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Youth Sports Is Becoming Big Business. The Business Model Is Writing the Regulatory Agenda.

Sep 19, 2026

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10 min read

Youth Sports Is Becoming Big Business. The Business Model Is Writing the Regulatory Agenda.

Private capital is scaling youth sports by integrating facilities, clubs, tournaments, travel, software, streaming, and data. The same integration that makes the sector attractive to investors creates its biggest legal vulnerability: when access to play becomes leverage to force purchases, limit choice, or monetize children’s information.

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde

High School Sports

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Another Athlete Went to Court for Eligibility. This Time, the Judge Said No.

Sep 18, 2026

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5 min read

Another Athlete Went to Court for Eligibility. This Time, the Judge Said No.

Orange Lutheran star Austin Attalah could not get emergency relief from CIF’s transfer ruling before Friday night’s game. The decision is a useful reminder that a missed season may be irreparable—but irreparable harm does not, by itself, entitle an athlete to an injunction.

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde

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