Franchise Territories Now Awarding
STRIDE Fitness awards territories market by market, and once a market is awarded, it is closed. Every state below is structured into multiple franchise territories, awarded one owner at a time. Choose yours for the full market breakdown, including priority metros, the awarding process, and what makes that state's opportunity its own.
Featured Markets
Texas
State OverviewFour of America's biggest metros, no state income tax
Florida
State OverviewA twelve-month training season and relentless in-migration
Arizona
State OverviewPhoenix's boom trains indoors half the year
Georgia
State OverviewThe corporate capital of the Southeast
North Carolina
State OverviewCharlotte and the Triangle, two markets in one state
South Carolina
State OverviewGrowth that has outrun the fitness supply
Tennessee
State OverviewAn owner is building in Nashville, and the ring around her is open
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Franklin
Cool Springs and Williamson County territories open
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Nashville Metro
Own a STRIDE Fitness franchise in the Nashville metro. An owner is building in the core; Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, and Murfreesboro territories open
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Knoxville
Farragut, West Knoxville, and Hardin Valley territories open
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Chattanooga
North Shore, Ooltewah, and East Brainerd territories open
Colorado
State OverviewSTRIDE Fitness Southlands operates today southeast of Denver
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Denver Metro
Own a STRIDE Fitness franchise in Denver. The Southlands studio is operating now; Cherry Creek, Highlands Ranch, and west metro territories open
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Boulder
Downtown, East County, and Longmont territories open
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Colorado Springs
Briargate, Northgate, and Monument territories open
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Fort Collins
Old Town, the Harmony corridor, and Timnath territories open
Nevada
State OverviewMaster-planned communities waiting for an anchor
Pennsylvania
State OverviewSTRIDE Fitness Southampton operates in the Philadelphia suburbs
Every Open State
Alabama
State OverviewHuntsville's aerospace boom meets owner-friendly costs
Alaska
State OverviewWhere indoor training is a way of life
Arkansas
State OverviewBentonville's boom and a trail culture ready to train
Connecticut
State OverviewGold Coast wealth with a Manhattan-trained audience
Delaware
State OverviewThree growing markets in one small state
Idaho
State OverviewA decade of chart-topping in-migration
Iowa
State OverviewDes Moines stability and boom-suburb growth
Kansas
State OverviewJohnson County's premium corridor, unclaimed
Kentucky
State OverviewThree metros, one open category
Louisiana
State OverviewA community culture built for the model
Maine
State OverviewPortland's boom needs a training home
Massachusetts
State OverviewThe marathon state, missing its studio
Mississippi
State OverviewMadison County wealth, an unclaimed premium category
Missouri
State OverviewTwo metros, two territory maps
Montana
State OverviewBozeman's boom trains at altitude
Nebraska
State OverviewOmaha's quiet wealth, wide-open premium tier
New Hampshire
State OverviewNo income tax and a Boston migration
New Jersey
State OverviewThe most boutique-trained audience anywhere
New Mexico
State OverviewAltitude makes recovery essential
Ohio
State OverviewThree full metro maps in one state
Oklahoma
State OverviewEnergy wealth in Edmond and south Tulsa, still unserved
Oregon
State OverviewRunning royalty without a Woodway home
Utah
State OverviewAmerica's youngest state, and one of its most active
Vermont
State OverviewFour-season athletes, no serious indoor home
West Virginia
State OverviewDC money in the Eastern Panhandle
Wyoming
State OverviewNo income tax and Jackson's extraordinary wealth
Territory Questions, Answered
How do STRIDE Fitness franchise territories work?
Every territory is a mapped, protected market. STRIDE Fitness awards each one to a single owner, and once a territory is awarded, it is closed. The state pages on this hub break each state into its priority markets, and the city pages map the specific corridors a studio would serve, so you can see exactly where your opportunity sits before your first call.
Which states are awarding territories?
All thirty six states on this page hold multiple franchise territories, and each territory is awarded to one owner. Availability inside each state changes as candidates move through the awarding process, so the fastest way to see what is open in your market is to complete the qualification form. Territory availability is covered in detail on your introduction call.
How do the city pages relate to the state pages?
Each state page gives you the full market overview: the economics, the proof, and the priority metros. Each city page goes a level deeper and maps the neighborhoods and corridors a studio in that market would actually serve. Both paths lead to the same place, the qualification form and your introduction call.
How much does it cost to open a STRIDE Fitness franchise?
The complete investment picture lives in the Franchise Disclosure Document, which is reviewed line by line during the awarding process. Published minimums for candidates are a $500K net worth and $200K in liquid capital. Your introduction call covers the numbers for your specific market.
Can I see a real STRIDE Fitness studio before committing?
Yes. STRIDE Fitness Southlands operates today serving southeast Denver, and STRIDE Fitness Southampton operates in the Philadelphia suburbs under an owner who ran multiple boutique studios before choosing this brand. A new owner is also building in Nashville right now. Evaluating a live studio is some of the strongest diligence a candidate can do.
Do I need fitness industry experience to own a studio?
No. Owners follow a complete playbook covering site selection, build-out, pre-sale, coach recruitment, training, and marketing, with support from a leadership team that has opened hundreds of boutique studios. Your coaches deliver the workouts. You build the business.
What happens after I complete the qualification form?
The qualification check runs instantly. Qualified candidates unlock the calendar on the spot and book their introduction call with the Franchise Development team. From there the process moves through unit economics, the Franchise Disclosure Document, territory validation, and Confirmation Day at STRIDE Fitness headquarters.
One Owner Per Territory
The form takes about two minutes, and it is the only way to see exactly what is open in your market. Your state not listed above? The qualification form covers all fifty.
See If I Qualify → Instant qualification check. Qualified candidates unlock the calendar on the spot.This website is not an offer to sell a franchise. An offer can be made only after delivery of a Franchise Disclosure Document in compliance with applicable law. Certain states require franchise registration or notice filing. We will not offer or sell franchises in those states unless we have complied with applicable registration or exemption requirements and a Franchise Disclosure Document has been delivered.
