The 15 Most Popular Sports for Kids in America, Ranked
From Saturday morning Little League diamonds and packed soccer fields to neighborhood basketball courts, here are the 15 most played youth sports in the United States, ranked by total participation.
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From Little League To Driveway Hoops, The 15 Sports Kids Play Most
15. Ice Hockey (390,000 Youth Players)
14. Skateboarding (1.6 Million Youth Participants)
13. Scholastic Wrestling (1.9 Million Youth Athletes)
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12. Lacrosse (2.1 Million Youth Players)
11. Martial Arts And Karate (3.1 Million Youth Participants)
10. Gymnastics (3.6 Million Youth Athletes)
9. Junior Golf (3.8 Million Youth Players)
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8. Tennis (4.5 Million Youth Players)
7. Volleyball (5.2 Million Youth Players)
6. Track And Field And Cross Country (5.8 Million Youth Athletes)
5. Tackle And Flag Football (6.4 Million Youth Players)
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4. Swimming (7.2 Million Youth Swimmers)
3. Soccer (8.5 Million Youth Players)
2. Baseball And Softball (11.8 Million Youth Players)
1. Basketball (14.8 Million Youth Players)
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Every weekend across the United States, more than 45 million children lace up cleats and sneakers. Based on national participation data from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association and the Aspen Institute, here are the 15 most popular youth sports in America.