Sports

Use trusted sports market research and analytics to track performance, benchmark competitors and understand the trends shaping fan engagement sponsorship and the future of sports.

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Insight to compete in an evolving sports landscape

Organisations across the sports industry rely on our data to understand market dynamics, measure performance and plan for growth. Our sports market research and sports data analytics provide a comprehensive view of the sports landscape, covering fan engagement, sponsorship activity and emerging segments such as esports. 

 

Use our sports insights to analyse sports trends, understand how fan behaviour is evolving and assess commercial opportunities across markets and disciplines. With consistent, comparable data, you can benchmark performance, refine strategy and make confident decisions in a fastchanging industry. 

Evaluate commercial performance

Assess the performance of teams, leagues and events using consistent metrics. Compare attendance, reach and engagement across markets to identify high‑value opportunities for investment and partnership.

Understand and grow fan engagement

Track how sports properties perform across digital channels. Analyse audience growth, engagement and social reach to understand what drives fan loyalty and unlock new opportunities for sponsorship and activation.

Benchmark partnerships

Monitor sponsorship activity across global sports properties. Identify leading partnership strategies, compare competitors and uncover opportunities to strengthen brand exposure and commercial returns.

Our coverage

We research 15 distinct categories, with detailed sub-category breakdowns: American football, Australian football, baseball, basketball, boxing, cricket/T20, esports, football/soccer, golf, ice hockey, MMA, motorsport, rugby league, rugby union and tennis. We research 61 major competitions globally and produce modelled data where we don’t have reliable sources. 

  • Live attendance metrics – average attendance, average ticket price, ticket spend
  • Social media tracking – number of followers, posts, monthly activity, interactions, engagement rates
  • Commercial partners – sponsors, headquarters, industries
  • League and club benchmarking
  • Premium sponsorship deal values 

Actionable insights

Use our thought-provoking insights to understand the key drivers influencing industry growth. 

  • Industry analysis and opinions
  • Megatrends and hot topics 

Who uses it

Our data analytics and insights support a wide range of functions across your organisation. You have a single source of truth when making your strategic decisions. 

  • Strategy: Strategy planning; Consumer insights; M&A
  • Marketing: Category teams; Brand teams; Channel development
  • Commercial: Country managers; Business development; Sales teams; Revenue management
  • Research and development: Product development; Innovation
  • Corporate: Investor relations; Annual reports; IPOs 

Solutions to help you understand industry trends and drivers

We partner with you to provide the right subscription database, custom research or report to support your decisions.

Subscription

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Custom Research

Our consulting team specialises in deep exploration of your markets. Whether you are looking for more in-depth analysis of existing data, or to commission original new research we can help guide you on your pathway to growth.

Report Store

Our market research reports are your first step to understanding a category or market. Choose from tens of thousands of reports published annually. Reports are available to download immediately, an ideal solution if you need to understand key market drivers quickly.

 

Our research answers your biggest questions:

  • What are the key sports trends shaping the global sports industry? 
  • How are fan engagement, digital platforms and sponsorship models transforming the sports landscape? 
  • Which teams, leagues and events offer the strongest commercial and partnership opportunities? 
  • How can you benchmark performance and validate strategy using trusted sports data analytics and market research?  

 

What can you expect:

  • An expert will reach out to schedule a demo and gain a deeper understanding of your business needs
  • Experience a personalised walkthrough of the platform
  • We’ll follow up with a tailored solution and clear next steps