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Publish Date: 05/13/2025
Almost half of sports-loving dads in the U.S. think it’s important for their kid to root for the same team as they do. That’s according to a nationwide survey by sports platform PromoGuy.us, conducted ahead of Father’s Day among 2,000 dads who consider themselves sports fans. 6d365i
Thinking of surprising your dad with a new tie or cologne this Father’s Day? You might want to keep it a little closer to home. Because what really makes dads happy? A shared love for the same team!
A new survey from PromoGuy.us shows that 47% of sports-loving dads in the U.S. say it’s important to them that their child is a fan of the same team. From going to games together to sharing the highs and lows of each match, this kind of bonding means more to dads than you might think.
Nevada tops the list with the highest percentage of dads who say it’s important to share their love for a team with their kids; 75% of sports-loving dads in the state feel that way. New Hampshire and Utah aren’t far behind, with 67% each, tying for second place. Next up is New Jersey, where 61% of sporty dads say it matters to them that their child roots for the same team.
The lowest percentages of dads who care about their kids ing the same team can be found in Maine, Rhode Island and South Dakota, where only 25% of sports-loving dads feel it’s important. Tennessee also stands out with just 29% of dads hoping to share their fandom with their kids. Florida and Maryland are both notably below the national average too, with only 35% of dads in each state wanting to down their team loyalty.
It turns out that many dads aren’t shy about trying to get their kids on their side when it comes to team loyalty. A full 47% of dads it to giving their kids a friendly nudge toward their favorite sports team.
And it seems to work: 72% of sports-loving dads say their kids are currently fans of the same team. Only 15% report that their kids root for a different team. Of those, 46% say it leads to occasional arguments, such as over game outcomes or play strategies.
The remaining 13% say their kids aren’t fans of any team at all.
If your kid became a fan of your team’s biggest rival, would you still them at a game—or would it be too tough to handle? Luckily, most dads (92%) say they’d still show up. Only 1 in 12 its they just couldn’t do it.
When it comes to team loyalty, the love often extends beyond family—sometimes even to in-laws. But what if your kid starts dating someone who's a fan of a different team? Dads don’t seem to mind as much when it’s their kid’s partner; 1 in 5 dads say they’d be disappointed, according to our study.
The survey on how fathers down their sports fandom to their children was conducted by the research platform Prolific between April 23–25, 2025, and commissioned by PromoGuy.us. The sample consisted of 2,000 fathers living in the United States who self-identify as sports fans. The survey was carried out online and aimed to explore how many dads share their ion for a particular sports team with their children, and how they feel about their (in-law) children ing a different team. Participants were also asked about the impact of these differences on family dynamics. The average age of respondents was 46 years. The following states were excluded due to insufficient data: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.
