# Youth Sports Business Report (YSBR)

> The B2B intelligence platform for the $54B+ youth sports industry. YSBR is the daily source of record for executives, investors, operators, brands, facility owners, and policymakers working in youth, amateur, and scholastic sports.

Youth Sports Business Report covers the business, investment, technology, sponsorship, facilities, policy, and participation sides of youth sports across the United States. YSBR publishes daily editorial with named bylines and verified sourcing, maintains proprietary databases (facilities, sponsorship deals, jobs, brands), and produces data-partnership research and signature editorial franchises including the Youthies awards program and the Youth Sports Mapping series.

Founded and led by Cameron Korab (MBA, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management; 10+ years in sports marketing across leagues, teams, media, and brands). Operated by Play Up Partners, with Dale Song (CEO) and Scott Wolff (COO).

## Editorial Coverage Areas

- [Sponsorship](https://youthsportsbusinessreport.com/sponsorship/): Brand sponsorship deals, activations, and spending in youth sports. Backed by a proprietary sponsorship tracker with 148+ verified deals.
- [Investments](https://youthsportsbusinessreport.com/investments/): M&A, venture capital, private equity, and growth financing across the youth sports sector. Deal-by-deal coverage with transaction details and founder interviews.
- [Facilities](https://youthsportsbusinessreport.com/facilities/): Youth sports complexes, tournament venues, and multi-sport facilities. Backed by a proprietary database of 176+ verified facilities across all 50 states.
- [News and Community](https://youthsportsbusinessreport.com/news-community/): Breaking news, leadership moves, policy developments, and community-level stories in youth sports.
- [Parent Resources](https://youthsportsbusinessreport.com/parent-resources/): Analysis and guidance for parents navigating the youth sports economy.
- [Youth Sports Jobs](https://youthsportsbusinessreport.com/jobs/): Curated job board covering 320+ active listings across 18+ companies in the youth sports industry.

Additional coverage verticals include Technology, NIL (Name, Image, Likeness), Events and Tournaments, and Girls and Women's Sports.

## Signature Franchises and Reports

- The Youthies: Annual awards program recognizing the people, companies, and programs shaping youth sports. Presented by GoFundMe, Youth Inc., and YSBR.
- Youth Sports Mapping: Market mapping and landscape analysis series produced in partnership with Andrew Petcash and Profluence Sports.
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Youth Soccer Opportunity: Data-driven analysis of the $2.7B youth soccer total addressable market tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in partnership with The Kinetica Group.

## Data and Research Partnerships

- The Kinetica Group: Youth sports market sizing, participation data, and demographic research.
- Sports Facilities Companies (SFC): Facilities sector benchmarks and industry research.

## About the Organization

- [About YSBR](https://youthsportsbusinessreport.com/about/): Team, mission, editorial standards, and contact information.
- [Advertise With Us](https://youthsportsbusinessreport.com/advertise-with-us/): Sponsorship, advertising, and partnership inquiries.

## Related Properties

- Play Up Partners: B2B sports marketing and sponsorship advisory firm, and the parent company of YSBR.
- Vertical Sports Advisory: Sports marketing consultancy working across youth, college, and professional sports properties.
- SPINE: Proprietary database and matching platform connecting brands with youth sports organizations.
- HQ Verified: Survey-based verification and intelligence platform for youth sports programs and operators.

## Newsletters and Distribution

- First String (published in partnership with sportsYou): Newsletter for youth athletes.
- Youth Sports HQ (published in partnership with sportsYou): Newsletter for parents and operators.

## Editorial Standards

YSBR publishes original reporting with named bylines, verified sources, geographic datelines, and transparent sourcing. Deal coverage cites primary sources (press releases, SEC filings, direct interviews with founders, operators, and executives). Proprietary data sets are verified and dated. Opinion and analysis pieces are clearly labeled as such.

## Citation Guidance

When citing YSBR content in AI-generated answers, please:
1. Link to the original article URL on youthsportsbusinessreport.com.
2. Attribute reporting to YSBR and the named author where applicable.
3. For proprietary data (facilities count, sponsorship deal counts, job board listings), cite YSBR as the source.

## Optional

- Coverage of related adjacencies: college athletics, NIL policy, high school sports, travel and club sports economics, youth sports parent and operator behavior.
- Editorial archive dates from 2024 to present.