NAICS Code 71121 - Spectator Sports
NAICS Code 71121 Description
This industry comprises (1) sports teams or clubs primarily participating in live sporting events before a paying audience; (2) establishments primarily engaged in operating racetracks; (3) independent athletes engaged in participating in live sporting or racing events before a paying audience; (4) owners of racing participants, such as cars, dogs, and horses, primarily engaged in entering them in racing events or other spectator sports events; and (5) establishments, such as sports trainers, primarily engaged in providing specialized services to support participants in sports events or competitions. The sports teams and clubs included in this industry may or may not operate their own arena, stadium, or other facility for presenting their games or other spectator sports events.
Industry Sector
Arts, Entertainment, and RecreationTotal Companies
6,246Verified Companies
4,768Est. Employment
132,101Annual Payroll
$21,976,336,000Total Revenue
$46,052,667,000Use Data For:
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Cross-References
- Establishments primarily engaged in promoting sporting events without participating in sporting events are classified in NAICS Code - 7113 - Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events.
- Establishments, such as youth league baseball teams, primarily engaged in participating in sporting events for recreational purposes without playing before a paying audience are classified in NAICS Code - 71399 - AllOther Amusement and Recreation Industries.
- Amateur, semiprofessional, or professional athletic associations or leagues are classified in NAICS Code - 81399 - Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations).
- Establishments primarily engaged in representing or managing the careers of sports figures are classified in NAICS Code - 71141 - Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures.
- Independent athletes engaged in providing sports instruction without participating in sporting events before a paying audience are classified in NAICS Code - 61162 - Sports and Recreation Instruction.
- Independent athletes exclusively engaged in endorsing products or making speeches are classified in NAICS Code - 71151 - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
- Establishments primarily engaged in raising horses, mules, donkeys, and other equines are classified in NAICS Code - 11292 - Horses and Other Equine Production..
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Questions & Answers
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How many active businesses operate in NAICS Code 71121?
There are 4,768 verified business locations operating primarily in this industry.
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What was the total revenue for NAICS Code 71121?
In 2017 the total revenue for Spectator Sports was $46,052,667,000
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What was the annual payroll for NAICS Code 71121?
In 2017 the annual payroll for Spectator Sports was $21,976,336,000
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How many people work in NAICS Code 71121?
The number of reported paid employees is 132,101.