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Pay-to-Play System Prices Out Young Soccer Talent

Researchers say elite club soccer can cost $1,000 to $10,000 a year and still leaves many low-income players without access.

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Every season, Georgia families spend thousands of dollars on youth sports in fees, travel, uniforms and other expenses. University of Georgia senior Gabriella Etienne experienced that life, competing for a club soccer team in Cherokee County.

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Pay-to-play system prices out young soccer talent

Every season, Georgia families spend thousands of dollars on youth sports in fees, travel, uniforms and other expenses. University of Georgia senior Gabriella Etienne experienced that life, competing for a club soccer team in Cherokee County.

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Pay-to-play system keeps a lot of kids out of soccer

Linking sports to childhood education leads to unequal resource distribution, according to new research.

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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