The post-pandemic rebound continued in 2023 as total team sports participation marked its third year of improvement with a more balanced recovery on gains in 20 of 24 covered sports, according to SFIA’s 2024 U.S. Trends in Teams Sports Report. Sports per participant and core participation still present a mixed bag; another wrinkle in ‘23 is that higher gains are coming in older athletes compared to the traditional youth cohort. Total team sports participation for ages 6-plus hit 136.1 million, up 7% year-over-year from 128.9 million and continuing its climb from ... Log in to view full article.