The average cost of putting a child in sports has increased by 46% since 2019.

Before COVID-19, about 56% of US children aged 6 to 17 participated in organized sports.

Fatima Ashraf spends approximately $25,000 a year on youth sports for her three children.

Youth sports is currently a $40 billion industry, which is double the annual revenue of the NFL.

Families earning under $100,000 annually are half as likely to have children participating in sports compared to higher-income families.