superfan
noun
su·per·fan
ˌsü-pər-ˈfan 
plural superfans
: an extremely enthusiastic or dedicated fan
… superfans, people absolutely enveloped by their passion.—
George Plimpton
George Plimpton… is considering placing cameras around his team's complex and having superfans pay to tune in …—Peter King
Peter KingTo coaches and college presidents, boosters are superfans willing to put their money where their hearts are.—Robert Lipsyte
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For Austen superfans, several real-life locations tied to her life and her novels have become must-visit destinations.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Episodes will also explore other teams from the TWG Motorsports portfolio, including the Indianapolis 500 with Andretti Global and NASCAR with Spire Motorsports, with appearances by drivers, engineers, superfans and others with a love for racing.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns was seen hugging and high-fiving Stiller, a longtime Knicks superfan, as well as Chalamet, and point guard Jose Alvarado got in on the celebrations with the actors as well, as seen in a video shared by the team on Instagram.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, for superfans of the sauce, the news isn't exclusively sweet.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Episodes will also explore other teams from the TWG Motorsports portfolio, including the Indianapolis 500 with Andretti Global and NASCAR with Spire Motorsports, with appearances by drivers, engineers, superfans and others with a love for racing.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns was seen hugging and high-fiving Stiller, a longtime Knicks superfan, as well as Chalamet, and point guard Jose Alvarado got in on the celebrations with the actors as well, as seen in a video shared by the team on Instagram.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, for superfans of the sauce, the news isn't exclusively sweet.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Superfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfan. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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