Mitre vs Nike:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Nike had more branded searches than Mitre among football brands in New Zealand. Nike had about 72,700 branded searches, while Mitre had 50. Nike made up 43.2% of all football brand searches we track, and Mitre accounted for 0.03%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about football brands, both Mitre and Nike appeared in all five answers. Nike was mentioned before Mitre in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Nike, about 1454 searches for every 1 for Mitre
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Nike, named ahead of Mitre in 4 of 5 answers
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Top football brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Mitre and Nike showed up in all five answers. Nike was listed before Mitre in four of them.
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.
- Nike5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Adidas5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mitre5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Puma3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Select2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which football brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best football brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best football brand in New Zealand for a training match?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“size 5 football”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“soccer ball brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Mitre or Nike more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mitre and Nike by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five football brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Nike, Mitre. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Nike | Adidas | Puma | Select | Mitre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.1% | 38.4% | 14.3% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.5% | 38.9% | 12.6% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.4% | 34.1% | 15.5% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.8% | 34.2% | 14% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.8% | 37.6% | 13.5% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.3% | 39.4% | 14.2% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.7% | 39.4% | 14.9% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 44.4% | 41.8% | 13.8% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.9% | 38.1% | 20% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.4% | 39.2% | 18.3% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.1% | 38.5% | 16.3% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.2% | 39.8% | 17% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
How has the Mitre and Nike comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nike was ahead of Mitre in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mitre’s share of searches among football brands in New Zealand held steady at 0.03%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 50.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nike’s share of searches among football brands in New Zealand moved from 47.1% to 43.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74.1K to 72.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand football brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Nike lost share of searches among football brands in New Zealand, from 45.1% to 43.2%.
In September 2026, Mitre fell from 4th to 5th among football brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
14 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mitre’s 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.
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