Impact of technology on professional sport & the fan experience

Statistics report on the impact of technology on the fan experience & professional sport

Impact of technology on professional sport & the fan experience

This report contains facts and statistics about the impact and effects of technological advances in recent years on sports and the experience of fans of professional sports. Chapters include an overview of sports fans, technological aspects, and two recent technological additions to the market - VR (virtual reality) and wearables such as smartwatches and fitness trackers.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Sports fans who watch sports in-venue worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Regular visitors to sports stadiums worldwide 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Number of sports streaming services used by fans in the U.S. 2022, by age
  • Basic Statistic Preferred enhancements to sports highlights in the U.S. 2020
  • Basic Statistic Europe: breakdown of sports technology startup companies 2018, by country
  • Basic Statistic Europe: sports technology startup companies 2018, by sector

The fan experience

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  • Premium Statistic New technology impact on sports fans' experiences 2023
  • Premium Statistic New technology challenges on sports fans' stadium experiences 2019
  • Premium Statistic Most common experiences using new technology while watching sports 2023
  • Premium Statistic Popular technology experiences sports fans would like to try 2023
  • Premium Statistic Effect of emerging technologies on sports' fans viewing experience 2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Influence of VAR on the enjoyment of English Premier League in 2020, by age

VR (Virtual Reality)

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  • Premium Statistic AR headworn device sales worldwide 2023-2028
  • Premium Statistic AR/VR headset shipments worldwide 2020-2023
  • Basic Statistic Consumers who most value VR experiences at sports events worldwide 2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of opinions on the preferred use of VR to watch sporting events
  • Premium Statistic Share of opinions on the preferred use of VR for personal fitness training

Wearables

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  • Premium Statistic Global wrist-worn wearable unit shipments worldwide 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly wearables shipments worldwide 2014-2024, by vendor
  • Premium Statistic Wearables shipments worldwide market share 2014-2024, by vendor
  • Premium Statistic Global wearable device end-user spending by category 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Worldwide wearables market growth impacted by COVID-19 outbreak 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Fitbit monthly active users 2012-2023

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