Flag Football Tops Team Participation Gains, NSGA Finds
While pickleball led all sports in participation growth last year with 56%, the new 2025 edition of the National Sporting Goods Association’s Sports Participation in the U.S. report also found solid growth in football. Flag football participation increased 21%, leading all team sports, with tackle football and basketball tied at 12%. Most sports saw increases in participation last year, with the individual sports segment growing 7.4%, led by pickleball, bowling, ... Log in to view full article.
