BLOG | by Neil Hayes ... The recent restrictions on social gatherings have seen sporting events played behind closed doors – or with a limited number of fans in attendance – leaving many fans searching for alternative ways to follow their favourite sports teams. So where are we now in terms of how fans are accessing content?
BLOG | by Charlie Dundas ... These are challenging times for football clubs looking to renew or strike fresh deals – which is why it’s never been as important for commercial teams to really understand their club’s brand health.
BLOG | by Joseph Eapen ... The news that the IPL is likely to take place in the United Arab Emirates in September will be music to the ears of cricket-starved Indians.
BLOG | by Victor Gras ... With the restart of the NBA just a few days away, we thought we’d look at which teams are generating the most chatter among fans. Our YouGov TeamIndex tool tracks every major league team every day and here we share a sample taken over the month of July to that of June using the Word of Mouth metric. Let's see how the teams compare.
BLOG | by Victor Gras ... It’s been a challenging few weeks for Washington’s NFL team and its fans. We’ve been tracking the public’s perceptions of the team daily as part of our YouGov TeamIndex tool to see what effect the spotlight of publicity has had on its reputation.
BLOG | by Charlie Dundas ... Winning trophies is no longer the only factor in winning fan affinity. For teams who are successful on the pitch there is no guaranteed public affection. In a world of globalised sports rights, athletes as brands and social media, fans have become more discerning than ever.
REPORTS | by YouGov Sport ... Making decisions about how and when to re-introduce sport is a difficult and unprecedented process. That’s why it makes sense to have all available information to hand. This special report focuses on the attitudes of Australians towards sport’s return, providing a comprehensive analysis of fans’ beliefs and expectations. Every day we ask Australians about their views, attitudes and behaviours around sport, on specific teams and leagues and – since the outbreak of COVID-19 – about sports fans’ views on that too.
BLOG | by Chris Todd ... At YouGov Sport, we’re able to draw on our panel of 9m people around the world to really discover what the world is thinking. Our research and insight tools are designed to help marketers understand their core audience, their preferences and attitudes and turn that insight into meaningful action.
BLOG | by Charlie Dundas ... While there’s not the feast you would expect at this time of the year, there has at least been some sport for punters to get involved with over the past few weeks. We were interested to see what impact the return of Premier League football would have on bettors, given the size and significance of the market.
BLOG | by Liam Randell ... Do Australian sports and teams do enough to address and support key social issues in Australia? Should brands and partners get involved? And with such a heavy cluster of issues where does sport even begin to identify what sports fans truly care about? Fortunately, our latest YouGov Profiles dataset has these questions covered for you.
