# Are Youth and Community Sports Programs “Left Behind” by Investments in the Sports World?

Published 2021-10-04 · Updated 2026-03-26 · Sports & Entertainment on MarketScale
Canonical: https://www.marketscale.com/industries/sports-entertainment/are-youth-and-community-sports-programs-left-behind-by-investments-in-the-sports-world

> Key Points SquadLocker exists to make life easier for coaches, mentors, and teachers who have the potential to have a massive impact on the children they work with. The access and affordability of youth sports is an issue that can be helped by investments from the world of sports. The youth sports market is an…

Block Field

####  Key Points

- SquadLocker exists to make life easier for coaches, mentors, and teachers who have the potential to have a massive impact on the children they work with.
- The access and affordability of youth sports is an issue that can be helped by investments from the world of sports.
- The youth sports market is an area where brands like Under Armour and Adidas are looking to grow their influence.

#### Commentary:

Everyone who’s involve in youth sports, from the parents and coaches to the league officials, understands that there are a number of moving parts that must be [coordinated](https://www.asicentral.com/news/web-exclusive/june-2017/squadlocker-disrupts-team-apparel-business/) in order to make a season happen. [SquadLocker](https://www.squadlocker.com/) exists to make the burden of getting customized uniforms easier for everyone. MarketScale spoke to [Gary Goldberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyctm/), CEO & Founder of SquadLocker, to learn what his inspiration was for starting the company.

---
Source: MarketScale, https://www.marketscale.com/industries/sports-entertainment/are-youth-and-community-sports-programs-left-behind-by-investments-in-the-sports-world. Published for AI indexing and citation; cite the canonical URL. Site guide for agents: https://www.marketscale.com/llms.txt