As of March 2024, NASCAR fans in the United States tended to be younger on average than the general population, with most fans being aged under 44. Only 16 percent of NASCAR fans were aged 65 and over, compared to 21 percent of the wider U.S. population.

In 2022, around ** percent of respondents aged 55 and over reported being sports fans. In comparison, this figure stood at ** percent among those aged between 18 and 24.

There are millions of sports fans across the United States, from religiously following an NFL team to being avid tennis fans or watching every Formula One Grand Prix. During an April 2023 survey in the United States, 37 percent of respondents aged 35 to 44 stated that they were avid sports fans. This figure dropped to 17 percent among respondents aged 65 and older.

In 2022, there were approximately ** million sports fans in the United States aged between 18 and 34. Meanwhile, there were a further *** million sports enthusiasts aged 35 and older within the country.

Watching sports is one of the most popular hobbies across the world. Whether it be soccer, cricket, American Football, or baseball, live sports has viewers of all ages glued to the screen. During a 2019 survey, it was found that ** percent of respondents who watched sports more often than any other content were aged between 36 and 49 years old.

During a survey in 2023, it was found that ** percent of fans of the Six Nations rugby competition were over the age of 55 years old. This was the highest share for that age group when compared to other popular international sporting competitions, such as the FIFA World Cup or the Summer Olympics.

In Spain, different age groups reported varying levels of interest in sports. In 2020, around ** percent of sports fans surveyed were over 55 years old, and just over ** percent were between 35 and 44 years old. Meanwhile, around ***** percent of Spanish sports fans were between ** and ** that year.

There are millions of sports fans across the United States, from those religiously following an NFL team to avid tennis fans or those who watch every Formula One Grand Prix. During an April 2023 survey in the United States, 44 percent of male respondents stated that they were avid sports fans. Meanwhile, this figure was just 15 percent among female respondents.

National Football League fans in the U.S.

Football is a widely enjoyed sport in the United States, as is evident from the millions of fans who tune in to watch their favorite teams compete every Monday night. The sport enjoys a diverse viewer demographic, with more than two thirds of white, Hispanic, and Black participants in an online survey identifying as either an avid or casual fan of football in January 2023. The survey also investigated the level of interest in the NFL in the U.S. broken down by gender, with a significantly larger share of men identifying as avid fans of the sport than women.

Women’s professional sports fans in the U.S.

Women’s professional sports viewership in the U.S. has grown significantly in recent years, helped at least partially by tournament victories across a wide range of sporting categories. When asked about the reason behind their interest in women’s sport in the U.S., nearly a third of respondents highlighted international events such as the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup as primary motivators for their interest. Meanwhile, when asked about the role of advertisers in promoting the growth of women’s sport in the U.S., more than half of survey participants believed that media agencies had a responsibility to do so.

The use of new technologies is transforming the way that fans experience live sport, both inside and outside the stadium and fans are being encouraged to be even more engaged with their favorite team. During a December 2019 survey conducted by Capgemini, ** percent of respondents aged 18 to 27 stated that they were avid sports fans. Moreover, an average of ** percent of sports fans worldwide stated that emerging technologies had enhanced their overall viewing experience.

In France, different age groups reported varying levels of interest in sports. In 2020, around ** percent of sports fans surveyed were between 55 and 64 years old, and around ** percent were over **. Meanwhile, around ** percent of French sports fans were between 25 and 34 years old that year.

In Sweden, different age groups reported varying levels of interest in sports. In 2020, around ** percent of sports fans surveyed were over 60 years old, and about ** percent were between 18 and 29 years old. Meanwhile, around ** percent of Swedish sports fans were in their thirties that year.

In Norway, different age groups reported varying levels of interest in sports. In 2020, around ** percent of sports fans surveyed were over 60 years old, and around ** percent were between 18 and 29 years old. Meanwhile, around ** percent of Norwegian sports fans were in their thirties that year.

In a 2025 survey conducted in the United States, nearly **** of respondents aged between 13 and 34 years stated that they subscribed to a streaming service to watch a specific sport. Meanwhile, ** percent of Hispanic fans also reported subscribing to a streaming platform for the same purpose.

The statistic displays the distribution of winter sport fans in Europe in 2015, by age group. In 2015, it was found that ** percent of responding winter sport fans from Germany, Austria and Switzerland were between the age of 30 and 49 years old.

In Denmark, different age groups reported varying levels of interest in sports. In 2020, over ** percent of sports fans surveyed were over 60 years old, and around ** percent were between the ages of ** and **. Meanwhile, around ** percent of Danish sports fans were in their thirties that year.

During a March 2023 survey, one third of sports fans aged 28 to 43 stated that they often watched sports at a live venue. This figure dropped to just ** percent among respondents aged 18 to 27.

In Italy, different age groups reported varying levels of interest in sports. In 2020, around ** percent of sports fans surveyed were over 55 years old, and around ** percent were between 45 and 54 years old. Meanwhile, around eight percent of Italian sports fans were between 18 and 24 years old that year.

A 2022 survey in the United States revealed that younger sports fans were more likely to subscribe to multiple sports-focused streaming services. While almost ** percent of sports fans aged 18 to 34 subscribed to three or more sports streaming services, this figure fell to ** percent among respondents aged 35 or older.

A survey of sports fans and participants in Canada in May 2021 revealed that sports fans between the ages of ** and ** spent around *** Canadian dollars annually on attending sporting events. Meanwhile, fans over 55 years old spent *** dollars annually to attend sports events.

A global November 2022 survey revealed that ************** of sports fans aged 55 or older watched live sports on a TV channel. Meanwhile, over ** percent of sports fans aged 18 to 24 watched live streamed sports video content online.