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Adidas vs Nike:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Nike had more branded searches than Adidas among indoor soccer shoes brands worldwide. Nike was estimated to have 24.3M branded searches compared to Adidas’ 21.8M, and held a 43.8% Share of Search versus Adidas’ 39.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among indoor soccer shoes brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Adidas or Nike?
Adidas39.3%21.8M searches
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Nike43.8%24.3M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Adidas or Nike?

Compare the indoor soccer shoes 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 Nike among indoor soccer shoes brands worldwide, by month

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

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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%

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

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Adidas took it in May 2026, Nike took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adidas’ estimated Share of Search among indoor soccer shoes brands worldwide moved from 40.7% to 39.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 23.3M to 21.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nike’s estimated Share of Search among indoor soccer shoes brands worldwide moved from 43.6% to 43.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 24.9M to 24.3M.

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

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

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

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adidas’ and Nike’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

Nike

4 branded search terms

  • nike
  • nike air max
  • nike shoes
  • nike shox

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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