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Congress probes $2.1B private-equity surge in youth sports

7/1/2026

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U.S. House subcommittee held “Field of Fees” hearing on private-equity in youth sports.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) introduced the Let Kids Play Act while Texas and Michigan attorneys general opened investigations into anticompetitive youth-hockey practices.
Private-equity investment in youth sports reached $2.11 billion in the first five months of 2026 while average family spending rose to $1,016 per child in 2024, a 46% increase since 2019.

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U.S. House subcommittee held “Field of Fees” hearing on private-equity in youth sports.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) introduced the Let Kids Play Act while Texas and Michigan attorneys general opened investigations into anticompetitive youth-hockey practices.
Private-equity investment in youth sports reached $2.11 billion in the first five months of 2026 while average family spending rose to $1,016 per child in 2024, a 46% increase since 2019.