Miscellaneous Recreation Businesses
Contender eSports
Springfield, MO · Founded 2018 · CENS
Contender eSports, LLC operates the 212 Contender eSports Gaming Center franchise system and grants 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 products and services from a single fixed location.
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
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units (2024)—
year over yearUnits by Year
92021
142022
Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.
The Investment
Initial investment
$225,980 – $466,030
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$39,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty
6% of Gross Sales
Leadership
Brett Payne
Chief Executive Officer
Dan Wirtz
Director
On File
Franchise Disclosure Documents
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