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Most Followed Sports & recreation Creators on Instagram in United States 2026
Last updated: September 1, 2026 240M creators tracked
The biggest names in sports & recreation. 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.
2.1M
Followers · #1 creator
434
Profiles ranked
1+
Countries represented
Why this ranking matters for brands
Use this list to find the most influential accounts for partnerships and campaigns. Filter by country and category, sort by followers, and export the top 100 to plan outreach, from Brandon Moreno at number one to fast-rising names further down the ranking.
1
Brandon Moreno
@theassassinbaby · Sports
2.1M
Followers · 0.8% eng
2
Viking Queens
@viking.queens · Sports
2M
Followers · 1.6% eng
3
MATT CARDONA
@themattcardona · Sports
1.8M
Followers · 0.1% eng
† Brand account · Click any row to open the Instagram profile
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Vortex Optics @vortexoptics | 1M |
| 5 |  Marusya Shiklina @marusya.shiklina | 1M |
| 6 |  Training @trxtraining | 969.2k 0.4% eng |
| 7 |  Sallie-grace🤍 @sallie.gracee | 853.9k 1.3% eng |
| 8 |  Wilson Tennis @wilsontennis | 765.2k 0.8% eng |
| 9 |  AllTrails @alltrails | 731k 0.1% eng |
| 10 |  Tough Mudder @toughmudder | 675.7k 0.2% eng |
| 11 |  Adamcolepro @adamcolepro | 670.4k 2.7% eng |
| 12 |  USA Swimming @usaswimming | 656.5k 1.4% eng |
| 13 |  James Ellsworth @jamesellsworthwrestling | 474.1k 0.1% eng |
| 14 |  FootJoy @footjoy | 460.3k 0.3% eng |
| 15 |  The Businessman @keyshawndavis | 450k 2.3% eng |
| 16 |  La Sportiva North America @lasportivana | 401.4k 0.3% eng |
| 17 |  SKATEiQ | Skateboard Coaching Platform @skateiq | 393.5k |
| 18 |  BJJ CRIA @bjjcria | 374.3k 0.4% eng |
| 19 |  OutKick Sports @outkickthecoverage | 357.8k |
| 20 |  Geocaching @geocaching | 346.2k 0.7% eng |
| 21 |  Wilson Combat @wilsoncombat | 337.1k |
| 22 |  Airsoft Evike.com @airsoftevike | 335.4k |
| 23 |  Shane Helms @shanehelmscom | 335.3k 0.4% eng |
| 24 |  Nick Stubbe @thefatperez | 328.3k 2.8% eng |
| 25 |  Jr. NBA @jrnba | 316.7k 4.5% eng |
| 26 |  PROTO Scooters @protoscooters | 314.4k |
| 27 |  Johnny Cueto @johnnycueto47 | 312.8k 0.7% eng |
| 28 |  Fred Duncan @fred_duncan | 283.5k 0.6% eng |
| 29 |  Xploring Alaska @xploringalaska | 270.8k |
| 30 |  North Sails @northsails | 257.1k |
| 31 |  TIDL @tidlsport | 255k |
| 32 |  Gym.point8 @gym.point8 | 243.3k 4.1% eng |
| 33 |  Usaboxing @usaboxing | 221.8k 0.3% eng |
| 34 |  Anton Krivorotov @dr.krivorotov | 213.8k 0.5% eng |
| 35 |  4xfredwilliams @4xfredwilliams | 212.7k 0.6% eng |
| 36 |  West Till Death @westtilldeath | 203.6k 0.8% eng |
| 37 |  Dead Air @deadairsilencers | 199.8k 0.2% eng |
| 38 |  Leon Allendes Betteley @leon.allendess | 180.7k |
| 39 |  CYNTP | Courses You Need To Play @coursesyouneedtoplay | 179.2k |
| 40 |  Patrice Harris @booghb4life | 177.5k 0.7% eng |
| 41 |  MENACE TENNIS @menacetennishq | 174.3k 1.3% eng |
| 42 |  Noah Bridges @noah_bridges | 173.7k |
| 43 |  Kneesovertoes @kneesovertoes | 170.3k 0.1% eng |
| 44 |  Wrestling From The 80s/90s @wrestling80s90s | 164.2k 0.9% eng |
| 45 |  Capt. Jack Carlson @twoconchs | 162k |
| 46 |  Richard Alain Rodríguez Gonzalez @cristiano.7siu | 151.8k |
| 47 |  AssaultBike, AssaultRunner & AssaultRower @assaultfitness | 150.1k 0.1% eng |
| 48 |  Josh Cathcart @hitting_done_right_hdr | 146.4k 0.1% eng |
| 49 |  Theo Scott @theokicksballs | 139.6k |
| 50 |  Abigail Cooper @abbiecooper | 138.3k 80.6% eng |
| 51 |  Joseph Blizzard @joseph_blizzard | 130.6k |
| 52 |  Loaded Boards @loadedboards | 128.6k |
| 53 |  Jason Christie @christiefishing | 127.6k 4.4% eng |
| 54 |  GOLF FITNESS & SPEED TRAINING @strong.golfers | 127.1k |
| 55 |  Triathlete Magazine @triathletemag | 126.5k 0.1% eng |
| 56 |  US Club Lacrosse @usclublax | 126k 1.4% eng |
| 57 |  Baseball Factory @baseballfactory | 125.6k 0.1% eng |
| 58 |  NAGA @nagafighter | 124k 1.7% eng |
| 59 |  Jesperi Kotkaniemi @jesperikotkaniemi | 120.2k |
| 60 |  TENNIS @bolshoi_tennis | 118.6k 0.4% eng |
| 61 |  HoopersFits @hoopersfits | 117.7k 1.2% eng |
| 62 |  Trout Fishing | Trout Goods @trout.of.insta | 113.9k 2.4% eng |
| 63 |  The Yoga Barn, Bali @theyogabarn | 113.7k 0.2% eng |
| 64 |  FARFALLA STRETCH METHOD @farfallastretchmethod | 113.6k 1.1% eng |
| 65 |  Coach Schuman @coachschuman | 113k 0.0% eng |
| 66 |  Eric Corrales @gorillaman_parkour.aim | 112.3k |
| 67 |  Geena Martinez @golfergirl_gmoney | 112.1k |
| 68 |  TennisPAL Coach @tennispalcoach | 111.2k 0.1% eng |
| 69 |  Hubboards @hubboards | 108k 0.5% eng |
| 70 |  Michael Knight @joinmichaelknight | 107.7k 0.4% eng |
| 71 |  Vessel Powersports @vesselpowersports | 105.4k 0.5% eng |
| 72 |  Enhance Pickleball @enhancepickleball | 104k |
| 73 |  BustaJack Golf @bustajackgolf | 103.1k 6.1% eng |
| 74 |  Mar Del Valle @maridlv | 102.9k 4.4% eng |
| 75 |  Tines Up, Www.tinesup.com Https://linktr.ee/tinesup @tinesup | 100.5k 0.5% eng |
| 76 |  Total Archery Challenge @totalarcherychallenge | 100.4k 1.0% eng |
| 77 |  Barstool 'Skers @barstoolskers | 100.3k 4.2% eng |
| 78 |  Jack Mitrani @jackmitrani | 97.9k |
| 79 |  Bommarito Autosport @bommaritoautosport | 97.7k 0.0% eng |
| 80 |  GI SPORTZ @gisportzofficial | 96.6k 0.6% eng |
| 81 |  Kyle Cullen @kyleccullen | 96.2k |
| 82 |  Wolf Tooth Components @wolf_tooth_comp | 93.5k |
| 83 |  Kevin Fiala @kevinfiala22 | 92.9k 18.8% eng |
| 84 |  Amanda Rose Badertscher @trickshot_queen | 92.9k |
| 85 |  Yakima Racks | Road Trip @yakimaracks | 91.7k |
| 86 |  Snowshoe Mountain @snowshoemtn | 91k 0.6% eng |
| 87 |  Rear Admiral @rearadchiclets | 89.3k 0.5% eng |
| 88 |  Hydrow @hydrow | 87.5k |
| 89 |  City Girls Golf @citygirlsgolf | 85k |
| 90 |  Michelle Malkin @misstripleem | 84.6k 0.8% eng |
| 91 |  GOLF MINDSET | MOTIVATION | MANIFEST @mentalitygolf | 83.1k 2.6% eng |
| 92 |  Mcmillan Stocks @mcmillanstocks | 82.7k |
| 93 |  Davis Marlar @davismarlar | 82.6k 10.3% eng |
| 94 |  Velo Orange @velo_orange | 82.4k 0.6% eng |
| 95 |  Tom’s Tutorials 🛹 @toms_tutorials | 81.2k |
| 96 |  Max Lurie | Climbing Guide @alpinetothemax | 81.1k |
| 97 |  KT Tape @kttape | 81k |
| 98 |  Twig_Heaven @twig_heaven | 80.7k 2.0% eng |
| 99 |  🔵ICE-FISHING NATION OFFICIAL 🎣 @icefishing_nation | 79.4k 0.2% eng |
| 100 |  Shane Stoffer ( TOGI ) @stoffer_ | 77.6k 16.3% eng |
| 101 |  Endura @enduraofficial | 77.5k 0.4% eng |
| 102 |  Tyler Manion @t_manion | 75.8k 3.4% eng |
| 103 |  Professional Monkey @pro_monkey_rider | 74.9k 0.3% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Brandon Moreno (@theassassinbaby) leads with 2.1M followers, ranking number one among the 434 profiles tracked in Most Followed Sports & recreation Creators on Instagram in United States 2026.
How is the Most Followed Sports & recreation 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.
How often is this list updated?+
The ranking is refreshed regularly from live data. It was last updated on September 1, 2026.
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