Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston, Texas-based market research firm, has completed its latest research on the Sports & Recreation Industry. (See: https://www.plunkettresearch.com/industries/sports-recreation-leisure-market-research/). This revised and updated data is part of our massive Plunkett Research Online subscription service, where we continuously monitor the world’s 40 most vital business sectors, including such industries as retailing, artificial intelligence, health care, sports/recreation and much, much more. Our analysts and market research continually monitor the world’s leading industries and companies and post thorough updates yearly.
Key Findings:
A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Sports & Recreation Industry. Gain vital insights that can 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
Additional Key Features Include:
Industry Glossary
Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations
Profiles of industry-leading companies
- U.S. and Global Firms
- Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
- Executive Contacts
- Revenues
- For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
- Statistical Tables
Key Questions Answered Include:
- How is the industry evolving?
- How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
- How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
- What is the size of the market now and in the future?
- What are the financial results of the leading companies?
- What are the names and titles of top executives?
- What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Sports & Recreation Industry.
Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Sports & Recreation Industry
- Major Trends Affecting the Sports & Recreation Industry
- Introduction to the Sports & Recreation Industry
- NFL (National Football League): The Biggest Money in U.S. Sports
- Broadcasting Fees, Digital Access and Investment Savvy Boost MLB (Major League Baseball)
- NBA (National Basketball Association) Goes Global
- NHL (National Hockey League) Covers the U.S. & Canada
- Television Rights/Streaming Contracts Bring in Lucrative Revenues for Major Sports Leagues
- Soccer (Football) Leagues Around the World Reap Significant Revenues and Sponsorships
- New Sports Stadiums Launched in the U.S./Stadium Sponsorships Offset Costs
- Women’s Sports Are Becoming Big Business
- NCAA College Sports Are Immense Revenue Generators, Thanks to Broadcast Rights
- Student Athletes Eligible for Endorsement Fees/ Fight for Compensation and Benefits
- Golf Is a Major Sports Sector, Dominated by the PGA (Professional Golf Association)
- Tennis Is a Massive Global Sport for Professionals and Amateurs Alike
- Fantasy Sports Post Growth, with 53 Million Players
- eSports: Electronic Games Become Spectator Sports
- Sports Betting Gains Traction with Online Betting
- Sports Equipment Manufacturers Offer the Latest High-Tech Advantages
- Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies
- Sports Agents Are Indispensable/Sports Marketing Booms in China
- Sports Licensing Heats Up
- Video Game Console History/New Technologies and Features Boost Console Sales
- Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Games Create Opportunities in the Tech Industry/ Immersion Games to Grow
- Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel
- Athletic Footwear Sales Boom, Drawing Big Names from Athletes to Designers
- The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere
- 3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and Fabrics
- Exercise Apparel Sales Rise/Athleisure Clothing Sales Remain Strong
- Sports Equipment and Social Media Converge
- The Future of the Sports Industry Will Be Shaped by Technologies and Demographics
Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Sports & Recreation Industry Statistics
- Sports & Recreation Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
- Estimated Monthly Sporting Goods Stores Retail Sales, U.S.: 1992-April 2026
- Overview of the Media Contracts of the Four Big Sports Leagues
- Sports Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2022-April 2026
