UK Retail Sports and Outdoors - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Sports and Outdoors category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Sports and Outdoors – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Sports and Outdoors UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 10.957213401
89.042786599
10%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 24
76
24%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 13%
Transactional 12%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 1%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Retail Sports and Outdoors brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
jdsports.co.uk 5.67
amazon.co.uk 5.53
decathlon.co.uk 4.88
americangolf.co.uk 4.73
argos.co.uk 3.89
mountainwarehouse.com 3.19
halfords.com 2.97
temu.com 2.97
mirafit.co.uk 2.5
cotswoldoutdoor.com 2.32
others 61.35
  • jdsports.co.uk - 5.67%
  • amazon.co.uk - 5.53%
  • decathlon.co.uk - 4.88%
  • americangolf.co.uk - 4.73%
  • argos.co.uk - 3.89%
  • mountainwarehouse.com - 3.19%
  • halfords.com - 2.97%
  • temu.com - 2.97%
  • mirafit.co.uk - 2.5%
  • cotswoldoutdoor.com - 2.32%
  • others - 61.35%

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In the competitive landscape, JD Sports leads with 5.67% click share, closely followed by Amazon at 5.53%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ dominate with a significant 61.35%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Retail Sports and Outdoors brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date decathlon.co.uk amazon.co.uk fitness-superstore.co.uk mirafit.co.uk temu.com halfords.com argos.co.uk americangolf.co.uk primalstrength.com fitshop.co.uk
2026/02/01 6.36% 5.2% 4.4% 3.8% 4.14% 1.46% 4.31% 2.57% 2.09% 4.28%
2026/02/02 6.76% 4.14% 4.16% 2.93% 5.01% 1.56% 3.65% 2.93% 1.83% 3.37%
2026/02/03 4.13% 3.52% 2.92% 4.58% 3.28% 2.37% 2.86% 2.99% 2.03% 2.65%
2026/02/04 4.33% 4.08% 3.05% 4.43% 4.34% 2.04% 2.44% 2.53% 2.19% 2.99%
2026/02/05 4.77% 5.5% 2.88% 4.05% 3.63% 2.46% 2.54% 3.36% 2.3% 2.97%
2026/02/06 4.79% 4.72% 3.02% 4.01% 3.28% 2.39% 2.46% 1.95% 2.09% 2.8%
2026/02/07 8% 5.3% 3.21% 3.17% 3.75% 1.98% 2.94% 2.38% 2.53% 2.48%
2026/02/08 6.68% 4.88% 3.57% 4.03% 3.49% 1.97% 2.43% 2.57% 2.82% 2.67%
2026/02/09 5.29% 5.65% 3.86% 3.68% 3.58% 2.29% 2.33% 3.09% 2.89% 2.31%
2026/02/10 4.33% 5.27% 2.8% 3.28% 4.92% 2.06% 6.62% 2.18% 2.03% 1.79%
2026/02/11 4.41% 4.47% 2.5% 3.26% 4.01% 2.43% 9.02% 1.58% 1.52% 1.88%
2026/02/12 4.19% 4.04% 2.44% 3.61% 2.48% 1.68% 8.13% 2.08% 1.83% 2%
2026/02/13 4.77% 4.71% 3.01% 4% 3.27% 2.38% 2.45% 1.94% 2.08% 2.79%
2026/02/14 7.93% 5.25% 3.18% 3.14% 3.72% 1.96% 2.92% 2.36% 2.51% 2.46%
2026/02/15 6.65% 4.86% 3.56% 4.01% 3.48% 1.96% 2.42% 2.55% 2.81% 2.66%
2026/02/16 5.26% 5.63% 3.85% 3.66% 3.56% 2.28% 2.32% 3.07% 2.88% 2.31%
2026/02/17 3.54% 4.72% 1.54% 1.32% 10.34% 1.24% 12.24% 1.65% 0.77% 1.42%
2026/02/18 6.36% 5.43% 2.61% 3.12% 5.97% 1.93% 5.43% 1.41% 1.88% 1.38%
2026/02/19 8.5% 5.04% 2.54% 3.12% 3.12% 2.05% 4.06% 2.33% 1.9% 1.32%
2026/02/20 9.08% 4.09% 2.45% 3.98% 1.79% 1.64% 3.72% 2.64% 2.69% 1.45%
2026/02/21 8.33% 3.79% 2.46% 4.09% 1.41% 1.29% 2.61% 2.71% 3.5% 1.36%
2026/02/22 6.6% 3.31% 3.22% 4.14% 1.43% 1.69% 3.57% 2.5% 3.11% 1.45%
2026/02/23 4.65% 4.21% 3.36% 3.71% 1.76% 2.19% 3.73% 3.33% 2.9% 1.37%
2026/02/24 4.8% 4.68% 3.36% 3.96% 2.24% 2.07% 3.25% 3.42% 2.65% 1.16%
2026/02/25 6.63% 4.83% 3.6% 4.54% 2.46% 2.39% 3.55% 3.06% 2.22% 0.98%
2026/02/26 6.32% 4.5% 3.44% 4.65% 2.49% 2.98% 2.99% 2.96% 1.8% 1.03%
2026/02/27 6.71% 5.34% 3.75% 3.67% 2.7% 3.16% 3.43% 2.52% 2.27% 1.04%
2026/02/28 5.5% 5.21% 4.26% 4.2% 3.24% 3.01% 2.52% 2.34% 2.01% 1.2%
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • mirafit.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • halfords.com
  • argos.co.uk
  • americangolf.co.uk
  • primalstrength.com
  • fitshop.co.uk

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Decathlon.co.uk led February’s PPC spend, peaking at 9.08% on the 20th. Amazon.co.uk maintained steady performance, while Argos.co.uk surged mid-month. Temu.com saw a sharp decline after a mid-month spike.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/02/01 1380
2026/02/02 1378
2026/02/03 1537
2026/02/04 1605
2026/02/05 1584
2026/02/06 1608
2026/02/07 1475
2026/02/08 1448
2026/02/09 1443
2026/02/10 1494
2026/02/11 1551
2026/02/12 1523
2026/02/13 1608
2026/02/14 1475
2026/02/15 1448
2026/02/16 1443
2026/02/17 1217
2026/02/18 1454
2026/02/19 1432
2026/02/20 1344
2026/02/21 1322
2026/02/22 1293
2026/02/23 1362
2026/02/24 1436
2026/02/25 1375
2026/02/26 1317
2026/02/27 1318
2026/02/28 1317

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February began with 1,380 advertisers, peaking at 1,608 on the 6th and 13th. A decline followed, ending the month at 1,317.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
mountainwarehouse.com 3.08%
regatta.com 1.11%
gooutdoors.co.uk 0.66%
canyon.com 0.45%
decathlon.co.uk 0.35%
iscooterglobal.co.uk -0.36%
temu.com -0.38%
cotswoldoutdoor.com -0.5%
fitshop.co.uk -0.78%
jdsports.co.uk -0.95%

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Mountainwarehouse.com surged with a 3.08% increase, while regatta.com rose by 1.11%. In contrast, jdsports.co.uk dropped by 0.95%, and fitshop.co.uk fell by 0.78%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Retail Sports and Outdoors Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date decathlon.co.uk amazon.co.uk argos.co.uk temu.com fitness-superstore.co.uk halfords.com mirafit.co.uk jdsports.co.uk primalstrength.com fitshop.co.uk
2026/02/01 7.01% 6.39% 4.4% 5.5% 3.61% 1.46% 2.38% 4.29% 1.45% 3.18%
2026/02/02 7.49% 5.14% 3.71% 6.68% 3.32% 1.54% 1.86% 0.58% 1.23% 2.52%
2026/02/03 4.83% 4.41% 2.95% 4.43% 2.7% 2.46% 2.9% 0.44% 1.67% 2.33%
2026/02/04 5.31% 5.38% 2.6% 5.81% 2.64% 2.09% 2.92% 0.36% 1.65% 2.42%
2026/02/05 5.73% 7.05% 2.74% 4.77% 2.52% 2.45% 2.61% 1.36% 1.8% 2.35%
2026/02/06 5.83% 6.01% 2.74% 4.26% 2.59% 2.54% 2.6% 1.6% 1.59% 2.17%
2026/02/07 8.74% 6.45% 3.26% 5.01% 2.69% 1.96% 1.84% 4.08% 1.94% 1.88%
2026/02/08 7.24% 6.2% 2.81% 4.68% 3.16% 1.99% 2.31% 1.81% 2.24% 2.09%
2026/02/09 6.02% 6.92% 2.8% 4.82% 3.26% 2.49% 2.3% 2.56% 2.23% 1.84%
2026/02/10 4.98% 6.02% 6.03% 5.21% 2.45% 2.11% 2.01% 1.69% 1.61% 1.48%
2026/02/11 4.82% 5.2% 9.09% 5.37% 2.16% 2.17% 2.03% 2.25% 1.1% 1.46%
2026/02/12 4.38% 4.88% 8.27% 3.11% 1.98% 1.52% 2.07% 3.02% 1.28% 1.51%
2026/02/13 5.83% 6.01% 2.74% 4.26% 2.59% 2.54% 2.6% 1.6% 1.59% 2.17%
2026/02/14 8.74% 6.45% 3.26% 5.01% 2.69% 1.96% 1.84% 4.08% 1.94% 1.88%
2026/02/15 7.24% 6.2% 2.81% 4.68% 3.16% 1.99% 2.31% 1.81% 2.24% 2.09%
2026/02/16 6.02% 6.92% 2.8% 4.82% 3.26% 2.49% 2.3% 2.56% 2.23% 1.84%
2026/02/17 3.75% 5.16% 11.46% 12.17% 1.18% 1.14% 0.7% 0.09% 0.47% 0.97%
2026/02/18 6.67% 6.17% 4.97% 6.5% 2.18% 1.97% 1.84% 4.14% 1.38% 1.11%
2026/02/19 8.59% 6.2% 4.23% 4.73% 2.2% 1.91% 1.95% 4.25% 1.39% 1.05%
2026/02/20 9.95% 5.34% 3.86% 2.67% 2.16% 1.55% 2.39% 0.43% 2.11% 1.21%
2026/02/21 9.43% 4.44% 2.75% 2.18% 1.99% 1.17% 2.62% 0.62% 2.75% 1.04%
2026/02/22 7.36% 3.92% 3.68% 2.13% 2.62% 1.49% 2.67% 2.33% 2.31% 1.09%
2026/02/23 5.38% 5.3% 3.9% 2.51% 2.79% 2.17% 2.29% 0.47% 2.32% 1.11%
2026/02/24 5.5% 5.58% 3.58% 2.96% 2.79% 1.94% 2.35% 5.25% 2.03% 0.9%
2026/02/25 7.47% 6.02% 3.65% 3.51% 2.99% 2.25% 2.67% 2.03% 1.67% 0.79%
2026/02/26 7.12% 5.54% 3.5% 4.28% 2.92% 3.04% 2.62% 0.36% 1.28% 0.84%
2026/02/27 7.62% 6.54% 4.38% 4.02% 3.56% 2.73% 3.37% 0.22% 1.59% 0.78%
2026/02/28 8.89% 5.86% 5.37% 4.18% 3.98% 2.7% 2.35% 1.39% 1.35% 0.91%
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • argos.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • halfords.com
  • mirafit.co.uk
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • primalstrength.com
  • fitshop.co.uk

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In February 2026, Decathlon.co.uk led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 9.95%. Amazon.co.uk maintained a steady presence, while Argos.co.uk saw a mid-month surge. Temu.com and Fitness-superstore.co.uk showed varied trends, ending with Decathlon.co.uk dominant.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors - Last month
  1. 1
    American Golf - The UK's Leading Golf Retailer https://www.americangolf.co.uk

    New Launches From Industry Leading Golf Brands. Shop First The Best Gear At American Golf.

  2. 2
    Cotswold Outdoor https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com

    Outdoor Clothing & Equipment — Browse Cotswold Outdoor’s Extensive Range Of Quality Clothing, Footwear & Accessories. UK's...

  3. 3
    Go Outdoors™ https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk

    UK's Largest Outdoor Retailer — Outdoor Clothing, Footwear and Equipment for all the family. Take a look today. Shop a Range of Leading Outdoor Brands at GO Outdoors and Prepare For Your Next Adventure. Browse On Mobile.

  4. 4
    JD Sports | Up To 50% Off Now | Offers Are In. Up to 50% Off https://www.jdsports.co.uk

    Get Free Same Day Click & Collect To Your Local Store - Enter Your Postcode At Checkout! Offers Have Dropped. And You Don't Want To Miss Them. Scroll Up To 50% Off Now. Shop Big Brands.

  5. 5
    Mountain Warehouse UK | Extra 20% Off Code SAVE20 https://www.mountainwarehouse.com

    Enjoy an extra 20% off with code SAVE20 on all Mountain Warehouse items. Find a wide range of quality outdoor clothing & equipment at an...

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, American Golf stands out with its focus on new launches from top golf brands, enticing enthusiasts to shop first. Cotswold Outdoor and Go Outdoors™ emphasize extensive ranges of quality outdoor gear, appealing to adventure seekers. JD Sports and Mountain Warehouse captivate with significant discounts, offering up to 50% off and an extra 20% off, respectively, drawing in bargain hunters.

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