Sports Technology Market, By Type (Device, Smart Stadium, E-sports, and Sports Analytics), By Application (Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, American Football/ Rugby, Tennis), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Trends, Analysis and Forecast till 2034

Report Code: PMI245019 | Publish Date: May 2024 | No. of Pages: 180

Global Sports Technology Market By Overview

Sports Technology Market was valued at US$ 28.0 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15.7% to reach US$ 105.8 billion by 2034.

Sports technology refers to those solutions that are created to maximize interpersonal communication and competitive athletic performance.  Anything from technological efforts to enhance athlete performance and training to tools that assist referees in making more accurate calls on the pitch could fall under this category.

The goal of sports technology developments is ultimately to further optimize the sports tech sector. Sports injury prevention, event scheduling, goal-line technology, wearable technology, and virtual reality are a few of the more popular sports technology items. Because more organizations are investing in implementing the newest technologies for measuring players' performance and interacting with fans, the sports technology market has improved recently.

A wide range of elements, including facilities, infrastructure, and equipment, are included in the general term "sports technology." So, rather than just being a part of the playing field, sports technology ought to be considered a crucial aspect of athletic performance. The development of sports technology has been crucial to the progress of contemporary sports. The rise in demand for technology-driven services in sports arenas can be ascribed to the digital transformation of arenas and stadiums, audience participation, and entertainment activities. The significant expenses related to the adoption and application of such technological solutions in this industry are a primary deterrent for the target market.

Sports Technology Market Research Report

Disclaimer: This data is only a representation. Actual data may vary and will be available in the report.

Global Sports Technology Market By Dynamics

Sports Technology Market Drivers:

An increase in the usage of new technologies in the sports sector

  • The target market is projected to be driven by the growing utilization of modern technologies in many sports, including social media integration the internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics. This will help speed up the expansion of the global sports technology industry. Owing to increased investments by several organizations in implementing the newest technologies for measuring players' performance and interacting with fans, the sports technology market has experienced advancements recently.

Expanding use of technology for e-sports

  • Soccer is expected to further fuel the expansion of the global sports technology market, as it has adopted sports technologies at a higher rate than other sports like tennis and golf. The sector is expanding as a result of big businesses and investors realizing the potential of sports gaming and esports.

Sports Technology Market Restrains:

Budgetary restrictions along with the high initial investment required

  • A major restraining factor for the target market is the substantial costs associated with the implementation and usage of such technological solutions in this sector. Only the more prominent clubs with bigger finances can afford the early investments and service provider contracts that come with growing acceptance and widespread utilization of sports technology. A significant fraction of the unorganized or smaller leagues and federations are unable to make the necessary initial investments, which prevents adoption for a sizable percentage of the market.

Sports Technology Market Opportunities:

  • The sports technology market is experiencing tremendous growth due to the growing use of AI/ML technology, as evidenced by several industry developments. Coaches and trainers can find areas for improvement by using AI/ML technologies to analyze player performance data. Players' movement, speed, accuracy, and other performance indicators can be measured by tracking and analyzing them with the use of AI-powered cameras. Players can then use this data to develop individualized training regimens to advance their talents.

Global Sports Technology Market By Segmentation

Sports Technology Market is segmented based on type, application, and region:

Type Insights:

  • Device: The device segment includes various wearable technologies and other devices that have been transforming the way that sports are evaluated. Officials in sports may now compute scores using instantaneous, unbiased, and quantitative data due to the proliferation of technology, ranging from GPS trackers to RFID chips. Football and other sports use a wide variety of wearable gear. Professional athletes and amateur fitness enthusiasts alike prefer Fitbits, which are smart watches that track calories, steps, distance, pulse, and heart rate. They are appropriate for a variety of sports. This category also includes sensors wherein athletes can incorporate sensors into their clothes and shoes or wear them on their bodies. Sensors have a wide range of applications, from biometrics and health tracking to real-time results delivery to scoreboards, depending on their specific capabilities.
  • Smart Stadium: Smart stadium is a dominating segment of this sector for the target market. The technologies and infrastructure needed to convert conventional stadiums into networked, intelligent spaces are included in the smart stadium segment. To provide accurate information in real-time for a variety of stakeholders, including fans, players, coaches, and stadium management, smart stadiums make use of sensors, networks, and sophisticated software. Several stadiums are undergoing renovations to become smart stadiums, which will provide an all-encompassing experience for the event that includes improved security, smart parking, and operational efficiency.
  • E-sports: Technology used in eSports games is always changing to improve performance, accessibility, and the user interface. As a result, when viewing or participating in these games on PCs or mobile devices, it gives gamers and fans a better experience.  Technology is a powerful ally of eSports, offering benefits to both viewers and competitors. With the expansion of immersive experiences, enhanced technology—combining 5G with additional technologies like Virtual and Augmented Reality—is giving fans of sports new options for how to enjoy events.
  • Sports Analytics: The goal of sports analytics is to use data to improve team and individual performance. This innovative method eliminates uncertainty from coaching by providing lucid insights that enhance tactics and training. Sports analytics provides a detailed picture of performance that considers a variety of elements, such as psychological preparedness, tactical savvy, and physical health, going beyond simple statistics. The use of performance measurements and key indicators in sports analytics is essential to helping players and organizations reach their maximum potential.

Application Insights:

  • Soccer: Soccer as an application type is a dominating segment of this sector for the target market. Soccer players require access to sports technology to make well-informed judgments and obtain useful information about their fitness levels. Technology is essential to improving football performance because it gives players, coaches, and analysts more understanding of how each member of the team and individually performs. 
  • Baseball: The development of baseball has been greatly influenced by technology over time. Technology has changed how baseball is played, coached, and analyzed in a number of ways, from instant replay to data analytics. Pitch tracking, data analytics, and instant replay are a few examples of technologies that have increased player performance, increased call accuracy, and increased audience engagement. Moreover, players can hone their skills and decision-making abilities by practicing in a simulated environment due to technology like virtual reality. Fans can also have a more immersive experience by using virtual reality to experience the game from the players' point of view.
  • Basketball: In basketball, it has become crucial for enhancing individual player performance and team dynamics. Teams, coaches, and players can use the data collected by basketball teams to improve game efficiency. Using statistics to look at player shooting percentages, defensive efficacy, and other game-related factors, coaches can find potential areas for growth and strategy. To maximize a player's training program and lower their risk of injury, trainers and coaches may evaluate critical data including heart rate, step count, and sleeping patterns.
  • Ice Hockey: Ice hockey is adopting innovations that were not used before, from state-of-the-art tools to tactics based on analytics. The creation of smart equipment is among the most important developments in recent times. Technology is altering how players engage with their equipment, from intelligent helmets that track impact data for player safety to smart skates that offer real-time feedback on skating techniques. In ice hockey, communication is essential, and modern technology is facilitating it more than ever. With wireless headphones, coaches can now interact with players immediately on the ice to give play directions, quick feedback, and plan modifications.
  • American Football/ Rugby: Rugby, like many other sports, is already benefiting from improvements in digital technology. For example, body sensors are being used to capture players' physiological data, and game statistics are being sent in real-time to coaches and television viewers. Additionally, technology is creating new opportunities for injury prevention during games, which is especially relevant for contact sports like rugby. Furthermore, rugby players' movements around the pitch can now be tracked using GPS technology, due to modifications made in recent years. Clubs can assess overall performance, injury prevention, and fitness levels by looking at the resulting data.
  • Tennis: Tennis is one of the sports that has the most coverage when it comes to sports technology. AI and new video review technologies have completely changed the fan experience and how coaches and players approach the game. Technology is improving the fan experience in many ways, from new video reviews for chair umpires to electronic line calling. The new Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system is undoubtedly one innovation that is causing a stir on the tennis court. When a player contests a particular set of calls, including double bounces and foul shots, the capability for video review will help chair umpires make their decisions.

Regional Insights:

Sports Technology Market Regional Insights

  • North America market is estimated to witness a significantly high revenue share over the forecast period, because of the growing infrastructure in the area and the presence of major competitors which are driving market expansion. A developing sector of the economy, sports technology in North America comprises a range of devices used for exercise and sports.
  • Asia Pacific market is estimated to witness tremendous growth as a result of sports and fitness activities' growing technological integration. Government programs encouraging technical developments in sports and growing interest in implementing sports technologies are further driving the market's growth.
  • Europe market finds lucrative market opportunities because wearable performance tracking gadgets and other solutions are increasing. Further expected to fuel the expansion of the regional sports technology market globally is the growing demand for smart camera technologies.
  • Latin America market is increasing gradually as a result of the rise in internet usage and the number of sports fans. It is further fueled by an increase in infrastructure spending for sports.
  • The Middle East & Africa market is an emerging market as a result of expanding renown in the MEA region for major sports including basketball, cricket, and football (soccer). The development of sports infrastructure and the promotion of technical developments are other areas in which numerous governments in the MEA region are actively investing.

Sports Technology Market Report Scope:

Attribute

Details

Market Size 2024

US$ 28.0 billion

Projected Market Size 2034

US$ 105.8 billion

CAGR Growth Rate

15.7%

Base year for estimation

2023

Forecast period

2024 – 2034

Market representation

Revenue in USD Billion & CAGR from 2024 to 2034

Market Segmentation

By Type - Device, Smart Stadium, E-sports, and Sports Analytics

By Application - Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, American Football/ Rugby, Tennis

Regional scope

North America - U.S., Canada

Europe - UK, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific - Japan, India, China, South Korea, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America - Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa - South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa

Report coverage

Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2024 to 2034. For the purpose of this study segmented the Sports Technology Market report based on type, application, and region:

Sports Technology Market, By Type:

  • Device
  • Smart Stadium
  • E-sports
  • Sports Analytics

Sports Technology Market, By Application:

  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Ice Hockey
  • American Football/ Rugby
  • Tennis

Sports Technology Market, By Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Russia
    • Italy
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • GCC
    • Israel
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa

Global Sports Technology Market By Key Players

The key players operating the Sports Technology Market includes Accenture Plc, Catapult Group International Ltd, Chetu Inc., Firstbeat Technologies Ltd, IBM Corporation, Kinexon Precision Technologies GmbH, Krossover Intelligence Inc., Opta Sports, Oracle Corporation, and Orreco Limited.

Sports Technology Market Key Players

Disclaimer: This data is only a representation. Actual data may vary and will be available in the report.

Global Sports Technology Market By Key Issues Addressed

  • In March 2023, The NBA announced a multi-year partnership with Sony's Hawk-Eye Innovations, the industry leader in sports officiating and tracking technology, to implement Hawk-Eye's 3D optical tracking technology. This will mark the first time NBA tracking data can capture the game in real-time in three dimensions, including the movement of each player on the court and the ball, all with sub-second latency. The NBA season will begin in 2023–24. With the use of this technology, officiating will be able to improve both the accuracy and speed of plays. In the future, automatic calls on plays like goaltending and out-of-bounds will also be possible.
  • In March 2023, Catapult launched Vector T7 to set new standards for basketball athlete monitoring. Catapult has over 20 years of experience with data, analytics, and technology for basketball athlete monitoring, and Vector T7 expands on that experience. The way coaches and teams assess player performance and make tactical choices to change the course of the game will be completely transformed by this innovative approach.
  • In November 2022, Sportradar revealed "Sportradar Virtual Stadium," a social engagement platform that uses AI and machine learning to let bookies interact more deeply with bettors and enhance their overall client experience while the world football tournament is taking place in Qatar.

Global Sports Technology Market By Company Profile

  • Accenture Plc *
    • Company Overview
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Highlights
    • Financial Performance
    • Business Strategies
  • Catapult Group International Ltd
  • Chetu Inc.
  • Firstbeat Technologies Ltd
  • IBM Corporation
  • Kinexon Precision Technologies GmbH
  • Krossover Intelligence Inc.
  • Opta Sports
  • Oracle Corporation
  • Orreco Limited

 "*" marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.

Global Sports Technology Market By Table of Contents

  1. Research Objective and Assumption
    • Preface
    • Research Objectives
    • Study Scope
    • Years Considered for the study
    • Assumptions
    • Abbreviations
  2. Research Methodology
    • Research data
    • Primary Data
      • Primary Interviews
      • Primary Breakdown
      • Key data from Primary Sources
      • Key Thickness Insights
    • Secondary Data
      • Major Secondary Sources
      • Secondary Sources
    • Market Estimation
    • Top-Down Approach
      • Approach for estimating Market Share by Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
    • Bottom-Up Approach
      • Approach for estimating market share by Bottom-up Analysis (Demand Side)
    • Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    • Research Assumptions
    • PORTER’s
    • Investment Outlook
  3. Market Preview
    • Executive Summary
    • Key Findings—Global Outlook for Sports Technology Strategies
      • Key Questions this Study will Answer
        • By Type (Device, Smart Stadium, E-sports, and Sports Analytics),
        • By Application (Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, American Football/ Rugby, Tennis),
        • By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa)
    • Opportunity Map Analysis
    • Executive Summary—3 Big Predictions
  4. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
    • Market Dynamics
      • Drivers
      • Restraints
      • Market Opportunities
      • Market Trends
    • DR Impact Analysis
    • PEST Analysis
    • Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
    • Opportunity Orbit
    • Overview
    • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Share Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
    • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
    • Regional Trends
    • Market Investment Feasibility Index
    • Macroeconomic Factor Analysis
  5. Regional Analysis
    • Regional Revenue Analysis
    • Regional By segment Analysis
    • Reasons for regional growth
    • Key Player of particular region
    • Countries Include in the report:
      • North America (U.S., Canada)
      • Europe (UK, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)
      • Asia Pacific (India, Japan, South Korea, China, Rest of Asia Pacific)
      • Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Rest of Latin America)
      • Middle East & Africa (GCC, Israel, South Africa, Rest of Middle East)
  1. Competitive Landscape
    • Heat Map Analysis
    • Market Presence and Specificity Analysis
    • Competitive Overview
    • Competitive Benchmarking
    • Market Share Analysis
    • Key Developments In The Global Sports Technology Market
    • Key Developments: Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Key Developments: Collaboration
    • Key Developments: Contracts & Agreements
    • Key Developments: Expansion
    • Key Developments: Product Developments
  2. Company Profiles
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Accenture Plc, Catapult Group International Ltd, Chetu Inc., Firstbeat Technologies Ltd, IBM Corporation, Kinexon Precision Technologies GmbH, Krossover Intelligence Inc., Opta Sports, Oracle Corporation, and Orreco Limited.

The Last Word

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FAQs

Sports Technology market is segmented into basis of type, application, and region.

Market growth is expected to be supported by investments in marketing, sales, and operations to enhance company revenues.

By region, APAC is expected to grow at highest CAGR over the forecast period.

The Key players operating in the Sports Technology market include Accenture Plc, Catapult Group International Ltd, Chetu Inc., Firstbeat Technologies Ltd, IBM Corporation, Kinexon Precision Technologies GmbH, Krossover Intelligence Inc., Opta Sports, Oracle Corporation, and Orreco Limited.