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How popular isUnder Armour?

In September 2026, people searched for Under Armour by name about 8,430 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 3.4% of all New Zealand football boot brand searches, placing Under Armour fifth out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about football boot brands, Under Armour did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Under Armour is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. NikeShare of searches 29.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. AdidasShare of searches 27.2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. New BalanceShare of searches 26.7%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. PumaShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Under ArmourShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top football boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Under Armour did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Adidas1st
  2. Nike2nd
  3. Mizuno3rd
  4. Puma4th
  5. New Balance5th
  6. Under Armour–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Nike4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Adidas4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Puma4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Mizuno3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • New Balance1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Under Armour0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about football boot brands

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which football boot brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Adidas
    2. 2Nike
    3. 3Mizuno
    4. 4Puma

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best football boot brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Adidas
    2. 2Mizuno
    3. 3Puma
    4. 4Nike
    5. 5New Balance

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best football boot brand in New Zealand for match play?”

    1. 1Adidas
    2. 2Nike
    3. 3Puma

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best football boots”

    1. 1Nike
    2. 2Adidas
    3. 3Mizuno
    4. 4Puma

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “kids football boots”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which football boot brands compete with Under Armour?

Under Armour against football boot brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Puma, Under Armour. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNikeAdidasNew BalancePumaUnder ArmourMizuno
Oct 202533.1%27%24.4%10.1%3.9%1.4%
Nov 202534.9%28%23.2%9.1%3.8%1.1%
Dec 202536.6%24.7%22.5%11.2%3.8%1.1%
Jan 202636.2%23.9%24.4%9.8%3.9%1.8%
Feb 202634.1%26.3%24.5%9.4%3.6%2%
Mar 202633.1%28.2%23.6%10.2%3%1.9%
Apr 202631.5%27.2%25.5%10.2%3.6%2%
May 202629.7%28%28.1%9.2%3.3%1.8%
Jun 202628.4%25.8%27.8%13.5%3.1%1.4%
Jul 202629.7%27.5%24.6%12.8%3.8%1.6%
Aug 202631.2%26.7%25.6%11.3%3.6%1.5%
Sep 202629.5%27.2%26.7%11.6%3.4%1.6%

  1. 1.Nike

    29.5%

    Held 1st. 72.7K estimated branded searches, -9.9% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  2. 2.Adidas

    27.2%

    Held 2nd. 67K estimated branded searches, -2.8% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.New Balance

    26.7%

    Held 3rd. 65.7K estimated branded searches, -0.76% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.Puma

    11.6%

    Held 4th. 28.6K estimated branded searches, -2.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Under Armour

    3.4%

    Held 5th. 8.4K estimated branded searches, -10.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Mizuno

    1.6%

    Held 6th. 3.9K estimated branded searches, -0.26% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Under Armour and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Under Armour

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How has branded search demand for Under Armour changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Under Armour in New Zealand held steady, from 8.9K to 8.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Under Armour’s share of searches among football boot brands in New Zealand decreased from 3.9% to 3.4%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand football boot brands in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, New Balance gained share of searches among football boot brands in New Zealand, from 25.6% to 26.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Adidas gained share of searches among football boot brands in New Zealand, from 26.7% to 27.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Nike lost share of searches among football boot brands in New Zealand, from 31.2% to 29.5%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Puma in New Zealand rose 26.6% over 12 measured months, from 22.6K to 28.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mizuno in New Zealand rose 21.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.2K to 3.9K in September 2026.

How are Under Armour’s branded searches counted?

20 search terms

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

  • pants under armour
  • under armour
  • under armour apparel
  • under armour caps
  • under armour gym
  • under armour heatgear
  • under armour leggings
  • under armour outlet
  • under armour sale
  • under armour shorts
  • under armour slides
  • under armour tights
  • under armour underwear
  • under armour westgate
  • underarmour
  • underarmour compression
  • underarmour gym
  • underarmour hovr
  • underarmour leggings
  • underarmour tights

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Under Armour compete?

Under Armour is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Football boot brands5th of 63.4%Shown above
Basketball shoe brands5th of 63.4%Show ranking
Sports bra brands4th of 73.7%Show ranking
Baseball cleats brands4th of 53.8%Show ranking
Turf shoes brands4th of 53.8%Show ranking
Football cleats brands4th of 43.9%Show ranking
Activewear brands6th of 85%Show ranking
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