Christina Gough
United States and global researcher specializing in the sports industry and on video gaming. Since joining Statista, she has followed the latest trends in the sports world and its importance in public life. Her work on the video gaming industry has included writing in-depth dossiers on some of the most popular games in the market, focusing primarily on the ever-growing eSports market.
Latest statistics
Leading eSports tournaments worldwide as of May 2024, ranked by overall prize pool (in million U.S. dollars)
Most profitable sports teams worldwide as of 2023, by three-year operating income (in million U.S. dollars)
Highest paid athletes aged 25 and under worldwide in 2023/24, by earnings from salary and endorsements (in million U.S. dollars)
Number of highest paid athletes from salary and endorsements worldwide in 2023/24, by nationality
Number of highest paid athletes from salary and endorsements worldwide in 2023/24, by sport