Top Sports Influencers on Instagram in New York (2026)

Discover the top Sports influencers on Instagram in New York for 2026 and meet the New York athletic Instagrammers audiences trust most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right local partners.

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Who Are the Top Sports Influencers on Instagram in New York?

Explore the top Sports influencers on Instagram in New York for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover New York Instagrammers in the Sports niche. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Oz Pearlman

    @ozthementalistInstagramUnited States, New York

    Mentalist | Mindreader Emmy Award Winner 🏆 Star of NBC show Oz Knows & America’s Got Talent Finalist

    Hashtags#ozpearlmanonelvis#mbinterviewlounge
    Mentions
    @varneyco@varneyco@foxbusiness@foxbusiness@laurensimonetti@laurensimonetti+3@iheartradio, @lagalaxy, @lafc
    Followers6.7M
    Engagement rate1.0%
    Average likes60.1K
    Audience quality score30/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.9%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States52.1%
    India9.6%
    United Kingdom4.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music13.1%
    Entrepreneur12.4%
    Travel9.7%
  2. 2. Oswaldo Reyes

    @mr.bitcoinfloridaInstagramUnited States, New York

    CRYPTO ARTIST AND ECONOMIST 🚀 MINER LIFE 💎FATHER OF SYNTHETIC TAXATION 💎 TAX ADVISOR 🎩 3-6-9 3-6-9 3-6-9 ➖➖➖ Padre de la Tributación Sintética 🟣🟣🟣

    Hashtags#dubai#miami#droswaldoreyes#mrbitcoinflorida
    Mentions
    @amaraatparaiso@amaraatparaiso
    Followers5.7M
    Engagement rate<0.01%
    Average likes16
    Audience quality score40/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201820192020202220232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Mexico20.0%
    Spain20.0%
    Italy10.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Entrepreneur13.5%
    Fashion10.8%
    Music8.1%
  3. 3. Rebecca Quin

    @beckylynchwweInstagramUnited States, New York

    History maker. Game changer. New York Times Best selling author of The Man; Not your average average girl. ➡️Bryan Diperstein

    Hashtags#wweraw#wweonnetflix
    Mentions
    @thewonderyearsband@thewonderyearsband
    Followers5.5M
    Engagement rate0.9%
    Average likes52K
    Audience quality score58/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States33.3%
    United Arab Emirates7.4%
    United Kingdom7.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music11.3%
    Dog Owner9.4%
    Entrepreneur5.7%
  4. 4. Dave Portnoy

    @stoolpresidenteInstagramUnited States, New York

    I invented Barstool Sports.

    Mentions
    @properwild@properwild@carolinebaniewicz@carolinebaniewicz@adamferrone@adamferrone+1@waynejetskiii
    Followers5.3M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes10.6K
    Audience quality score66/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.2%
    201920202021202220232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States70.0%
    Canada5.5%
    United Kingdom2.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner20.7%
    Food8.9%
    Travel5.9%
  5. 5. 𝑾𝑱𝑴𝑰𝑳𝑫

    @wjmildInstagramUnited States, New York

    𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑲 : (𝟬𝟗𝟑)𝟔𝟒𝟓𝟓𝟔𝟒𝟓 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀 : 𝙞𝙣𝙠_𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟰, @𝗺𝘆𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 💌𝙬𝙟𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙙.𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠@𝙜𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡.𝙘𝙤𝙢 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

    Hashtags#wjmildxusa#coachella2025#itsmildtrip#ก้าวจากtouristมาเป็นtourich
    Followers3.9M
    Engagement rate2.0%
    Average likes68.1K
    Audience quality score94/100Very high
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Thailand47.8%
    South Korea8.7%
    Brazil8.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion21.4%
    Food14.3%
    Travel14.3%
  6. 6. XinhuaNet North America

    @xinhuanetnaInstagramUnited States, New York

    Xinhuanet is one of the most influential online news media agencies in China, and has now opened a North American branch.

    Hashtags#tiger#chongqing#chinaspring#damingpalace
    Mentions
    @visit_shaanxi@visit_shaanxi
    Followers3.1M
    Engagement rate<0.01%
    Average likes3
    Audience quality score49/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.8%
    20252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States28.9%
    Canada22.1%
    Mexico16.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Food12.5%
    Photography12.5%
    Fashion12.5%
  7. 7. Marcos Acuña

    @marcos.acuna10InstagramUnited States, New York

    No bio

    Mentions
    @riverplate@riverplate
    Followers2.8M
    Engagement rate3.5%
    Average likes96.8K
    Audience quality score67/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.7%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Argentina44.8%
    Portugal24.1%
    Brazil6.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Sports30.6%
    Soccer18.0%
    Dog Owner7.2%
  8. 8. Enes Kanter FREEDOM

    @enesfreedomInstagramUnited States, New York

    🏀 @NBA Player 🥇 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee 📕 International & New York Times Bestselling Author 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐖;👇

    Hashtags#oklahoma
    Mentions
    @stevenadams@stevenadams
    Followers2.4M
    Engagement rate-
    Average likes-
    Audience quality score46/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.4%
    201820202021202320242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States40.3%
    Turkey9.7%
    India3.2%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Basketball23.2%
    Dog Owner10.4%
    Sports7.2%
  9. 9. Ashley Ortiz

    @iamashleyortiz_InstagramUnited States, New York

    nyc | miami registered nurse 🩺

    Followers2.3M
    Engagement rate-
    Average likes-
    Audience quality score49/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States29.2%
    Mexico8.3%
    Brazil8.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Sports12.1%
    Fitness12.1%
    Music8.6%
  10. 10. Bob/ Caldwell Tidicue

    @bobthedragqueenInstagramUnited States, New York

    BLACK Non Binary New York Times Best Selling Author

    Hashtags#dragrace
    Mentions
    @kimchi_chic@kimchi_chic@sutanamrull@sutanamrull@wowpresentsplus@wowpresentsplus+2@cravecanada, @stanaustralia
    Followers2.1M
    Engagement rate0.9%
    Average likes20.7K
    Audience quality score74/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.9%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States39.0%
    United Kingdom14.0%
    Brazil11.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner11.4%
    Fashion10.6%
    Dancer9.8%

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How We Rank the Top Sports Influencers on Instagram in New York

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Who are the top sports influencers on Instagram in New York in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top sports influencers on Instagram in New York is Oz Pearlman with 6.7M followers, followed by Oswaldo Reyes and Rebecca Quin. This ranking lists 1,712 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

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How are the top sports influencers on Instagram in New York ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for sports influencers on Instagram in New York?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 1.1%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do sports influencers on Instagram in New York charge per post?

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