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Namco Funscape vs Superbowl UK:Which is more popular in the United Kingdom?

In September 2026, Namco Funscape had more branded searches than Superbowl UK among bowling chains in the United Kingdom. Namco Funscape had about 2,400 branded searches, while Superbowl UK had 720. Namco Funscape made up 0.71% of all bowling chain searches we track, and Superbowl UK accounted for 0.21%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bowling chains, neither Namco Funscape nor Superbowl UK appeared in any of the three answers.

Among bowling chains in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Namco Funscape, about 3 searches for every 1 for Superbowl UK

Namco Funscape 2.4K searchesSuperbowl UK 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 3 answers.

Namco Funscape in 0 of 3Superbowl UK in 0 of 3

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Top bowling chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, neither Namco Funscape nor Superbowl UK showed up in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hollywood Bowl1st
  2. Lane72nd
  3. Tenpin3rd
  4. All Star Lanes–
  5. Namco Funscape–
  6. Superbowl UK–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hollywood Bowl3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Lane73 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Tenpin3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • All Star Lanes0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Namco Funscape0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Superbowl UK0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about bowling chains

3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which bowling chain is the best in the UK?”

    1. 1Hollywood Bowl
    2. 2Tenpin
    3. 3Lane7

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best ten-pin bowling places in the UK?”

    1. 1Lane7
    2. 2Hollywood Bowl
    3. 3Tenpin

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which bowling chain in the UK is best for a group night out?”

    1. 1Hollywood Bowl
    2. 2Lane7
    3. 3Tenpin

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “bowling”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “tenpin bowling”

    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 United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.

Is Namco Funscape or Superbowl UK more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Namco Funscape and Superbowl UK by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bowling chains we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Namco Funscape and Superbowl UK among bowling chains in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Namco Funscape, Superbowl UK. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHollywood BowlLane7TenpinAll Star LanesNamco FunscapeSuperbowl UK
Oct 202541.5%27.9%18.7%8.4%2.5%1.1%
Nov 202541.5%27.7%18.6%10.2%0.91%1.1%
Dec 202543%23.6%23.6%8.7%0.77%0.41%
Jan 202648%21.5%21.5%7.9%0.86%0.37%
Feb 202647.4%21.2%21.2%7.8%0.85%1.6%
Mar 202649%22.1%18.1%9.9%0.71%0.24%
Apr 202652.1%19.2%19.2%8.6%0.75%0.26%
May 202648%21.5%21.5%7.9%0.84%0.21%
Jun 202647.2%21.1%21.1%9.5%0.84%0.25%
Jul 202650%22.4%18.3%8.2%0.88%0.22%
Aug 202652.9%19.5%19.5%7.1%0.77%0.22%
Sep 202649.1%22%18%9.9%0.71%0.21%

How has branded search for Namco Funscape and Superbowl UK changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Superbowl UK took it in November 2025, Namco Funscape took it in December 2025, Superbowl UK took it in February 2026, Namco Funscape took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Namco Funscape’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom moved from 2.5% to 0.71%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Superbowl UK’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom moved from 1.1% to 0.21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 720.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom bowling chains in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Superbowl UK in the United Kingdom fell 86.7% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 720 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Namco Funscape in the United Kingdom fell 80.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are Namco Funscape’s and Superbowl UK’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Namco Funscape’s and Superbowl UK’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.

Namco Funscape

1 branded search term

  • namco funscape

Superbowl UK

1 branded search term

  • superbowl uk

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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