INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — More young children played football last year than was recorded in 2012, according to a report set for release Friday.

The Sports and Fitness Industry Association study showed the number of children age 8 or younger playing football increased by 10.2 percent in 2013.

Five-year trends show overall participation in baseball, basketball and soccer and tackle football still declining. Soccer and baseball participation dropped by more than 7 percent and basketball by 8.3 percent from 2008 to 2012. Football, however, saw a 5.4 percent decline.

High school football continues to be the only boys sport with more than 1 million players.

USA Football, which commissioned the report, said 64 percent of parents of flag football players expect their child to play tackle football.