Which NHL team has the most fans in 2026?
Based on anonymized search-behavior signals across the United States, this ranking covers all 32 NHL teams ordered by estimated active fanbase. Minnesota Wild leads with approximately 9.9M engaged fans in 2026.
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All 32 NHL teams ranked by fanbase
| Rank | Audience | Fanbase | Avg age | Female share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MMinnesota Wild | 9.9M | 36.2 | 43.6% |
| 2 | VVegas Golden Knights | 8.4M | 36.6 | 39.9% |
| 3 | BBuffalo Sabres | 7.2M | 38.3 | 33.6% |
| 4 | PPittsburgh Penguins | 7.2M | 37.6 | 35.0% |
| 5 | DDetroit Red Wings | 6.8M | 38.1 | 34.4% |
| 6 | CColorado Avalanche | 6.7M | 38.3 | 34.3% |
| 7 | BBoston Bruins | 6.7M | 39.9 | 32.1% |
| 8 | CCarolina Hurricanes | 6.6M | 39.1 | 35.5% |
| 9 | TTampa Bay Lightning | 6.1M | 38.8 | 39.3% |
| 10 | DDallas Stars | 5.6M | 38.5 | 34.3% |
| 11 | MMontreal Canadiens | 5.2M | 33.3 | 32.0% |
| 12 | CChicago Blackhawks | 4.8M | 37.9 | 35.6% |
| 13 | PPhiladelphia Flyers | 3.9M | 36.6 | 33.6% |
| 14 | NNew York Rangers | 3.8M | 39.4 | 33.8% |
| 15 | SSan Jose Sharks | 3.7M | 38.6 | 31.8% |
| 16 | SSeattle Kraken | 3.6M | 37.0 | 43.4% |
| 17 | LLos Angeles Kings | 3.5M | 37.8 | 32.3% |
| 18 | AAnaheim Ducks | 3.4M | 37.6 | 32.0% |
| 19 | FFlorida Panthers | 3.2M | 38.6 | 31.4% |
| 20 | WWashington Capitals | 3M | 38.1 | 31.1% |
| 21 | UUtah Mammoth | 2.7M | 39.7 | 33.3% |
| 22 | TToronto Maple Leafs | 2.4M | 35.2 | 31.0% |
| 23 | NNew York Islanders | 2.4M | 38.2 | 32.9% |
| 24 | EEdmonton Oilers | 2.4M | 34.3 | 32.8% |
| 25 | NNashville Predators | 2.2M | 40.0 | 36.8% |
| 26 | Sst louis blues | 2.2M | 33.9 | 41.4% |
| 27 | CColumbus Blue Jackets | 2.1M | 38.0 | 33.8% |
| 28 | NNew Jersey Devils | 1.8M | 43.4 | 29.9% |
| 29 | VVancouver Canucks | 1.8M | 36.6 | 32.3% |
| 30 | WWinnipeg Jets | 1.7M | 35.8 | 32.7% |
| 31 | OOttawa Senators | 1.6M | 37.7 | 31.6% |
| 32 | CCalgary Flames | 1.4M | 35.8 | 34.2% |
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Which NHL team has the most fans in 2026?
Minnesota Wild has the most fans in 2026 with an estimated 9.9M active US fans, based on Rascasse's search-behavior signals.
Which NHL teams have the biggest fan bases?
By measured audience size, the biggest NHL fan bases in 2026 are led by Minnesota Wild with approximately 9.9M active US fans. The table above compares all 32 fan bases on the same metric.
How is NHL fanbase size measured?
Fanbase size is estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across the United States — searches for the team, its players, tickets, broadcasts and merchandise over the last 12 months.
Why isn't this the same as attendance or TV ratings?
This ranking measures active digital engagement, not arena capacity or historical viewership. A team with a smaller arena can still show a very large active fanbase if search demand is high.
How often is this ranking updated?
Weekly, using the latest available search data.
What counts as an 'active fan'?
People in the United States who showed active interest in the team through related searches — players, games, tickets or merchandise — within the last 12 months.
Using this ranking for sponsorship & media planning
Rankings like this are the starting point for commercial questions: Which audiences match a brand's target group? How does a rights holder's fanbase compare to its league peers? Where does a media plan reach the most engaged fans? Rascasse combines audience size with demographics, regional distribution and brand affinities — the full dataset behind this page is available in the platform, including exports and benchmarking.
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