Stanley Cup Audience in United States

Stanley Cup has an estimated audience of 5,886,809 people in United States. 34.4% are female, 65.6% are male, average age 35.3. Top regions: Texas, California, Florida. Top brand affinities: Detroit Lions, Minnesota Wild, Chicago Bears, Stanley Cup playoffs, Ice Hockey World Championships.
The average Stanley Cup fan in United States is 35.3 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Texas. The audience is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida. Top brand affinities include Detroit Lions, Minnesota Wild, Chicago Bears, with strongest over-indexing on Detroit Lions (7.58× the country average). Demographically, the Stanley Cup audience skews more male with an average age of 35.3, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Early Adopter Mentality, Sports Activity. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Sports · Type: Event · Subtype: Ice hockey
Demographics of Stanley Cup fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 34.4% |
| Male | 65.6% |
| Average age | 35.3 |
| Estimated audience size | 5,886,809 |
Audience persona
The typical Stanley Cup fan in United States is more male, around 35.3 years old, with strong Early Adopter Mentality tendencies and a notable affinity for Detroit Lions.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 702,443 | 1.39× |
| California | 596,590 | 0.92× |
| Florida | 537,888 | 1.35× |
| New York | 342,908 | 1.04× |
| Georgia | 292,750 | 1.61× |
| North Carolina | 238,906 | 1.35× |
| Illinois | 223,747 | 1.14× |
| Pennsylvania | 203,681 | 1.03× |
| Ohio | 185,303 | 1.02× |
| Michigan | 165,958 | 1.08× |
| Virginia | 161,527 | 1.13× |
| New Jersey | 156,652 | 1.05× |
| Tennessee | 137,813 | 1.17× |
| Alabama | 135,476 | 1.65× |
| Louisiana | 130,994 | 1.73× |
| South Carolina | 127,316 | 1.44× |
| Maryland | 124,027 | 1.23× |
| Arizona | 122,802 | 1.02× |
| Indiana | 109,345 | 1.02× |
| Massachusetts | 108,504 | 0.94× |
| Missouri | 105,538 | 1.11× |
| Mississippi | 102,944 | 2.12× |
| Washington | 88,656 | 0.75× |
| Kentucky | 77,009 | 1.04× |
| Colorado | 74,609 | 0.8× |
| Wisconsin | 69,961 | 0.79× |
| Oklahoma | 67,553 | 1.03× |
| Arkansas | 62,168 | 1.28× |
| Minnesota | 61,799 | 0.73× |
| Connecticut | 60,062 | 1.02× |
| Nevada | 56,061 | 0.98× |
| Oregon | 43,252 | 0.64× |
| Kansas | 42,676 | 0.92× |
| Utah | 37,587 | 0.71× |
| Iowa | 37,583 | 0.77× |
| West Virginia | 28,551 | 1.04× |
| New Mexico | 24,311 | 0.82× |
| Nebraska | 24,061 | 0.82× |
| Idaho | 21,302 | 0.72× |
| Hawaii | 17,990 | 0.71× |
| Delaware | 17,199 | 1.06× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 16,064 | 0.91× |
| New Hampshire | 15,536 | 0.67× |
| Maine | 15,472 | 0.73× |
| Rhode Island | 14,789 | 0.79× |
| Montana | 10,470 | 0.64× |
| North Dakota | 8,095 | 0.67× |
| Alaska | 7,854 | 0.62× |
| South Dakota | 7,682 | 0.56× |
| Vermont | 6,216 | 0.6× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 7.58× | Sports |
| Minnesota Wild | 12.9× | Sports |
| Chicago Bears | 6.43× | Sports |
| Stanley Cup playoffs | 15.93× | Sports |
| Ice Hockey World Championships | 13.63× | Sports |
| Clayton Kershaw | 14.19× | Sports |
| Matthew Stafford | 12.04× | Sports |
| Atlanta Hawks | 7.25× | Sports |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4.66× | Sports |
| Colorado Avalanche | 10.15× | Sports |
| Sacramento Kings | 7.44× | Sports |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5.54× | Sports |
| Washington Wizards | 7.45× | Sports |
| USA Hockey | 10.35× | Sports |
| Edmonton Oilers | 12.68× | Sports |
| Florida Panthers | 9.37× | Sports |
| Buffalo Sabres | 10.58× | Sports |
| Charlotte Hornets | 6.39× | Sports |
| New Orleans Saints | 5.93× | Sports |
| Colorado Rockies | 9.36× | Sports |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.45 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.22 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.2 |
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 1.16 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.15 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.14 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 36.2% |
| Canada | 15.1% |
| Germany | 5.2% |
See Stanley Cup audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Stanley Cup have in United States?
Stanley Cup has an estimated audience of 5,886,809 people in United States, concentrated in Texas and California.
What is the gender split and age of Stanley Cup fans?
34.4% of Stanley Cup fans are female, 65.6% are male, with an average age of 35.3 years.
Which brands do Stanley Cup fans like most?
Stanley Cup fans show strongest brand affinity for Detroit Lions (7.58×), Minnesota Wild (12.9×), and Chicago Bears (6.43×) over the country average.
Where do Stanley Cup fans live in United States?
Stanley Cup fans in United States are most concentrated in Texas (reach 702,443), California (reach 596,590), and Florida (reach 537,888). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Stanley Cup fans also like?
Beyond Stanley Cup itself, the audience over-indexes on Minnesota Wild (12.9×), Chicago Bears (6.43×), Stanley Cup playoffs (15.93×), and Ice Hockey World Championships (13.63×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for Stanley Cup. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.