UK Media & Entertainment Sports - PPC Market Share Analysis June 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 10.1978644183
89.8021355817
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 27
73
27%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 0%
Transactional 33%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 0%
Local 10%
Problem Solving 1%

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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 63.74
virginmedia.com 8.68
wwf.org.uk 5.16
footasylum.com 4.27
mancity.com 3.07
nowtv.com 2.59
hellotickets.com 1.65
viagogo.co.uk 1.4
manutd.com 1.09
ebay.co.uk 0.98
others 7.37
  • liverpoolfc.com - 63.74%
  • virginmedia.com - 8.68%
  • wwf.org.uk - 5.16%
  • footasylum.com - 4.27%
  • mancity.com - 3.07%
  • nowtv.com - 2.59%
  • hellotickets.com - 1.65%
  • viagogo.co.uk - 1.4%
  • manutd.com - 1.09%
  • ebay.co.uk - 0.98%
  • others - 7.37%

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Liverpoolfc.com dominates with 63.74% click share, overshadowing others like Virginmedia.com at 8.68%. ‘Others’ collectively hold 7.37%, highlighting 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 liverpoolfc.com wwf.org.uk virginmedia.com nowtv.com viagogo.co.uk footasylum.com livefootballtickets.com hellotickets.com ebay.co.uk mancity.com
2026/06/01 46.88% 4.88% 35.99% 0.39% 1.81% 1.74% 0% 2.87% 0.43% 0%
2026/06/02 59.48% 6% 9.29% 1.88% 2.88% 12.03% 0% 0.4% 0.77% 0%
2026/06/03 63.93% 4.74% 12.97% 0.54% 2.11% 5.11% 0% 2.73% 1.21% 0%
2026/06/04 21.48% 15.09% 16.27% 3.41% 3.56% 17.67% 0% 2.74% 5.37% 0%
2026/06/05 0% 12.51% 29.93% 14.14% 2.64% 7.42% 0% 1.33% 4.14% 0%
2026/06/06 41.33% 9.93% 11.67% 9.08% 1.6% 12.12% 0% 1.93% 0.38% 0%
2026/06/07 42.06% 12.23% 11.98% 1.66% 6.34% 6.57% 0% 4.23% 0.39% 0%
2026/06/08 16.15% 11.34% 45.38% 3.54% 5.4% 4.78% 0% 2.33% 0.52% 0%
2026/06/09 35.6% 6.28% 38.53% 0.72% 0.3% 11.9% 0% 0.76% 0.76% 0%
2026/06/10 0% 2.4% 7.92% 61.62% 0.09% 3.53% 0% 0.83% 1.07% 20.43%
2026/06/11 36.6% 8.34% 35.26% 0.83% 1.96% 4.31% 0% 0.96% 2.4% 0%
2026/06/12 42.44% 9.39% 28.32% 0.42% 1.59% 9.44% 0% 0.89% 0.3% 0%
2026/06/13 36.38% 6.15% 49.13% 0.41% 1.28% 2.88% 0% 1.22% 0.14% 0%
2026/06/14 23.98% 11.07% 52.8% 2.62% 1.39% 3.55% 0% 0.88% 0.09% 0%
2026/06/15 0.14% 11.09% 65.33% 0.68% 2.76% 13.44% 0% 0.75% 0.82% 0%
2026/06/16 34.32% 9.68% 32.21% 0.7% 3.07% 9.41% 0% 2.58% 2.84% 0%
2026/06/17 30.15% 9.57% 31.82% 8.19% 5.55% 8.26% 0% 0.78% 1.37% 0%
2026/06/18 43.42% 10.34% 24.59% 0.45% 0.49% 5.71% 0% 4.07% 1.91% 0%
2026/06/19 25.31% 16.27% 31.16% 0.43% 4.99% 6.71% 2.48% 3.09% 1.3% 0%
2026/06/20 36.73% 12.25% 37% 0.79% 1.25% 1.81% 2.74% 3.48% 0.02% 0%
2026/06/21 37.84% 11.64% 37.72% 1.7% 3.95% 0% 1.57% 3.14% 0.03% 0%
2026/06/22 0% 19.19% 66.14% 0.95% 3.89% 0% 3.05% 4.43% 0% 0%
2026/06/23 39.03% 20.37% 8.64% 1.39% 1.3% 1.17% 6.6% 5.43% 1.76% 1.19%
2026/06/24 42.84% 10.49% 20.62% 0.76% 1.48% 6.34% 5.04% 3.38% 0% 0%
2026/06/25 0% 31.03% 22.42% 10.96% 5.17% 0% 6.03% 5.37% 0.69% 0%
2026/06/26 63.68% 14.08% 6.43% 2.59% 1.24% 0% 2.03% 1.88% 0% 0%
2026/06/27 38.16% 18.17% 11.34% 8.47% 4.09% 5.65% 2.85% 2.28% 0.02% 0%
2026/06/28 47.45% 13.94% 6.52% 6.62% 6.39% 2.41% 3.24% 6.44% 0% 0%
2026/06/29 38.54% 17.81% 22.82% 10.78% 0.76% 0% 2.81% 1.94% 0.03% 0%
2026/06/30 22.66% 20.5% 19.09% 17.59% 4.63% 3.35% 2.82% 2.25% 0.98% 0%
  • liverpoolfc.com
  • wwf.org.uk
  • virginmedia.com
  • nowtv.com
  • viagogo.co.uk
  • footasylum.com
  • livefootballtickets.com
  • hellotickets.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • mancity.com

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Liverpoolfc.com dominated June with fluctuating spend, peaking at 63.93. Virginmedia.com surged mid-month, reaching 66.14. Nowtv.com saw a spike on June 10, hitting 61.62. The month concluded with diverse spending patterns.

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
2026/06/01 30
2026/06/02 33
2026/06/03 37
2026/06/04 35
2026/06/05 34
2026/06/06 33
2026/06/07 33
2026/06/08 32
2026/06/09 27
2026/06/10 34
2026/06/11 34
2026/06/12 32
2026/06/13 31
2026/06/14 29
2026/06/15 30
2026/06/16 36
2026/06/17 28
2026/06/18 38
2026/06/19 36
2026/06/20 29
2026/06/21 24
2026/06/22 21
2026/06/23 34
2026/06/24 28
2026/06/25 29
2026/06/26 24
2026/06/27 26
2026/06/28 28
2026/06/29 24
2026/06/30 25

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June saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 38 on June 18, before ending at 25.

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 6.14%
wwf.org.uk 3.32%
livefootballtickets.com 2.57%
selfridges.com 1%
hellotickets.com 0.89%
virginmedia.com -0.98%
wwe.com -0.99%
nowtv.com -1.46%
footasylum.com -3.12%
mancity.com -5.65%

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Liverpoolfc.com surged with a 6.14% click share increase, while mancity.com faced a significant drop of 5.65%.

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 nowtv.com liverpoolfc.com virginmedia.com viagogo.co.uk footasylum.com wwf.org.uk hellotickets.com ebay.co.uk selfridges.com mancity.com
2026/06/01 0.37% 46.35% 16.98% 3.31% 6.8% 1.6% 5.96% 1.88% 0% 0.33%
2026/06/02 1.41% 43.99% 4.77% 5.5% 23.23% 1.56% 0.51% 3.01% 0% 0.57%
2026/06/03 0.39% 42.7% 19.97% 3.07% 10.73% 1.08% 3.87% 3.27% 1.07% 0%
2026/06/04 1.27% 11.91% 6.36% 5.17% 31.45% 2.91% 3.1% 15.92% 0% 0.77%
2026/06/05 6.46% 0% 32.96% 3.38% 10.33% 2.32% 1.2% 5.73% 0% 0%
2026/06/06 5.02% 28.71% 5.87% 2.94% 28.42% 2.55% 3.65% 0.46% 3.16% 0%
2026/06/07 1.26% 29.54% 6.18% 11.76% 16.25% 2.91% 7.14% 0.48% 0% 0.64%
2026/06/08 2.05% 8.46% 51.77% 7.54% 5.59% 2.07% 3.3% 0.64% 0% 0%
2026/06/09 0.3% 18.27% 52.23% 0.31% 16.07% 1.08% 0.69% 2.08% 0% 0.4%
2026/06/10 41.18% 0% 13.07% 0.18% 9.87% 0.66% 1.48% 5% 0% 23.36%
2026/06/11 0.45% 22% 44.36% 2.87% 7.26% 1.63% 1.03% 4.03% 0% 0%
2026/06/12 0.22% 25.26% 38.05% 1.76% 18.75% 1.96% 0.97% 0.31% 2.08% 0%
2026/06/13 0.2% 19.24% 66.53% 1.54% 5.29% 1.14% 1.35% 0.13% 0% 0.11%
2026/06/14 1.1% 13.32% 70.61% 2% 4.39% 2.22% 0.85% 0.09% 0% 0%
2026/06/15 0.26% 0.16% 73.18% 2.07% 14.15% 1.55% 0.56% 1.78% 0% 0.19%
2026/06/16 0.29% 17.89% 42.88% 3.05% 15.75% 1.85% 2.71% 7.95% 0% 0.21%
2026/06/17 6.48% 16.95% 41.81% 5.67% 14.91% 1.88% 0.76% 4.02% 0% 0.1%
2026/06/18 0.54% 26.59% 28.33% 0.63% 13.16% 2.21% 5.2% 5.35% 4.39% 0.12%
2026/06/19 0.19% 13.43% 37.91% 4.85% 9.97% 2.91% 3.06% 3.52% 0% 0.13%
2026/06/20 0.49% 22.23% 52.8% 1.59% 2.45% 2.63% 4.06% 0.14% 7.34% 0%
2026/06/21 1.08% 23.53% 57.15% 5.16% 0% 2.61% 3.6% 0.25% 2.59% 0%
2026/06/22 0.48% 0% 79.51% 3.93% 0% 3.78% 5.17% 0% 0% 0%
2026/06/23 0.9% 30.83% 5.2% 2.4% 5.09% 5.48% 7.83% 1.09% 5.09% 1.99%
2026/06/24 0.57% 34.46% 12.63% 2.25% 11.37% 3.44% 4.89% 0% 11.37% 0.34%
2026/06/25 5.3% 0% 12.54% 9.16% 0% 7.73% 6.99% 2.21% 32.85% 0%
2026/06/26 1.6% 59.42% 4.75% 2.36% 0% 4.62% 3.12% 0.05% 4.9% 0%
2026/06/27 9.61% 31.52% 6.89% 6.31% 10.4% 5.25% 3.38% 0.05% 0% 0%
2026/06/28 7.81% 38.45% 3.17% 9.4% 4.23% 3.7% 10.99% 0% 0% 0%
2026/06/29 14.41% 41.07% 17.78% 1.62% 0% 6.38% 3.69% 0.07% 0% 0%
2026/06/30 18.53% 16.66% 10.23% 6.28% 5.5% 5.18% 2.98% 0.94% 0% 0%
  • nowtv.com
  • liverpoolfc.com
  • virginmedia.com
  • viagogo.co.uk
  • footasylum.com
  • wwf.org.uk
  • hellotickets.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • selfridges.com
  • mancity.com

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In June 2026, Virgin Media’s PPC impression share peaked at 79.51% on the 22nd, while Liverpool FC saw a high of 59.42% on the 26th. NowTV ended strong with 18.53% on the 30th.

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
    FIFA World Cup on ITVX - Stream Live & On Demand https://www.itv.com

    More FIFA World Cup than you can imagine, all for free. Your next watch is here. Stream FIFA World Cup free on ITVX. Sign up or sign back in. Watch Live & On Demand. Stream Now For Free. Head On Over to Watch Now. Shows: Drama, Reality.

  2. 2
    Get the Official LFC 26/27 Kit | Shop Online or the Store App https://store.liverpoolfc.com › adidas › home-kit

    Shop the official Liverpool FC adidas home kit. Available for men, women & kids. Show the world who you support. Be first to get the new 26/27 home kit, direct from LFC.

  3. 3
    NOW Day & Month Memberships - A new era of F1® https://www.nowtv.com › sports › f1

    Lap it up. Stream every session of the 2026 F1® season live with a NOW Sports Membership. Join In With Your NOW Membership And Live Stream Your Favourite Sports Instantly. Live Coverage. 12 Sky Sports Channels. Unmissable Events.

  4. 4
    Sky Sports Packages - Entertainment At Virgin Media https://www.virginmedia.com

    TV & Sky Sports - £54.99/m For 24 Mos. £58.99/m From April 2027. £62.99/m From April 2028.

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

    Order Your Welcome Pack Today — Get Our Adoption Pack & Receive A Cuddly Toy, Fact Pack And Regular Updates. Climate Change Poses...

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ITV captivates with free FIFA World Cup streaming, while Liverpool FC entices fans with the exclusive 26/27 kit. NOW TV offers live F1® action, Virgin Media bundles Sky Sports, and WWF engages with adoption packs. Each ad uniquely targets passionate audiences.

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