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30+

Leagues Covered

Active data partnerships across motorsports, combat, action, and lifestyle sports

$12B

Market Opportunity

Estimated addressable market for alternative sports betting by 2028

140%

YoY Handle Growth

Year-over-year growth in wagering volume across ASD-powered markets

72%

Gen Z Engagement

Of under-30 sports fans engage with at least one alternative sport weekly

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ASD Signs Multi-Year Data Partnership with BKFC

Press Releases

Apr 15, 2026|3 min read

ASD Signs Multi-Year Data Partnership with BKFC

AltSportsData becomes the exclusive official data provider for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, delivering real-time fight data and managed betting markets to sportsbooks worldwide.

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Nitrocross 2026 Season: How Data Is Reshaping Rally Racing

Media Coverage

Apr 10, 2026|5 min read

Nitrocross 2026 Season: How Data Is Reshaping Rally Racing

From Travis Pastrana's backflips to millisecond timing splits — inside the data infrastructure powering the fastest-growing motorsport property in North America.

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The $12B Alternative Sports Betting Frontier

Thought Leadership

Apr 5, 2026|8 min read

The $12B Alternative Sports Betting Frontier

Why combat sports, motorsports, and action sports represent the next wave of regulated wagering — and what operators need to know about data readiness.

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Formula Drift Expands to 8 New Markets with ASD Data Feed

Press Releases

Mar 28, 2026|3 min read

Formula Drift Expands to 8 New Markets with ASD Data Feed

Official data partnership enables Formula Drift to enter regulated betting markets across Europe and Asia-Pacific for the first time.

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Building Integrity Frameworks for Sports That Never Had One

Thought Leadership

Mar 22, 2026|7 min read

Building Integrity Frameworks for Sports That Never Had One

A deep dive into how ASD designed right-sized integrity monitoring for emerging sports — balancing regulatory requirements with practical league realities.

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Street League Skateboarding: From Tricks to Ticks

Media Coverage

Mar 15, 2026|4 min read

Street League Skateboarding: From Tricks to Ticks

How real-time scoring data from SLS events is creating new fan engagement models and opening doors to in-play betting markets.

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2027 Outlook: Where Alternative Sports Data Is Headed

Industry Outlook

Mar 8, 2026|10 min read

2027 Outlook: Where Alternative Sports Data Is Headed

AI-powered data capture, decentralized integrity protocols, and the convergence of gaming and wagering — the trends that will define the next era of sports data.

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Power Slap Launches Official Data Program with ASD

Press Releases

Mar 1, 2026|3 min read

Power Slap Launches Official Data Program with ASD

The viral combat sport partners with AltSportsData to deliver structured event data and pre-match odds to licensed operators globally.

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Gen Z Doesn't Watch — They Bet, They Play, They Stream

Industry Outlook

Feb 22, 2026|6 min read

Gen Z Doesn't Watch — They Bet, They Play, They Stream

How alternative sports are capturing the under-30 audience through data-driven fan experiences that legacy sports haven't figured out yet.

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World of Outlaws: Dirt Track Racing Enters the Data Age

Media Coverage

Feb 15, 2026|5 min read

World of Outlaws: Dirt Track Racing Enters the Data Age

Sprint car racing meets modern data infrastructure — ASD captures lap-by-lap telemetry from 90+ events across the World of Outlaws calendar.

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Thought Leadership

Feb 8, 2026|9 min read

The ASD Market Creation Playbook

From zero data infrastructure to live betting markets in under 90 days — the repeatable process behind ASD's league onboarding engine.

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When Gaming Meets Wagering: The Esports-Adjacent Opportunity

Industry Outlook

Feb 1, 2026|7 min read

When Gaming Meets Wagering: The Esports-Adjacent Opportunity

Action sports, sim racing, and drone racing sit at the intersection of gaming culture and traditional sports betting. Here's why operators are paying attention.

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Industry Perspective

Where Alternative Sports Are Headed

The alternative sports ecosystem is at an inflection point. Regulatory frameworks are expanding, fan demographics are shifting younger, and data infrastructure is finally catching up to the scale of these global properties. ASD sits at the center of this transformation — bridging leagues, operators, and fans through data.

Regulatory Expansion

15+ new jurisdictions opening alternative sports betting markets in 2026-2027

AI-Powered Data Capture

Computer vision and edge computing replacing manual data entry at live events

Fan-to-Bettor Conversion

Data-driven engagement turning passionate fanbases into active wagering audiences

Cross-Platform Convergence

Streaming, gaming, and betting collapsing into unified fan experiences

Forward-Looking

The Future Is Alternative

Alternative sports will generate $12B+ in wagering handle by 2028 — and the leagues moving fastest on data readiness will capture disproportionate value.

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