Youth Sports Weekly: Boys Participation Falls to 42%, Girls Gap at 8youth sports funding

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Youth Sports Weekly: Boys Participation Falls to 42%, Girls Gap at 8

Two national reports landed days apart this fall, and together they answer the question every youth sports parent and administrator is asking: who’s actually still playing, and why are some kids walking away? One report tracked boys quietly leaving organized sports over the last decade. The other found that girls fall behind before they even … [Read More…]

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Youth Sports Business News 2026: Pixellot vs XBotGo Falcon

Youth athlete development is surging into the summer spotlight: the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games just opened in Minneapolis, the FIFA World Cup is driving the biggest youth soccer enrollment wave in decades, and Florida’s landmark cardiac screening mandate is days from taking effect. From breakthrough training science to AI-powered coaching tools, youth athlete development … [Read More…]