature a futsal court and an area for sports performance. Offer services such as private and small group training, camps and clinics, and training memberships.
Including Sports Performance At Your Facility
One important trend we recommend is including space in your sports facility for sports performance training. This is important for soccer players, especially female athletes. Research shows that female soccer players experience higher rates of injuries, particularly ACL injuries. A sports performance area dedicated to strength, conditioning, and injury prevention can set your facility apart – and provide real value to your players.
Costs of Building An Indoor Soccer Facility
The cost of building an indoor soccer facility can vary drastically depending on your location, size, and business model. League-focused facilities often come with full-size soccer fields or arena soccer. Generally, this requires more square footage and usually comes with higher costs for turf and maintenance. On the other hand, facilities focused on training are often smaller and cost significantly less.
Adding advanced technology into your training is one aspect to consider when building a training-focused facility. With technology like the Soccerbot, you can enhance your client experience and provide valuable data for your instructors. Although the costs of these systems can be substantial, accurately pricing your rentals or lessons using these systems can make up for that cost. In addition to training technology, incorporating management software is essential for streamlining operations and enhancing the overall experience at your facility. Software can help you manage scheduling, payment processing, and more with ease. By automating routine tasks, you can save time, reduce administrative costs, and ensure smooth operations so that you can focus more on player development.
Building An Indoor Soccer Facility?
Building an indoor soccer facility is about more than just turf and walls; it’s about creating a space where athletes can develop their skills and play the game they love. Are you looking to build a soccer facility? Contact us today. We help sports business owners plan successful facilities.
