2024 U.S. Spectator Sports Industry-Industry & Market Report
The 2024 U.S. Spectator Sports Industry report, published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics (NAICS 71121).
The report features 2024 current and 2025 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. Other data include financial ratios, number of firms, payroll, industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including stadium event operator services, sports clubs managers and promoters, and manager of individual professional athletes.
This industry comprises (1) sports teams or clubs primarily participating in live sporting events before a paying audience; (2) establishments primarily engaged in operating racetracks; (3) independent athletes engaged in participating in live sporting or racing events before a paying audience; (4) owners of racing participants, such as cars, dogs, and horses, primarily engaged in entering them in racing events or other spectator sports events; and (5) establishments, such as sports trainers, primarily engaged in providing specialized services to support participants in sports events or competitions. The sports teams and clubs included in this industry may or may not operate their own arena, stadium, or other facility for presenting their games or other spectator sports events.
Barnes Reports' Industry & Market reports are an essential part of any GAP analysis, benchmarking project, SWOT analysis, business plan, risk analysis, or growth-share matrix.
The report features 2024 current and 2025 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. Other data include financial ratios, number of firms, payroll, industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including stadium event operator services, sports clubs managers and promoters, and manager of individual professional athletes.
This industry comprises (1) sports teams or clubs primarily participating in live sporting events before a paying audience; (2) establishments primarily engaged in operating racetracks; (3) independent athletes engaged in participating in live sporting or racing events before a paying audience; (4) owners of racing participants, such as cars, dogs, and horses, primarily engaged in entering them in racing events or other spectator sports events; and (5) establishments, such as sports trainers, primarily engaged in providing specialized services to support participants in sports events or competitions. The sports teams and clubs included in this industry may or may not operate their own arena, stadium, or other facility for presenting their games or other spectator sports events.
Barnes Reports' Industry & Market reports are an essential part of any GAP analysis, benchmarking project, SWOT analysis, business plan, risk analysis, or growth-share matrix.
Users' Guide
Industry Definition and Related Industries
Industry Establishments, Sales and Employment Trends
Other data include financial ratios, Establishments, Firms, payroll
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Number of Establishments
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Number of Employees
5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
Definitions and Terms
Industry Definition and Related Industries
Industry Establishments, Sales and Employment Trends
Other data include financial ratios, Establishments, Firms, payroll
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Number of Establishments
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Number of Employees
5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
Definitions and Terms
