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Sports forecasts

1 Sports forecasts on Chronopin: cited projections and data, each with its publisher, date and quote.

Industry forecast · SportsGlobal sports economy revenue

World Economic Forum / Oliver Wyman, Sports for People and Planet 2030: $3.7T (Projected)

USD trillions, including sports-related broadcasting, streaming, nutrition, wearables and tourism. Not just league revenue. A growth trajectory exposed to physical inactivity and environmental risks; the report also discusses downside losses.

Sources

World Economic Forum / Oliver Wyman, Sports for People and Planet · 2026-01-15
“growing to $3.7 trillion by 2030 (a 10% compound annual growth rate) and reaching $8.8 trillion by 2050”

Projections are the cited publishers’ forecasts, not ChronoPin’s.

Checked 2026-10-28

Global sports economy revenue
$3.7T (2030) → $8.8T (2050)
USD trillions, including sports-related broadcasting, streaming, nutrition, wearables and tourism. Not just league revenue. A growth trajectory exposed to physical inactivity and environmental risks; the report also discusses downside losses.
- World Economic Forum / Oliver Wyman, Sports for People and Planet · 2026-01-15 “growing to $3.7 trillion by 2030 (a 10% compound annual growth rate) and reaching $8.8 trillion by 2050”

Global sports economy revenue

$3.7T (2030) → $8.8T (2050)

World Economic Forum / Oliver Wyman, Sports for People and Planet · 2026-01-15 “growing to $3.7 trillion by 2030 (a 10% compound annual growth rate) and reaching $8.8 trillion by 2050”