LeadQuasar lists 1,534 sports and recreation businesses across 15 states. Every listing has a phone number and a website, and none has an email address, so you reach them by phone and by reading their site first. "Sports and recreation" is a broad label, and sorting the list by what each business actually does is most of the work.
One label, many kinds of business
A business filed here might be a sports complex, a batting cage, a climbing gym, a bowling alley, a golf range, a youth league office, a skate park or a paintball field. They share a category and not much else. A company selling turf maintenance has nothing to say to a bowling alley, and a league management app has nothing to say to a climbing gym.
So before you write a pitch, read the business name and open the website. Each listing includes one. Sort what you find into a few buckets that match your offer, for example:
- Facilities with fields or courts. Turf, lighting, maintenance, scheduling software.
- Indoor activity centres. Equipment, waivers and booking systems, birthday party software, food service.
- Leagues and clubs. Registration, uniforms, insurance, fundraising.
- Outdoor recreation. Rentals, seasonal staffing, liability insurance.
Then write one message per bucket. This is where most of the effort in this list goes, and it is worth it.
Who you reach on the phone
These are business listings, not personal contacts, so there is no named person. When you call, you reach the front desk or whoever is running the shift. At an owner-operated facility, ask when the owner or general manager is in. At a larger complex, ask for the facility manager or operations manager, since they usually handle vendors.
Call when the place is quiet. For most recreation businesses, that means weekday mornings. Evenings and weekends are when their customers show up and staff are busy.
Seasons shape the buying
Recreation businesses plan around their busy season. An outdoor facility buys in the off-season to be ready for spring. An indoor centre gears up before winter and summer holidays, when families look for things to do. Youth leagues buy uniforms and registration tools ahead of each sign-up period.
Ask one question early: "When does your busy season start?" Then time your follow-up a couple of months before it, while they still have time to decide.
Using the ratings
Every listing has a Google rating, and the average across the list is 4.24. Ratings are useful for recreation businesses because customers review them often. A facility with many good reviews is busy and probably growing, which makes it a candidate for capacity, staffing or booking tools. One with weaker reviews may care more about equipment upkeep, cleanliness or customer service.
Where the businesses are
The list covers 15 states.
| State | Businesses |
|---|---|
| Texas | 351 |
| California | 316 |
| Ohio | 108 |
| Illinois | 107 |
| North Carolina | 102 |
| Pennsylvania | 99 |
Arizona (93), Florida (87), New York (76), Michigan (71) and Indiana (63) follow, and Tennessee has 14.
The listings cluster in big cities: Chicago (103), Charlotte (98), Philadelphia (98) and Columbus (97) each hold almost all of their state's records. San Diego (88), Phoenix (87) and San Jose (83) come next. Texas is split across Dallas (81), El Paso (77) and other metros.
If you also sell to gyms and fitness businesses, the recreation and leisure and gyms categories are worth searching alongside this one.
A practical routine
- Browse sports and recreation leads by state and city. Search and filtering are free.
- Open each website and tag the business type.
- Keep only the types your offer fits.
- Unlock up to 50 listings a day on a free account, with no card.
- Call on a weekday morning, ask for the owner or facility manager, and ask when their season starts.
Some facility websites list an email address. If you follow up by email, keep it short, and follow CAN-SPAM and any state rules. Our cold email guide covers structure.
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Frequently asked questions
How many sports and recreation businesses does LeadQuasar list?
1,534 businesses in 15 states, each with a phone number and website. The average Google rating is 4.24.
What kinds of businesses are in the sports and recreation list?
It is a broad category that can include sports complexes, indoor activity centres, leagues and outdoor recreation businesses. Check each listing's name and website to see what it does before you pitch.
Does the list include owner names or emails?
No. These are business listings with phone, website, address and rating. Ask for the owner or facility manager when you call, and check the website for names.
Which cities have the most sports and recreation listings?
Chicago (103), Charlotte (98), Philadelphia (98) and Columbus (97) lead, followed by San Diego and Phoenix.
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