--- title: "Round1 vs Topgolf: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is Round1 or Topgolf more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Family entertainment centers set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/round1-vs-topgolf" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Round1 vs Topgolf: Which is searched more in the United States? Is Round1 or Topgolf more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Family entertainment centers set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Round1 and Topgolf - **Competitive set**: Family entertainment centers - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Round1 Share of Search**: 10.2% - **Topgolf Share of Search**: 39.8% ## Is Round1 or Topgolf more popular in search? - In September 2026, Topgolf had more branded searches than Round1 among family entertainment centers in the United States. Topgolf had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Round1 had 313,000. Topgolf made up 39.8% of all family entertainment center searches we track, and Round1 accounted for 10.2%. - Topgolf was ahead of Round1 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Round1’s share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States moved from 7.6% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 313K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Topgolf’s share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States moved from 44.6% to 39.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.2M. ## Top family entertainment centers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Round1 appeared in all three answers. Topgolf was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Round1 was listed before Topgolf in two out of three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Main Event | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Round1 | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Dave & Buster's | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Topgolf | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Bowlero | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Puttshack | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about family entertainment centers - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best family entertainment center chain in the US?": 1. Main Event, 2. Round1, 3. Dave & Buster's - Asked ChatGPT "Which chain in the US is best for bowling and arcade games?": 1. Round1, 2. Main Event, 3. Dave & Buster's, 4. Bowlero - Asked ChatGPT "Where should I go for a fun night out with games and food in the US?": 1. Dave & Buster's, 2. Main Event, 3. Topgolf, 4. Round1 Not named in any answer: Puttshack. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 23, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States family entertainment centers in September 2026? - In September 2026, Dave & Buster's overtook Topgolf to become the leader among family entertainment centers in the United States, with 39.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, Round1 gained share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States, from 8.5% to 10.2%. - In September 2026, Topgolf lost share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States, from 49.3% to 39.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Round1 estimated searches | Round1 Share of Search | Round1 rank | Topgolf estimated searches | Topgolf Share of Search | Topgolf rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 313K | 7.6% | 3 | 1.8M | 44.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 383K | 8.4% | 3 | 1.8M | 40.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 386K | 7.6% | 3 | 2.2M | 44.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 472K | 10% | 3 | 1.8M | 38.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 386K | 8.5% | 3 | 1.8M | 40.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 386K | 7.8% | 3 | 2.2M | 45% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 316K | 7.8% | 3 | 1.8M | 45.4% | 1 | | May 2026 | 316K | 7.8% | 3 | 1.8M | 45.4% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 313K | 8.4% | 3 | 1.8M | 48.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 383K | 9.3% | 3 | 1.8M | 44.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 316K | 8.5% | 3 | 1.8M | 49.3% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 313K | 10.2% | 3 | 1.2M | 39.8% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Round1’s and Topgolf’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. - **Round1**: Measured on the search terms “round 1 bowling” and “round1”, summed into one figure. - **Topgolf**: Measured on the search term “topgolf”. - [Round1 profile](/demand/us/brands/round1) - [Topgolf profile](/demand/us/brands/topgolf) - [All family entertainment centers in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-family-entertainment-centers): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Round1 or Topgolf more popular in search? In September 2026, Topgolf had more branded searches than Round1 among family entertainment centers in the United States. Topgolf had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Round1 had 313,000. Topgolf made up 39.8% of all family entertainment center searches we track, and Round1 accounted for 10.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Round1 vs Topgolf: Which is searched more in the United States?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/round1-vs-topgolf This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/round1-vs-topgolf. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.