IBM Study: Sports Fans Demand More Dynamic Digital Content, Powered by AI
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has released a comprehensive global study revealing significant shifts in sports fan engagement and technology adoption. The research, surveying over 20,000 fans across 12 countries, shows that 85% of respondents value AI integration in sports experiences, with 63% trusting AI-generated content.
Key findings highlight that 73% of fans use mobile sports apps, with usage increasing to 82% during live events. The study reveals that 90% of fans consume sports content beyond watching events, with real-time updates (35%) and personalized content (30%) being top priorities. Social media leads in additional content consumption, with 59% of fans engaging with influencers for analysis.
Looking ahead, 80% of surveyed fans believe AI will be the primary influence on sports consumption by 2027, with 56% desiring AI-powered insights and commentary.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) ha pubblicato uno studio globale completo che mette in luce cambiamenti significativi nel coinvolgimento dei tifosi e nell'adozione delle tecnologie nello sport. La ricerca, condotta su oltre 20.000 fan in 12 Paesi, mostra che l'85% degli intervistati attribuisce valore all'integrazione dell'IA nelle esperienze sportive, con il 63% che si fida dei contenuti generati dall'IA.
I risultati chiave indicano che il 73% dei fan utilizza app sportive su mobile, con l'uso che sale al 82% durante gli eventi dal vivo. Lo studio rivela inoltre che il 90% dei fan fruisce di contenuti sportivi oltre alla semplice visione degli eventi, con aggiornamenti in tempo reale (35%) e contenuti personalizzati (30%) tra le priorit脿 principali. I social media guidano il consumo di contenuti aggiuntivi, con il 59% dei fan che segue influencer per analisi e commenti.
Guardando al futuro, l'80% dei fan intervistati ritiene che l'IA sar脿 l'influenza principale sul consumo sportivo entro il 2027, e il 56% desidera approfondimenti e commenti potenziati dall'IA.
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IBM (NYSE: IBM) a publi茅 une 茅tude mondiale compl猫te r茅v茅lant des changements significatifs dans l'engagement des fans et l'adoption des technologies dans le sport. L'enqu锚te, men茅e aupr猫s de plus de 20 000 fans dans 12 pays, montre que 85% des r茅pondants appr茅cient l'int茅gration de l'IA dans les exp茅riences sportives, et que 63% font confiance aux contenus g茅n茅r茅s par l'IA.
Les conclusions cl茅s indiquent que 73% des fans utilisent des applications sportives mobiles, l'utilisation augmentant 脿 82% pendant les 茅v茅nements en direct. L'茅tude r茅v猫le 茅galement que 90% des fans consomment des contenus sportifs au-del脿 du visionnage des 茅v茅nements, les mises 脿 jour en temps r茅el (35%) et les contenus personnalis茅s (30%) 茅tant des priorit茅s. Les r茅seaux sociaux dominent la consommation de contenus suppl茅mentaires, 59% des fans suivant des influenceurs pour des analyses.
Pour l'avenir, 80% des fans sond茅s estiment que l'IA sera la principale influence sur la consommation sportive d'ici 2027, et 56% souhaitent des analyses et commentaires aliment茅s par l'IA.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) hat eine umfassende globale Studie ver枚ffentlicht, die deutliche Ver盲nderungen beim Fan-Engagement und der Technologiedurchdringung im Sport aufzeigt. Die Untersuchung, die 眉ber 20.000 Fans in 12 L盲ndern befragte, zeigt, dass 85% der Befragten die Integration von KI in Sporterlebnisse sch盲tzen, wobei 63% KI-generierten Inhalten vertrauen.
Wesentliche Erkenntnisse zeigen, dass 73% der Fans mobile Sport-Apps nutzen, wobei die Nutzung bei Live-Events auf 82% ansteigt. Die Studie stellt zudem fest, dass 90% der Fans Sportinhalte 眉ber das reine Anschauen von Ereignissen hinaus konsumieren, wobei Echtzeit-Updates (35%) und personalisierte Inhalte (30%) zu den wichtigsten Priorit盲ten z盲hlen. Soziale Medien f眉hren beim zus盲tzlichen Konsum, 59% der Fans folgen Influencern f眉r Analysen.
Mit Blick nach vorn glauben 80% der befragten Fans, dass KI bis 2027 der wichtigste Einflussfaktor auf den Sportkonsum sein wird, und 56% w眉nschen sich KI-gest眉tzte Einblicke und Kommentare.
- Strong fan trust in AI with 85% seeing value in integration and 63% trusting AI-generated content
- High mobile app adoption rate of 73% among sports fans, reaching 82% during live events
- 90% of fans actively consume additional sports content beyond watching events
- Growing multi-device usage trend, increasing from 27% to 29% year-over-year
- Only 27% of fans expect their consumption habits to remain unchanged, indicating potential disruption in traditional sports media
- Fragmented content consumption across multiple platforms may challenge unified fan experience
- Most fans surveyed agree that AI-powered features will have a significant impact on how they consume sports听
- More than half surveyed want AI-driven sports commentary and insights for past, current and future events
- Mobile sports apps are becoming essential to the fan experience, particularly among fans attending events in-person
The study* of more than 20,000 sports fans across 12 countries shows they increasingly view technology 鈥� particularly AI -- as a positive force in sports. Total AI usage among fans has grown since 2024 across nearly all re-tested markets, ** with
Beyond live events, many respondents are turning to video highlights (
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"The sports media landscape is more complex than ever, and fans are comfortable consuming digital content around the clock," said Kameryn Stanhouse, Vice President, Sports and Entertainment Partnerships, IBM. "With fans signaling their readiness to embrace AI, we will continue working with our tournament, league, and media partners to meet fans where they are, whether they're watching the action in person or enhancing their second-screen experience."
Other key findings include:
Sports engagement expands beyond the game with fast, non-stop content across screens
- Most (
90% ) fans surveyed consume sports content beyond watching events, with younger fans leading the trend. 40% of surveyed mobile sports app users rely on apps for centralized information and35% for real-time updates when unable to watch games live.- About 1 in 5 F1, golf, and tennis fans use apps tailored to their favorite sports.
- Mobile sports app usage jumps among in-person event attendees, with
82% of surveyed fans using apps during events. Of those,91% engage with apps during live events, mostly for real-time commentary (44% ), stats or analytics (41% ) and enhanced in-stadium experiences (35% ). - Among fans surveyed in both 2024 and 2025, multi-device usage to follow sporting events increased from
27% to29% , indicating a significant upward trend in second-screen behavior. 74% of respondents following sports influencers say storytelling is important to how they experience or connect with sports, especially among fans ages 18-44.
Fans seek more connected, community-driven sports experiences
35% surveyed plan to watch more live content over the next two years, and29% expect to attend more events in person.- Fans surveyed agree that enhancements like faster recaps (
67% ), personalization capabilities (65% ) and greater access to players and teams (65% ) will improve their digital sports experience. - Interest in community-driven experiences is rising: More fans rank community engagement as their first or second priority when consuming sports content, with the share of respondents ranking it as their top priority (1st) rising from
9% in 2024 to11% in 2025.** - More respondents now identify community-building and fan interaction as important areas for AI-driven improvements in sports engagement (
21% in 2025 vs.20% in 2024).**
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*Study Methodology
This survey was conducted in June 2025 among a total sample of 20,864 sports fans 18+ in the US,
To qualify for this survey respondents must be at least an average sports fan and follow one or more of the following sports: soccer, cricket, tennis, basketball, baseball, rugby, golf, American football, F1 racing, track and field, swimming, and the Olympics.
**Longitudinal insights provide a global overview of how sports fans' behaviors and attitudes changed between 2024 and 2025. To ensure accurate year-over-year-comparisons,
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