Anytime Fitness to Close Select United States Gym Locations in 2026

Global gym franchise Anytime Fitness is slated to close a select number of its United States locations in 2026 as part of ongoing operational adjustments across its domestic portfolio. The company currently maintains a footprint of approximately 6,000 facilities operating worldwide.

The scheduled closures will impact specific independent franchise units operating across multiple U.S. regions. While the vast majority of the company's global and domestic facilities will remain open, individual operators navigating shifting real estate costs and localized market saturation are moving to consolidate footprint operations.

Operational adjustments within major franchise fitness chains typically stem from performance reviews, lease term expirations, and heightened competition in regional markets. Industry experts indicate that smaller 24-hour facility models are continuing to adapt to post-pandemic workout trends, prompting select franchise owners to exit underperforming spaces.

Members holding active subscriptions at impacted locations are slated to receive advance notices outlining options to transfer their accounts to adjacent franchise sites or terminate memberships without penalty. Specific transfer terms and transition timelines are set by individual franchise ownership groups.

Anytime Fitness has established a broad global network over the past two decades, expanding across dozens of international markets. Although corporate management has not issued a centralized list detailing every closure, individual branches slated to shutter have begun direct communications with their local member bases.