- 21% of UK adults have increased following since March 2020
- WSL leads way in increased visibility of women’s sport
A fifth of UK adults have increased their following of women’s sport during the pandemic, research has found, with many citing the rise in coverage as a reason for their greater interest.
A report published by Leaders in Sport and Sky Sports found that 21% of adults have spent more time following women’s sport in the past 18 months, with 68% of those attributing that to increased coverage and the quality of the coverage. The biggest rise was among men, with 24% of those surveyed saying they were following more women’s sport.