Stadium to Screen (2025 | US Edition)
Stadium to Screen: Streaming Live Sports in 2025
Sports are, without question, a major part of our lives, and the ways in which we watch live sports are growing across a number of digital sources. Stadium to Screen: Streaming Live Sports in 2025 uncovers consumers’ sports viewing preferences and behaviors, especially the shift to live sports viewing via streaming apps.
Among the report’s findings:
- CTV Takes the Lead. 50% of US connected sports viewers watch live sports mostly via streaming apps (up 29% YOY), while traditional TV usage fell 18% YOY.
- Sports Apps are Proliferating. US connected sports viewers avg. of 2.9 apps to stream sports across a growing mix of subscription, network and vMVPDs.
- Women’s Sports Popularity Growing. 62% of US connected sports viewers watch women’s sports, with the Olympics, basketball and tennis topping the list.
- Ads are a Welcome Part of Sports Viewing. 48% of US connected sports viewers pay attention to ads during live sports, and 54% find those ads entertaining.
For more information on sports TV viewership, download the full report today!