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 711211 Sports Teams and Clubs

This U.S. industry comprises professional or semiprofessional sports teams or clubs primarily engaged in participating in live sporting events, such as baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, and jai alai games, before a paying audience. These establishments may or may not operate their own arena, stadium, or other facility for presenting these events.

Cross-References.

  • Establishments primarily engaged in promoting sporting events without participating in sporting events are classified in Industry Group 7113, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events;
  • Establishments, such as youth league baseball teams, primarily engaged in participating in sporting events for recreational purposes without playing before a paying audience are classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries; and
  • Amateur, semiprofessional, or professional athletic associations or leagues are classified in Industry 813990, Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations).
    No change 1997 to 2002 2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC 1997Economic Census Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC
    2002
    NAICS    		1997
    NAICS    		1987
    SIC    		Corresponding Index Entries
    7112117112117941Baseball clubs, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Baseball teams, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Basketball clubs, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Basketball teams, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Boxing clubs, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Football clubs, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Football teams, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Hockey clubs, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Hockey teams, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Ice hockey clubs, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Jai alai teams, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Major league baseball clubs
    7112117112117941Minor league baseball clubs
    7112117112117941Professional baseball clubs
    7112117112117941Professional football clubs
    7112117112117941Professional sports clubs
    7112117112117941Roller hockey clubs, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Semiprofessional baseball clubs
    7112117112117941Semiprofessional football clubs
    7112117112117941Semiprofessional sports clubs
    7112117112117941Soccer clubs, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Soccer teams, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Sports clubs, professional or semiprofessional
    7112117112117941Sports teams, professional or semiprofessional