Top 30 Black Sports Influencers in 2026

1. Lebron James

Bio *****@uninterrupted.com Instagram Handle @kingjames Instagram Followers 153.9M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 372 Black Sports Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Wardell Curry

Bio Believer. Husband. Father. 
Founder, @currybrand | @thirtyink
Philippians 4:13 Instagram Handle @stephencurry30 Instagram Followers 56.9M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Dr. Shaquille O'Neal

Bio @theshaqshop *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @shaq Instagram Followers 35.2M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Dwyane Wade

Bio @wayofwade
@wynetwork
@dryveperformance
@drinkcann *****@caa.com Instagram Handle @dwyanewade Instagram Followers 18.9M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Serena Williams

Bio Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 319 weeks (third-most of all time), and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. Williams won 73 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including 23 major women's singles titles - the most in the Open Era, and the second-most of all time. She is the only player to accomplish a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles, and the only player to have simultaneously held Olympic gold and all four major titles in both singles and doubles. *****@serenaventures.comMORE Instagram Handle @serenawilliams Instagram Followers 17.8M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Odell Beckham Jr

Bio I am who I am. *****@ravens.nfl.net Instagram Handle @obj Instagram Followers 16.5M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Kevin Durant

Bio *****@35v.tv Instagram Handle @easymoneysniper Instagram Followers 13.4M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Simone Biles

Bio 💍 @jowens
Olympic Gold Medalist
tiktok: simonebilesowens
always on a plane ✈︎ *****@octagon.com Instagram Handle @simonebiles Instagram Followers 11.8M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Chris Paul

Bio & Author of “Sixty-One”!!
💚: @chrispaulfamfdn
🎥: @ohhdip
🍿: @goodeatn
🏀: @playbookgrp
🗒️: @curatedbyalexisp proud supporter!!
@chrispaulcollective *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cp3 Instagram Followers 11.1M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Patrick Mahomes

Bio @2pm *****@15andthemahomies.org Instagram Handle @patrickmahomes Instagram Followers 6.4M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Cori Dionne Gauff

Bio Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles and of world No. 1 in doubles by the WTA. Gauff has won twelve career singles titles, including two majors at the 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open, as well as the 2024 WTA Finals and four WTA 1000 events. She has also won ten doubles titles, including the 2024 French Open, partnering with Katerina Siniakova.MORE Instagram Handle @cocogauff Instagram Followers 2.5M Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Gabby Douglas

Instagram Handle @gabbycvdouglas Instagram Followers 1.5M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Gabby Thomas

Bio Gabrielle Lisa Thomas is an American track and field athlete specializing in 100 and 200 meter sprint who is the 2024 200 m Olympic champion. Born in Georgia and raised in Massachusetts, Thomas competed in college for Harvard University before beginning a professional track career in 2018. Thomas also has a master of public health degree in epidemiology. *****@goldtreepr.comMORE Instagram Handle @gabbythomas Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Rudolph Blaze ingram

Bio 🔎 @ftf_kool
Comment “Blaze Speed”
ATH 🏈🏃‍♂️ Class of 2030 |
100m 10.84🏃🏿‍♂️
UA All American 🏈
Owner: @apex_speed_academy Co-Host: @FTFPodcastOfficial *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @blaze_813 Instagram Followers 777.5K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Chiney Ogwomuke

Bio wnba all-star | espn basketball analyst
host: @chineytoday
founder: @queensofthecontinent
contact: *****@disruptthegame.com Instagram Handle @chiney Instagram Followers 491.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Justin Gatlin

Bio 🥇Olympic Champ & Multi World Champ 🌎Channeling my personal trials & triumphs to help athletes create a champion mindset. (Booking email in profile) *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @justingatlin Instagram Followers 457.6K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Mo'ne Davis

Bio Inquiries: *****@KingSportsEnt.com Instagram Handle @monee_011 Instagram Followers 237.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Jemini Powell

Bio 🙌SAG AFTRA Stunt/Actress🙌
🤪Skits & Comedy🤪 Be ready to 🤣🤣🤣
🏃🏾‍♀️Parkour & FreeRunning🏃🏾‍♀️ Instagram Handle @jemini_powell Instagram Followers 153.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Erin Jackson

Bio 🥇 Olympic Champion Speedskater
National Record Holder
UF Engineering 🐊
FL -> SLC *****@chicagosep.com Instagram Handle @speedyj Instagram Followers 151.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Sheryl Swoopes

Bio 2016 Naismith Hall of Famer
3x Olympic Gold Medalist
4x WNBA Champion
ROCNATION SPORTS
For booking and inquiries contact:
*****@rocnation.com Instagram Handle @airswoopes22 Instagram Followers 136.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Andrew Hawkins

Bio @ESPN personality • SBJ 40 under 40 • Former @NFL player • Oscar & Emmy winning • StatusPRO
[Sports x Entertainment x Tech] Instagram Handle @hawk Instagram Followers 115.2K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Umber ghauri

Bio 📍LA
Pro Hooper: 🇩🇪🇨🇳🇲🇽 🇮🇱🇫🇷Agent: @fabiojardine
@basketlandesofficiel #24
📧:*****@gmail.com
“Rest at the end, not in the middle” - Kobe Instagram Handle @dstnylttltn24 Instagram Followers 80K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. David Mulugheta

Bio President of Team Sports: @athletesfirst
Serial Entrepreneur Instagram Handle @davidmulugheta Instagram Followers 73.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

24. Amobi Okugo

Bio ⚽️ Pro ➡️ Founder
🕹️ Helping you build what comes next
🏆 Purpose • Platform • Enterprise
📧 *****@amobiokugo.com
⬇️ Book an OK U GO strategy call Instagram Handle @amobisays Instagram Followers 11.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Jason Jones

Bio LA born, Eastside LBC raised. LB Poly, Cal grad. Culture writer: The Athletic, Ωψφ, hip hop junkie, foodie, pro wrestling fan. Twitter: mr_jasonjones *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mrjoneslbc Instagram Followers 4.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Chris Paul

Bio Multidimensional Athlete I Offensive Lineman @Commanders I @Tulsa_Football Alum | 🇳🇬 Instagram Handle @bigchrispaul Instagram Followers 8.1K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact