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Adidas vs Under Armour:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Adidas had more branded searches than Under Armour among football cleats brands worldwide. Adidas was estimated to have 21.8M branded searches compared to Under Armour’s 3.4M, and held a 36% Share of Search versus Under Armour’s 5.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among football cleats brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Adidas or Under Armour?
Adidas36%21.8M searches
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Under Armour5.5%3.4M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Adidas or Under Armour?

Compare the football cleats brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Adidas and Under Armour among football cleats brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthNikeAdidasNew BalanceUnder Armour
Oct 202537.8%35.3%20.6%6.2%
Nov 202539.9%36.2%18.4%5.5%
Dec 202540.1%35.7%17.7%6.5%
Jan 202643.9%33.2%16.7%6.2%
Feb 202640.1%36%18.3%5.5%
Mar 202640%36.5%18.1%5.4%
Apr 202638.1%35.6%21.1%5.2%
May 202637.5%40.5%16.9%5.1%
Jun 202638%39.4%17.4%5.2%
Jul 202637.9%39.9%17.1%5.1%
Aug 202636.5%38.7%19.9%4.9%
Sep 202640.1%36%18.3%5.5%

How has the Adidas and Under Armour comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Adidas was ahead of Under Armour in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adidas’ estimated Share of Search among football cleats brands worldwide moved from 35.3% to 36%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 23.3M to 21.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Under Armour’s estimated Share of Search among football cleats brands worldwide moved from 6.2% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.1M to 3.4M.

How did search popularity change for football cleats brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Nike overtook Adidas to become the leader among football cleats brands worldwide, with 40.1% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Under Armour gained estimated Share of Search among football cleats brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 5.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Adidas lost estimated Share of Search among football cleats brands worldwide, from 38.7% to 36%.

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How each brand is measured

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

Adidas

4 branded search terms

  • adidas
  • adidas campus
  • adidas samba
  • adidas spezial

Under Armour

1 branded search term

  • under armour

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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