Boys' sports participation is down

Rates of boys’ participation in sports, sports teams, or lessons over time, by source

Data reflect boys in the United States. NSCH reports the share of children ages 6–17 who played on a sports team or took sports lessons. YRBS reports the share of 9th–12th graders who played on at least one school or community sports team. SFIA reports the share of children ages 6–17 who regularly participated in sports, as published in the Aspen Institute’s State of Play reports.
Source: National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), High School Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS), and Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)Get the data