--- title: "Best Benefit Ever: Fantasy Sports Research That Matters" id: "30160" type: "post" slug: "best-benefit-ever-fantasy-sports-research-that-matters" published_at: "2015-09-15T20:49:48+00:00" modified_at: "2015-09-15T20:49:48+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2015/09/15/best-benefit-ever-fantasy-sports-research-that-matters/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2015/09/15/best-benefit-ever-fantasy-sports-research-that-matters.md" excerpt: "Organizations looking to join the rapidly growing world of fantasy sports can get the information they need, thanks to this association." taxonomy_category: - "Membership" taxonomy_post_tag: - "ad industry" - "AssociationsNow" - "Membership" - "Networking" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_persona: - "Industry Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Best Benefit Ever: Fantasy Sports Research That Matters **What’s the benefit?** Football season has begun, and with it come tailgates, booked Sundays, and of course, fantasy football. The [Fantasy Sports Trade Association (opens in a new tab)](http://fsta.org/) (FSTA) offers entrepreneurs and businesses the resources they need to break into [the booming fantasy sports industry](http://associationsnow.com/2013/09/the-association-helping-to-drive-fantasy-footballs-rise/) , which currently includes 56.8 million players, according to [FSTA’s latest report (opens in a new tab)](http://fsta.site-ym.com/?page=Demographics) . In its publicly accessible data, you can discover the average age of fantasy players (37 years), how many have full-time employment (66 percent), and how many rank football as their favorite fantasy sport (73 percent). But if you want to know more, you have to join FSTA. **Why it works?** As every budding fantasy sports entrepreneur knows, learning about the market is among the most important things you can do before launching your enterprise. FSTA’s annual report makes it much easier to do just that. Player spending habits, league and individual player trends, and niche sports markets are just a few of the topics covered in the 40-page report. It also covers an array of fantasy sports, from football and baseball to automotive racing and soccer. It’s no surprise that fantasy powerhouses like [FanDuel (opens in a new tab)](https://www.fanduel.com/) are FSTA members. **Other benefits:** In addition to market research, [FSTA members have access (opens in a new tab)](http://fsta.org/membership/membership-benefits/) to exclusive networking opportunities, sponsorships, and member discounts. Members are also welcome to attend FSTA events, including the upcoming [2016 winter conference (opens in a new tab)](http://fstaconference.com/) in Las Vegas, where members will hear firsthand about the latest innovations in fantasy sports. (NiseriN/ThinkStock) [Eli Zimmerman](https://associationsnow.com/author/eli-zimmerman/) Eli is studying Journalism at the University of Maryland. When not studying, he likes to relax with a nice book or a couple rounds at the local boxing gym. [More articles by this author](https://associationsnow.com/author/eli-zimmerman/) Tags: [#ad industry](https://associationsnow.com/tag/ad-industry/) [#Membership](https://associationsnow.com/tag/membership/) [#Networking](https://associationsnow.com/tag/networking/) **Stay Informed** [Subscribe to our free newsletter](https://associationsnow.com/newsletter/) , *Associations Now Daily News*, to find out what’s happening in the association world every business day. ## You Might Like - [VideoTony Clark Shares His Experience at the 2025 ASAE Annual Meeting & ExpositionAugust 11, 2025](https://associationsnow.com/2025/08/11/tony-clark-shares-his-experience-at-the-2025-asae-annual-meeting-exposition/) - [VideoJose Arana on Discover Puerto Rico’s Partnership with ASAEOctober 3, 2024](https://associationsnow.com/2024/10/03/jose-arana-on-discover-puerto-ricos-partnership-with-asae/) - [VideoVirginie De Visscher from Destination Canada on Partnership with ASAE and Leading BoldlySeptember 23, 2024](https://associationsnow.com/2024/09/23/virginie-de-visscher-from-destination-canada-on-partnership-with-asae-and-leading-boldly/) - [VideoSantiago Corrada From Visit Tampa Bay Discusses Benefits of Strategic Partnership with ASAESeptember 23, 2024](https://associationsnow.com/2024/09/23/santiago-corrada-from-visit-tampa-bay-discusses-benefits-of-strategic-partnership-with-asae/) ## Comments **Comments are for ASAE members.** [Learn more about comments on this site.](https://associationsnow.com/comments/) [Log in](https://associationsnow.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fassociationsnow.com%2F2015%2F09%2F15%2Fbest-benefit-ever-fantasy-sports-research-that-matters%2F%23comments) to your member account or [join ASAE](https://my.asaecenter.org/select-a-membership-type/) !