The global sports mouthguard market size was US$ 3.1 billion in 2021. The global sports mouthguard market is expected to grow to US$ 4.5 billion by 2030 by registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2030.
Mouthguards are dental devices used to protect teeth, tongue, gums, arches, and cheeks against trauma, mostly caused during sports such as boxing, football, lacrosse, fencing sports, wrestling, water polo, basketball, etc.

Factors Influencing the Market
The growing awareness about the significance of sports mouthguards in sports and physical activities will primarily drive the growth of the market during the study period. Additionally, growing advancements and the launch of new products that offer advanced safety and protection to the mouth will benefit the sports mouthguard market during the analysis period. For instance, various industry giants have started offering anti-microbial mouthguards in order to prevent the risk of bacterial accumulation. Further, smart sports mouthguards are gaining significant traction as they can easily detect, transmit, and display insightful information related to the head impact on a player. Therefore, new advancements will bring attractive prospects for market growth during the analysis period.
The growing interest of youth in sports events will drive the market forward. Additionally, the fact that sports mouthguards make speaking difficult and they don't fit and size will be opportunistic for the industry players to develop durable and flexible designs.
Mouth guards with shock absorbers are gaining significant traction among users. It will also contribute to the growth of the sports mouthguard market.

Regional Analysis
North America is expected to dominate the sports mouthguard market during the analysis period due to the presence of a large number of sports and dental associations mandating the use of mouthguards. Additionally, growing interest in sports will also upsurge the demand for sports mouthguards during the analysis period. Sports are gaining significant importance in schools and colleges. Institutions also favor sports and other physical activities, which will upsurge the adoption of orofacial protection. Furthermore, rising knowledge about the significance of sports mouthguards will contribute to the growth of the sports mouthguard market during the study period.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for sports mouthguards decreased dramatically as sports activities were postponed in the majority of states. Lockdown and social distancing restrictions forced organizations and institutions to cancel or postpone sports events. As a result, it affected the demand for sports mouthguards. Further, the companies dealing in the sports mouthguard market also witnessed manufacturing disruptions due to the unavailability of labor and raw materials, which, in turn, led to a significant downfall for the sports mouthguard market.

Competitors in the Market
Akervall Technologies Inc.
Armoutfit
Brain Pad
Decathlon
Everlast Worldwide Inc.
Fight Dentist
Gob Smacked Sports Mouthguards
Makura Spots
MAX Mouthguards
MOGO Sports
Nike
OPRO
Scheu-Dental GmbH
Shock Doctor Inc.
Venum Predator
Other Prominent Players

Market Segmentation
The global sports mouthguard market segmentation focuses on Product, Material, Distribution Channel, and Region.
By Product
Stock mouth guard
Boil and bite mouth guard
Custom-made mouth guard
By Material
Acrylic resins
Ethylene-vinyl acetate
Natural rubber
Others
By Distributional channel
Offline
o Hypermarkets/Supermarkets
o Specialty stores
o Sports shops
Online
By Region
North America
The U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Western Europe
The UK
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Rest of Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Poland
Russia
Rest of Eastern Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia & New Zealand
ASEAN
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa (MEA)
UAE
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of MEA
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America