E-Sports Global Market Report 2023 – By Game (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA), Real Time Strategy, First Person Shooter, Fighting And Sports), By Platform (PC, Console, Mobile, Other Platforms), By Revenue Source (Sponsorship, Advertising, Merchandise & Tickets, Publisher Fees, Media Rights) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

Sports are group games and individual activities that involve physical activity and skills. Sports help to overcome adversities and win. Playing sports helps release pressure and tension in a healthy and controlled way, and improves mood, and concentration. The main types of sports are spectator sports and participatory sports. Spectator sports include the presentation of sporting events by teams and clubs or independent athletes. The various sources of revenue are media rights, merchandising, tickets, and sponsorship and involve different ownerships including chained, and standalone. The global sports market is segmented - 1) By Type: Spectator Sports, Participatory Sports 2) By Revenue Source: Media Rights, Merchandising, Tickets, Sponsorship 3) By Ownership: Chained, Standalone Subsegments Covered: Sports Team & Clubs, Racing & Individual Sports, Golf Courses And Country Clubs, Skiing Facilities, Marinas, Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers, Bowling Centers, Other Participatory Sports The global sports market size grew from $486.61 billion in 2022 to $512.14 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global sports market is expected to grow to $623.63 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.0%. The market is expected to benefit from the steady economic growth forecasted for many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that the global real GDP growth was 3.7% in 2019 and 2020 and 3.6% from 2021 to 2023. Recovering commodity prices are further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. For instance, India’s GDP grew at 8.7% in 2021-22, up by 1.5% compared to 2019-20, whereas China registered a GDP growth of 8.1% in 2021. This continued economic growth is expected to drive the demand for growth of sports market. Major companies in the market include Maruhan, Life Time Fitness, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation, Futbol Club Barcelona, Dallas Cowboys, Heiwa Corporation, Manchester City F.C., New York Yankees, Manchester United Football Club, and Juventus. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the sports market in 2020 as governments globally imposed lockdowns and restricted domestic and international travel limiting the need for services offered by these establishments. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in the closure of recreational facilities with countries entering a state of 'lockdown' and the outbreak hurt businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the sports market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Sports organizers are implementing virtual reality (VR) technology to improve the spectators’ experience in sporting events. Virtual reality generates images, sounds, and other sensations that simulate a physical presence in an imaginary environment. Clubs and teams are experimenting with simulated and 360-degree environments to enhance the match viewing experience of the spectators by allowing them to have a virtual walkthrough of the stadium or the race track and view the match from different angles. For instance, the NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs was broadcasted in VR. NASCAR has created an interactive fan area at the race tracks with the implementation of virtual reality. North America was the largest region in the sports market share in 2022. Africa is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global sports market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the sports market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The sports market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services like live sporting events before a paying audience or entities that operate golf courses and country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness, and recreational sports centers, and bowling centers. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The sports market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides sports market statistics, including sports industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a sports market share, detailed sports market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the sports industry. This sports market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Participatory sport is a sport in which people participate in any sporting event. Team sports participation builds confidence, promotes health and well-being, and can help maintain mental health. Participating in youth sports can lead to immediate and long-term benefits for youth, their families, and communities. The main types of participatory sports are golf courses and country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness, and recreational sports centers, bowling centers, and other participatory sports. A marina is a dock, particularly one for sailboats and yachts. The various sources of revenue include membership, merchandising, and others and are owned by chained and standalone ownership. The global participatory sports market is segmented - 1) By Type: Golf Courses And Country Clubs, Skiing Facilities, Marinas, Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers, Bowling Centers, Other Participatory Sports 2) By Revenue Source: Membership, Merchandising, Other Revenue Souces 3) By Ownership: Chained, Standalone The global participatory sports market size grew from $312.33 billion in 2022 to $326.80 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global participatory sports market is expected to grow to $390.28 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 4.5%. Fitness and health clubs are offering instructor-led group fitness classes combining workout formats. These combined formats mix traditional exercises to make exercising fun for people. Popular combined fitness formats include cycling and boxing, treadmill running and strength training, rowing and bodyweight training, battle rope training, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). This enables fitness trainers to effectively engage members during the exercise. These fitness formats enhance the workout experience and produce better results than traditional exercises. Hashing, ZUU, Clubbercise, Gorilla Circus, and Zumba steps are common combined fitness formats. Major companies in the market include Maruhan, Life Time Fitness, Inc., Heiwa Corporation, Konami Holdings Corporation, Town Sports International Holdings, Inc., Accordia Golf, Compagnie des Alpes, Planet Fitness, LLC, Ardent Leisure Group Ltd., and The Gym Group PLC. Gyms and fitness clubs have started focusing on different age groups keeping the needs and preferences of consumers. The age groups between 20 – 65 years have different physical fitness needs. The younger age groups need intense muscle-building exercises such as pull-ups, dumbbell bench presses, and barbell curls, while the older age groups need high-impact traditional cardio workouts and low-impact fitness classes such as yoga and tai chi. The gyms and fitness clubs have started to offer a range of fitness programs to attract young as well as older consumers. For instance, in September 2021, Sportyze, an Indian-based chain of Kids Gym, launched its online offerings, in order to reach a wider audience and make it easier for more children to avail of its services. The program includes an extension of Sportyze's offline services. North America was the largest region in the participatory sports market share in 2022. Africa is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global participatory sports market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the participatory sports market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The participatory sports market includes revenues earned by entities by operating golf courses and country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness, and recreational sports centers, and bowling centers. Participatory sports revenues come from participants and player attendants. This market includes sales from entry fees, merchandise, and other related goods and services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The participatory sports market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides participatory sports market statistics, including participatory sports industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a participatory sports market share, detailed participatory sports market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the participatory sports industry. This participatory sports market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

A spectator sport is one in which spectators, or observers, attend matches such as American football, association football, baseball, basketball, Canadian football, cricket, field hockey, formula 1, ice hockey, rugby league, rugby union, team handball, and volleyball. The main types of spectator sports are sports teams and clubs, racing, and individual sports. The various sources of revenue include media rights, merchandising, tickets, and sponsorship that are earned from different kinds of sports such as soccer, cricket, rugby/football, tennis, and others. Soccer is a team sport played on a field between two teams of 11 players each, to kick or hit a round ball into the opponent's goal with any part of the body except the hands and arms. The global spectator sports market is segmented - 1) By Type: Sports Team & Clubs, Racing & Individual Sports 2) By Revenue Source: Media Rights, Merchandising, Tickets, Sponsorship 3) By Type of Sport: Soccer, Cricket, Rugby/Football, Tennis, Other Sports Subsegments Covered: Football Clubs, Rugby Clubs, Other Sports Team & Clubs, Basketball Clubs, Motor Race, Horse Race, Other Racing & Individual Sports The global spectator sports market size grew from $174.28 billion in 2022 to $185.34 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global spectator sports market is expected to grow to $233.35 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.9%. The market is expected to benefit from the steady economic growth forecasted for many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that the global real GDP growth was 3.7% in 2019 and 2020 and 3.6% from 2021 to 2023. Recovering commodity prices are further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. For instance, India’s GDP grew at 8.7% in 2021-22, up by 1.5% compared to 2019-20, whereas China registered a GDP growth of 8.1% in 2021. This continued economic growth is expected to drive the demand for spectator sports market. Major companies in the spectator sports market include Liberty Media Corporation, Futbol Club Barcelona, Dallas Cowboys, Manchester City F.C., New York Yankees, Manchester United Football Club, Juventus, International Speedway Corporation, Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC, and Real Madrid C.F. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the spectator sports market in 2020 as governments globally imposed lockdowns and restricted domestic and international travel limiting the need for services offered by these establishments. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in the closure of recreational facilities with countries entering a state of 'lockdown' and the outbreak hurt businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the spectator sports market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Sports organizers are implementing virtual reality (VR) technology to improve the spectators’ experience in sporting events. Virtual reality generates images, sounds, and other sensations that simulate a physical presence in an imaginary environment. Clubs and teams are experimenting with simulated and 360-degree environments to enhance the match viewing experience of the spectators by allowing them to have a virtual walkthrough of the stadium or the race track and view the match from different angles. For instance, the NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs was broadcasted in VR. NASCAR has created an interactive fan area at the race tracks with the implementation of virtual reality. North America was the largest region in the spectator sports market share in 2022. Africa is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global spectator sports industry report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the spectator sports market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The spectator sports market includes revenues earned by entities such as teams or clubs that participate in live sporting events for a paying audience. Spectator sports include the presentation of sporting events by teams and clubs or independent athletes. Owners of teams, horses, and so on that enter participants into racing events or other spectator sports events and the sports trainers who provide specialized services to support participants in sports events or competitions are part of this industry. The establishments that operate racetracks are also included in this industry. The market covered in this report includes the revenues generated from the sales of tickets for spectator sports events, merchandise, and other related goods and services through online and offline channels. It also includes the revenues generated from the sponsorships of sports clubs and teams, and media and broadcasting rights revenues by the spectator sports organizers. The market covered in this report also includes sales of sports services and related goods by entities that participate in the provision of sports. The market covered in this report includes the revenues generated from the sales of sports players by sports teams/clubs. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The spectator sports market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides spectator sports market statistics, including spectator sports industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a spectator sports market share, detailed spectator sports market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the spectator sports industry. This spectator sports market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Fantasy sports, often known as rotisserie sports or roto, are any of a variety of games that allow a player to play a virtual game or a virtual season of a league. These teams compete based on the statistical performance of those players in actual games. In fantasy sports, a player earns points based on real-life statistics that are converted into fantasy points. The fans take on the roles of both general manager and field manager for their team, assembling a squad through a draft and deals and putting together lineups in desire of the highest statistical output. The main types of fantasy sports are football, baseball, basketball, hockey, cricket, and others. Fantasy football is an interactive game in which people battle as general managers of virtual clubs against one another. Fantasy baseball is a game in which the participants serve as owners and general managers of virtual baseball teams of real Major League baseball players. Fantasy basketball is a game in which the players take the role of general managers of the fantasy teams they create from drafting actual National Basketball Association players based primarily on their basketball statistics. Fantasy hockey is a game where players build a team that competes with other players who do the same, based on the statistics generated by professional hockey players or teams where the majority of fantasy hockey pools are based on the teams and players of the ice hockey National Hockey League. Fantasy Cricket is an online game based on a strategy where a player has to create a virtual team of real cricketers playing in real matches around the world and points are scored depending on how those players perform in real-life matches. The different usage types include free, paid, and hybrid and is implemented in various platforms such as website, and mobile application. It is used in both individual and team competitions. The global fantasy sports market is segmented - 1) By Sports Type: Football, Baseball, Basket Ball, Hockey, Cricket, Other Types 2) By Platform: Website, Mobile Application 3) By Usage Type: Free, Paid, Hybird 4) By Application: Individual Competition, Team Competition The global fantasy sports market size will grow from $25.44 billion in 2022 to $28.96 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global fantasy sports is expected to grow to $40.88 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.0%. The increasing youth population is contributing to the growth of the fantasy sports market. The present youth spending more and more time on smartphones and, by extension, social media, and fantasy sports has provided them with the possibility to connect and have more enjoyable conversations and competitions with their peers. According to the World Youth Report (2020), there were 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years, accounting for 16% of the global population. By 2030, the world's young population is expected to increase by 7% to 1.3 billion. Thus, the increasing youth population propels the growth of the fantasy sports market. Major players in the fantasy sports market are DraftKings, Fan Duel, Fantrax, Nfl Fantasy, Dream Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Bovada, Fox Sports Fantasy Football, Fantasy Pros, Good Gamer Corporation, Draft Team Fantasy Sports, 11Wickets, Battlefy, Mobile Premier League (Mpl), Sportito, and Winview Games. Artificial intelligence is a key trend gaining popularity in the fantasy sports market as it can help a player to focus on the decisions that matter such as whom to start with and which players to trade. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capacity of a computer or a robot operated by a computer to do activities that normally involve human intelligence and discernment. Major players operating in the fantasy sports sector are focused on artificial intelligence technology to reduce the complexities in fantasy sports trading. For instance, in September 2020, IBM and ESPN introduced a new fantasy football app feature that uses IBM Watson's artificial intelligence to generate fair transactions and keep players informed. The feature develops on ESPN and IBM's efforts to use artificial intelligence to make fantasy football more interesting (AI). In January 2021, Bally’s Corporation, a US-based gambling company acquired Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition makes Bally's the third sports betting company in the USA to have a fantasy sports segment, and advances the company's long-term growth and diversification strategy to become the first truly vertically integrated sports betting and iGaming company in the USA with a B2B2C business model. Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) is a North America-based fantasy sports gaming website. North America was the largest region in the fantasy sports market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the fantasy sports market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the fantasy sports market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The fantasy sports market includes revenues earned by entities by operating E-sports facilities. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The fantasy sports market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides fantasy sports market statistics, including fantasy sports industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a fantasy sports market share, detailed fantasy sports market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the fantasy sports industry. This fantasy sports market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Fantasy sports, often known as rotisserie sports or roto, are any of a variety of games that allow a player to play a virtual game or a virtual season of a league. These teams compete based on the statistical performance of those players in actual games. In fantasy sports, a player earns points based on real-life statistics that are converted into fantasy points. The fans take on the roles of both general manager and field manager for their team, assembling a squad through a draft and deals and putting together lineups in desire of the highest statistical output. The main types of fantasy sports are football, baseball, basketball, hockey, cricket, and others. Fantasy football is an interactive game in which people battle as general managers of virtual clubs against one another. Fantasy baseball is a game in which the participants serve as owners and general managers of virtual baseball teams of real Major League baseball players. Fantasy basketball is a game in which the players take the role of general managers of the fantasy teams they create from drafting actual National Basketball Association players based primarily on their basketball statistics. Fantasy hockey is a game where players build a team that competes with other players who do the same, based on the statistics generated by professional hockey players or teams where the majority of fantasy hockey pools are based on the teams and players of the ice hockey National Hockey League. Fantasy Cricket is an online game based on a strategy where a player has to create a virtual team of real cricketers playing in real matches around the world and points are scored depending on how those players perform in real-life matches. The different usage types include free, paid, and hybrid and is implemented in various platforms such as website, and mobile application. It is used in both individual and team competitions. The global fantasy sports market is segmented - 1) By Sports Type: Football, Baseball, Basket Ball, Hockey, Cricket, Other Types 2) By Platform: Website, Mobile Application 3) By Usage Type: Free, Paid, Hybird 4) By Application: Individual Competition, Team Competition The global fantasy sports market size will grow from $25.44 billion in 2022 to $28.96 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global fantasy sports is expected to grow to $40.88 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.0%. The increasing youth population is contributing to the growth of the fantasy sports market. The present youth spending more and more time on smartphones and, by extension, social media, and fantasy sports has provided them with the possibility to connect and have more enjoyable conversations and competitions with their peers. According to the World Youth Report (2020), there were 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years, accounting for 16% of the global population. By 2030, the world's young population is expected to increase by 7% to 1.3 billion. Thus, the increasing youth population propels the growth of the fantasy sports market. Major players in the fantasy sports market are DraftKings, Fan Duel, Fantrax, Nfl Fantasy, Dream Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Bovada, Fox Sports Fantasy Football, Fantasy Pros, Good Gamer Corporation, Draft Team Fantasy Sports, 11Wickets, Battlefy, Mobile Premier League (Mpl), Sportito, and Winview Games. Artificial intelligence is a key trend gaining popularity in the fantasy sports market as it can help a player to focus on the decisions that matter such as whom to start with and which players to trade. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capacity of a computer or a robot operated by a computer to do activities that normally involve human intelligence and discernment. Major players operating in the fantasy sports sector are focused on artificial intelligence technology to reduce the complexities in fantasy sports trading. For instance, in September 2020, IBM and ESPN introduced a new fantasy football app feature that uses IBM Watson's artificial intelligence to generate fair transactions and keep players informed. The feature develops on ESPN and IBM's efforts to use artificial intelligence to make fantasy football more interesting (AI). In January 2021, Bally’s Corporation, a US-based gambling company acquired Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition makes Bally's the third sports betting company in the USA to have a fantasy sports segment, and advances the company's long-term growth and diversification strategy to become the first truly vertically integrated sports betting and iGaming company in the USA with a B2B2C business model. Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) is a North America-based fantasy sports gaming website. North America was the largest region in the fantasy sports market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the fantasy sports market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the fantasy sports market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The fantasy sports market includes revenues earned by entities by operating E-sports facilities. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The fantasy sports market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides fantasy sports market statistics, including fantasy sports industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a fantasy sports market share, detailed fantasy sports market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the fantasy sports industry. This fantasy sports market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

The smart sports equipment refers to equipment’s that are digitally instrumented with sensors, providing real-time analytical details on the user’s behaviour and performance. It is used to analyse player’s performance on the field. Smart sports equipment goes beyond simple metric tracking, such as calories burnt or steps done, to provide with more precise information about form and performance. The main types of products in the smart sports equipment market are smart balls, smart golf sticks, smart hockey sticks, smart rackets and bats, and other products. Smart balls are a type of intelligent balls with an implanted electronic chip. They are created by integrating smart technology like IoT, and data analytics into sports equipment. Smart sports equipment has connectivity features such as smartphone synchronization, wireless synching, and real-time data syncing. These products are distributed through franchise stores, specialty stores, and other stores. Smart sports equipment is used by end-users such as men and women. The global smarts sports equipment market is segmented – 1) By Product Type: Smart Balls, Smart Golf Sticks, Smart Hockey Sticks, Smart Racket And Bats, Others Products 2) By Connectivity Features: Smartphone Synchronization, Wireless Synching, Real Time Data Syncing 3) By Distribution Channel: Franchise Stores, Specialty Stores, Others Stores 4) By End User: Men, Women The global smart sports equipment market size grew from $3.7 billion in 2022 to $3.98 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of smart sports equipment market size is expected to grow to $5.38 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.9%. The increase in demand for data-driven analysis of sporting activities is expected to propel the growth of the smart sports equipment market. In sports, data-driven analytics are used in modern coaching as sensors are integrated into the sports equipment to develop winning strategies and analyze the performance of the player on the field or in a team as a whole. Coaches of professional teams can use data science to construct hyper-personalized athlete matches and other plans for every game they play and also can identify and analyze the mistakes made by the players by observing the data collected by their sports equipment. With these new modern sports accessories, players can overcome their challenges with every training session or every game by studying the data and being effective. According to Forbes, an American business magazine, sports analytics is predicted to generate over $4 billion in revenue by 2022, since it aids several sports organizations and players in a variety of ways. Therefore, increasing demand for data-driven analysis of sporting activities drives the growth of smart sports equipment market. Major players in the smart sports equipment market are NIKE Inc., Golfsmith International Holdings Inc., PUMA SE, Adidas AG, Wilson Sporting Goods, BABOLAT VS S.A., HockeyShot Inc., Riddell, Zepp Labs Inc., Gridiron Technologies, MIZUNO Corporation, Amer Sports, Under Armour Inc., InfoMotion Sports Technologies, DribbleUp Inc., BRG Sports, EGYM Inc., Kinexon GmbH, Spektacom Technologies Pvt Ltd., STATSports Group Ltd., Callaway Golf Company, QUATTRIUUM INC., and Game Golf. As the smart sports equipment market expands, new developing trends are emerging in the sector to keep up with the technological advancements surrounding the market. One such new development is Smart Sensors (Gen3+) developed by a US-based firm, Arccos Golf, in April 2022. Arccos Smart Sensors (Gen3+) provide automatic shot tracking powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning that tightly integrates hardware and software to pinpoint a player's shots more accurately. Over the past three years, Arccos Data Scientists and Engineers have analyzed more than 500 million shots hit in 194 countries using Arccos sensors. When combined with the award-winning Arccos Caddie app, this provides users with Strokes Gained insights for each aspect of their game and each club in their bag. In August 2021, Authentic Brands Group (ABG), an American brand management company, acquired Reebok from Adidas for up to $2.5 billion. The deal enables ABG to bring an iconic sports brand like Reebok under its ever-growing sports products portfolio, which helps in enhancing its athletics equipment and merchandise division. Reebok's headquarters will remain in Boston, and the company's operations in North and Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Russia will continue. Reebok is a US-based manufacturer of sporting goods that also manufactures smart sports equipment such as smartwatches. North America was the largest region in the smart sports equipment market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart sports equipment market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the smarts sports equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The smart sports equipment market consists of sales of smart basketball, smart footballs, and smart helmet. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores are stores that are engaged in retailing new toys, games, crafts, pottery items, different books, bicycles and bicycle parts, camping equipment, exercise and fitness equipment, athletic uniforms, specialty sports footwear, and other sporting goods, equipment, and accessories. The major types of sporting goods, hobbies, musical instruments, and book stores are sporting goods stores, hobby, toy, and game stores, music instrument and supply stores, and other stores. Stores that sell mostly sporting goods, athletic clothes, equipment, and other things with a sports theme are known as sporting goods stores. The forms of ownership are the retail chain and the independent retailer. The global sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market is segmented - 1) By Type: Sporting Goods Stores, Hobby, Toy, Game Stores, Musical Instrument And Supplies Stores, Other Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book Stores 2) By Ownership: Retail Chain, Independent Retailer 3) By Type of Store: Exclusive Retailers/Showroom, Inclusive Retailers/Dealer Store The global sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market size will grow from $468.13 billion in 2022 to $500.41 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The size of sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market is expected to grow to $628.41 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.9%. The sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market is expected to benefit from steady economic growth forecasted for many developed and developing countries. According to International Monetary Fund, the global GDP growth was 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a decline in the historic period is further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than the developed markets in the forecast period. Greater economic growth is likely to drive public and private investments, joint ventures, foreign direct investments in the end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. Major companies in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market include Decathlon S.A, Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Frasers Group Plc, BPS Direct L.L.C. (Bass Pro Shops), Guitar Center Inc., Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, Recreational Equipment Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse, Hibbett Sports Inc., and Thomann GmbH. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in manufacture and trade of non-essential goods and an overall decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of 'lock down' and the outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy Many sporting goods manufacturers are investing in achieving customization and personalization. With an increasing number of online users, changing demographics, and increased per-capita income, demand for unique and custom-made products have gained demand. Global sporting goods manufacturers such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, ASICS, Sketchers, Fila, etc., are investing more into this. Race Sporting Goods has launched customized sporting clothes to cater to the demands of customers. Western Europe was the largest region in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market. The regions covered in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services through specialty stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Recreation refers to all the activities that people choose to refresh their minds and bodies and make their free time more enjoyable and interesting. Recreation improves concentration skills and the ability to manage anxiety and stress. Enhanced social skills develop skills such as cooperation and teamwork, and a great way to have fun, meet new people and develop friendships. The main types of recreation are amusements, arts, and sports. Sports services provide live sporting events before a paying audience or entities that operate golf courses and country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness and recreational sports centers, and bowling centers. The different age groups include aged 35 and younger, aged 35-54, aged 55 and older, and involve various revenue sources such as media rights, merchandising, tickets and sponsorship. The global recreation market is segmented - 1) By Type: Amusements, Arts, Sports 2) By Age Group: Aged 35 and Younger, Aged 35-54, Aged 55 and Older 3) By Revenue Source: Media Rights, Merchandising, Tickets and Sponsorship Subsegments Covered: Amusement Parks, Gambling, Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, And Parks, Independent Artists And Performing Art Companies, Sports And Arts Promoters, Spectator Sports, Participatory Sports The global recreation market size grew from $1,443.83 billion in 2022 to $1,900.67 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global recreation market is expected to grow to $2,194.09 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 3.7%. The recreation market growth is aided by stable economic growth forecasted in many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that the global GDP growth was 3.5% in 2020, up from 3.2% in 2019. Recovering commodity prices are further expected to aid market growth. Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. For instance, India's GDP grew by 7.2%, whereas China registered a GDP growth of 6.0% in 2020. Stable economic growth is expected in end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. This continued economic growth is expected to increase investments in the end-user markets and be a driver of the recreation market as greater affluence allows consumers to visit recreation centers. Major companies in the recreation market include China Sports Lottery, China Welfare Lottery, The Walt Disney Company, Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado S.A., Maruhan, Flutter Entertainment plc, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Tabcorp Holdings Ltd., CJ Corp, and Oriental Land Company Ltd. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the recreation market in 2020 as governments globally imposed lockdowns and restricted domestic and international travel limiting the need for services offered by these establishments. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in the closure of recreational facilities such as amusement parks, museums, and casinos with countries entering a state of 'lockdown' and the outbreak hurt businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the recreation market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Amusement parks are increasingly using virtual and augmented reality technology to provide an immersive experience to customers. Virtual reality is a 3D, computer-generated environment that can interact with a person, whereas augmented reality turns an environment into a digital interface by placing virtual objects in the real world. Amusement parks are implementing this technology in rides and theater-based attractions. For instance, Plopsaland De Panne in De Panne, Belgium has a new virtual reality wooden roller coaster called Heidi The Ride, which can reach speeds of more than 43 mph. Amusement park SeaWorld has started operating a new Kraken Virtual Reality Roller Coaster in Orlando. The Weave Breaker coaster brings the reality of jet skiing in an amusement park. Universal Studios have The Walking Dead mazes with augmented reality elements. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the recreation market share in 2022. Eastern Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global recreation market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the recreation market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The recreation market includes revenues earned by entities by operating amusements facilities, operating facilities or providing services for cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests, providing live sporting events before a paying audience, and operating golf courses and country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness, and recreational sports centers, and bowling centers. Gambling, except casino hotels, can also be considered to be part of the recreation market. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The recreation market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides recreation market statistics, including recreation industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a recreation market share, detailed recreation market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the recreation industry. This recreation market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.