Cheerleading participation in the U.S. 2010-2021

The number of Americans aged six years and older participating in cheerleading amounted to approximately 3.47 million in 2021, up from 3.31 million a year earlier. The sport reached its lowest point of the decade in 2011, when less than 3.1 million enthusiasts in the United States.

What do cheerleaders cheer for?

Cheerleading is a popular sport in the United States, often performed in schools or colleges. It is a team-based sport that can include stunting, pyramids, baskets, tumbling, jumps, and dance. It initially began in the North American country but has spread to other nations. Sports that are cheered for include ball sports such as football, basketball, and baseball. The ball sports themselves typically have a larger number of participants, for example, more than 15 million people over the age of six participate in baseball in the United States each year.

Do people cheerlead elsewhere?

Cheerleading is a very common sport in its home nation of the United States. But is it popular elsewhere? While it is not a common sport in Europe, it is still practiced by some. In England, for example, there were close around 12 thousand participants in cheerleading in 2020.