UK Media & Entertainment Sports - PPC Market Share Analysis March 2026

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

Sports – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Media & Entertainment Sports 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 7.69426832765
92.3057316723
7%

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 0%
Transactional 47%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Media & Entertainment Sports 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
liverpoolfc.com 44.59
arsenal.com 19
wwf.org.uk 9.98
livefootballtickets.com 5.54
virginmedia.com 4.08
hellotickets.com 3.5
fanpass.net 2.53
footasylum.com 2.19
ebay.co.uk 1.96
selfridges.com 1.91
others 4.72
  • liverpoolfc.com - 44.59%
  • arsenal.com - 19%
  • wwf.org.uk - 9.98%
  • livefootballtickets.com - 5.54%
  • virginmedia.com - 4.08%
  • hellotickets.com - 3.5%
  • fanpass.net - 2.53%
  • footasylum.com - 2.19%
  • ebay.co.uk - 1.96%
  • selfridges.com - 1.91%
  • others - 4.72%

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Liverpoolfc.com dominates with 44.59% click share, followed by arsenal.com at 19%. Others collectively hold 4.72%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Media & Entertainment Sports 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 wwf.org.uk virginmedia.com footasylum.com fanpass.net selfridges.com livefootballtickets.com hellotickets.com nowtv.com arsenal.com liverpoolfc.com
2026/03/01 24.11% 11.4% 0% 5.3% 0% 7.66% 2.23% 6.79% 0% 42.29%
2026/03/02 13.09% 55.39% 0% 1.41% 0% 3.52% 4.46% 0.71% 0% 21.1%
2026/03/03 20.22% 10.49% 0% 5.09% 0% 8.39% 4.36% 3.5% 0% 43.46%
2026/03/04 20.26% 6.62% 2.99% 3.1% 0% 4.95% 4.34% 5.8% 36.88% 0%
2026/03/05 28.19% 6.5% 0% 3.3% 0% 4.63% 6.04% 3.42% 0% 45.43%
2026/03/06 25.3% 8.04% 0% 3.87% 0% 7.87% 3.07% 3.24% 46.06% 0%
2026/03/07 37.61% 22.55% 0% 6.6% 0% 11.48% 7.44% 12.9% 0% 0%
2026/03/08 45.9% 7.09% 0% 8.77% 0% 10.01% 18.56% 5.34% 0% 0%
2026/03/09 20.67% 10.68% 0% 6.32% 5.06% 6.51% 2.46% 5.79% 0% 34.04%
2026/03/10 22.74% 8.91% 8.89% 3.48% 5.57% 3.2% 2.72% 5.88% 0% 36.66%
2026/03/11 42.71% 24.61% 0% 4.15% 0% 13.56% 0.81% 9.61% 0% 0%
2026/03/12 27.78% 6.1% 0% 3.62% 0% 7.15% 5.69% 2.58% 0% 44.78%
2026/03/13 22.4% 44.84% 0% 4.23% 5.49% 7.14% 13.35% 0.65% 0% 0%
2026/03/14 21.98% 47.19% 0% 4.15% 0% 5.24% 14.19% 4.15% 0% 0%
2026/03/15 23.42% 8.93% 0% 2.21% 0% 5.72% 15.15% 4.41% 0% 37.75%
2026/03/16 11.57% 5.99% 0% 1.3% 0% 3.64% 6.33% 3.06% 0% 66.79%
2026/03/17 11.28% 4.76% 12.15% 1.73% 2.76% 3.16% 6.39% 3.1% 0% 36.76%
2026/03/18 23.1% 11.47% 0% 8.73% 5.66% 6.53% 1.8% 1.58% 0% 37.24%
2026/03/19 38.29% 19.67% 0% 6.65% 0% 11.69% 9.91% 8.64% 0.04% 0%
2026/03/20 26.77% 18.6% 0% 9.56% 8.67% 11.07% 1.11% 9.03% 0% 0%
2026/03/21 19.62% 7.01% 0% 4.74% 0% 6.26% 14.67% 4.01% 40.83% 0%
2026/03/22 26.26% 6.02% 0% 4.02% 0% 6.18% 5.46% 4.75% 0% 42.33%
2026/03/23 20.87% 6.94% 0% 2.14% 9.52% 6.49% 9.71% 1.08% 0% 36.61%
2026/03/24 11.28% 4.76% 12.15% 1.73% 2.76% 3.16% 6.39% 3.1% 0% 36.76%
2026/03/25 16.38% 7.99% 0% 2.42% 15.17% 6.26% 6.7% 2.65% 37.57% 0%
2026/03/26 37.33% 11.31% 0% 2.38% 29.86% 10.79% 1.09% 1.08% 0% 0%
2026/03/27 8.54% 3.56% 0% 2.01% 2.19% 2.68% 3.44% 2.4% 0% 73.64%
2026/03/28 9.24% 4.59% 7.22% 2.28% 0% 3.07% 1.67% 1.13% 0% 48.81%
2026/03/29 11.92% 6.93% 12.84% 3.38% 2.92% 3.98% 3.62% 3.4% 0% 43.78%
2026/03/30 14.42% 9.71% 0% 10.04% 0% 8.38% 6.8% 4.76% 0% 40.44%
2026/03/31 23.41% 17.54% 14.79% 12.08% 9.27% 6.36% 5.5% 1.45% 0% 0%
  • wwf.org.uk
  • virginmedia.com
  • footasylum.com
  • fanpass.net
  • selfridges.com
  • livefootballtickets.com
  • hellotickets.com
  • nowtv.com
  • arsenal.com
  • liverpoolfc.com

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Liverpoolfc.com saw fluctuating PPC spend, peaking at 73.64 on March 27. Wwf.org.uk’s spend dipped, while virginmedia.com had a notable spike on March 2. Arsenal.com showed sporadic activity, ending March with no data.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Media & Entertainment Sports

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
2026/03/01 11
2026/03/02 12
2026/03/03 16
2026/03/04 15
2026/03/05 16
2026/03/06 19
2026/03/07 15
2026/03/08 13
2026/03/09 19
2026/03/10 18
2026/03/11 13
2026/03/12 18
2026/03/13 19
2026/03/14 20
2026/03/15 17
2026/03/16 16
2026/03/17 29
2026/03/18 21
2026/03/19 17
2026/03/20 22
2026/03/21 15
2026/03/22 24
2026/03/23 22
2026/03/24 29
2026/03/25 17
2026/03/26 16
2026/03/27 21
2026/03/28 16
2026/03/29 22
2026/03/30 19
2026/03/31 26

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March saw a dynamic shift in advertiser numbers, starting at 11 and peaking at 29 mid-month. The month concluded with a robust 26, indicating a strong finish.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Media & Entertainment Sports

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
liverpoolfc.com 15.51%
nflshop.com 1.76%
selfridges.com 1.61%
footasylum.com 0.64%
wwe.com 0.46%
ebay.co.uk -1.53%
hellotickets.com -2.13%
virginmedia.com -2.26%
wwf.org.uk -4.62%
arsenal.com -7.37%

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Liverpoolfc.com surged with a 15.51% click share increase, while arsenal.com faced a significant drop of 7.37%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Media & Entertainment Sports Share of Impressions

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

Date arsenal.com selfridges.com footasylum.com fanpass.net virginmedia.com livefootballtickets.com hellotickets.com wwf.org.uk liverpoolfc.com ebay.co.uk
2026/03/01 0% 0% 0% 11.56% 10.95% 19.64% 4.52% 9.53% 35.16% 0%
2026/03/02 0% 0% 0% 3.88% 47.15% 10.34% 11.92% 5.68% 19.64% 0%
2026/03/03 0% 0% 0% 9.03% 9.75% 20.7% 7% 7.44% 34.34% 0%
2026/03/04 40.91% 0% 8.05% 1.98% 2.38% 4.72% 2.82% 2.9% 0% 32.19%
2026/03/05 0% 0% 0% 5.42% 6.34% 13.55% 11.28% 11.91% 41.19% 0.06%
2026/03/06 69.98% 0% 0% 3.38% 4.02% 10.34% 2.83% 4.96% 0% 0%
2026/03/07 0% 0% 0% 9.11% 20.12% 27.83% 11.69% 13.34% 0% 0%
2026/03/08 0% 0% 0% 10.93% 5.57% 21.86% 34.25% 15.01% 0% 0%
2026/03/09 13.97% 13.97% 0% 6.87% 6.44% 10.68% 2.9% 5.03% 18.55% 0%
2026/03/10 0% 19.13% 19.13% 4.7% 6.81% 6.7% 3.83% 6.89% 23.83% 0%
2026/03/11 0.01% 0% 0% 9.46% 21.27% 33.1% 1.4% 16.02% 0% 0%
2026/03/12 0% 0% 0% 7.16% 5.64% 17.87% 15.22% 10.48% 36.26% 0%
2026/03/13 0% 14.11% 0% 4.62% 43.43% 10.78% 19.04% 5.08% 0% 0.03%
2026/03/14 0% 0% 0% 5.2% 50.61% 9.32% 21.93% 5.72% 0% 0%
2026/03/15 0% 0% 0% 3.68% 7.55% 13.16% 30.91% 8.08% 27.94% 0%
2026/03/16 0% 0% 0% 2.42% 5.72% 9.28% 16.61% 4.65% 55.18% 0%
2026/03/17 0% 5.27% 21.08% 1.3% 1.99% 3.6% 5.69% 1.9% 13.56% 31.62%
2026/03/18 0% 20.42% 0% 13.39% 9.34% 14.12% 3.07% 7.36% 25.44% 0.12%
2026/03/19 0.09% 0% 0% 11.31% 16.67% 25.31% 14.08% 12.43% 0% 0%
2026/03/20 0% 21.65% 0% 8.87% 10% 16.55% 1.44% 6.33% 0% 0%
2026/03/21 60.03% 0% 0% 3.87% 3.41% 7.9% 16.48% 3.72% 0% 0%
2026/03/22 0% 0% 0% 6.42% 5.38% 14.99% 13.64% 9.41% 32.55% 0%
2026/03/23 0% 32.27% 0% 2.64% 4.39% 11.1% 16.68% 5.45% 20.1% 0%
2026/03/24 0% 5.27% 21.08% 1.3% 1.99% 3.6% 5.69% 1.9% 13.56% 31.62%
2026/03/25 48.07% 28.37% 0% 1.55% 3.21% 7.06% 4.77% 2.77% 0% 0%
2026/03/26 0% 64.21% 0% 1.75% 5.88% 14.03% 1.18% 7.23% 0% 0%
2026/03/27 0% 7.1% 0% 2.91% 2.56% 5.24% 4.35% 2.4% 70.81% 0%
2026/03/28 0% 0% 15.61% 3.2% 3.47% 6.4% 2.21% 2.81% 38.9% 0%
2026/03/29 0% 7.4% 29.59% 3.64% 3.91% 6.06% 3.56% 2.66% 27.64% 7.4%
2026/03/30 0% 0% 0% 15.17% 8.11% 18.96% 9.17% 4.17% 28.83% 0%
2026/03/31 18.82% 18.82% 18.82% 10.79% 8.05% 7.71% 4.61% 3.81% 0% 0%
  • arsenal.com
  • selfridges.com
  • footasylum.com
  • fanpass.net
  • virginmedia.com
  • livefootballtickets.com
  • hellotickets.com
  • wwf.org.uk
  • liverpoolfc.com
  • ebay.co.uk

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March saw dynamic shifts in PPC impressions. Liverpoolfc.com peaked at 70.81% on March 27, while Arsenal.com had a notable 69.98% on March 6. Selfridges.com surged to 64.21% on March 26. The month concluded with varied performances across domains.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Media & Entertainment Sports

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 Media & Entertainment Sports - Last month
  1. 1
    Liverpool Games Tickets - Best Prices https://www.hellotickets.com

    Enjoy a Football Game at Anfield Road Stadium Watching Liverpool Football Team Live! Buy Liverpool 25/26 Tickets Online. Tickets On Sale 4...

  2. 2
    Official Liverpool FC Store https://store.liverpoolfc.com

    Shop Online or on the LFC App — The official retail store is home to all things LFC. 10% membership discount. Official Liverpool FC Winter Fashion 2026. Limited edition ranges.

  3. 3
    Day & Month Memberships - Watch Sky Sports Live On NOW https://www.nowtv.com

    Join In Today & Watch Instantly. Day Or Month Memberships Available. Stream The PL Football Live On NOW Sports For All The Action.

  4. 4
    Sky Sports Packages - Up To £250 Switching Credit - Sports Starts Here https://www.virginmedia.com

    TV & Sky Sports - £52.99/m For 24 Mos. No Price Rise In 2026. £56.99/m From April 2027.

  5. 5
    WWF Official Website https://support.wwf.org.uk › animal › adopt

    Order Your Welcome Pack Today — Climate Change Poses A Growing Threat To Us All. Adopt An Animal With WWF. Support WWF's Work...

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In the competitive world of PPC advertising, five standout campaigns capture attention. Hellotickets.com entices football fans with affordable Liverpool game tickets, while Liverpoolfc.com offers exclusive merchandise and discounts. Nowtv.com and Virginmedia.com compete for sports streaming, emphasizing flexibility and value. WWF.org.uk appeals to environmental consciousness, promoting animal adoption.

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