Sports Newsletter Trends
In October, several emerging topics have taken off in the sports space. Leading the charge is Fitness & Exercise, with 664 mentions and steady newsletter coverage.
TOP SPORTS TRENDS - UPDATED OCTOBER 2026
20 Results
1
Fitness & Exercise
topicPeaked Growth
664
Mentions
85
Score
2
NFL
topicExploding Growth
161
Mentions
+230.43%
Growth
75
Score
3
college football
topicExploding Growth
135
Mentions
+72.73%
Growth
71
Score
4
NBA
topicExploding Growth
116
Mentions
+84.21%
Growth
71
Score
5
SEC
topicExploding Growth
85
Mentions
+133.33%
Growth
78
Score
6
fantasy football
topicGrowing Growth
80
Mentions
+30.77%
Growth
71
Score
7
WNBA
topicExploding Growth
79
Mentions
+70%
Growth
73
Score
8
LeBron James
topicExploding Growth
68
Mentions
+466.67%
Growth
73
Score
9
World Cup
topicExploding Growth
67
Mentions
+600%
Growth
73
Score
10
ESPN
topicPeaked Growth
62
Mentions
-11.76%
Growth
78
Score
11
Big Ten
topicExploding Growth
60
Mentions
+171.43%
Growth
75
Score
12
pickleball
topicExploding Growth
60
Mentions
+133.33%
Growth
75
Score
13
Dallas Cowboys
topicExploding Growth
59
Mentions
+357.14%
Growth
73
Score
14
Caitlin Clark
topicExploding Growth
59
Mentions
+300%
Growth
75
Score
15
New York Knicks
topicExploding Growth
57
Mentions
+2100%
Growth
77
Score
16
NBA Finals
topicDeclining Growth
57
Mentions
-100%
Growth
72
Score
17
Protect College Sports Act
topicExploding Growth
56
Mentions
+525%
Growth
75
Score
18
Baylor Athletics
topicExploding Growth
56
Mentions
+71.43%
Growth
75
Score
19
NWSL
topicExploding Growth
55
Mentions
+100%
Growth
78
Score
20
NBA Draft
topicExploding Growth
55
Mentions
+75%
Growth
76
Score
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Active Trends20
Total Mentions2,091
Growing17
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Sports Trends FAQ
What are the most popular sports topics in newsletters?
We track sports trends across 500+ newsletters. The most discussed topics are ranked by total mentions and growth velocity.
How often is sports trend data updated?
Data is updated weekly as new newsletter issues are published. Growth rates and velocity scores are recalculated with each update.
What do the growth metrics mean?
Growth rate compares mentions in the last 30 days vs. the prior 30 days. Velocity measures 7-day acceleration. "Breakout" means a topic is surging with high velocity and growth.
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