Sports Payment Performance Dips Slightly: Average Score Falls From 77.0 to 74.7

The Comparison

• 2024: 13 companies assessed; average payment performance score of 77.0 out of 100.
• 2025: 12 companies assessed; average payment performance score of 74.7 out of 100.

What This Means

A decline of 2.2 points suggests a marginal weakening in payment practices within the sports industry. While the decrease is relatively small, it's still worth noting that fewer companies were assessed in 2025, which may contribute to the lower average, since changes in the sampling can skew results. Businesses struggling with payment delays can use a late payment calculator to understand the implications of slow invoices.

One-line summary: The sports industry experienced a minor regression in payment performance, slipping from an average score of 77.0 (out of 100) in 2024 to 74.7 in 2025.