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)
Characteristic
Average time in hours
Focused practice or drills
2.13
Pickup/free play
1.96
Virtual training
1.63
Games or competition
1.49
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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.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /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). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /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)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Oct 2020, /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) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1233087/youth-sports-playing-time-covid/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
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: /statistics/1233087/youth-sports-playing-time-covid/
