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Sports influencer engagement rate benchmark (2026)

42,421creators
43.28%avg engagement
34Kmedian followers
Los Angeles · New York · Londontop cities

What counts as good in Sports?

43.28%niche average
VerdictEngagement rateMeaning
Excellentabove 64.92%1.5× the niche average or better
Good43.28% – 64.92%at or above the niche average
Average21.64% – 43.28%within half of the average
Lowbelow 21.64%investigate authenticity and content fit

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What is a good engagement rate for Sports influencers?

The average across 42,421 vetted Sports creators is 43.28%. At or above that is good; 64.92%+ is excellent; below 21.64% is weak for the niche.

How is this benchmark calculated?

Live from 42,421 Sports creators that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar — labeled, categorized and above minimum audience thresholds. It refreshes as the index updates.

Why do engagement rates differ by niche?

Audience behavior differs by content type: comment-heavy communities engage more per follower than passive-consumption niches, and typical account sizes differ — larger accounts naturally run lower rates.