UK Retail Sports and Outdoors - PPC Market Share Analysis July 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 16.252045759
83.747954241
16%

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 18
82
18%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 1%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 3%

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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 7.12
americangolf.co.uk 6.34
sportsdirect.com 5.71
amazon.co.uk 5.5
jdsports.co.uk 4.57
argos.co.uk 4.24
halfords.com 3.79
gooutdoors.co.uk 2.9
mountainwarehouse.com 2.8
temu.com 2.32
others 54.71
  • decathlon.co.uk - 7.12%
  • americangolf.co.uk - 6.34%
  • sportsdirect.com - 5.71%
  • amazon.co.uk - 5.5%
  • jdsports.co.uk - 4.57%
  • argos.co.uk - 4.24%
  • halfords.com - 3.79%
  • gooutdoors.co.uk - 2.9%
  • mountainwarehouse.com - 2.8%
  • temu.com - 2.32%
  • others - 54.71%

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In the PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 54.71% click share, while Decathlon leads individual advertisers at 7.12%, followed by American Golf at 6.34%.

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 argos.co.uk temu.com fitness-superstore.co.uk jdsports.co.uk mirafit.co.uk halfords.com americangolf.co.uk sportsdirect.com
2026/07/01 3.9% 2.81% 3.04% 1.13% 3.09% 8.11% 2.74% 1.82% 3.51% 0.53%
2026/07/02 4.67% 3.22% 3.39% 2.23% 3.98% 1.67% 2.67% 1.78% 3.02% 9.75%
2026/07/03 4.96% 2.97% 2.32% 2.49% 3.08% 3% 2.55% 1.79% 3.42% 8.8%
2026/07/04 7.16% 3.36% 2.64% 2.06% 2.65% 5.08% 2.54% 2.26% 3.85% 4.12%
2026/07/05 6.96% 3.85% 2.7% 3.16% 3.52% 7.04% 2.52% 2.23% 4.2% 1.86%
2026/07/06 7.83% 3.85% 3.21% 2.63% 2.98% 4.62% 2.35% 2.89% 2.94% 4.06%
2026/07/07 6.96% 3.92% 3.08% 2.81% 2.49% 5.04% 2.61% 2.49% 4.27% 1.34%
2026/07/08 7.42% 5.63% 4.31% 3.36% 2.91% 1.16% 3.55% 2.91% 3.45% 1.8%
2026/07/09 7.91% 5.85% 3.84% 2.85% 2.76% 0.3% 3.23% 2.46% 3.3% 1.02%
2026/07/10 8.23% 5.5% 3.87% 2.89% 2.65% 2.77% 3.39% 2.98% 3.65% 0.68%
2026/07/11 8.41% 5.53% 3.3% 3.21% 2.38% 3.47% 2.54% 3.19% 3.04% 1.78%
2026/07/12 7.41% 5.83% 3.02% 3.31% 2.43% 4% 1.84% 3.16% 3.17% 4.2%
2026/07/13 6.88% 5.5% 2.85% 3% 2.9% 6.95% 1.96% 3.05% 3.51% 2.3%
2026/07/14 8.42% 6% 2.69% 2.62% 2.91% 3.58% 2.07% 2.7% 3.37% 0.92%
2026/07/15 8.28% 5.6% 2.85% 3.55% 2.54% 5.41% 1.69% 2.65% 3.14% 2.26%
2026/07/16 5.89% 3.82% 3.15% 2.93% 2.78% 14.3% 1.78% 1.92% 3.39% 0.32%
2026/07/17 7.63% 3.95% 3.95% 2.68% 3.01% 3.52% 2.01% 1.52% 3.45% 0.49%
2026/07/18 7.48% 3.88% 3% 2.74% 2.89% 3.09% 1.63% 3.59% 2.09% 1.17%
2026/07/19 7.54% 2.56% 2.68% 1.55% 3.8% 13.06% 3.17% 2.14% 2.48% 2.59%
2026/07/20 9.97% 3.85% 2.86% 1.64% 3.38% 0.36% 1.78% 1.86% 3.01% 0.42%
2026/07/21 8.39% 5.97% 2.68% 2.62% 2.89% 3.56% 2.05% 2.69% 3.36% 0.91%
2026/07/22 7.57% 5.17% 3.29% 4.11% 2.52% 2.02% 2.12% 2.67% 2.7% 1.12%
2026/07/23 7.02% 5.47% 3.41% 6.07% 2.56% 2.97% 2.32% 2.77% 2.73% 2.36%
2026/07/24 7.99% 5.43% 3.14% 2.75% 2.25% 6.89% 2.02% 2.84% 2.86% 1.95%
2026/07/25 8.48% 4.9% 3.41% 3.02% 2.41% 5.03% 2.09% 2.59% 2.68% 1.56%
2026/07/26 7.6% 5.43% 3.36% 2.86% 2.41% 5.34% 2.47% 2.6% 2.79% 1.21%
2026/07/27 7.48% 3.99% 4.25% 1.88% 3.06% 2.92% 2.33% 2.36% 2.62% 1.2%
2026/07/28 8.47% 3.95% 2.74% 1.92% 2.64% 6.51% 1.54% 2.08% 3.07% 1.39%
2026/07/29 11.33% 4.2% 3.5% 2.75% 2.96% 3.06% 2.82% 2.65% 3.29% 1.34%
2026/07/30 9.98% 4.67% 3.82% 3% 2.84% 2.54% 1.99% 3.07% 2.47% 1.37%
2026/07/31 8.16% 5.57% 3.8% 3.34% 2.87% 2.85% 2.59% 2.48% 2.39% 2.21%
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • argos.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • mirafit.co.uk
  • halfords.com
  • americangolf.co.uk
  • sportsdirect.com

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Decathlon.co.uk led July with a peak spend share of 11.33% on the 29th. Amazon.co.uk and Argos.co.uk followed, while JD Sports saw a notable spike mid-month. The month ended with Decathlon.co.uk maintaining dominance.

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
2026/07/01 1315
2026/07/02 1380
2026/07/03 1441
2026/07/04 1493
2026/07/05 1477
2026/07/06 1385
2026/07/07 1400
2026/07/08 1402
2026/07/09 1417
2026/07/10 1495
2026/07/11 1485
2026/07/12 1511
2026/07/13 1498
2026/07/14 1508
2026/07/15 1459
2026/07/16 1324
2026/07/17 1366
2026/07/18 1238
2026/07/19 1195
2026/07/20 1168
2026/07/21 1508
2026/07/22 1601
2026/07/23 1594
2026/07/24 1552
2026/07/25 1543
2026/07/26 1599
2026/07/27 1492
2026/07/28 1457
2026/07/29 1354
2026/07/30 1360
2026/07/31 1350

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July saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 1,315 and peaking at 1,601. The month concluded with 1,350 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
mountainwarehouse.com 1.19%
decathlon.co.uk 0.67%
arsenal.com 0.65%
gooutdoors.co.uk 0.49%
manutd.com 0.33%
northerngymequipment.com -0.13%
mirafit.co.uk -0.27%
tredz.co.uk -0.3%
sportsdirect.com -1.74%
americangolf.co.uk -2.03%

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Mountainwarehouse.com surged with a 1.19% click share increase, while americangolf.co.uk dropped by 2.03%.

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 halfords.com sportsdirect.com ebay.co.uk fitness-superstore.co.uk jdsports.co.uk americangolf.co.uk
2026/07/01 4.6% 3.72% 4.16% 1.38% 2.31% 0.83% 1.5% 2.51% 4.33% 2.08%
2026/07/02 5.47% 4.22% 5.19% 2.62% 2.08% 8.71% 1.6% 3.39% 1.77% 1.69%
2026/07/03 6.22% 4.05% 3.49% 3.15% 2.19% 10.03% 1.15% 2.52% 2.24% 2.67%
2026/07/04 8.35% 4.28% 3.73% 2.37% 2.72% 5.06% 1.79% 2.15% 3.02% 2.5%
2026/07/05 8.3% 4.96% 4.21% 3.78% 2.69% 2.42% 1.74% 3.07% 2.54% 2.9%
2026/07/06 8.47% 4.82% 4.65% 2.94% 3.22% 4.98% 1.95% 2.38% 3.42% 2.02%
2026/07/07 8.61% 5.55% 4.78% 3.53% 3.05% 1.73% 2.34% 2.01% 2.16% 3.04%
2026/07/08 8.38% 6.91% 6.71% 3.9% 3.07% 2.53% 2.45% 2.32% 1.09% 2.36%
2026/07/09 9.08% 7.37% 5.15% 3.32% 2.94% 1.33% 2.43% 2.14% 0.33% 1.96%
2026/07/10 9.14% 6.75% 5.19% 3.46% 3.35% 0.9% 2.06% 2.12% 0.79% 2.38%
2026/07/11 9.69% 6.95% 4.33% 3.85% 3.58% 2.4% 1.66% 1.91% 2.06% 1.84%
2026/07/12 8.84% 7.35% 4.02% 3.85% 3.61% 4.05% 1.71% 2.02% 1.45% 1.9%
2026/07/13 8.34% 7.04% 3.91% 3.61% 3.45% 2.88% 1.77% 2.4% 2.93% 2.22%
2026/07/14 9.85% 7.64% 3.92% 3.2% 3.17% 1.28% 1.89% 2.3% 1.53% 2.19%
2026/07/15 9.47% 7.04% 3.79% 4.34% 3.05% 3.11% 1.8% 1.93% 3.07% 2%
2026/07/16 7.02% 5.2% 4.5% 3.84% 2.89% 0.46% 1.8% 2.15% 5.69% 2.18%
2026/07/17 8.97% 5.19% 5.06% 3.47% 1.87% 0.7% 1.75% 2.38% 0.92% 2.05%
2026/07/18 8.15% 4.84% 4.03% 3.07% 4.11% 1.46% 1.1% 2.11% 1.76% 1.17%
2026/07/19 9.46% 3.57% 4.83% 1.91% 2.72% 3.45% 0.83% 3.18% 4.21% 1.68%
2026/07/20 10.08% 4.77% 3.72% 1.96% 2.15% 0.62% 1.62% 2.57% 0.5% 1.79%
2026/07/21 9.85% 7.64% 3.92% 3.2% 3.17% 1.28% 1.89% 2.3% 1.53% 2.19%
2026/07/22 8.76% 6.43% 4.65% 4.82% 3.15% 1.56% 2.26% 1.94% 0.87% 1.72%
2026/07/23 8.09% 6.86% 4.68% 7.39% 3.11% 2.77% 2.51% 1.99% 1.56% 1.71%
2026/07/24 8.85% 7.01% 4.38% 3.31% 3.23% 2.26% 1.85% 1.79% 2.69% 1.91%
2026/07/25 9.26% 6.14% 4.94% 3.69% 3.04% 1.78% 1.93% 1.92% 3.31% 1.75%
2026/07/26 8.79% 6.91% 4.51% 3.49% 3.05% 1.65% 2.21% 1.93% 2.18% 1.83%
2026/07/27 7.28% 5.15% 6.11% 2.23% 2.73% 1.66% 2.07% 2.53% 1.92% 1.43%
2026/07/28 7.85% 5.31% 3.86% 2.32% 2.61% 1.97% 1.97% 2.24% 2.98% 1.78%
2026/07/29 10.32% 5.66% 4.83% 3.26% 3.03% 2.06% 2.3% 2.47% 1.28% 1.75%
2026/07/30 9.69% 6.22% 5.35% 3.6% 3.65% 1.75% 2.25% 2.29% 0.79% 1.33%
2026/07/31 8.67% 7.05% 5.16% 4.05% 3.06% 3% 2.54% 2.4% 1.33% 1.12%
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • argos.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • halfords.com
  • sportsdirect.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • americangolf.co.uk

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In July 2026, Decathlon.co.uk led with a steady rise, peaking at 10.32% on July 29. Amazon.co.uk showed fluctuations, ending at 7.05%. Argos.co.uk maintained moderate stability, while Temu.com surged mid-month. The month concluded with Decathlon.co.uk dominating.

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 https://www.americangolf.co.uk

    The UK's Leading Golf Retailer — New Launches From Industry Leading Golf Brands. Shop First The Best Gear At American Golf.

  2. 2
    The Best Running Wear - ASICS - ASICS Summer Sale is live https://www.asics.com › running-wear

    Further reductions: Enjoy up to 30% off + 10% extra discount for OneASICS™ members.

  3. 3
    JD Sports https://www.jdsports.co.uk

    Free Delivery Over £80 — Summer's Nothing Without Your Squad. Make This One Count. Who's In? Non-Stop Energy. All Summer Long. It's Gonna Be Huge. Let's Bring The Heat.

  4. 4
    Sports Clothing & Trainers | Up to 65% Less Than RRP | MandM | Up to... https://www.mandmdirect.com

    Get adidas, Asics, New Balance and more at low prices. Save up to 65% less than RRP now

  5. 5
    Sports Direct UK - Sports Direct | Sale https://www.sportsdirect.com

    Sports Direct is the home of sport. We are the biggest sports retailer in the UK, offering clothing, footwear and equipment from the very best brands in sport.

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In the competitive world of sports retail, American Golf stands out as the UK’s leading golf retailer, enticing customers with new launches from top brands. ASICS captivates runners with a summer sale, offering exclusive discounts for members. JD Sports energizes summer with free delivery and a call to unite squads. MandM Direct attracts bargain hunters with up to 65% savings on top brands. Sports Direct, the UK’s largest sports retailer, promises quality gear from the best brands.

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