Sports Spending and the GDP

Sports Spending and the GDP

Author: Fi Plan Partners February 5, 2026 Duration: 6:38

On this week’s episode of Educational Insights, Ashley Page breaks down how sports spending contributes to the U.S. economy, and the numbers may surprise you. Depending on how broadly it’s measured, sports account for roughly 1% to 2% of U.S. GDP, a footprint comparable to the entire American auto industry. From the Super Bowl and the Olympics to college athletics and global soccer, this episode highlights how sports have become a major, and fast-growing, economic force.

Watch to learn more.

Ashley Page, JD, MBA
Senior Vice President
Wealth Consultant
Email Ashley Page here

Fi Plan Partners is an independent investment firm in Birmingham, AL, with a team of professionals serving clients across the nation through financial planning, wealth management and business consulting. The team at Fi Plan Partners creates strategies in the best interest of their clients using fee based investing.

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