SFIA Announces Research on Sports' Growth and Decline

2024 Sports, Fitness, and Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report

Overview of the Topline Participation Report
Every year, the SFIA releases this participation topline summary that features data from the largest single source sports, fitness and leisure activity participation study in the country. We track participation 124 sports, recreation & fitness activities. This is the industry's essential reference document for sports participation.
 

Additional Information on this Report
The participation topline presents a very detailed look at the participation growth trends for 124 different sports and activities.  The participation data included in this report is trended from the last five years (2018-2023). A deeper dive into the participation demographics of specific sports are not included in this report but can be found in our single sport participation reports. 

Table of Contents for the 2024 report:
 

• Research Methodology
• Executive Summary
• Sports & Activity Participation in the U.S.
• Inactivity Levels in the U.S.
• Aspirational Participation
• Fitness and Team Sports Deep Dive Analysis
• Topline Participation Trends (2018 - 2023)
• Appendix 1: Sports Categorized 
• About SFIA Research