Top 10 New York Sports Influencers in 2026
New York Sports Influencers
Here are Top 10 New York Sports Influencers to Follow on Instagram in 2026
1. Emily Austin
Bio Sports Reporter🥊⚽️🏀
@emilyaustinshow
Miss Universe Judge 👑
@peoplesbeauty owner *****@wasserman.com Instagram Handle @emily.austin Instagram Followers 2.9M Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Mega Gender Female Location Hewlett, New York, 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 188.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +15% 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 💕 |
17U AC | @bkwildcats
Bookings & Collabs 📧*****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @guarddafatboy Instagram Followers 98.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Location New York City, New York, United States
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4. Aliyah Funschelle
Bio 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙎𝙁𝙇𝙐𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙍
📍NYC
📲 Sports Reporter, Host, & Creator
🎙️ @sportswithaliyah | @iheartwomenssports
🤝 *****@distinctionagency.com
🎓 Columbia Alum Instagram Handle @aliyahfunschelle Instagram Followers 70.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York City, New York, United States
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5. Brooklyn
Bio @teambklynboxing 🇮🇱🇦🇺🇺🇸✡️🥊
Pro Boxer #1 P4P🇮🇱|Public Figure🎬|UGC📸|EDM🎶
🥊MGMT @sullivan_galleshaw
📧*****@gmail.com
👟Barwick10 on @adamsboxing Instagram Handle @brooklynbarwick Instagram Followers 41.5K 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 34.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% 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 🎤 Instagram Handle @sportsgirlnyc Instagram Followers 28.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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8. Michelle Gingras
Bio 📺 🎥 🎤 TV host and reporter @msgnetworks
📍 New York City 🌃
• Loyola New Orleans ⚜️ and Purdue alum• Instagram Handle @michelle_gingras Instagram Followers 8.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% 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 *****@nyu.edu Instagram Handle @g_antoniello Instagram Followers 2.9K 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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