How many followers does The Athletic have on X?

The Athletic (@TheAthletic) currently has 1,370,142 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 89,799 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did The Athletic join X (Twitter)?

The Athletic joined X in December 2016, making the account about 9 years old.

How many posts has The Athletic published?

The Athletic has published 106,935 posts on X, averaging about 30.5 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is The Athletic verified on X?

Yes. The Athletic carries a Business verification on X.

What does The Athletic post about?

The Athletic is classified under Sports in our directory. Bio: "Get every sports story that matters. 🏆 Follow the 2026 Men's World Cup here: https://t.co/QpqYllu8qT".

Is The Athletic gaining or losing followers?

The Athletic is currently gaining followers, with a net +185,874 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +35,266.

How fast is The Athletic growing on X?

The Athletic is adding roughly 6,196 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 1.5M followers in about 4 weeks.

The Athletic

@TheAthletic

English SportsBusinessTier S

View on X

#343 in Sports

Joined December 2016 (9 years on X)x.com

Followers

1.4M

Growth (7d)

+90K

Following

848

Influence

Posts

107K~30.5/day

Likes given

17K

Media posts

47K

Follower ratio

1.6K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @TheAthletic gained 185,874 followers (+13.57%), including +35,266 in the last 7 days. Its follower growth this week outpaces 98% of tracked Sports accounts. The Athletic is on a 25-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +54,513 followers on Jul 19, 2026. At the current pace, @TheAthletic is on track to reach 1.5M followers in about 4 weeks.

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Follower growth

7-day

+35K

30-day

+186K

90-day

Avg / day

+6.2K

2026-06-23+200K over 26 days2026-07-25

On a 25-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +55K followers on 2026-07-19.

Bio

Get every sports story that matters. 🏆 Follow the 2026 Men's World Cup here: https://t.co/QpqYllu8qT

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @TheAthletic.

The New York Times54M Trevor Noah11M David Faitelson4.0M Michael S. Kim3.5M Joel Dahmen3.5M

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The Athletic on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does The Athletic have on X?: The Athletic (@TheAthletic) currently has 1,370,142 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 89,799 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did The Athletic join X (Twitter)?: The Athletic joined X in December 2016, making the account about 9 years old.
How many posts has The Athletic published?: The Athletic has published 106,935 posts on X, averaging about 30.5 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is The Athletic verified on X?: Yes. The Athletic carries a Business verification on X.
What does The Athletic post about?: The Athletic is classified under Sports in our directory. Bio: "Get every sports story that matters. 🏆 Follow the 2026 Men's World Cup here: https://t.co/QpqYllu8qT".
Is The Athletic gaining or losing followers?: The Athletic is currently gaining followers, with a net +185,874 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +35,266.
How fast is The Athletic growing on X?: The Athletic is adding roughly 6,196 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 1.5M followers in about 4 weeks.