PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702165
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702165
The global sports analytics market size reached USD 1,496 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 5,511.1 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6% during 2025-2033. The market is experiencing steady growth driven by the rising demand for enhancing athlete performance and operational efficiencies in competitive sports, the accelerating integration of advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning, and the expansion of sports betting and fantasy sports globally.
Sports analytics refers to an analysis of sports data, such as player performance, business operations, and recruitment. It comprises on-field and off-field analytics, such as player and team analysis, video analysis, health assessment, fan engagement, and ticket pricing. It is beneficial for individual players, teams, and sports enterprise that is participating in a competition. It assists in increasing the fan base of players, improving merchandise sales, and accumulating sponsorships. It aids in evaluating the performance of athletes, encouraging better decision-making, and reducing operating costs. Besides this, it increases revenue, improves in-game strategies, delivers nutrition plans, and enhances the level of performance. It also identifies a player with a higher risk of injury, allows fitness staff to balance the overall exertion levels, and enroll in conditioning programs. As a result, sports analytics is widely utilized in numerous sports, such as football, hockey, cricket, and basketball, across the globe.
At present, the rising demand for tracking and monitoring the data of players worldwide represents one of the key factors supporting the growth of the market. In addition, the increasing demand for predictive insights and real-time data in a sport is bolstering the growth of the market. Besides this, the growing adoption of sports analytics due to the increasing demand for enhanced decision-making to compete with competitors in a game is positively influencing the market. Moreover, the rising adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions among athletes to gain insights, such as heartbeat, speed, and acceleration, is propelling the growth of the market. Apart from this, the increasing utilization of sports analytics in clubs and teams around the world is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors. Additionally, the rising employment of various technologies, such as big data, the internet of things (IoT), and cloud computing for improved team performance, is impelling the growth of the market. Besides this, the increasing demand for wearable devices among athletes across the globe is contributing to the growth of the market. Furthermore, the rising demand for sports analytics for complex data streaming, along with the increasing concerns about monitoring injuries and optimizing the training curriculum of players, is strengthening the growth of the market.