What is the Athlete Intelligence Youth Sports Recruiting Report?

An annual, original survey of high-school athletic families and college coaches across sports on how recruiting actually works — when families start contacting coaches, how many programs they reach out to, what they spend, and what coaches look for. Results are published free as aggregate statistics, with a per-sport breakdown.

How is the data collected?

Through an anonymous public survey of athletes, parents, and college coaches. Responses are aggregated; only counts and percentages are published, never individual answers.

Can I use or cite these statistics?

Yes. The report is free and public. Please cite Athlete Intelligence (athleteintel.pdfformula.io) and link back to the report page.

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ORIGINAL DATA · June 2026

The Youth Sports Recruiting Report 2026

Name: The Athlete Intelligence Youth Sports Recruiting Report 2026
Creator: Athlete Intelligence
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

How college recruiting actually works — across sports. When families start, how many coaches they contact, what they spend, and what coaches really look for. First-party data from athletes, parents, and college coaches. Free to read and cite.

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We're gathering responses from families and college coaches across every sport right now. Your answer is already counted — the moment we cross a credible sample size, the live results publish on this page. The families who answer help shape the numbers everyone else will rely on.

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