Sports league management software:Which are most popular?
PlayHQ and Spond share the highest share of searches among sports league management software worldwide, at 28.2% in September 2026. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, TeamSnap, SportsEngine and LeagueApps were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. SportsEngine was recommended most often, coming first in one out of four responses that gave a list.
PlayHQShare of searches 28.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
SpondShare of searches 28.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
TeamSnapShare of searches 23.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
SportsEngineShare of searches 12.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
PitcheroShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top sports league management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TeamSnap, SportsEngine and LeagueApps were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. SportsEngine was recommended most often, coming first in one out of four answers that gave a list. LeagueApps was second, and TeamSnap was third. PlayHQ, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- TeamSnap4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SportsEngine4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LeagueApps4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TeamSideline2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jersey Watch2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- PlayHQ0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Spond0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pitchero0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SportLoMo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Demosphere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Heja0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stack Sports0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about sports league management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sports league management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sports league management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sports league management software for a youth soccer club?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sports league management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“youth sports software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which sports league management software do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each sports league management software by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 sports league management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for PlayHQ, Spond, TeamSnap, SportsEngine, Pitchero, SportLoMo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PlayHQ | Spond | TeamSnap | SportsEngine | Pitchero | SportLoMo | TeamSideline | LeagueApps | Demosphere | Heja | Stack Sports | Jersey Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.7% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 12.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.4% | 21% | 21% | 14.1% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.25% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.5% | 23.4% | 19.1% | 23.4% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.93% | 1.1% | 0.76% | 0.23% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.4% | 25.4% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.56% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 41% | 22.4% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.27% | 0.4% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.1% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.38% | 0.47% | 0.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.7% | 20.4% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 1.5% | 0.67% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.45% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 51.2% | 18.7% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.34% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.6% | 20.5% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 1.5% | 0.55% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.36% | 0.3% | 0.36% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.5% | 23.3% | 15.5% | 12.8% | 1.4% | 0.51% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.34% | 0.27% | 0.41% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 45% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 9.1% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.24% | 0.29% | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.2% | 28.2% | 23.1% | 12.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.41% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 28.2% | 246K | -45.3% | -16.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.2% | 246K | +22.4% | +8.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 23.1% | 201K | 0% | +3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 12.6% | 110K | +21.5% | +3.6 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 2.1% | 18.1K | +49.6% | +0.9 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 8th to 6th | 2.1% | 18.1K | +82.8% | +1.1 pointsmoved from 8th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.4% | 12.1K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 8, moved from 5th to 8th | 1.1% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 5th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 11th to 9th | 0.41% | 3.6K | +50% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 11th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.28% | 2.4K | -17.2% | 0 points | |
| 11, moved from 9th to 11th | 0.28% | 2.4K | -33.3% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 9th to 11th | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.15% | 1.3K | -18.8% | 0 points |
1.
PlayHQ28.2%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, -45.3% vs prior month. Share -16.8 points.
2.
Spond28.2%
Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +8.1 points.
3.
TeamSnap23.1%
Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3 points.
12.6%
Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
5.
Pitchero2.1%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
2.1%
Moved from 8th to 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +82.8% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
1.4%
Held 7th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.1%
Moved from 5th to 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.41%
Moved from 11th to 9th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
10.
Heja0.28%
Held 10th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
Stack Sports0.28%
Moved from 9th to 11th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
12.
Jersey Watch0.15%
Held 12th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among sports league management software worldwide?
12 brands
PlayHQ and Spond share the highest share of searches among sports league management software worldwide, at 28.2% in September 2026.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayHQ | 42.7% → 28.2% | 51.2%May 2026 | 25.4%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Spond | 19.1% → 28.2% | 28.2%Sep 2026 | 18.7%May 2026 | 2nd |
| TeamSnap | 19.1% → 23.1% | 23.1%Sep 2026 | 15.4%May 2026 | 3rd |
| SportsEngine | 12.8% → 12.6% | 23.4%Dec 2025 | 9.1%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| Pitchero | 1.4% → 2.1% | 2.1%Sep 2026 | 1.1%May 2026 | 5th |
| SportLoMo | 1.4% → 2.1% | 2.1%Sep 2026 | 0.5%May 2026 | 6th |
| TeamSideline | 0.94% → 1.4% | 1.4%Sep 2026 | 0.69%Nov 2025 | 9th → 7th |
| LeagueApps | 0.94% → 1.1% | 1.7%Jul 2026 | 0.84%Nov 2025 | 8th |
| Demosphere | 0.94% → 0.41% | 1%Jan 2026 | 0.24%Aug 2026 | 7th → 9th |
| Heja | 0.28% | 0.38%Mar 2026 | 0.23%Dec 2025 | 10th |
| Stack Sports | 0.28% | 0.56%Jan 2026 | 0.27%May 2026 | 11th |
| Jersey Watch | 0.15% | 0.23%Dec 2025 | 0.1%Nov 2025 | 12th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlayHQ’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide decreased from 42.7% to 28.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spond’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide increased from 19.1% to 28.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TeamSnap’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide increased from 19.1% to 23.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pitchero’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide increased from 1.4% to 2.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SportLoMo’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide increased from 1.4% to 2.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Demosphere’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide decreased from 0.94% to 0.41%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlayHQ’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide peaked at 51.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 25.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spond’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide peaked at 28.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 18.7% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TeamSnap’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide peaked at 23.1% in September 2026 and was lowest at 15.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SportsEngine’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide peaked at 23.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 9.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SportLoMo’s share of searches among sports league management software worldwide peaked at 2.1% in September 2026 and was lowest at 0.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TeamSideline rose from 9th to 7th among sports league management software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Demosphere fell from 7th to 9th among sports league management software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SportsEngine, LeagueApps, Heja, Stack Sports and Jersey Watch held steady: their share of searches among sports league management software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for sports league management software worldwide in September 2026?
8 changes
In September 2026, Pitchero overtook LeagueApps to rank 5th among sports league management software worldwide, with 2.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, SportLoMo overtook LeagueApps and TeamSideline to rank 6th among sports league management software worldwide, with 2.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Spond gained share of searches among sports league management software worldwide, from 20.1% to 28.2%.
In September 2026, SportsEngine gained share of searches among sports league management software worldwide, from 9.1% to 12.6%.
In September 2026, TeamSnap gained share of searches among sports league management software worldwide, from 20.1% to 23.1%.
In September 2026, PlayHQ lost share of searches among sports league management software worldwide, from 45% to 28.2%.
In September 2026, Demosphere rose from 11th to 9th among sports league management software worldwide.
In September 2026, Stack Sports fell from 9th to 11th among sports league management software worldwide.
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