Industry

71121 Spectator sports

Sports-spectacles

Official definition

This industry comprises professional, semi-professional, or amateur sports clubs primarily engaged in presenting sporting events before an audience. These establishments may or may not operate the facility for presenting these events. Independent professional, semi-professional or amateur athletes (in their role of athletes), and operators of race tracks are also included.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleSpectator sports
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry
Parent code7112 - Spectator sports
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-07-17
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • operating amateur or professional sports associations and leagues (See 813990 Other membership organizations (US))
  • operating recreational sports and athletic clubs and leagues (See 713991 Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience (CAN))
  • promoting sports events and operating sports facilities, but not operating a sports club (See 711319 Sports stadiums and other presenters with facilities (CAN))
  • promoting sports events, but not operating a sports facility or sports club (See 711329 Sports presenters and other presenters without facilities (CAN))
  • providing endorsement, speaking and similar services of independent athletes (See 711512 Independent actors, comedians and performers (CAN))

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 71121

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 71121
Museum program curator

Use this page when the file covers exhibits, collections programming, visitor education, and cultural interpretation. It helps confirm whether 71121 Spectator sports is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 71121
Recreation camp director

Use this page when the file covers camp programs, activity schedules, staff coverage, and participant intake. It helps confirm whether 71121 Spectator sports is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 71121
Sports facility operator

Use this page when the file covers rink or field bookings, membership use, leagues, and facility maintenance. It helps confirm whether 71121 Spectator sports is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 71121
Performing arts venue manager

Use this page when the file covers shows, venue bookings, ticket operations, and backstage coordination. It helps confirm whether 71121 Spectator sports is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Heritage sitesLeisure venuesSports servicesArts operationsHorse race tracks

In this section

  • 71121Spectator sports

Commonly confused with

813990 — Other membership organizations

operating amateur or professional sports associations and leagues (See 813990 Other membership orga...

713991 — Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience

operating recreational sports and athletic clubs and leagues (See 713991 Sports clubs, teams and le...

711319 — Sports stadiums and other presenters with facilities

promoting sports events and operating sports facilities, but not operating a sports club (See 71131...

711329 — Sports presenters and other presenters without facilities

promoting sports events, but not operating a sports facility or sports club (See 711329 Sports pres...

711512 — Independent actors, comedians and performers

providing endorsement, speaking and similar services of independent athletes (See 711512 Independen...

Source row

71121Spectator sports

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 71121 cover?

Spectator sports: This industry comprises professional, semi-professional, or amateur sports clubs primarily engaged in presenting sporting events before an audience. These establishments may or may not operate the facility for presenting these events. Independent professional...

Which level of the hierarchy is 71121?

It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 71121?

It rolls up to 7112 Spectator sports.

Should I stop at 71121 or go lower?

4 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Horse race tracks, Other racing facilities and related activities, Independent athletes performing before a paying audience, Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 71121?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 71121?

Yes. 5 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 71121 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Heritage sites, Leisure venues, Sports services, Arts operations, Horse race tracks.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 71121?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.