Sportradar, the global leader in sports data and technology, has announced record-breaking financial results for the full year of 2025. Driven by a surge in betting services and the strategic acquisition of IMG Arena, the firm reported total revenues of €1.29 billion ($1.5 billion), representing a 17% increase over its 2024 performance.
The company’s growth was felt across all business units, but the “Betting and Gaming Content” segment remained the primary engine, growing 16% to reach €817.3 million.
The IMG Arena Factor
A major catalyst for the late-year surge was the acquisition of IMG Arena in November 2025. This deal significantly expanded Sportradar’s ecosystem, adding over 70 rights holders across 14 sports and providing data coverage for an additional 38,000 events. This acquisition helped propel fourth-quarter revenue to €368 million, a 20% year-on-year increase.
Diversified Growth Across Units
Sportradar’s 2025 success was balanced across its various specialized services:
- Marketing & Media Services: +24% growth.
- Integrity Services: +44% growth (fueled by long-term partnerships).
- Managed Betting Services: +15% growth.
- Sports Performance: +8% growth.
Strategic Outlook: Looking Toward 2026
Building on this momentum, Sportradar has set an ambitious target for the 2026 fiscal year, projecting revenues between €1.55 billion and €1.58 billion. This would represent an impressive 23% to 25% growth year-on-year.
CEO Carsten Koerl highlighted the company’s “mission-critical” role in the sports ecosystem: “We delivered on all fronts, achieving record revenue and substantial margin expansion. The acquisition of IMG Arena further strengthens our position, and we are rapidly integrating and monetizing this premium content.”
The company also recently extended its high-profile integrity partnership with FIFA through 2031, ensuring Sportradar’s AI-driven monitoring services will protect the global soccer governing body for years to come.