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PlayHQ vs SportsEngine:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PlayHQ had more branded searches than SportsEngine among sports league management software worldwide. PlayHQ had about 246,000 branded searches, while SportsEngine had 110,000. PlayHQ made up 28.2% of all sports league management software searches we track, and SportsEngine accounted for 12.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sports league management software, SportsEngine appeared in four of the five answers and PlayHQ in none.

Among sports league management software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PlayHQ, about 2 searches for every 1 for SportsEngine

PlayHQ 246K searchesSportsEngine 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

SportsEngine, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, PlayHQ in 0

SportsEngine in 4 of 5PlayHQ in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

SportsEngine, the only one of the two named

SportsEngine first in 4PlayHQ never named

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Top sports league management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SportsEngine was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PlayHQ did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. SportsEngine1st
  2. LeagueApps2nd
  3. TeamSnap3rd
  4. TeamSideline4th
  5. Jersey Watch5th
  6. PlayHQ–
  7. Spond–
  8. Pitchero–
  9. SportLoMo–
  10. Demosphere–
  11. +2 more

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

+2 more

See every answer about sports league management software

5 answers

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.

Is PlayHQ or SportsEngine more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for PlayHQ and SportsEngine 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.

PlayHQ and SportsEngine among sports league management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PlayHQ, SportsEngine. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPlayHQSpondTeamSnapSportsEnginePitcheroSportLoMoTeamSidelineLeagueAppsDemosphereHejaStack SportsJersey Watch
Oct 202542.7%19.1%19.1%12.8%1.4%1.4%0.94%0.94%0.94%0.28%0.28%0.15%
Nov 202538.4%21%21%14.1%1.5%1%0.69%0.84%0.84%0.25%0.3%0.1%
Dec 202528.5%23.4%19.1%23.4%1.1%0.93%0.93%1.1%0.76%0.23%0.34%0.23%
Jan 202625.4%25.4%20.9%20.9%1.5%1.3%1.3%1.3%1%0.3%0.56%0.2%
Feb 202641%22.4%18.4%12.3%1.3%0.9%1.1%1.1%0.6%0.27%0.4%0.21%
Mar 202639.1%21.4%21.4%11.7%1.3%0.86%1.3%1.3%0.7%0.38%0.47%0.2%
Apr 202645.7%20.4%16.8%11.2%1.5%0.67%1.2%1.2%0.45%0.37%0.37%0.16%
May 202651.2%18.7%15.4%10.2%1.1%0.5%0.92%0.92%0.34%0.27%0.27%0.15%
Jun 202645.6%20.5%16.7%11.2%1.5%0.55%1.2%1.5%0.36%0.3%0.36%0.2%
Jul 202642.5%23.3%15.5%12.8%1.4%0.51%1.1%1.7%0.34%0.27%0.41%0.23%
Aug 202645%20.1%20.1%9.1%1.2%0.99%1.2%1.2%0.24%0.29%0.36%0.16%
Sep 202628.2%28.2%23.1%12.6%2.1%2.1%1.4%1.1%0.41%0.28%0.28%0.15%

How has the PlayHQ and SportsEngine comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for sports league management software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, SportsEngine gained share of searches among sports league management software worldwide, from 9.1% to 12.6%.

  2. In September 2026, PlayHQ lost share of searches among sports league management software worldwide, from 45% to 28.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PlayHQ’s and SportsEngine’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.

PlayHQ

1 branded search term

  • playhq

SportsEngine

1 branded search term

  • sportsengine

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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