Figures for 2019-20 and 2020-21 were not available due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The term 'adapted' is defined by the source as: "the process of modifying [e.g. rules, equipment, facilities] to afford youth with physical disabilities access to meaningful sport participation".
Statistic includes figures from previous reports.
Respondent count is for 2024-25 only.
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Soccer participation levels among high school students in the U.S. 2012-2025
In 2024-25, over ** high schoolers in the United States played soccer, with boys accounting for around ** percent of participants. Overall, participant numbers grew by around percent compared to the previous year.
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NFHS. (August 22, 2025). Number of high school students playing soccer in the United States from 2012-13 to 2024-25 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/267963/participation-in-us-high-school-soccer/
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