Sports, Outdoor & Fitness ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about sports, outdoor & fitness topics. Across 6,131 conversations in 66 sub-niches, ChatGPT showed 5,687 ads from 570 advertisers after the follow-up message. Most often shown: temu.com, Whoop and llbean.com.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Top advertisers in Sports, Outdoor & Fitness
top 30 of 570Share of the industry’s shown ads, across all its sub-niches.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | temu.com | 337 | 5.9% |
| 2 | Whoop | 318 | 5.6% |
| 3 | llbean.com | 284 | 5.0% |
| 4 | Rogue Fitness | 280 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Force USA | 241 | 4.2% |
| 6 | nike.com | 175 | 3.1% |
| 7 | scheels.com | 172 | 3.0% |
| 8 | GOVX | 149 | 2.6% |
| 9 | TaylorMade Golf | 140 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Nex Playground | 116 | 2.0% |
| 11 | runna.com | 84 | 1.5% |
| 12 | backcountry.com | 83 | 1.5% |
| 13 | VistaPrint US | 78 | 1.4% |
| 14 | OpticsPlanet | 76 | 1.3% |
| 15 | The Pro's Closet | 70 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Pedal Electric | 64 | 1.1% |
| 17 | top5best.com | 61 | 1.1% |
| 18 | balega.com | 56 | 1.0% |
| 19 | Peax Equipment Co | 54 | 0.9% |
| 20 | bellicon America | 51 | 0.9% |
| 21 | BIKE Athletic | 49 | 0.9% |
| 22 | Fitbod | 46 | 0.8% |
| 23 | amazon.com | 43 | 0.8% |
| 24 | vicegolf.com | 43 | 0.8% |
| 25 | STEPR | 42 | 0.7% |
| 26 | CustomTieDowns | 41 | 0.7% |
| 27 | Bells Of Steel - US | 37 | 0.7% |
| 28 | freepeople.com | 34 | 0.6% |
| 29 | [solidcore] | 33 | 0.6% |
| 30 | brooksrunning.com | 33 | 0.6% |
540 more advertisers shared the other 2,370 shown ads.
27 shown product ads (0.5%) did not name the merchant and are not ranked.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 3,725 | 65.5% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 1,962 | 34.5% |
Shopping ads include 23 ads that our export labels as text ads but that showed only a price where a headline would be.
Sports, Outdoor & Fitness sub-niches
66 sub-nichesEvery sub-niche in our capture, by ads shown. The 41 with at least 50 shown ads have their own page.
| Sub-niche | Ads shown |
|---|---|
| Gym Memberships | 174 |
| Treadmills | 174 |
| Golf Clubs | 170 |
| E-Bikes | 169 |
| Bike Accessories | 154 |
| Exercise Bikes | 154 |
| Camping Tents | 153 |
| Home Gym Systems | 153 |
| Road & Gravel Bikes | 151 |
| Workout Apps & Online Classes | 151 |
| Running Gear | 148 |
| Ski & Snowboard Gear | 148 |
| Fitness Trackers | 147 |
| Kayaks & Paddle Boards | 147 |
| Fishing Rods & Reels | 139 |
| Pickleball Paddles | 139 |
| Foam Rollers & Massage Guns | 138 |
| Yoga Mats & Gear | 137 |
| Tennis Rackets | 135 |
| Backpacking Gear | 134 |
| Golf Balls & Rangefinders | 134 |
| Rowing Machines | 131 |
| Trail Running Shoes | 131 |
| Ellipticals | 130 |
| Outdoor Clothing & Layers | 129 |
| Protein Powder | 129 |
| Camp Stoves | 128 |
| Swimming Gear | 128 |
| Climbing Gear | 125 |
| Coolers | 125 |
| Sleeping Bags | 124 |
| Power Racks | 123 |
| Adjustable Dumbbells | 121 |
| Basketball Hoops | 120 |
| Hiking Poles | 117 |
| Soccer Gear | 117 |
| Birding Binoculars | 115 |
| Sports Bags | 115 |
| Resistance Bands | 112 |
| Kettlebells | 99 |
| Pilates Reformers | 75 |
| Mountain Bikes | 11 |
| Boxing & MMA Gear | 8 |
| Fly Fishing Gear | 8 |
| Barbells & Weight Plates | 7 |
| Padel, Badminton & Table Tennis | 7 |
| Races & Obstacle Events | 7 |
| Snorkel & Scuba Gear | 7 |
| Softball & Baseball Gear | 7 |
| Cold Plunges & Saunas | 6 |
| Disc Golf Gear | 6 |
| Golf Bags, Carts & Accessories | 6 |
| Snowshoes & Winter Hiking | 6 |
| Bike Maintenance & Repair | 5 |
| Camp Furniture & Hammocks | 5 |
| Fish Finders & Trolling Motors | 5 |
| Functional Training Gear | 5 |
| Ice Fishing Gear | 5 |
| Ice Hockey Gear | 5 |
| Skateboards & Skates | 5 |
| Stair Climbers & Ski Ergs | 5 |
| Commercial Gym Equipment | 4 |
| Headlamps & Camp Lighting | 4 |
| Personal Training & Coaching | 4 |
| Home Gym Flooring & Storage | 3 |
| Surfing Gear | 3 |
Share by question type
How the conversations were asked, and each kind’s share of the industry’s shown ads.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 1,212 | 21.3% |
| Price | 888 | 15.6% |
| Long scenario | 798 | 14.0% |
| Comparison | 890 | 15.6% |
| Fix or choose | 751 | 13.2% |
| Worth it | 580 | 10.2% |
| Short search | 568 | 10.0% |
Example Sports, Outdoor & Fitness ads
12 adsThe most frequent distinct ads, one per advertiser.
- WhoopText ad
WHOOP
Shown 169 times
- Force USAText ad
Force USA® All-In-One Home Gyms
Shown 134 times
- Rogue FitnessText ad
Build Your Whole Gym at Home
Shown 131 times
- GOVXText ad
Camping Gear & Supplies
Shown 108 times
- Nex PlaygroundText ad
Nex Playground | $299
Shown 80 times
- OpticsPlanetText ad
Comparing Outdoor Gear Retailers?
Shown 62 times
- Peax Equipment CoText ad
PEAX Backcountry DUO Headlamp
Shown 54 times
- BIKE AthleticText ad
Shop BIKE® Athletic!
Shown 49 times
- bellicon AmericaText ad
bellicon Rebounder
Shown 48 times
- llbean.comShopping ad
L.L.Bean Hikelite Four-Season Carbon Hiking Poles Carbon Matte/Green Transparent, Nylon/Aluminium
$170
Shown 43 times
- Pedal ElectricText ad
The Longest Range E-Bike
Shown 36 times
- vicegolf.comText ad
Vice Sporting Goods GmbH
Vice Golf Balls
Shown 31 times
Example conversations
8 examplesIn a conversation that began “best packable jacket for a trip to alaska in september”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Quince.
Shopping ad: Featherless Quilted Packable Puffer Jacket · $82
Best for question · Oct 4, 00:14 ET
In a conversation that began “exercise bike”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Consumer Picks.
Text ad: “Top 10 Exercise Bikes 2026”
Short search question · Oct 3, 22:01 ET
In a conversation that began “is it worth buying an elliptical for a small apartment or will it just collect clothes”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Nex Playground.
Text ad: “Nex Playground | $299”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 22:21 ET
In a conversation that began “best weighted vest for a 60 year old who wants to add load to daily neighborhood walks”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Instaflex.
Text ad: “Knee & Joint Support”
Best for question · Oct 4, 11:24 ET
In a conversation that began “speediance not connecting to wifi”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Red River Technology.
Text ad: “Free Wireless Assessment”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 22:17 ET
In a conversation that began “i move apartments every year or so, is there an elliptical that's easy to take apart and move”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from temu.com.
Shopping ad: Compact For Home Elliptical Trainer, Cross Trainer With 8 Adjustable Resistance Levels, Full- Machine For Home… · $227.05
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 21:46 ET
In a conversation that began “cheapest resistance band set worth buying”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Dance Supplies.
Shopping ad: Gaynor Minden Resistance Band · $11.69
Price question · Oct 3, 22:40 ET
In a conversation that began “compact elliptical”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from InMovement.
Text ad: “Turn Your Standing Desk Into a Walking Desk”
Short search question · Oct 3, 22:22 ET
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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