Youth Sports Cost Debate Rekindled After US Soccer Exit

Youth sports costs surge, private equity enters the $40B industry, technology and NIL money shift incentives, contributing to US soccer's failure to advance. - Family spending on youth sports up 46% over five years - Private equity invests in youth sports, driving hypercompetition - Apps like Game Changer enable video highlights and scouting - Name, Image, Likeness money keeps athletes playing longer in college - U.S. lacks European-style elite youth development camps - High costs deter families from pursuing soccer seriously - World Cup favorites include France, Spain, England, Argentina