Sports blogs that accept guest posts are a smaller pool than most niches. My list, re-checked live in September 2026, has 30 sports sites: 24 were live and 17 had a domain authority of 40 or more. Examples include active.com, rantsports.com and sportskeeda.com. Because the pool is small, relevance and timing matter more than volume.
People looking for sports blogs that accept guest posts are usually in one of three camps: a fitness or equipment brand after links, a sports tech or betting-adjacent company chasing relevance, or a coach or writer who wants a byline. All three run into the same wall. Sports is a fast-moving niche where editors want fresh, timely angles, and the number of open sites is smaller than in marketing or travel.
I'd rather tell you that straight than hand you a padded list. This page pulls the sports sites from my free list of websites that accept guest posts, which I re-checked in September 2026.
How many sports blogs on my list still accept guest posts?
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Sports sites on my list | 30 |
| Live when checked | 24 |
| Live with DA 40 or more | 17 |
| Dead or parked | 6 |
That's a failure rate of about one in five, a little lower than some niches. The smaller number is the real story: if you need dozens of sports placements, this niche alone won't supply them, and you'll want to widen into fitness, health and business sites.
Which sports blogs accept guest posts?
Twelve live sports sites from my list, with their domain authority when I checked:
- active.com: DA 78
- rantsports.com: DA 72
- thesportsbank.net: DA 72
- sportskeeda.com: DA 70
- sportsrants.com: DA 67
- realsport101.com: DA 64
- thesportster.com: DA 63
- insidethepylon.com: DA 53
- sportsthenandnow.com: DA 53
- thesportsdaily.com: DA 53
- thesportdigest.com: DA 53
- sportsfeelgoodstories.com: DA 50
The list also includes bigger sports media brands. They run their own editorial and contributor processes, so treat them as long shots. Guidelines change, so read each site's current write for us page before you pitch.
Why timing matters more in sports
A guest post about a tournament that ended last month is dead on arrival. Sports editors work to a calendar: seasons, transfer windows, tournaments, awards. The best-performing pitches tie into something that's about to matter. If you're placing a post for a client, plan it against the sporting calendar, not just your own content schedule.
Evergreen angles still work for training, equipment and sports business topics, and those travel better across the year. Don't build your whole plan on a single event.
What should you pitch to sports blogs?
- Training and coaching advice from a qualified coach
- Equipment and gear guides based on real use
- Sports business, sponsorship and fan engagement
- Sports technology, data and analytics
- Youth sport, community clubs and participation
Sports sponsorship and fan marketing is a good bridge into my own world. Marketing readers like practical examples of how clubs and brands reach fans, and it's a topic where a business angle and a sports angle meet.
How do you check a sports blog before you pitch?
- Search site:domain.com. If very few pages come up, move on.
- Read the three newest posts. Is the site still publishing, and who writes for it?
- Look at how they handle outside content. Some sports sites are mostly staff-written and take outside posts rarely.
- Find a name. A real editor you can email beats a form that never replies.
- Ask if posts are permanent. Some sites prune old content in clean-ups.
My guides to checking backlink quality and high DA guest posting sites go into the detail. If your sports topic is really about health, my health blogs that accept guest posts page may have more options.
What if the sports pool is too small for your campaign?
Widen the net sideways, not downwards. Fitness, health, outdoor, travel and business sites all publish sports-adjacent content, and a post about training, events or sports business still fits their readers. Quality matters more than headcount: ten relevant placements on live sites beat thirty on dead ones.
It also helps to separate the sports you cover. A site about football will not take a golf equipment post, and a regional site will want local relevance. Naming the sport and the audience in your pitch shows you've done your homework.
How should you structure a sports pitch?
Open with the angle, not your credentials. Give the editor the headline you would run and one line on why readers would care now. Then give your qualification in a sentence. Sports editors read pitches quickly, and the ones that land first are the ones that are easy to say yes to.
A final point on credibility: sports readers are quick to spot someone who doesn't follow the game. If you're writing for a brand, find a coach, player or club member to supply a quote or review the draft. One real voice from the sport does more for a post than three paragraphs of general advice.
Can you place a sports post on my blog?
Yes, when there's a business or marketing angle: sports sponsorship, fan marketing, running a fitness or sports business, or the tools behind it. lilachbullock.com has been publishing since the dial-up days, with thousands of indexed articles, and my readers are business owners, marketers and entrepreneurs, mostly in the USA and the UK. Writer guidelines are on my sports page.
How placing a post on my blog works
- Email [email protected], or start on my write for me page, with your target URL, topic and niche.
- I reply with whether it fits and which format I'd pick: a new sponsored post or a link insertion into an existing, indexed article.
- You send the article, or I choose the right existing article for your link.
- I edit, publish and send you the live URL.
Accepted posts usually go live within 24 to 48 hours of everything being agreed. Placements are permanent. I invoice by PayPal, and if you're an agency, I never contact your client.
To see how buying works in detail, read how buying a guest post on my blog works.
Placing a sports post? Email [email protected] with your target URL, topic and niche, or start on my write for me page. Agencies and repeat buyers are welcome.
Frequently asked questions
How many sports blogs accept guest posts?
My list has 30 sports sites. When I re-checked them in September 2026, 24 were live and 17 of those had a domain authority of 40 or more.
Which sports blogs accept guest posts?
Live examples from my list include active.com, rantsports.com, thesportsbank.net, sportskeeda.com, sportsrants.com and realsport101.com. Check each site's current guidelines before you pitch.
Do sports blogs pay for guest posts?
Most don't. Some publications pay contributors, and some blogs charge for sponsored posts. Read each site's guidelines to see which applies.
What if there aren't enough sports blogs for my campaign?
Widen to adjacent niches such as fitness, health, outdoor and business sites, where a sports angle still fits the readers.
Can I place a sports guest post on lilachbullock.com?
Often, yes, if it has a business or marketing angle such as sponsorship or fan engagement. Email your target URL, topic and niche and I'll tell you if it fits.