Market Trends of AI Industry In Sports
Increasing Engagement of Fans in Sports is Expected to Drive the Market
- Today, fans are much more than mere consumers. They seek to actively participate, analyze, critique, fantasize, and connect with their favorite teams and team members in real time. In this era of leagues, they are becoming true brand partners. It is crucial for clubs to understand and leverage this new relationship.
- Season ticket holders contribute the largest share of any club's revenue, making them a top priority. However, clubs and ticket vendors face increasing competition from the at-home experience when it comes to attracting fans to the stadium. By analyzing data and using micro-segmentation, AI can help teams offer promotional coupons tailored to specific fans.
- Moreover, modern fans are "Social Sports Fans," with social media sites empowering them more than ever before and granting them access to players, coaches, and owners. This has led fans to expect influence over team decisions. Globo TV of Brazil leveraged this interest by using social media and digital technology to boost fan engagement during the World Cup, with a mobile app developed in collaboration with IBM.
- Furthermore, clubs that fail to respond to activist fan movements risk experiencing major setbacks to their ticket sales and brand equity. Conversely, fans can also drive higher levels of engagement with the team, resulting in increased ticket purchases and boosted revenues.
- According to BoomSocial, as of July 2023, Mesut Özil was the most followed Instagram account in the sports category in Turkey, reaching approximately 26.8 million followers. The Instagram accounts of Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe sports clubs ranked second and third, with about 13 million and 8.9 million followers.
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North America is Expected to Continue to be the Largest Market in the World
- The North American region boasts one of the most vibrant domestic league systems worldwide, with significant social and economic investments in sports at both the university and League levels. The United States is a leading sporting country globally, with Stanford University reporting that the four major professional sports account for 0.1% of national economic activity.
- Most American leagues and clubs receive sponsorship from corporations, and the region boasts the world's most skilled workforce, contributing to the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in sports. AI is significantly impacting both pre-game and in-game strategy, influencing line-up decisions through computer analysis. Sporting performance can be improved by interpreting various measures, such as spin, speed, serve location, player posture, and motion.
- Companies like Argo Ai and Ford are collaborating with NASCAR to enhance safety in the high-risk sport of Auto Racing. Deep learning is being used to improve safety measures, and the integration of AI in sports is expected to continue to grow.
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