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Sportmonks vs Sportradar:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Sportradar had more branded searches than Sportmonks among sports data platforms worldwide. Sportradar had about 33,100 branded searches, while Sportmonks had 12,100. Sportradar made up 0.89% of all sports data platform searches we track, and Sportmonks accounted for 0.32%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sports data platforms, Sportradar appeared in all five answers and Sportmonks in four. Sportradar was mentioned before Sportmonks in every answer.

Among sports data platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Sportradar, about 3 searches for every 1 for Sportmonks

Sportradar 33.1K searchesSportmonks 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Sportradar, mentioned in every answer we collected

Sportradar in 5 of 5Sportmonks in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Sportradar, named ahead of Sportmonks in every answer

Sportradar first in 5Sportmonks never first

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Top sports data platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sportradar appeared in all five answers. Sportmonks was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Sportradar was listed before Sportmonks in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Sportradar1st
  2. API-Sports2nd
  3. SportsDataIO3rd
  4. Stats Perform4th
  5. Sportmonks5th
  6. Opta6th
  7. Genius Sports7th
  8. Hudl8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Sportradar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • API-Sports5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sportmonks4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SportsDataIO4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Opta3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stats Perform3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Genius Sports2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hudl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Sportmonks or Sportradar more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Sportmonks and Sportradar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight sports data platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Sportmonks and Sportradar among sports data platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHudlOptaSportradarGenius SportsSportmonksStats PerformAPI-SportsSportsDataIO
Oct 202587.3%9.6%1.3%0.71%0.21%0.58%0.26%0.09%
Nov 202582.3%13.5%1.8%0.99%0.3%0.66%0.36%0.13%
Dec 202582.7%13.6%1.5%0.82%0.36%0.67%0.3%0.1%
Jan 202682%13.4%1.8%0.99%0.44%0.81%0.36%0.13%
Feb 202681.8%13.4%1.8%1.2%0.44%0.81%0.36%0.1%
Mar 202672.9%17.9%4.4%2%0.72%1.1%0.72%0.21%
Apr 202674.1%18.2%3.7%1.6%0.73%0.9%0.6%0.18%
May 202670.7%21.1%3.5%1.9%0.85%1%0.7%0.16%
Jun 202644.7%44.7%4.9%1.8%1.2%1.5%0.98%0.19%
Jul 202644.4%44.4%4.9%2.2%1.2%1.8%0.98%0.23%
Aug 202688.8%8%1.3%0.72%0.48%0.39%0.26%0.08%
Sep 202689.7%8.1%0.89%0.48%0.32%0.27%0.22%0.05%

How has the Sportmonks and Sportradar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Sportradar was ahead of Sportmonks in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sportmonks’ share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide moved from 0.21% to 0.32%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sportradar’s share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide moved from 1.3% to 0.89%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for sports data platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Sportradar’s share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.9% to 0.89% in September 2026.

  2. Sportmonks’ share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.2% to 0.32% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sportmonks’ and Sportradar’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.

Sportmonks

1 branded search term

  • sportmonks

Sportradar

1 branded search term

  • sportradar

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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