Create an article.Are you a sports family? With 55.4% of kids ages 6–17 playing organized sports in the U.S., the odds are high. And if you have more than one kiddo enrolled in extracurriculars, or a teen who’s packing in 2–3 sports per season, you’re all too familiar with the jerseys, sneakers, cleats, balls, bats, sticks, and helmets they need to keep up. You also know all that gear can quickly overwhelm your home without proper storage.
No matter where your young athletes are in their careers, knowing where everything is makes it easy to get out the door for early morning practice or find everything they need for a weekend tournament out of town. The best way to achieve efficient practices and smoother gamedays is by storing everything in one easily accessible place.
A custom garage system is our go-to solution for sports gear storage that’s highly functional, durable, easy to clean, and easy to manage. Plus, we can take a personalized design approach for each athlete in your busy family. Continue reading to learn how we can create sports gear organization solutions that keep kids successful on and off the field—and keep you on time and far more calm.
Top 10 Youth Sports in the U.S.
Soccer
Basketball
Baseball/Softball
Football
Tennis
Swimming
Gymnastics
Track and Field
Lacrosse
Ice Hockey
Source: iSport360
Benefits of Garage Sports Gear Storage
Keeping your family’s sports equipment in the garage makes sense for a handful of obvious reasons, like keeping the dirty, stinky stuff out of the house. And storing athletic gear in the garage instead of an outdoor space, like a shed, keeps it better protected from the elements.
But when your garage sports gear storage is designed custom so it’s functional and intuitive for everyone in your family, there are many more ways it can improve your everyday routines.
Better organization during busy sports seasons
No matter how many sports your kids play, partnering with professionals to create a garage organization plan that works specifically for your family will help keep the space tidier and less cluttered even during your busiest seasons of life. And as kids get older and specialize in the sports they love most, they may have less overall gear, but likely do more traveling. This creates an even greater need to stay on top of sports gear organization at home.Dedicated zones for everyone in the family
Personalized garage organization is essential. When every athlete in the household has a designated space to store what they need for their sport, everything from hockey sticks to volleyballs fits easily. And when everything has a home, less gets misplaced and kids know exactly where to put their cleats and gym bags after a long practice.Faster loading and unloading
According to the National Association of Professional Organizers, we spend an entire year of our lives looking for lost things. Imagine how much worse that becomes in a dark, disorganized, cluttered garage. When there’s a place for everything and everything is in its place, you save significant time. Functional sports gear storage makes it simple for kids to find exactly what they need before heading to a game.Simple seasonal gear rotation
A space-saving garage system allows you to store everything your kids need all year long in one spot for year-round accessibility. No more off-season gear hidden in basements or top shelves—just rotate in-season items to the front when needed.
Storage Challenges Most Families Face
Over many years of transforming garages, our designers have found that most homeowners face similar sports equipment storage struggles, including:
• No designated space for sports gear
• No personalization, leading to mixed-up or lost items
• Small or awkward garage layouts that limit storage options
• Excess equipment due to overlapping sports seasons
• Overflowing bins and limited visibility
• Balls, bats, and bikes creating tripping hazards
• An overwhelming number of shoes
Fortunately, we’ve seen it all. And our wide range of custom options allows us to create personalized garage storage solutions that address your specific needs and challenges.