Most popular high school sports for boys in the U.S. 2012-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 11, 2024

American football is by far the most popular sport among male high schoolers in the United States, with over one million boys playing 11-player football in 2023-24. The second most popular high school sport for boys was outdoor track and field, with over 625 thousand participants.

Leading high school sports programs for boys in the United States from 2012-13 to 2023-24 (in 1,000s)

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Release date

August 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2012-13 to 2023-24 (school years)

Number of respondents

8,062,302 respondents

Age group

14-18 years

Supplementary notes

Figures for 2019-20 and 2020-21 were not available due to the coronavirus pandemic.

All figures have been rounded.

Statistic includes figures from previous reports.

Respondent count is for 2023-24 only.

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