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Most Followed Sports Creators on Instagram in United States 2026
Last updated: September 5, 2026 240M creators tracked
The biggest names in sports. This 2026 ranking lists follower counts, creator names, content categories and countries, with a direct profile link for every account, drawn from Orbitvibe's database of 240 million creators.
154M
Followers Β· #1 creator
10,000
Profiles ranked
1+
Countries represented
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1
πβ
@kingjames Β· Sports
154M
Followers Β· 0.8% eng
2
NBA
@nba Β· Sports
88.1M
Followers Β· 0.0% eng
3
Erling Braut Haaland
@erling Β· Sports
77.1M
Followers Β· 1.2% eng
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| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  DR. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Ed.D. @shaq | 35.2M 0.2% eng |
| 5 |  Dan Bilzerian @danbilzerian | 28.7M 6.8% eng |
| 6 |  Chris Bumstead @cbum | 25.8M 2.3% eng |
| 7 |  Russell Westbrook @russwest44 | 21.8M 0.1% eng |
| 8 |  Ilia Topuriaβ @iliatopuria | 19.6M 4.8% eng |
| 9 |  Inter Miami CF @intermiamicf | 18.9M 0.8% eng |
| 10 |  Madelyn Cline @madelyncline | 16.6M 4.9% eng |
| 11 |  Odell Beckham Jr @obj | 16.5M 1.0% eng |
| 12 |  Rodrigo De Paul @rodridepaul | 16.3M 20.4% eng |
| 13 |  Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo @giannis_an34 | 16.1M 1.2% eng |
| 14 |  Tom Bradyβ @tombrady | 15.6M 0.3% eng |
| 15 |  Leandro Paredes @leoparedes20 | 15.6M 5.5% eng |
| 16 |  Debby Ryan @debbyryan | 14.7M 10.4% eng |
| 17 |  Allen Iverson @theofficialai3 | 14.4M 0.5% eng |
| 18 |  Marco Reus @marcinho11 | 14.4M 1.1% eng |
| 19 |  Ronnie Colemanβ @ronniecoleman8 | 13.1M 3.5% eng |
| 20 |  Ryan Garcia @kingryan | 13.1M 5.0% eng |
| 21 |  ONE Championship @onechampionship | 12.4M 0.1% eng |
| 22 |  SIMONE BILES @simonebiles | 11.8M 8.2% eng |
| 23 |  Joe Anoai Aka βroman Reignsβ @romanreigns | 11.5M 3.5% eng |
| 24 |  Dana White @danawhite | 11.1M 0.0% eng |
| 25 |  Luka Doncic @lukadoncic | 10.8M 3.6% eng |
| 26 |  Tony Hawk @tonyhawk | 9.9M 0.3% eng |
| 27 |  Damian Lillard @damianlillard | 9.5M 0.4% eng |
| 28 |  twelve @jamorant | 9.3M 4.8% eng |
| 29 |  JAY ? @jayalvarrez | 8M 1.7% eng |
| 30 |  Carmelo Anthony @carmeloanthony | 7.8M 1.2% eng |
| 31 |  Travis Kelce @killatrav | 7.8M 6.2% eng |
| 32 |  Paul "Triple H" Levesque @tripleh | 7.6M 1.1% eng |
| 33 |  Power Slap @powerslap | 7.5M 0.0% eng |
| 34 |  Randy Orton @randyorton | 7.3M 3.5% eng |
| 35 |  Gervonta Davis @gervontaa | 7.3M 7.4% eng |
| 36 |  Nate Diaz @natediaz209 | 7.3M 0.7% eng |
| 37 |  Jayson Tatumππ @jaytatum0 | 7.2M 1.7% eng |
| 38 |  Ben Simmons @bensimmons | 6.8M 0.8% eng |
| 39 |  Rhea Ripley @rhearipley_wwe | 6.8M 3.2% eng |
| 40 |  Kai Greene @kaigreene | 6.8M 0.5% eng |
| 41 |  Miami HEAT @miamiheat | 6.5M 0.3% eng |
| 42 |  Arman Tsarukyanβ @arm_011 | 6.5M 2.6% eng |
| 43 |  Patrick Mahomes II @patrickmahomes | 6.4M 1.1% eng |
| 44 |  Mr. Olympia Llc @mrolympiallc | 6.4M 0.1% eng |
| 45 |  Victor Wembanyama ?? @wemby | 6.3M 19.5% eng |
| 46 |  Houston Rockets @houstonrockets | 6.2M 0.1% eng |
| 47 |  Whistle @whistlesports | 6.1M 0.5% eng |
| 48 |  Lexi Cabrera @alexa_bliss_wwe_ | 6.1M 1.0% eng |
| 49 |  Los Angeles Dodgers @dodgers | 6M 1.5% eng |
| 50 |  Saraya Bevis @saraya | 5.9M 0.5% eng |
| 51 |  David Laid @davidlaid | 5.9M 11.2% eng |
| 52 |  Natalie Eva Marie @natalieevamarie | 5.8M 0.1% eng |
| 53 |  Ilona Maherβ @ilonamaher | 5.6M 6.3% eng |
| 54 |  Aryna Sabalenka @arynasabalenka | 5.6M 6.7% eng |
| 55 |  Anthony Edwards @theanthonyedwards_ | 5.5M 1.7% eng |
| 56 |  Russell Wilson @dangerusswilson | 5.4M 0.7% eng |
| 57 |  Book @dbook | 5.4M 7.6% eng |
| 58 |  Rebecca Quin @beckylynchwwe | 5.4M 1.0% eng |
| 59 |  ππππ ππππ
πππππ @leanbeefpatty | 5.4M 1.8% eng |
| 60 |  Larry @larrywheels | 5.4M 0.2% eng |
| 61 |  Charlotte Flair @charlottewwe | 5.3M 0.8% eng |
| 62 |  Paddy THE BADDY Pimblettβ @theufcbaddy | 5.2M 1.6% eng |
| 63 |  Milwaukee Bucks @bucks | 5.2M 0.5% eng |
| 64 |  JAH @nyjah | 5.2M 2.8% eng |
| 65 |  Dallas Cowboys @dallascowboys | 5M 0.6% eng |
| 66 |  Max Holloway @blessedmma | 5M 2.0% eng |
| 67 |  Seth Rollins @wwerollins | 4.9M |
| 68 |  Rob Gronkowski @gronk | 4.9M 0.2% eng |
| 69 |  Suga Sean O'Malley @sugasean | 4.9M 0.7% eng |
| 70 |  Eileen π€ππ§π² @eileengu | 4.9M 4.9% eng |
| 71 |  Undertaker @undertaker | 4.9M 2.3% eng |
| 72 |  Trae Young @traeyoung | 4.8M 0.1% eng |
| 73 |  Finn BaΜlor / PRINβE @finnbalor | 4.8M 1.3% eng |
| 74 |  Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs | 4.7M 0.1% eng |
| 75 |  Huda Mustafa @hudabubbaaa | 4.6M |
| 76 |  Daniel "DC" Cormier @dc_mma | 4.5M 0.6% eng |
| 77 |  Professional Fighters League @pflmma | 4.4M 0.1% eng |
| 78 |  Kyle Kuzma @kuz | 4.4M 2.2% eng |
| 79 |  Shawn Johnson East @shawnjohnson | 4.4M 0.4% eng |
| 80 |  Nfl On Espn @espnnfl | 4.4M 1.2% eng |
| 81 |  Javon "Wanna" Walton @wanna | 4.3M 4.2% eng |
| 82 |  Minnesota Timberwolves @timberwolves | 4.3M 0.5% eng |
| 83 |  Caden McDonald @cadenmcdonald | 4.3M 0.5% eng |
| 84 |  Joe Burrow @joeyb_9 | 4.2M 3.1% eng |
| 85 |  Donald Cerrone @cowboycerrone | 4.2M 0.1% eng |
| 86 |  JJ Watt @jjwatt | 4.2M 8.9% eng |
| 87 |  Leticia Bufoni @leticiabufoni | 4.2M |
| 88 |  Savannah Bananasβ @thesavbananas | 4.2M 0.5% eng |
| 89 |  Draymond Green @money23green | 4.2M 1.3% eng |
| 90 |  Mike "the Miz" Mizanin @mikethemiz | 4.1M 0.5% eng |
| 91 |  PGA TOUR @pgatour | 4.1M |
| 92 |  Alex Honnoldβ @alexhonnold | 4M 1.9% eng |
| 93 |  World Surf League @wsl | 4M 0.1% eng |
| 94 |  Nba Shooting Coach ( Chris Matthews ) @lethalshooter | 3.9M 4.7% eng |
| 95 |  San Francisco 49ers @49ers | 3.9M 1.4% eng |
| 96 |  Caitlin Clark @caitlinclark22 | 3.8M 23.9% eng |
| 97 |  Sadik Hadzovic @sadikhadzovic | 3.8M 0.5% eng |
| 98 |  Tom Daley @tomdaley | 3.7M 5.2% eng |
| 99 |  Bayley @itsmebayley | 3.7M 1.0% eng |
| 100 |  New Heights @newheightshow | 3.7M 0.7% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
π (@kingjames) leads with 154M followers, ranking number one among the 10,000 profiles tracked in Most Followed Sports Creators on Instagram in United States 2026.
How is the Most Followed Sports Creators on Instagram in United States 2026 ranking compiled?+
It is generated from Orbitvibe's live database of 240 million creators, ordered by current follower count. Every entry shows the creator or brand, its content category, country, and a direct link to the profile.
Can I filter this list by country or category?+
Yes. Use the search box and country selector to narrow the list, sort by followers or engagement, and browse related rankings by platform, country and category from the sidebar.
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