The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant impact on the sports industry, from professional sports leagues to youth sports participation. During a September 2020 survey among parents in the United States about their child's participation in sporting activities, it was found that children spent the most time per week, 2.13 hours, on focused practice or drills, while they spent the least time on games or competitions.
Average weekly time spent playing sports among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020, by type
(in hours)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
The Aspen Institute. (October 6, 2020). Average weekly time spent playing sports among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020, by type (in hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233087/youth-sports-playing-time-covid/
The Aspen Institute. "Average weekly time spent playing sports among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020, by type (in hours)." Chart. October 6, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233087/youth-sports-playing-time-covid/
The Aspen Institute. (2020). Average weekly time spent playing sports among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020, by type (in hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233087/youth-sports-playing-time-covid/
The Aspen Institute. "Average Weekly Time Spent Playing Sports among Children during The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic in The United States as of September 2020, by Type (in Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233087/youth-sports-playing-time-covid/
The Aspen Institute, Average weekly time spent playing sports among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020, by type (in hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233087/youth-sports-playing-time-covid/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Average weekly time spent playing sports among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020, by type (in hours) [Graph], The Aspen Institute, October 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233087/youth-sports-playing-time-covid/
