Top 10 New York Sports Influencers in 2026

1. Emily Austin

Bio Sports Reporter🥊⚽️🏀
@emilyaustinshow
Miss Universe Judge 👑
@peoplesbeauty owner
FOUNDER OF TDS PINS * click 🔗 * *****@wasserman.com Instagram Handle @emily.austin Instagram Followers 2.7M Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Mega Gender Female Location United States
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2. Melissa Ortiz

Bio Olympian & former pro footballer ⚽️🇨🇴🇺🇸
🎥: FIFA World Cup Host on @foxsoccer
💁🏻‍♀️: Broadcaster, Analyst, Host, Investor
☕️: @kickoffcoffeeco *****@melissaortiz.com Instagram Handle @melissaortiz5 Instagram Followers 181.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Macro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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3. Guard Da Fatboy

Bio “ CLYDE ON THE COURT “ OUT NOW
Arís Father 💕 | @aris_aura
17U AC | @bkwildcats
Bookings & Collabs 📧*****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @guarddafatboy Instagram Followers 95.9K Type Micro Gender Male Location New York City, New York, United States
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4. Aliyah Funschelle

Bio 📍NYC
📲 Sports Reporter, Host, & Digital Creator
🎙️ @sportswithaliyah | @iheartwomenssports
🤝 *****@distinctionagency.com
🎓 Columbia Alum Instagram Handle @aliyahfunschelle Instagram Followers 68.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York City, New York, United States
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5. Brooklyn

Bio @teambklynboxing 🇮🇱🇦🇺🇺🇸✡️
Pro Boxer 🥊| Public Figure 🎬| #1 P4P🇮🇱| UGC📸
🥊MGMT @sullivan_galleshaw
📧*****@gmail.com
👟Barwick10 on @adamsboxing Instagram Handle @brooklynbarwick Instagram Followers 41.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York City, New York, United States
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6. Anthony Donahue

Bio Biggest Knicks fan in the world ,Never a dull moment
💕 A & A 🍂
#WinForGianna 🧡💙
*****@Gmail.com Instagram Handle @anthonymsg Instagram Followers 34.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Micro Gender Male Location Bronx, New York, United States
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7. Maria Isabelle

Bio *****@sportsgirlnyc.com 📧
Bilingual #NYCsports creator & reporter 🇺🇸🇨🇴
Storytelling | Insider access | Interviews 🎤
#FIFAWorldCup Instagram Handle @sportsgirlnyc Instagram Followers 26K Follower Growth (3mo) +46% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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8. Michelle Gingras

Bio 📺 🎥 🏒 ⚽️ host and reporter @msgnetworks
📍 New York City 🌃
• Loyola New Orleans ⚜️ and Purdue alum• Instagram Handle @michelle_gingras Instagram Followers 7.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York City, New York, United States
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9. Gina Antoniello

Bio Professor at NYU, Social Justice Activist, & Sport Culture expert teaching #sportsbiz globally
Uncommon Learning ➡️ @sportsbiznyu
📍NYC ⬆️⏭️Toronto *****@nyu.edu Instagram Handle @g_antoniello Instagram Followers 2.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York City, New York, United States
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10. Megan Linke

Bio ⚽ Soccer Mom Influencer
Empowering women through soccer, fashion, travel & healthy living
🎙️Host of The Soccer Ladder
📧 *****@hypeprojects.com
#soccer Instagram Handle @liandmeinnyc Instagram Followers 853.1K Type Macro Gender Female Location New York City, New York, United States
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