2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

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).
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
711211   711211   711211   Baseball clubs, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Baseball teams, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Basketball clubs, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Basketball teams, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Boxing clubs, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Football clubs, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Football teams, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Hockey clubs, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Hockey teams, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Ice hockey clubs, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Jai alai teams, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Major league baseball clubs
711211   711211   711211   Minor league baseball clubs
711211   711211   711211   Professional baseball clubs
711211   711211   711211   Professional football clubs
711211   711211   711211   Professional sports clubs
711211   711211   711211   Roller hockey clubs, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Semiprofessional baseball clubs
711211   711211   711211   Semiprofessional football clubs
711211   711211   711211   Semiprofessional sports clubs
711211   711211   711211   Soccer clubs, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Soccer teams, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Sports clubs, professional or semiprofessional
711211   711211   711211   Sports teams, professional or semiprofessional