Sports Market 2023 – By Type (Spectator Sports, Participatory Sports), By Spectator Sports (Sports Team And Clubs, Racing And Individual Sports), By Participatory Sports (Golf Courses And Country Clubs, Skiing Facilities, Marinas, Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers, Bowling Centers, Other Participatory Sports), By Revenue Source (Media Rights, Merchandising, Tickets, Sponsorship), And By Region, Opportunities And Strategies – Global Forecast To 2032

Spectator Sports Market Definition

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.

Online Gambling Market Definition

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.

Sports and arts promoter’s services refer to the services that attempt to establish and maintain contacts, such as obtaining media attention and gallery shows, in order to promote an artist and their work. A sports promoter is a person who attempts to establish and maintain contacts, such as obtaining media attention and advertising sports shows, to promote any sports event, teams, area, and athletic personalities. The main types of sports and arts promoters are sports promoters and arts promoters. Arts promoters attempt to establish and maintain contacts, such as obtaining media attention and gallery shows, to promote an artist and their work. The various end users include individuals, and companies and involve different revenue sources such as media rights, merchandising tickets, and sponsorship. The global sports and arts promoters market is segmented - 1) By Type: Sports Promoters, Arts Promoters 2) By Revenue Source: Media Rights, Merchandising, Tickets, Sponsorship 3) By End-Users: Individuals, Companies The global sports and arts promoters market size grew from $221.95 billion in 2022 to $233.39 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 sports and arts promoters market is expected to grow to $281.80 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 4.8%. Major companies in the sports and arts promoters market include Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., EXOR Group, Madison Square Garden Company, Lincoln Center, San Francisco Symphony, Townsquare Media, Inc., GMM Grammy Public Company Limited, Tivoli A/S, Factory Theatre and Denver Center For The Performing Arts. Sports organizers are implementing virtual reality technology to improve the spectator experience in a sporting events. Virtual reality technology 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 fans 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. The viewers could watch the action from a myriad of angles, including underneath the basket. NASCAR has created an interactive fan area at the race tracks with the implementation of virtual reality. Sports and arts organizers are implementing mobile ticketing to provide a hassle-free ticket purchase experience. Mobile ticketing is the process where customers can buy and validate tickets using mobile phones. Event organizers’ production and distribution costs associated with traditional paper-based ticketing channels are eliminated with the implementation of mobile ticketing. Apart from this, the data exchanged digitally through ticket transactions enables sports organizers to learn more about fans and generate insights to formulate marketing strategies from the database. For instance, Barcelona implemented mobile ticketing and eliminated paper tickets by introducing a new system that allows fans to scan a bar code on their phones to gain access to matches. Pocono Raceway launched a mobile ticket delivery system that allows fans to have their ticket delivered to their mobile device and have their ticket scanned at the gate directly from their mobile device. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the sports and arts promoters market share in 2022. Africa is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global sports and arts promoters market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the sports and arts promoters 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 and arts promoters services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services like organizing, promoting, and managing live performing arts productions, sports events, and other events such as state fairs, county fairs, agricultural fairs, concerts, and festivals; and manage and provide the staff to operate arenas, stadiums, theaters or other related facilities for rent to other promoters. Customers for sports and arts promoters include independent artists and performing arts companies. 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 and arts promoters services market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides sports and arts promoters services market statistics, including sports and arts promoters services industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a sports and arts promoters services market share, detailed sports and arts promoters services market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the sports and arts promoters services industry. This sports and arts promoters services 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.

E-sports refer to a type of electronic game in which contestants compete using video games in a multiplayer environment that resembles a real or imagined sport. The main types of games in e-sports are multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBA), real-time strategy, first-person shooter, fighting, and sports. Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) is a strategy video game subgenre in which two teams of players engage on a predetermined battlefield. Each player controls a single character with a set of distinct abilities that level up throughout the game and contribute to the overall strategy of the team. The various platform includes PC, console, mobile, and others and the different revenue sources are sponsorship, advertising, merchandise & tickets, publisher fees, and media rights. The global E-sports market is segmented – 1) By Game: Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA), Real Time Strategy, First Person Shooter, Fighting And Sports 2) By Platform: PC, Console, Mobile, Other Platforms 3) By Revenue Source: Sponsorship, Advertising, Merchandise & Tickets, Publisher Fees, Media Rights The global e-sports market size will grow from $1.41 billion in 2022 to $1.63 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1%. 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 the e-sports is expected to grow from $2.98 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 16.2%. The rising demand for video games and increasing awareness of E-sports contribute to the growth of the E-sports market. As technology is expanding so video content, products, virtual reality, and video game competitions are increasing. Video gaming has become a transforming pop culture and redefining the ways that young people consume entertainment. According to PwC's latest Global Entertainment & Media Outlook, the videogames market in the United States is expected to reach $30 billion by 2023. The global revenue for video games and E-sports was $215.6 billion in 2021, and it is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% to $323.5 billion by 2026. Therefore, the rising demand for video games and increasing awareness of E-sports drives the e-sports market’s growth. Major players in the E-sports market are Modern Times Group MTG AB, Activision Blizzard Inc., Gfinity, PLC., Turner Broadcasting System, Valve Corporation, Tencent, Electronic Arts, Inc., Hi-Rez Studios, Nintendo, FACEIT, CJ Corporation, Kabam, Wargaming Public, Rovio Entertainment, GungHo Online Entertainment, Riot Games Inc., Epic Games, Alisports, Total Entertainment Network, King Digital Entertainment PLC., Zynga Inc., Gamevil Inc., Cloud9, Team SoloMid, Team Liquid, Echo Fox, Fnatic, Gen.G E-sports, 100 Thieves, G2 E-sports and Immortals. Match-fixing has always been a major challenge in the E-sports industry. Match-fixing in E-sports is when a player intentionally loses to win a bet. The E-sports market will be negatively impacted when viewers start to believe that esports is losing their integrity due to match-fixing. In 2021, in Australia, match-fixing in E-sports resulted in the arrest of two Australian gamers. The number of suspected match-fixing cases in E-sports has more than doubled in 2020, amid concerns that COVID-19 has contributed to an increase in misconduct in competitive video gaming. The number of suspicious betting cases discovered by the E-sports Integrity Commission, the industry authority in charge of anti-corruption efforts, has increased to 117 in the first 11 months of 2020, from 46 in 2019. Therefore, match-fixing limits the growth of the E-sports market. E-sports companies are investing in innovative new E-sports platforms for increasing their revenue and expanding their consumer base and also for gaining a competitive edge over their rivals. For instance, in 2022, in India, LoCo., a live-streaming platform, launched Loco Legends, which is the first non-fungible token platform for esport. Also, for instance, in 2020, E-sports One, a USA-based E-sports data, and analytics company launched a new fantasy sports platform that is an all-in-one fantasy E-sports platform, that utilized a proprietary player performance database and computer vision to create real-time predictive data. Also, for instance, in 2022, Digital Virgo, a France-based specialist in mobile payment with Etisalat Misr, and the Egyptian Telecom company launched a full-service E-sports platform for delivering top-tier educational and entertaining content in Egypt. In 2022, Savvy Gaming Group, a Saudi Arabia-based Esports investment company, acquired ESL, a German-based Esports organizer and production company, and FACEIT, a UK-based Esports platform for $1.5 Billion. Through this acquisition, Savvy Gaming Group will integrate ESL's expertise in creating, broadcasting, and commercializing premium Esports ecosystems, including arena events and festival shows, with FACEIT's ability to develop top-notch tools for competitive games. North America was the largest region in the e-sports market in 2022. South America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global E-sports market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the E-sports market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The E-sports market includes revenues earned by entities operating E-sports facilities. E-sports or electronic sports are team-based sports played online and are supported by electronic systems in which all the functions are performed through a human-computer interface. E-sports are played by professional gamers that are sponsored by business organizations, or sporting organizations. 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 e-sports market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides E-sports market statistics, including E-sports industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an E-sports market share, detailed E-sports market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the E-sports industry. This E-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.

Amusement is the state of experiencing hilarious and entertaining events or circumstances, and it is related to satisfaction, happiness, laughing, and pleasure. Amusement helps kids to create fun and enjoyment. The main types of amusement are amusement parks and gambling. Amusement parks are commercial enterprises that provide rides, games, and other sorts of entertainment. The several age groups include those below 25 years, 26 to 39 years, 40 to 59 years, and 60 to 74 years, and involve different visitor genders such as male and female. The global amusements market is segmented - 1) By Type: Amusement Parks, Gambling 2) By Age Group: Below 25 Years, 26 to 39 Years, 40 to 59 Years, 60 to 74 Years 3) By Visitors' Gender: Male, Female Subsegments Covered: Theme Parks, Water Parks, Amusement Arcades, Casino, Lotteries, Sports Betting, Other Gambling The global amusements market size grew from $516.21 billion in 2022 to $809.01 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 56.7%. 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 amusements market is expected to grow to $888.38 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 2.4%. Increasing use of social media and access to mass media is positively influencing the amusement market. Visitors in amusement facilities such as amusement parks like sharing their experiences, photographs, and videos on social media platforms which helps other people know about the experiences offered by the amusement parks. According to a study conducted by Visa, a cards and payment company, 73% of Asians check in online while on a holiday, and as many as 71% of people share their experiences on social media sites. Social media is the most effective marketing tool for amusement facilities such as casinos and amusement parks to acquire new customers. Extensive use of social media is expected to drive the amusement market going forward. Major companies in the amusements 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., Oriental Land Company Ltd., and Penn National Gaming, Inc. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the amusements 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 is hurt businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the amusements 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 43mph. 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 amusements market share in 2022. Eastern Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global amusements market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the amusements 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 amusements market includes revenues earned by entities by operating amusements facilities such as theme parks, water parks, amusement arcades, casinos, and sports betting 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 amusements market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides amusements market statistics, including amusements industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an amusements market share, detailed amusements market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the amusements industry. 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