Market Size of UK Spectator Sports Industry
Study Period | 2020 - 2029 |
Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
Historical Data Period | 2020 - 2022 |
CAGR | > 5.00 % |
Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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UK Spectator Sports Market Analysis
The United Kingdom spectator sports market has generated a revenue of USD 3.12 billion in the current year. It is poised to achieve a CAGR of more than 5% for the forecast period.
- The United Kingdom is home to sporting champions with hosting events such as the 2012 Olympics and the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. United Kingdom Sports and physical activity contributed a positive revenue growth to the United Kingdom's economy last year, ranging from professional and semi-professional to amateur teams.
- With the advent of COVID-19, sports events globally were restricted, as a result of which revenue of United Kingdom Sports events declined during the period. Post-COVID, with the relaxation of the restriction on sports events, the revenue of the market observed a significant rise with an increase in sports viewership through live streaming as well as in-stadium event watching. These rising events created a positive impact on the United Kingdom Spectator sports market during the period.
- Amazon Prime, Sky Sports, and BT Sports are leading TV channels and services in the United Kingdom, with the major share of premier league fans. Post-recovery people attending professional sports events in the United Kingdom observed a sharp rise last year from the level of participation during the pandemic. With this recovery in sports events in the United Kingdom, players operating in spectator sports are expected to observe an expansion in the market.