D-BAT
Franchise Overview
This franchise concept centers on providing comprehensive baseball and softball training academies paired with a full-service retail pro shop. Franchisees operate facilities offering structured training programs for athletes of all skill levels, from youth beginners to competitive players, with instruction in hitting, pitching, fielding, and overall athletic development. The retail component allows franchisees to sell equipment, apparel, bats, gloves, batting gloves, and related accessories, creating multiple revenue streams.
The brand is recognized as the world's largest and most trusted baseball and softball training academy system, having been ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 500 franchise list for eight consecutive years. Franchisees benefit from an established brand, a proven training curriculum, and a support system that includes site selection, training, marketing, and ongoing operational guidance. The model appeals to sports-minded entrepreneurs looking to serve their local communities while tapping into the growing youth and recreational sports market.
Just the Facts
For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents
D-BAT Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)
These official D-BAT FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.
Available Documents
D-bat FDD 2026
May 2026
D-bat FDD 2025
June 2025
D-bat FDD 2024
June 2024
D-bat FDD 2023
May 2023
D-bat FDD 2022
April 2022
D-bat FDD 2021
August 2021
D-bat FDD 2020
June 2020
D-bat FDD 2019
October 2019
D-Bat FDD 2017
April 2017
Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.
