Sports Business Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

The sports business industry is made up of establishments and the employees of corporations who are primarily concerned with aspects of sports having to do with management, marketing, economics, and finance, amongst other venues. The sports business industry focuses on the sports themselves, as well as the place of sports in society, and the principles that support the sporting industry. The sports business industry is involved in the merger between sports and business, and how these fields work interactively for mutual benefits and profitability.

The sports business industry is interdisciplinary and may involved planning sporting events and effectively marketing for sports, as well as working with accounting, communications, law, and psychology skills. Careers in this industry may include, but are not limited to, sports managers, sports agents, and/or publicists. The sports business industry tackles the development of risk management plans for any legal issues that may occur, the negotiations of contracts for players in the industry, and/or strategies for effective media relations.

The sports business industry endures competition within itself, from major sports business corporations, to smaller companies, to individual businesses. It is imperative that each establishment and employee must strive to market themselves in the sports world to garner business and clients. Demand in this industry is linked to personal consumer income, as attendance at sporting events depends upon admission fees, ticket sales, and sporting paraphernalia retailing.

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Sports Business Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Esports

    ... CAGR of 16.7% over the period 2023-2030. Sponsorship Revenue Stream, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record 12% CAGR and reach US$3.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Athletic Event Organizers in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... courses. Over the five years to 2023, the industry benefited from increased corporate spending on employee wellness events, like company-hosted races. Events tailored toward sports enthusiasts and large-scale marathons increased in popularity during the period. ... Read More

  • Post Event Analysis - Paris 2024 Olympics

    ... media rights to show the 2024 Summer Olympics across the world. - In the United Kingdom the 2024 Summer Olympics were viewed on two networks: Eurosport and the BBC. NBC had the media rights to ... Read More

  • The Business of the Premier League 2024-25

    ... topflight soccer league in England. The report takes a look at the main commercial landscape of the competition, highlighting the main media and sponsorship rights. It also goes into detail on the competition and its ... Read More

  • Thematic Intelligence - Geopolitics in Sport 2024

    ... of sports. Nowadays, sports fans can access almost any game or event they want online, with live sports rights considered to be an extremely valuable commodity by many major broadcasters. While the price points of ... Read More

  • Post Event Analysis - Tour de France 2024

    ... the 2024 Tour de France was $23.85 million. The largest media deal in terms of annual value for the 2024 Tour de France was with Eurosport. In Australia, more than 7.7 million viewers tuned in ... Read More

  • Post Event Analysis - The Open 2024

    ... were struck for media rights to show the 2024 Open in Troon across the world. - The Open’s media rights agreements in the United States is with NBC. The 12-year deal was signed in June ... Read More

  • Sponsorship Sector Report - Apparel 2024

    ... sector over the last few years in the sports sponsorship industry. Soccer dominates both the annual spend and deal volume within the apparel sector. With 871 deals, soccer accounts for over 40% of the total ... Read More

  • Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market in Sports 2024-2028

    ... report on the artificial intelligence (AI) in sports market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an ... Read More

  • Sports Management Software Market: Global Market Size, Forecast, Insights, Segmentation, and Competitive Landscape with Impact of COVID-19 & Russia-Ukraine War

    ... 14.1% during 2025-2034. This report on global sports management software market report provides holistic understanding of the market along with market sizing, forecast, drivers, challenges, and competitive landscape. The report presents a clear picture of ... Read More

  • Post Event Analysis - UEFA European Championships 2024

    ... for the 2024 European Championship was Deutsche Telecom. In terms of value, this deal is closely followed by BBC and ITV's deal to broadcast the tournament in the United Kingdom. Fox Sports, the pay-TV broadcasters, ... Read More

  • Project Insight - Global Stadium and Arena Construction Projects - Special Report

    ... tracking global Stadium and Arena construction projects with a total value of $188.9 billion (including all projects from announced to execution stage). The Americas region accounts for the highest share, with a combined project pipeline ... Read More

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: Edge Computing and IoT Behind the Scenes

    ... the fan experience to optimizing athlete performance to enabling security, edge infrastructure is integral to the modern Olympic Games experience. IDC provides an overview of the technologies and platforms supporting the event and how the ... Read More

  • 2024 Global Forecast for Smart Stadium Market (2025-2030 Outlook)-High Tech & Emerging Markets Report

    ... product or service category is within the NAICS Chemical Manufacturing industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Chemical Manufacturing industry. The global market is expected to increase from USD xx billion in ... Read More

  • 2024 Global Forecast for Sports Management Software Market (2025-2030 Outlook)-High Tech & Emerging Markets Report

    ... The product or service category is within the NAICS Computer Systems Design Services industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Computer Systems Design Services industry. The global market is expected to increase ... Read More

  • 2024 Global Forecast for Sports Floors Market (2025-2030 Outlook)-High Tech & Emerging Markets Report

    ... product or service category is within the NAICS Medical Laboratories industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Medical Laboratories industry. The global market is expected to increase from USD xx billion in ... Read More

  • The Business of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2024

    ... a social media, sponsorship and media perspective. It also takes a closer look at the commercial setups of all the clubs on an individual basis. The league allows each club to secure its own media ... Read More

  • The Business of the Argentina Primera Division 2024

    ... of the topflight soccer league in Argentina. The report takes a look at the main commercial landscape of the competition, highlighting the main media and sponsorship rights. It also goes into detail on the competition ... Read More

  • Plunkett's Sports & Recreation Industry Almanac 2025: Sports & Recreation Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies

    ... help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments. Key Features: Business trends analysis In-depth industry overview Technology trends analysis Forecasts Spending, investment, and consumption discussions In-depth industry statistics and metrics Industry employment numbers ... Read More

  • Post Event Analysis - Wimbledon 2024

    ... of $127.24 million. The largest deal in terms of annual value is BBC's broadcast deal with the Wimbledon Championships. The men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic had 7.6 million viewers on BBC, ... Read More

  • Sponsorship Sector Report - Financial Services (Payments) 2024

    ... in the sector over the last few years in the sports sponsorship industry. Soccer dominates both the annual spend and deal volume within the payments sector. The sport's largest sponsorship deal in terms of annual ... Read More

  • Post Event Analysis Copa América 2024

    ... to show the Copa América 2024 across the world. The Copa América has media rights agreements in place with two United States networks: TelevisaUnivision and Fox. Argentina’s penalty shootout against Ecuador in the quarter-final stages ... Read More

  • The Business of the Olympic Games 2024

    ... place in 2024. The report takes a look at the main commercial landscape of the competition, highlighting the main media and sponsorship rights. It also goes into detail on the competitions position in social media ... Read More

  • Global Basketball Flooring Market Growth 2024-2030

    ... as ball bounce, player traction, and injury prevention. The global Basketball Flooring market size is projected to grow from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million in 2030; it is expected to grow at a ... Read More

  • World Market for Professional Sports

    ... goals in the industry, while the main challenge is increasingly attracting and retaining the attention of younger consumers. Euromonitor International’s World Market for Professional Sports Global report is designed for stakeholders across the spectrum of ... Read More

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