When was Fox Sports founded?

Fox Sports was founded in 1994.

Where is Fox Sports located?

Fox Sports is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.

How many employees does Fox Sports have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Fox Sports is 3471.

How much is Fox Sports worth?

The last known valuation of Fox Sports was $***** as of May 03, 2019.

Where does Fox Sports rank among its competitors?

Fox Sports ranks 12th amongst 2596 active competitors, of which 78 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sportvot, which secured $3.46M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Fox Sports?

Fox Sports' top competitors include FuboTV, FloSports and WSC Sports. Among them, Sportvot secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Fox Sports - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of sports news, scores, schedules, odds, shows, streams. It delivers current information across various sports, teams, players, and personalities. Content includes featured stories, recent highlights, and video clips. The website also provides betting news and trending videos.

Website: www.foxsports.com/
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Email ID: *****@fox.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1994

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Acquired

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on May 03, 2019

Investors

DPH Ventures

Ranked

12^th among 2596 active competitors

Employee Count

3,471 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

DraftKings & 1 more

Similar Companies

FuboTV & 1816 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Sinclair Broadcast Group (May 03, 2019)

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Fox Sports got acquired by Sinclair Broadcast Group on May 03, 2019 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Fox Sports is a funded company. Fox Sports has 1 institutional investor.

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The founders of Fox Sports is Rupert Murdoch.

Here are the details of Fox Sports' key team members:

Rupert Murdoch: Founder of Fox Sports and founder of 10 other companies, including Fox Networks Group, Sky and FOX. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Eric Shanks: CEO of Fox Sports.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

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Fox Sports' employee count trend

Fox Sports has 3,471 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Fox Sports's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Fox Sports include FuboTV, FloSports and WSC Sports. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Fox Sports, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	FuboTV 2015, New York City (United States), Acquired	Operator of streaming platforms providing live sports, news, and entertainment	$151M	21st Century Fox, Northzone & 19 others	82/100
2nd	FloSports 2006, Austin (United States), Series D	Global independent sports media company	$100M	Causeway, DCM Ventures & 7 others	75/100
3rd	WSC Sports 2011, Israel, Series D	Provider of an AI platform for content management, creation, and distribution	$136M	Intel Education Accelerator, ION & 25 others	71/100
4th	Better Collective 2004, Copenhagen (Denmark), Public	Provider of a betting platform for multiple sports	$80.6M	Valedo, Nordea & 3 others	71/100
5th	Dazn App 2015, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of live and on-demand sports streaming and related content	-	Access Industries, Go4it Capital	71/100
6th	Minute Media 2011, New York City (United States), Series H	Provider of technology and advertising solutions for publishers and advertisers	$251M	Dawn Capital, Battery Ventures & 22 others	69/100
7th	FOX SPORTS Australia 1996, Moonee Ponds (Australia), Unfunded	Provider of an online media platform offering its own sports reportage	-	-	64/100
8th	Kayo Sports 2018, Artarmon (Australia), Unfunded	Provider of an on-demand live sports video streaming platform	-	-	64/100
9th	SB Nation 2005, Washington, DC (United States), Acquired	Online sports media brand and network of fan-centric sports communities	$57.5M	Accel, Khosla Ventures & 3 others	63/100
10th	Sportvot 2019, Mumbai (India), Series A	Provider of live sports streaming and casual sports venue services	$5.09M	Indian Angel Network, Ankur Capital & 20 others	62/100
12th	Fox Sports 1994, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Provider of sports news, scores, schedules, odds, shows, streams	-	DPH Ventures	59/100