NAICS 711211:
Sports Teams and Clubs
This U.S. industry comprises professional or semiprofessional sports teams or clubs primarily engaged in participating in live sporting events, such as baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, and jai alai games, before a paying audience. These establishments may or may not operate their own arena, stadium, or other facility for presenting these events.
Professional sports clubsMajor league baseball clubsMinor league baseball clubs+5 examples
Professional baseball clubsProfessional football clubsSemiprofessional sports clubsSemiprofessional baseball clubsSemiprofessional football clubs
Matching SIC code: 7941 Professional Sports Clubs and Promoters
Where it sits
Largest companies with NAICS 711211
Updated Nov 9, 2026| Rank | Company | Headquarters | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Major League Baseball (MLB)mlb.com | New York, US | 37K |
| 2 |  National Basketball Association (NBA)nba.com | New York, US | 30K |
| 3 |  National Football League (NFL)nfl.com | New York, US | 7.8K |
| 4 |  Diamond Baseball Holdingsdiamondbaseballholdings.com | New York, US | 4.1K |
| 5 |  USA Hockeyusahockey.com | Colorado Springs, US | 4.1K |
| 6 |  PGA Tourpgatour.com | Ponte Vedra Beach, US | 3.5K |
| 7 |  New York Metsmets.com | US | 1.8K |
| 8 |  Golden State Warriorswarriors.com | San Francisco, US | 1.8K |
| 9 |  Los Angeles Dodgersdodgers.com | Los Angeles, US | 1.7K |
| 10 |  Chicago Cubscubs.com | Chicago, US | 1.7K |
Not this code?
Similar activities the Census classifies elsewhere.
- 7113Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar EventsEstablishments primarily engaged in promoting sporting events without participating in sporting events
- 713990All Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesRecreational sports clubs (i.e., sports teams) not operating sports facilities
- 813990Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)Amateur, semiprofessional, or professional athletic associations or leagues
- 713290Other Gambling IndustriesEstablishments primarily engaged in operating off-track betting parlors or online sports betting sites
Questions about NAICS 711211
Which businesses use NAICS 711211?
Professional sports clubs, major league baseball clubs and minor league baseball clubs, and similar businesses in the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector. This U.S.
What SIC code matches NAICS 711211?
SIC 7941, Professional Sports Clubs and Promoters, from the US Census Bureau's concordance between the two systems.
How many companies have NAICS 711211?
19,146 companies with a website carry NAICS 711211 as their primary code in Crustdata's data, worldwide.
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