The Partnership — KIX Soccer Centers
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THE PARTNERSHIP

The model, the terms and the process: everything a public partner needs to evaluate a KIX center, on one page.

How the partnership works

A simple public-land partnership: the public partner provides suitable land under lease, and KIX funds, develops, operates and maintains the center.

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Suitable land Public or institutional land made available under a long-term lease.
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KIX delivers the center KIX funds, designs, builds, operates and maintains the facility.
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Community benefit The community gains new recreation capacity, free access for key user groups, and annual rent under the agreed framework.
KIX FUNDED · KIX OPERATED

WHAT KIX PROVIDES

  1. 1 Permitting and approvals. KIX pursues required planning, permitting and approval processes in coordination with the public partner.
  2. 2 Capital investment. KIX funds the design, development and construction of the center.
  3. 3 Design and construction. KIX delivers the arenas, Pavilion, Skill Zone, lighting, turf system, circulation areas and supporting infrastructure.
  4. 4 Operations and maintenance. KIX operates, staffs, programs, maintains and insures the facility.
  5. 5 Community access. KIX provides free access for key user groups under the agreed Community Access Policy.
  6. 6 Annual rent. KIX pays rent to the public partner under the agreed lease framework.

$6M+ invested per center, funded, developed, operated and maintained by KIX.

PUBLIC PARTNER

WHAT THE PUBLIC PARTNER PROVIDES

  • ★Suitable public or institutional land
  • ★Long-term lease or site agreement
  • ★Cooperation through approvals
  • ★Access, utilities and parking arrangements where applicable
  • ★Local coordination with schools and community groups where relevant

No capital cost and no operating obligation, with annual index-linked rent paid by KIX.

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What the partnership creates

The result is a professionally operated soccer center with all-weather small-sided arenas, a central pavilion, quality player surfaces, controlled evening lighting and a full weekly program serving schools, youth groups, adult players, families and local community partners.

New recreation capacity Multiple small-sided arenas allow more players and groups to use the site throughout the week.
Managed by KIX KIX operates the facility, staffing, programming, maintenance and customer experience.
Community access built in Up to 50% of available hours can be set aside for free access by key user groups under the Community Access Policy.

How the process works

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Initial site conversation A first discussion around the site, ownership, public objectives, community needs and whether the KIX model may be a fit.
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Site review and feasibility KIX reviews layout, access, parking, utilities, lighting, drainage, planning constraints and overall deliverability.
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Partnership terms The parties agree the lease framework, rent, responsibilities, community access and key commercial terms.
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Design and approvals KIX advances design, permitting and approvals in coordination with the public partner.
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Build and opening KIX builds, equips, staffs, programs and opens the center for community and commercial use.

Common questions

Who pays?

KIX. $6M+ invested per center, with no capital cost and no operating obligation for the public partner.

Who operates?

KIX funds, develops, operates and maintains the center within the agreed lease framework.

What does the public partner contribute?

Suitable public or institutional land under a long-term lease or site agreement, plus cooperation through site review, planning and approvals.

What about lighting?

KIX uses low-height, dark-sky LED lighting, typically on columns of approximately 27 feet, similar in scale to a street light. The system is designed to minimize vertical and horizontal light spill, subject to final site design and local requirements.

What about parking?

KIX requires a minimum site area of approximately 2 acres. Parking is assessed during site review. Where suitable parking already exists, KIX can use or share it by agreement. Where additional parking is required, KIX can provide new or supplemental parking as part of the project at KIX’s cost.

What about insurance?

KIX carries insurance for the center as part of its operating responsibility.

What happens at lease end?

The land remains yours throughout. End-of-lease provisions are agreed as part of the ground lease itself.

How does KIX earn its return?

KIX achieves financial viability through a non-membership, pay-as-you-play model covering bookings, leagues, tournaments, academy programs and café operations. No financial contribution is required from the public partner, with KIX responsible for permitting, capital investment and operating costs.

How is community access agreed?

Community access is agreed through a written Community Access Policy within the partnership framework. It can provide up to 50% of available hours for free access by schools, youth groups and other key user groups.

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