Trends x Sports - October 2024

October 2024

Trends in Sports Monthly Newsletter

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Every month, the Sports Trends Fanalyst on the Trends Data Team curates and highlights some of the biggest search trends in the sports world.

October saw the NBA season tip-off and a historic rivalry revisited in the 2024 World Series.

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Highlights of the Month

New York Liberty

reached an all-time high in search interest

The New York Liberty won their first championship in franchise history in October, defeating the Minnesota Lynx in a WNBA Finals that was searched more than ever before. People were searching for the championship celebration, as ny liberty ticker tape parade was a breakout search in the US during the month.

nfl trade deadline

spiked +1,950% in the US

Michigan was the top state searching for the nfl trade deadline in October as the Detroit Lions looked to fill the hole left by the injured Aidan Hutchinson. Cooper Kupp was the top trending player related to the NFL trade deadline, although the Los Angeles Rams ultimately decided to keep their star wide receiver.

NWSL Playoffs

more than doubled in search interest in the US

October saw NWSL teams race to secure their spot in the 8-team playoffs that will take place in November. People were keeping an eye on the expansion team from the West Coast, with bay fc standings being a breakout search during the month. The club became just the second NWSL expansion team to make the playoffs in their inaugural season when they secured the 7-seed for the postseason.

NBA 🏀

timberwolves vs lakers was the top searched NBA matchup in the US in October

Top searched NBA matchups

(October 2024, US)

1. timberwolves vs lakers

2. suns vs lakers

3. celtics vs nuggets

4. lakers vs bucks

5. warriors vs lakers

Top trending NBA players

(October 2024, US)

1. Yuki Kawamura

2. Dalton Knecht

3. Buddy Hield

4. Bronny James

5. Zach Edey

See the most searched NBA teams by state during the month.

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LeBron and Bronny James made history when they became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game together.

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See what people were searching for around the historic moment.

Trending LeBron and Bronny searches

(October 2024, US)

1. lebron and bronny playing together

2. when did lebron have bronny

3. lebron james pranks bronny

4. lebron and bronny on court together

5. lebron and bronny media day

Trending NBA "history" searches

(October 2024, US)

1. most 30 point games in nba history

2. longest losing streak in nba history

3. longest winning streak in nba history

4. best plus minus in nba history

5. best 55th pick in nba history

World Series ⚾️

Search interest in the Dodgers-Yankees rivalry reached an all-time high in the US in October.

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See what people were searching for around the historic matchup.

Trending Dodgers-Yankees rivalry questions

(October 2024, US)

1. How many times have the Yankees and Dodgers played in the World Series?

2. Who has home field advantage in the World Series?

3. When did the Dodgers win the World Series?

4. When did the Dodgers move to LA?

5. What is a walk off grand slam?

Top searched World Series games

(October 2024, US)

1. world series game 3

2. world series game 1

3. world series game 4

4. world series game 5

5. world series game 2

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walk off grand slam was searched more than ever before in the US after Freedie Freeman became the first player to ever do it in the World Series.

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