How many locations does 24 Hour Fitness have? As of this writing, the chain runs somewhere between 280 and 300 clubs across a shrinking footprint of states, a sharp drop from the more than 400 clubs it operated before 2020. That number is not fixed. 24 Hour Fitness is still working through the aftershocks of a 2020 bankruptcy that eliminated more than 100 clubs in a single year, and the count has kept shifting since.
This article gives the current figure with a date stamp attached, explains why that figure keeps moving, and answers the ownership, debt, and franchise questions that tend to follow anyone comparing gym memberships or wondering why a nearby club closed.
How Many Locations Does 24 Hour Fitness Have Today?
24 Hour Fitness operates somewhere in the range of 280 to 300 clubs as of early 2024, though the exact figure moves as leases expire, clubs get converted between tiers, or new locations open. That is a real contraction from the more than 400 clubs the chain ran nationwide in 2019, the year before the pandemic forced a bankruptcy filing that reshaped the entire company.
Any number you read about this chain, including the one above, needs a checked date attached to it. Gym chains open and close locations constantly, and 24 Hour Fitness has been through more churn over the last five years than almost any other national fitness brand. The only source that reflects real-time inventory is the company's own club locator, not a static article written months or years earlier.
Here is how the footprint has moved over time, compiled from company statements and business press coverage rather than live data:
| Milestone | Approx. Clubs | Approx. States | What Happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (pre-pandemic peak) | ~445 | ~16 | Chain's largest reported footprint before COVID-19 disrupted operations |
| June 2020 (Chapter 11 filing) | ~340 after announced cuts | 13 states affected | Company announced permanent closure of more than 100 underperforming clubs |
| January 2021 (exited bankruptcy) | ~300 | ~12 | Reorganization plan confirmed, debt load restructured |
| Current (verify via locator) | ~280 to 300 | ~11 to 12 | Gradual, ongoing consolidation continues |