UK Retail Sports and Outdoors - PPC Market Share Analysis September 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 29.1031952673
70.8968047327
29%

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 12
88
12%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 6%
Transactional 10%
Navigational 11%
Seasonal 2%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 1%

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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
decathlon.co.uk 8.34
jdsports.co.uk 7.1
argos.co.uk 5.34
amazon.co.uk 4.61
halfords.com 3.74
gooutdoors.co.uk 3.25
americangolf.co.uk 2.92
temu.com 2.62
mountainwarehouse.com 2.35
fitness-superstore.co.uk 2.18
others 57.55
  • decathlon.co.uk - 8.34%
  • jdsports.co.uk - 7.1%
  • argos.co.uk - 5.34%
  • amazon.co.uk - 4.61%
  • halfords.com - 3.74%
  • gooutdoors.co.uk - 3.25%
  • americangolf.co.uk - 2.92%
  • temu.com - 2.62%
  • mountainwarehouse.com - 2.35%
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk - 2.18%
  • others - 57.55%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Decathlon leads with 8.34% click share, followed by JD Sports at 7.1%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ dominate with 57.55%, highlighting diverse competition.

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 temu.com argos.co.uk amazon.co.uk jdsports.co.uk fitness-superstore.co.uk mirafit.co.uk iscooterglobal.co.uk gymsets.co.uk halfords.com
2026/09/01 8.08% 3.26% 4.63% 4.58% 2.05% 4.75% 2.15% 1.9% 1.6% 3.53%
2026/09/02 7.55% 3.26% 3.85% 3.74% 2.56% 4.93% 2.41% 2.15% 1.75% 3.56%
2026/09/03 6.95% 3.1% 3.31% 3.65% 2.13% 4.16% 2.05% 2.07% 1.91% 3.84%
2026/09/04 6.75% 4.18% 3.55% 3.98% 2.25% 4.29% 2.27% 1.6% 2.05% 3.55%
2026/09/05 8.33% 3.88% 3.92% 4.74% 1.9% 3.82% 2.14% 1.61% 2.16% 3.75%
2026/09/06 7.67% 3.47% 3.06% 4.12% 2.91% 4.01% 2.01% 2.09% 1.88% 4.04%
2026/09/07 8.46% 3.82% 3.43% 4.57% 1.82% 3.67% 1.94% 2.04% 2.02% 3.67%
2026/09/08 7.63% 3.78% 3.58% 4.57% 2.73% 3.91% 1.92% 1.9% 1.95% 3.61%
2026/09/09 8.75% 4.33% 4.34% 4.47% 2.61% 3.91% 2.07% 1.59% 1.59% 3.02%
2026/09/10 8.2% 3.71% 3.63% 4.22% 2.57% 3.86% 2.13% 1.5% 1.73% 3.01%
2026/09/11 8.61% 3.46% 3.77% 3.81% 3.17% 3.36% 2.67% 1.73% 1.68% 2.8%
2026/09/12 8.38% 3% 4.51% 4.73% 3.5% 3.65% 2.55% 1.4% 1.89% 2.71%
2026/09/13 10.33% 2.46% 4.27% 4.31% 2.46% 3.36% 2.62% 1.88% 1.48% 2.84%
2026/09/14 10.06% 2.66% 4.74% 4.36% 3.49% 3.54% 2.41% 1.75% 1.75% 2.4%
2026/09/15 8.85% 3.52% 3.84% 4.15% 2.95% 3.33% 2.72% 2.03% 1.82% 2.72%
2026/09/16 8.99% 2.76% 3.93% 4.31% 2.64% 3.62% 3.3% 2.21% 1.66% 2.22%
2026/09/17 9.55% 1.93% 4.14% 3.83% 2.31% 3.42% 3.38% 2.37% 1.59% 2.44%
2026/09/18 9.31% 1.71% 4.25% 4.22% 2.02% 3.6% 3.49% 2.59% 1.32% 1.83%
2026/09/19 9.02% 2.48% 4.3% 4.17% 1.68% 3.46% 3.82% 2.47% 1.48% 1.83%
2026/09/20 10.02% 2.87% 4.09% 4.23% 1.96% 3.37% 3.31% 2.32% 1.25% 1.53%
2026/09/21 10.23% 2.6% 4.19% 3.87% 3.18% 2.92% 2.74% 2.39% 1.31% 1.33%
2026/09/22 9.2% 1.98% 4.21% 3.34% 3.35% 3.15% 3.08% 1.9% 1.19% 1.26%
2026/09/23 10.23% 2.57% 4.48% 3% 2.42% 3.38% 2.98% 2.05% 1.32% 1.59%
2026/09/24 7.55% 3.39% 3.99% 2.48% 3.06% 2.67% 2.94% 2.05% 1.26% 1.42%
2026/09/25 7.07% 2.93% 3.67% 2.86% 2.61% 2.81% 3.1% 2% 1.4% 1.26%
2026/09/26 7.99% 3.42% 3.99% 2.61% 2.97% 2.64% 2.97% 1.93% 1.33% 1.27%
2026/09/27 8.16% 5.31% 4.17% 2.88% 3.28% 2.86% 2.96% 1.95% 1.56% 1.22%
2026/09/28 7.77% 5.32% 4.25% 2.93% 3.24% 3.04% 3.08% 1.85% 1.76% 1.83%
2026/09/29 8.66% 4.36% 3.68% 3.58% 3.01% 2.8% 2.21% 2.15% 1.82% 1.58%
2026/09/30 6.92% 3.77% 3.69% 3.56% 2.61% 2.54% 2.16% 2.09% 1.88% 1.7%
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • argos.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • mirafit.co.uk
  • iscooterglobal.co.uk
  • gymsets.co.uk
  • halfords.com

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Decathlon.co.uk led September with fluctuating spend, peaking mid-month. Temu.com saw a late surge, while Argos.co.uk maintained steady growth. Amazon.co.uk’s share declined, ending the month lower.

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
2026/09/01 1337
2026/09/02 1524
2026/09/03 1497
2026/09/04 1521
2026/09/05 1530
2026/09/06 1565
2026/09/07 1553
2026/09/08 1529
2026/09/09 1520
2026/09/10 1531
2026/09/11 1517
2026/09/12 1490
2026/09/13 1475
2026/09/14 1438
2026/09/15 1509
2026/09/16 1550
2026/09/17 1478
2026/09/18 1504
2026/09/19 1474
2026/09/20 1481
2026/09/21 1485
2026/09/22 1482
2026/09/23 1423
2026/09/24 1551
2026/09/25 1516
2026/09/26 1473
2026/09/27 1452
2026/09/28 1447
2026/09/29 1511
2026/09/30 1493

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September saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 1,337 and peaking at 1,565. The month concluded with 1,493 advertisers, reflecting a vibrant competitive landscape.

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
americangolf.co.uk 1.29%
tredz.co.uk 1.08%
regatta.com 0.97%
decathlon.co.uk 0.82%
gooutdoors.co.uk 0.78%
ecobikecompany.com -0.35%
fitness-superstore.co.uk -0.44%
mountainwarehouse.com -0.57%
amazon.co.uk -0.88%
halfords.com -2.26%

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Tredz.co.uk and Americangolf.co.uk lead with click share gains, while Halfords.com faces the steepest decline.

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 temu.com argos.co.uk iscooterglobal.co.uk ebay.co.uk jdsports.co.uk fitness-superstore.co.uk halfords.com sportsdirect.com
2026/09/01 8.62% 5.56% 3.79% 6.03% 2.04% 1.9% 1.23% 3.58% 3.97% 0.85%
2026/09/02 8.32% 4.68% 3.93% 5.08% 2.04% 1.82% 2.2% 3.73% 3.86% 1.6%
2026/09/03 7.53% 4.61% 3.65% 4.5% 2.02% 1.61% 1.98% 3.22% 4.29% 1.43%
2026/09/04 7.12% 4.96% 4.65% 4.72% 1.57% 1.9% 1.88% 3.26% 4.1% 1.66%
2026/09/05 8.96% 5.71% 4.68% 5.22% 1.64% 2.18% 1.65% 2.87% 4.03% 1.33%
2026/09/06 8.57% 5.08% 4.06% 4.03% 2.08% 1.92% 2.38% 3.04% 4.32% 2.31%
2026/09/07 9.13% 5.5% 4.32% 4.48% 1.99% 2.35% 1.7% 2.77% 4.01% 1.34%
2026/09/08 8.21% 5.47% 4.43% 4.58% 1.85% 2.43% 2.1% 2.95% 3.99% 1.75%
2026/09/09 9.39% 5.42% 5.28% 5.75% 1.59% 2.3% 1.96% 2.89% 3.15% 2.41%
2026/09/10 8.78% 5.16% 4.48% 4.75% 1.42% 2.49% 2.38% 2.89% 3.28% 1.56%
2026/09/11 9.11% 4.71% 4.23% 4.92% 1.71% 2.2% 2.53% 2.52% 3.12% 0.83%
2026/09/12 9.11% 5.75% 3.29% 5.91% 1.29% 3.06% 2.65% 2.76% 2.87% 0.96%
2026/09/13 11.25% 5.35% 2.81% 5.58% 1.82% 2.99% 1.97% 2.52% 3.03% 1.25%
2026/09/14 10.58% 5.34% 3.09% 5.92% 1.75% 2.85% 2.41% 2.66% 2.63% 1.33%
2026/09/15 9.48% 5.36% 4.09% 4.97% 2.01% 2.27% 2.24% 2.58% 3.06% 2.06%
2026/09/16 9.87% 5.3% 3.07% 5.03% 2.14% 2.47% 2.25% 2.77% 2.57% 2.86%
2026/09/17 10.14% 4.85% 2.23% 5.12% 2.22% 2.1% 2.15% 2.67% 2.71% 3.23%
2026/09/18 10% 5.31% 1.87% 5.38% 2.45% 2.46% 1.85% 2.72% 1.92% 2.3%
2026/09/19 9.67% 5.21% 2.67% 5.42% 2.26% 2.35% 1.71% 2.6% 1.93% 3.45%
2026/09/20 10.82% 5.25% 3.09% 5.01% 2.25% 2.24% 1.81% 2.54% 1.63% 2.88%
2026/09/21 11.07% 4.93% 2.93% 5.27% 2.28% 2.07% 2.62% 2.25% 1.55% 2.85%
2026/09/22 10.21% 4.5% 2.24% 5.49% 1.86% 1.78% 2.53% 2.56% 1.52% 2.72%
2026/09/23 11.44% 3.86% 2.97% 5.59% 2.11% 1.79% 2.15% 2.7% 1.75% 1.96%
2026/09/24 8.6% 3.33% 3.93% 5.36% 2.15% 1.55% 2.59% 2.3% 1.68% 1.54%
2026/09/25 7.94% 3.6% 3.59% 4.68% 2.26% 1.44% 2.65% 2.25% 1.53% 1.86%
2026/09/26 8.99% 3.36% 4.28% 5.29% 2.14% 1.35% 2.3% 2.12% 1.45% 2.63%
2026/09/27 9.11% 3.61% 6.68% 5.13% 2.01% 1.28% 2.8% 2.27% 1.39% 1.58%
2026/09/28 8.6% 3.68% 6.55% 5.29% 1.96% 1.46% 2.65% 2.31% 2% 1.94%
2026/09/29 9.12% 4.81% 5.64% 4.53% 2.29% 2.31% 2.56% 2.25% 1.8% 1.64%
2026/09/30 8.17% 4.89% 4.86% 4.81% 2.31% 2.25% 2.07% 2.06% 1.93% 1.55%
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • argos.co.uk
  • iscooterglobal.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • halfords.com
  • sportsdirect.com

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Decathlon.co.uk led September with a fluctuating impression share, peaking at 11.44% on the 23rd. Amazon.co.uk saw a decline, ending at 4.89%. Temu.com experienced volatility, closing at 4.86%. Argos.co.uk maintained stability, finishing at 4.81%.

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
    Shop for sports supplies - Free Next Day Delivery* https://www.daviessports.co.uk

    View our range of sports supplies ideal for Primary Schools

  2. 2
    J D Sports https://www.jdsports.co.uk › shop › autumn

    Make The Next Step This Season — Street, Stage, Studio, Wherever. Make The Opportunity For Yourself This Season. New Plans. New Paths. Pave The Way This Autumn And Make The Next Step. Free Click & Collect. Brands: Nike, On.

  3. 3
    Mountain Warehouse UK | Shop With Free Delivery https://www.mountainwarehouse.com

    Enjoy Free Delivery on all Mountain Warehouse items. Discover our selection of clothing & equipment suitable for any outdoor adventure. Quality Outdoor Clothing. Quality Outdoor Equipment.

  4. 4
    JD Sports at OFFICE - Shop Up To 60% Off OFFICE https://www.office.co.uk › shoes

    Shop Your Favourites For Less With Up To 60% Off Sale. Limited Time Only. Join the sneaker...

  5. 5
    Sports Direct UK: Sports Shoes, Sportswear & Equipment https://www.sportsdirect.com

    Buy Now Pay Later w/ Frasers Plus. Representative APR: 29.9% Variable. Subject to Status.

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Davies Sports entices schools with free next-day delivery on sports supplies. JD Sports inspires seasonal self-improvement with Nike and On brands. Mountain Warehouse offers free delivery on outdoor gear. OFFICE promotes JD Sports shoes with up to 60% off. Sports Direct provides flexible payment options.

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