• Share of non-sports fans who would watch live sport after the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic that spread across the world at the beginning of 2020 was not only a big threat to public health, but also to the entire sports industry. Many professional and amateur leagues and events were canceled and the public was advised to not spend time in large groups or in public areas. During an April 2020 survey in the United States, 13 percent of respondents strongly agreed with the sentiment that, although they were not really sports fans, they were planning on watching some sporting events when live sports start broadcasting again.

Share of non-sports fans who would watch some sporting events on TV after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of April 2020

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Release date

April 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

April 22-24, 2020

Number of respondents

2,200 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
I miss live sports so much that I’d watch a league or team that I haven’t previously followed if they were shown on live television."