Brandwave

How popular isAdidas in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 21.8M branded searches for Adidas worldwide which is down 6.2% over the last 12 months. Adidas holds 39.3% estimated Share of Search among soccer boots brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 3 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Nike43.8%
  2. Adidas39.3%
  3. Puma16.9%
Adidas website (opens in a new tab)

Follow Adidas and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Which soccer boots brands compete with Adidas?

Adidas against soccer boots brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Nike, Adidas, Puma. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthNikeAdidasPuma
Oct 202543.6%40.7%15.7%
Nov 202545.3%41.1%13.6%
Dec 202545.5%40.5%14.1%
Jan 202648.3%36.5%15.2%
Feb 202644.2%39.7%16.1%
Mar 202643.8%40.1%16.1%
Apr 202642.1%39.3%18.6%
May 202637%39.9%23.1%
Jun 202641.5%42.9%15.6%
Jul 202641.1%43.3%15.6%
Aug 202639.8%42.2%18%
Sep 202643.8%39.3%16.9%
  1. 1.Nike

    43.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 24.3M estimated branded searches, -2.4% vs prior month. Share +4 points.

  2. 2.Adidas

    39.3%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 21.8M estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

  3. 3.Puma

    16.9%

    Held 3rd. 9.4M estimated branded searches, -17.1% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

Compare search popularity between Adidas and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Adidas changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Adidas worldwide fell from 23.3M to 21.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adidas’ estimated Share of Search among soccer boots brands worldwide decreased from 40.7% to 39.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adidas’ estimated Share of Search among soccer boots brands worldwide peaked at 43.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 36.5% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for soccer boots brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Nike overtook Adidas to become the leader among soccer boots brands worldwide, with 43.8% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Adidas lost estimated Share of Search among soccer boots brands worldwide, from 42.2% to 39.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Puma lost estimated Share of Search among soccer boots brands worldwide, from 18% to 16.9%.

Where does Adidas compete?

Adidas is ranked in 26 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Sneaker brands2nd of 924.7%Show ranking
Trainers2nd of 628.5%Show ranking
Casual shoes brands2nd of 628.7%Show ranking
Football boot brands2nd of 630.7%Show ranking
Basketball shoe brands2nd of 531.2%Show ranking
Skate shoes brands2nd of 532.7%Show ranking
Rugby cleats brands2nd of 632.8%Show ranking
Gym bags2nd of 634%Show ranking
Golf shoes2nd of 635.3%Show ranking
Sports bra brands2nd of 535.9%Show ranking
Baseball cleats brands2nd of 436%Show ranking
Football cleats brands2nd of 436%Show ranking
Turf shoes brands2nd of 436%Show ranking
Sports bag brands2nd of 537%Show ranking
Netball shoe brands2nd of 537.1%Show ranking
Exercise mats2nd of 638.1%Show ranking
Footballs2nd of 639.3%Show ranking
Football brands2nd of 539.3%Show ranking
Indoor soccer shoes brands2nd of 339.3%Show ranking
Soccer boots brands2nd of 339.3%Shown above
Rugby boot brands2nd of 539.4%Show ranking
Gym shoes2nd of 642.2%Show ranking
Cricket shoes1st of 643.3%Show ranking
Kids shoe brands2nd of 545.5%Show ranking
Golf shoe brands2nd of 447%Show ranking
Jump rope brands2nd of 547.2%Show ranking

How is Adidas measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adidas’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

4 branded search terms

  • adidas
  • adidas campus
  • adidas samba
  • adidas spezial

Do you work for Adidas? To request corrections or removal please contact us via our support page and we will be happy to assist.

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Is Adidas your brand?

Put your own campaigns, spend and outcomes next to this demand line, so you can see which of your marketing lined up with the movements above.