Blockchain in Sports: A Comparative Analysis of Applications and Perceptions in Football and Basketball
Blockchain technology is reshaping the sports industry by enhancing transparency, data security, and fan engagement through applications such as smart contracts, tokenized sponsorships, and decentralized ticketing. This study investigates blockchain adoption in Romanian team sports, specifically foo...
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| description | Blockchain technology is reshaping the sports industry by enhancing transparency, data security, and fan engagement through applications such as smart contracts, tokenized sponsorships, and decentralized ticketing. This study investigates blockchain adoption in Romanian team sports, specifically football and basketball, through a comparative analysis based on a survey of 293 sports professionals (213 from football and 80 from basketball). Using structural equation modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS and cluster analysis in SPSS, the study explores the perceived benefits of blockchain and its relationship with athlete performance. The findings reveal distinct adoption patterns: football shows higher use of blockchain in ticketing and fan engagement, while basketball leads in performance analytics and financial support mechanisms. Statistically significant differences were confirmed through MANOVA, and clustering revealed varied stakeholder perceptions across professional roles. Benchmarking against sectors like finance and healthcare highlights transferable best practices for blockchain integration in sports. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-704d461dfe1943d183b9aed4ec6624c02025-08-20T02:24:31ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-06-011512682910.3390/app15126829Blockchain in Sports: A Comparative Analysis of Applications and Perceptions in Football and BasketballRocsana Bucea-Manea-Țoniș0Andrei Gabriel Antonescu1Constanța Mihăilă2Department of Sport and Motor Performance, National University of Physical Education and Sports, 060057 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Sport and Motor Performance, National University of Physical Education and Sports, 060057 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Sport and Motor Performance, National University of Physical Education and Sports, 060057 Bucharest, RomaniaBlockchain technology is reshaping the sports industry by enhancing transparency, data security, and fan engagement through applications such as smart contracts, tokenized sponsorships, and decentralized ticketing. This study investigates blockchain adoption in Romanian team sports, specifically football and basketball, through a comparative analysis based on a survey of 293 sports professionals (213 from football and 80 from basketball). Using structural equation modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS and cluster analysis in SPSS, the study explores the perceived benefits of blockchain and its relationship with athlete performance. The findings reveal distinct adoption patterns: football shows higher use of blockchain in ticketing and fan engagement, while basketball leads in performance analytics and financial support mechanisms. Statistically significant differences were confirmed through MANOVA, and clustering revealed varied stakeholder perceptions across professional roles. Benchmarking against sectors like finance and healthcare highlights transferable best practices for blockchain integration in sports.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6829blockchainsports technologyteam performancesmart contractsfan engagementSEM |
| spellingShingle | Rocsana Bucea-Manea-Țoniș Andrei Gabriel Antonescu Constanța Mihăilă Blockchain in Sports: A Comparative Analysis of Applications and Perceptions in Football and Basketball Applied Sciences blockchain sports technology team performance smart contracts fan engagement SEM |
| title | Blockchain in Sports: A Comparative Analysis of Applications and Perceptions in Football and Basketball |
| title_full | Blockchain in Sports: A Comparative Analysis of Applications and Perceptions in Football and Basketball |
| title_fullStr | Blockchain in Sports: A Comparative Analysis of Applications and Perceptions in Football and Basketball |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blockchain in Sports: A Comparative Analysis of Applications and Perceptions in Football and Basketball |
| title_short | Blockchain in Sports: A Comparative Analysis of Applications and Perceptions in Football and Basketball |
| title_sort | blockchain in sports a comparative analysis of applications and perceptions in football and basketball |
| topic | blockchain sports technology team performance smart contracts fan engagement SEM |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6829 |
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