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Most Followed Sports Creators on Instagram in United States 2026
Last updated: August 31, 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
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Countries represented
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1
π
@kingjames Β· Sports
154M
Followers Β· 0.8% eng
2
NBA
@nba Β· Sports
88.3M
Followers Β· 0.0% eng
3
Erling Braut Haaland
@erling Β· Sports
41M
Followers Β· 1.2% eng
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| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Dan Bilzerian @danbilzerian | 28.9M 6.8% eng |
| 5 |  Chris Bumstead @cbum | 25.8M 2.4% eng |
| 6 |  Russell Westbrook @russwest44 | 21.8M 0.1% eng |
| 7 |  Inter Miami CF @intermiamicf | 18.3M 0.8% eng |
| 8 |  Odell Beckham Jr @obj | 17.4M |
| 9 |  Madelyn Cline @madelyncline | 16.4M 4.9% eng |
| 10 |  Ilia Topuria @iliatopuria | 16.1M 4.8% eng |
| 11 |  Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo @giannis_an34 | 16.1M 1.2% eng |
| 12 |  Tom Brady @tombrady | 15.6M 0.3% eng |
| 13 |  Allen Iverson @theofficialai3 | 14.4M 0.5% eng |
| 14 |  Marco Reus @marcinho11 | 14.4M 1.1% eng |
| 15 |  Rodrigo De Paul @rodridepaul | 14.1M 20.4% eng |
| 16 |  Leandro Paredes @leoparedes20 | 13.6M 5.5% eng |
| 17 |  Ronnie Coleman @ronniecoleman8 | 13.1M 3.5% eng |
| 18 |  Ryan Garcia @kingryan | 12.9M 5.0% eng |
| 19 |  ONE Championship @onechampionship | 12.3M 0.1% eng |
| 20 |  SIMONE BILES @simonebiles | 11.9M 8.2% eng |
| 21 |  Joe Anoai Aka βroman Reignsβ @romanreigns | 11.3M 3.5% eng |
| 22 |  Luka Doncic @lukadoncic | 10.9M 3.6% eng |
| 23 |  Dana White @danawhite | 10.9M 0.0% eng |
| 24 |  Damian Lillard @damianlillard | 9.6M 0.4% eng |
| 25 |  twelve @jamorant | 9.4M 4.8% eng |
| 26 |  Ballislife @ballislife | 8.5M 0.3% eng |
| 27 |  JAY ? @jayalvarrez | 8.4M |
| 28 |  Carmelo Anthony @carmeloanthony | 7.8M 1.2% eng |
| 29 |  Travis Kelce @killatrav | 7.8M 6.2% eng |
| 30 |  Paul "Triple H" Levesque @tripleh | 7.7M 1.1% eng |
| 31 |  Tony Hawk @tonyhawk | 7.6M 0.3% eng |
| 32 |  Power Slap @powerslap | 7.5M 0.0% eng |
| 33 |  Gervonta Davis @gervontaa | 7.4M 7.4% eng |
| 34 |  Nate Diaz @natediaz209 | 7.3M 0.7% eng |
| 35 |  Jayson Tatumππ @jaytatum0 | 7.2M 1.7% eng |
| 36 |  Ben Simmons @bensimmons | 7.2M |
| 37 |  Randy Orton @randyorton | 6.8M 3.5% eng |
| 38 |  Rhea Ripley @rhearipley_wwe | 6.8M 3.2% eng |
| 39 |  Kai Greene @kaigreene | 6.8M 0.5% eng |
| 40 |  Mr. Olympia Llc @mrolympiallc | 6.7M 0.1% eng |
| 41 |  Miami HEAT @miamiheat | 6.5M 0.3% eng |
| 42 |  Patrick Mahomes II @patrickmahomes | 6.5M 1.1% eng |
| 43 |  Victor Wembanyama ?? @wemby | 6.3M 19.5% eng |
| 44 |  Lexi Cabrera @alexa_bliss_wwe_ | 6.3M 1.0% eng |
| 45 |  Whistle @whistlesports | 6.2M 0.5% eng |
| 46 |  Natalie Eva Marie @natalieevamarie | 6M |
| 47 |  Saraya Bevis @saraya | 6M 0.5% eng |
| 48 |  Los Angeles Dodgers @dodgers | 5.9M 1.5% eng |
| 49 |  Houston Rockets @houstonrockets | 5.9M 0.1% eng |
| 50 |  David Laid @davidlaid | 5.9M 11.2% eng |
| 51 |  Nattie Neidhart @natbynature | 5.7M |
| 52 |  Ilona Maher @ilonamaher | 5.6M 6.3% eng |
| 53 |  Arman Tsarukyan @arm_011 | 5.6M 2.6% eng |
| 54 |  Russell Wilson @dangerusswilson | 5.5M |
| 55 |  Rebecca Quin @beckylynchwwe | 5.5M |
| 56 |  Anthony Edwards @theanthonyedwards_ | 5.5M 1.7% eng |
| 57 |  Book @dbook | 5.4M 7.6% eng |
| 58 |  ππππ ππππ
πππππ @leanbeefpatty | 5.4M 1.8% eng |
| 59 |  Aryna Sabalenka @arynasabalenka | 5.4M 6.7% eng |
| 60 |  Charlotte Flair @charlottewwe | 5.4M 0.8% eng |
| 61 |  Milwaukee Bucks @bucks | 5.4M 0.5% eng |
| 62 |  Larry @larrywheels | 5.4M 0.2% eng |
| 63 |  Paddy THE BADDY Pimblett @theufcbaddy | 5.2M 1.6% 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 |  Shawn Johnson East @shawnjohnson | 4.4M 0.4% eng |
| 79 |  Nfl On Espn @espnnfl | 4.4M 1.2% eng |
| 80 |  Javon "Wanna" Walton @wanna | 4.3M 4.2% eng |
| 81 |  Minnesota Timberwolves @timberwolves | 4.3M 0.5% eng |
| 82 |  Caden McDonald @cadenmcdonald | 4.3M 0.5% eng |
| 83 |  Joe Burrow @joeyb_9 | 4.2M 3.1% eng |
| 84 |  Donald Cerrone @cowboycerrone | 4.2M 0.1% eng |
| 85 |  JJ Watt @jjwatt | 4.2M 8.9% eng |
| 86 |  Leticia Bufoni @leticiabufoni | 4.2M |
| 87 |  Savannah Bananas @thesavbananas | 4.2M 0.5% eng |
| 88 |  Draymond Green @money23green | 4.2M 1.3% eng |
| 89 |  Mike "the Miz" Mizanin @mikethemiz | 4.1M 0.5% eng |
| 90 |  PGA TOUR @pgatour | 4.1M |
| 91 |  Alex Honnold @alexhonnold | 4M 1.9% eng |
| 92 |  World Surf League @wsl | 4M 0.1% eng |
| 93 |  Nba Shooting Coach ( Chris Matthews ) @lethalshooter | 3.9M 4.7% eng |
| 94 |  San Francisco 49ers @49ers | 3.9M 1.4% eng |
| 95 |  Caitlin Clark @caitlinclark22 | 3.8M 23.9% eng |
| 96 |  Sadik Hadzovic @sadikhadzovic | 3.8M 0.5% eng |
| 97 |  Tom Daley @tomdaley | 3.7M 5.2% eng |
| 98 |  Bayley @itsmebayley | 3.7M 1.0% eng |
| 99 |  New Heights @newheightshow | 3.7M 0.7% eng |
| 100 |  TGR Haas F1 Team @haasf1team | 3.7M 0.1% eng |
| 101 |  Seattle Seahawks @seahawks | 3.7M 1.3% eng |
| 102 |  Colin Kaepernick @kaepernick7 | 3.7M 0.3% eng |
| 103 |  Keiani Mabe @keiani | 3.5M |
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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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