Plan ahead for the 2026 competition season

Competing isn't cheap.
Find your season gap in 60 seconds.

A full season can run thousands a year once you add up equipment, travel, coaching, and entry fees. If grants and family support don't cover it, the difference is now yours to close. This calculator shows exactly how big the gap is — and how to fill it.

Free. No signup to use. 60 seconds.

$5,000+/yr

Typical out-of-pocket cost for a competitive youth athlete

$2,000+

Average annual spend on travel and entry fees alone

Elite-level families spend up to 5× the national average on sport

Source: industry surveys of youth and amateur sports spending, 2026.

Your numbers

Four inputs. One real answer.

Nothing leaves this page until you decide to act on the result.

Add it all up — equipment, competition travel, coaching, and entry fees for the season.

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Club support, sporting grants, sponsor contributions — anything you don't repay.

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What your family can pay out of pocket — savings, income. Estimate if unsure.

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How Sport Fund closes the gap

Not another GoFundMe. A Fund Page built for recurring monthly support from the people who already believe in you.

Your community, not strangers

Club mates, mentors, family friends, local supporters. People who already know your name — and want to invest $50/month in your sport.

Recurring beats one-time

A $50/month backer gives $600/year. Ten of them gives $6,000/year — every season you compete. One GoFundMe push can't do that.

Set up in 3 minutes, free

No credit card to start. Stripe-powered payouts go straight to your bank. We take 5% to keep the lights on — that's it.

Don't wait for the season to start.

Training and travel decisions happen now. Run the numbers, set up your page, and start the chain before the season kicks off.