US Retail Sports and Outdoors - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

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

Sports and Outdoors – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Sports and Outdoors US

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 11.9447274735
88.0552725265
11%

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 19%
Transactional 12%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 1%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 2%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US 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
dickssportinggoods.com 18.08
walmart.com 10.9
academy.com 5.54
temu.com 3.82
basspro.com 2.27
sportsmans.com 2.05
cabelas.com 1.95
lifefitness.com 1.86
nike.com 1.86
target.com 1.43
others 50.24
  • dickssportinggoods.com - 18.08%
  • walmart.com - 10.9%
  • academy.com - 5.54%
  • temu.com - 3.82%
  • basspro.com - 2.27%
  • sportsmans.com - 2.05%
  • cabelas.com - 1.95%
  • lifefitness.com - 1.86%
  • nike.com - 1.86%
  • target.com - 1.43%
  • others - 50.24%

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In the PPC landscape, Dick’s Sporting Goods leads with 18.08% click share, followed by Walmart at 10.9%. ‘Others’ dominate with 50.24%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US 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 walmart.com dickssportinggoods.com temu.com academy.com aipasbike.com lectricebikes.com target.com aventon.com roguefitness.com nike.com
2026/05/01 8.91% 7.27% 4.29% 1.52% 3.62% 2.28% 1.34% 2.48% 1.52% 1.31%
2026/05/02 8.98% 11.08% 3.51% 1.45% 3.48% 1.1% 2.54% 2.6% 1.38% 1.34%
2026/05/03 9.9% 14.18% 3.84% 2.95% 2.77% 1.21% 3.43% 2.7% 2.65% 1.7%
2026/05/04 8.53% 5.78% 4.26% 1.82% 2.55% 2.23% 1.64% 2.48% 1.47% 1.87%
2026/05/05 8.39% 7.68% 4.01% 1.18% 3.18% 0.21% 1.24% 1.53% 1.94% 1.95%
2026/05/06 7.78% 7.48% 3.31% 1.67% 2.73% 1.21% 0.86% 1.06% 2.47% 1.82%
2026/05/07 6.81% 8.73% 3.08% 5.28% 2.49% 1.07% 1.16% 1.11% 1.82% 1.62%
2026/05/08 8.21% 6.98% 3.94% 1.56% 3% 1% 0.97% 2.15% 1.8% 1.57%
2026/05/09 8.03% 7.88% 3.62% 1.58% 3.58% 1.32% 1.87% 1.71% 2.64% 1.95%
2026/05/10 8.05% 11.86% 3.87% 1.31% 2.8% 1.44% 2.35% 1.94% 2.67% 1.76%
2026/05/11 11.46% 9.86% 4.76% 2.75% 3.05% 1.41% 1.23% 1.22% 1.64% 1.82%
2026/05/12 11.34% 11.24% 5.65% 2.32% 3.2% 1.65% 1.21% 1.39% 1.41% 1.59%
2026/05/13 9.84% 10.77% 3.68% 4.67% 3.18% 1.75% 0.68% 1.08% 2.16% 1.77%
2026/05/14 9.73% 9.74% 4.33% 2.48% 2.3% 2.34% 1.09% 1.04% 1.76% 1.68%
2026/05/15 8.18% 6.95% 3.93% 1.55% 2.98% 0.99% 0.97% 2.14% 1.79% 1.57%
2026/05/16 12.57% 7.73% 4.82% 6.4% 2.94% 1.23% 1.12% 0.84% 1.5% 1.87%
2026/05/17 12.26% 9.94% 5.42% 4.16% 3.21% 1.41% 1.39% 1.03% 1.51% 1.82%
2026/05/18 10.69% 8.98% 4.97% 4.2% 2.84% 2.04% 1.67% 0.81% 1.69% 1.77%
2026/05/19 9.9% 7.62% 5.58% 4.33% 3.24% 1.65% 1.49% 0.61% 1.69% 1.78%
2026/05/20 14.17% 9.97% 4.24% 3.55% 2.85% 1.47% 1.65% 0.78% 1.71% 1.85%
2026/05/21 15.86% 10% 3.4% 2.09% 2.36% 2.17% 1.81% 1.19% 1.62% 1.7%
2026/05/22 14.67% 8.27% 3.97% 5% 2.14% 1.43% 1.39% 0.99% 1.5% 1.74%
2026/05/23 12.15% 8.76% 4.89% 4.24% 2.27% 1.35% 1.23% 1.1% 1.45% 2.06%
2026/05/24 12.94% 9.24% 5.08% 2.67% 2.28% 1.83% 1.53% 1.59% 1.55% 1.93%
2026/05/25 11.67% 10.38% 4.98% 2.91% 1.52% 2.21% 1.47% 1.64% 1.03% 1.43%
2026/05/26 12.04% 9.87% 5.23% 3.29% 2.56% 1.58% 1.51% 2.49% 1.16% 1.39%
2026/05/27 13.53% 10.92% 4.41% 4.36% 2.15% 1.52% 1.73% 2.74% 0.95% 1.83%
2026/05/28 14.01% 7.69% 4.76% 6.51% 2.37% 1.88% 1.42% 1.55% 0.83% 1.49%
2026/05/29 12.41% 8.54% 5.57% 6.97% 1.38% 1.66% 1.63% 0.87% 1.07% 1.59%
2026/05/30 13.5% 9.67% 5.85% 3.46% 2.11% 1.63% 1.65% 1.29% 1.26% 1.26%
2026/05/31 13.58% 8.67% 6.57% 4.85% 2.71% 2.6% 1.77% 1.65% 1.07% 1.01%
  • walmart.com
  • dickssportinggoods.com
  • temu.com
  • academy.com
  • aipasbike.com
  • lectricebikes.com
  • target.com
  • aventon.com
  • roguefitness.com
  • nike.com

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Walmart’s PPC spend surged mid-May, peaking at 15.86% on the 21st. Dick’s Sporting Goods fluctuated, ending at 8.67%. Temu’s steady rise concluded at 6.57%. Academy’s spend spiked late May, reaching 6.97%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US 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
2026/05/01 1920
2026/05/02 1882
2026/05/03 1889
2026/05/04 1870
2026/05/05 2082
2026/05/06 2090
2026/05/07 2104
2026/05/08 2142
2026/05/09 2115
2026/05/10 2094
2026/05/11 2792
2026/05/12 2841
2026/05/13 2449
2026/05/14 2576
2026/05/15 2142
2026/05/16 2809
2026/05/17 2813
2026/05/18 2693
2026/05/19 2651
2026/05/20 2711
2026/05/21 2787
2026/05/22 2791
2026/05/23 2850
2026/05/24 2950
2026/05/25 3397
2026/05/26 3312
2026/05/27 3153
2026/05/28 3191
2026/05/29 3073
2026/05/30 3104
2026/05/31 3096

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May began with 1,920 advertisers, dipped slightly, then surged mid-month to 2,841. The month concluded with a peak of 3,397, showcasing dynamic growth.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US 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
walmart.com 2.76%
academy.com 0.75%
temu.com 0.71%
wilson.com 0.41%
target.com 0.3%
mlbshop.com -0.41%
basspro.com -0.5%
cyclegear.com -0.59%
cabelas.com -0.87%
sportsmans.com -1.12%

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Walmart.com surged with a 2.76 increase, while sportsmans.com dropped by 1.12. Temu.com and academy.com also rose, contrasting declines from cabelas.com and cyclegear.com.

Campaign Efficiency

US 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 walmart.com dickssportinggoods.com temu.com academy.com target.com aipasbike.com basspro.com scheels.com roguefitness.com nike.com
2026/05/01 10.51% 10.71% 5.37% 2.43% 1.81% 2.8% 2.77% 0.5% 1.22% 1.2%
2026/05/02 10.52% 14.2% 4.09% 1.98% 4.6% 2.94% 2.42% 0.56% 1.52% 1.09%
2026/05/03 14.33% 16.98% 4.55% 4.55% 6.77% 1.87% 1.37% 0.27% 4.18% 1.23%
2026/05/04 9.11% 8.2% 5.4% 3.06% 2.13% 2.17% 2.95% 0.63% 1.4% 1.48%
2026/05/05 10.96% 11.23% 4.87% 2.3% 1.87% 2.49% 1.35% 1.17% 1.92% 1.61%
2026/05/06 10.3% 9.62% 4.29% 2.76% 1.21% 1.57% 1.62% 2.55% 2.92% 1.51%
2026/05/07 9.24% 12.7% 3.99% 11.21% 1.9% 1.5% 1.42% 1.11% 1.69% 1.33%
2026/05/08 11.13% 9.58% 4.81% 2.34% 1.29% 2.38% 2.34% 4.38% 1.41% 1.39%
2026/05/09 10.36% 9.79% 4.07% 3.14% 3.66% 2.77% 1.45% 0.59% 4.03% 1.73%
2026/05/10 12.53% 15.33% 5.2% 2.34% 5.56% 1.85% 1.56% 0.42% 3.33% 1.42%
2026/05/11 13.14% 12.91% 6.09% 3.96% 1.78% 2% 1.57% 1.7% 2.22% 1.63%
2026/05/12 13.13% 13.82% 6.42% 4.41% 1.63% 2.04% 1.35% 2.28% 1.5% 1.55%
2026/05/13 12.23% 13.27% 4.47% 8.06% 1.2% 1.99% 1.1% 0.63% 3.18% 1.46%
2026/05/14 12.32% 12.29% 5.86% 4.09% 1.44% 1.37% 2.06% 0.49% 2.67% 1.44%
2026/05/15 11.12% 9.56% 4.82% 2.34% 1.29% 2.38% 2.34% 4.37% 1.41% 1.38%
2026/05/16 14.9% 9.67% 5.41% 11.62% 1.38% 1.79% 1.59% 0.82% 1.44% 1.65%
2026/05/17 14.44% 12.78% 5.95% 7.09% 1.94% 1.92% 1.31% 1.62% 1.66% 1.68%
2026/05/18 12.79% 11.91% 5.85% 8.73% 2.12% 1.66% 1.52% 0.99% 1.37% 1.63%
2026/05/19 11.84% 10.19% 7.13% 7.95% 1.93% 2.16% 1.5% 0.84% 1.55% 1.66%
2026/05/20 17.27% 12.63% 5% 6.3% 2.09% 2.08% 1.21% 0.8% 2.2% 1.68%
2026/05/21 19.09% 12.75% 4.07% 2.87% 2.63% 1.56% 1.14% 1.63% 2.02% 1.52%
2026/05/22 17.02% 10.59% 4.62% 8.76% 1.76% 1.27% 1.82% 1.14% 1.39% 1.57%
2026/05/23 14.91% 10.53% 5.77% 7.21% 1.73% 1.39% 1.8% 1.32% 1.27% 1.83%
2026/05/24 15.65% 11.32% 6.03% 4.14% 2.55% 1.36% 1.46% 1.23% 1.53% 1.79%
2026/05/25 13.59% 12.36% 5.8% 4.61% 1.84% 0.94% 2.29% 2.62% 0.72% 1.36%
2026/05/26 14.16% 12.14% 6.14% 4.57% 1.84% 1.59% 1.56% 1.66% 1.43% 1.32%
2026/05/27 15.95% 13.69% 5.62% 6.56% 2.24% 1.29% 1.58% 1.18% 1.03% 1.75%
2026/05/28 15.61% 10.21% 5.52% 10.8% 1.74% 1.66% 1.48% 0.82% 0.75% 1.38%
2026/05/29 14.08% 10.03% 6.54% 11.72% 1.93% 0.93% 1.35% 1.45% 0.83% 1.42%
2026/05/30 15.45% 11.63% 7.22% 5.16% 2.11% 1.4% 1.49% 1.43% 1.4% 1.18%
2026/05/31 14.85% 10.89% 8.21% 7.14% 2.55% 1.8% 1.31% 1.1% 1.03% 0.89%
  • walmart.com
  • dickssportinggoods.com
  • temu.com
  • academy.com
  • target.com
  • aipasbike.com
  • basspro.com
  • scheels.com
  • roguefitness.com
  • nike.com

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In May 2026, Walmart’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 19.09% on the 21st. Dick’s Sporting Goods saw a high of 16.98% on the 3rd. Temu’s share rose steadily, ending at 8.21%. Academy’s share spiked mid-month, while Target remained stable. Aipasbike, Basspro, Scheels, Rogue Fitness, and Nike showed minor variations. The month concluded with Walmart leading, followed by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Temu.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US 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 US Retail Sports and Outdoors - Last month
  1. 1
    Academy Sports + Outdoors® https://www.academy.com

    Quality Sporting Goods — Academy Sports + Outdoors® Makes It Easier for Everyone to Enjoy More Sports and Outdoors.

  2. 2
    Deals On Barbell Near Me - As Fast as Same-Day with Prime https://www.amazon.com › shop › barbell+near+me

    Get deals and low prices on Barbell Near Me at Amazon. Grab exciting offers and discounts on an array of products from popular brands.

  3. 3
    Cabela's® Official Site https://www.cabelas.com › official › store

    Shop Online or In-Stores — Discover Top-Rated Outdoor Gear for Fishing, Hunting, Boating & More at Cabela's®

  4. 4
    Sports Apparel, Footwear & Gear | Free Curbside Pickup at DICK'S https://www.dickssportinggoods.com

    Save big on DICK'S clearance and get discount sports apparel from DICK'S Sporting Goods Shop clearance sports gear, apparel, footwear, sports equipment and more.

  5. 5
    Team Sports Equipment & Gear | SCHEELS.com https://www.scheels.com

    Get all the gear you need for the sports season ahead at Scheels. From football to volleyball, shop a great selection of sports equipment and athletic clothing from top brands.

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In the competitive world of sports and outdoors PPC advertising, Academy Sports + Outdoors® stands out by emphasizing accessibility and enjoyment for all. Amazon leverages its Prime service for speedy delivery and enticing deals. Cabela’s® highlights its top-rated outdoor gear, while DICK’S Sporting Goods focuses on clearance savings and convenience with curbside pickup. SCHEELS.com offers a comprehensive selection for team sports, catering to diverse athletic needs.

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