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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The 33-year-old Croatian soccer superfan’s support wasn’t enough to overcome the four goals England scored as her team fell 4-2 in their first match, but this appearance wasn’t just about her team.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
What’s unclear is whether soccer superfans from Argentina will show up in droves, craving choripan and milanesa.
—Jenna Thompson
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Soon another star orbiting the sports world may be giving superfans reason to dress up and tear up.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
In 2024, he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s superfan gallery.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
What’s unclear is whether soccer superfans from Argentina will show up in droves, craving choripan and milanesa.
—Jenna Thompson
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Soon another star orbiting the sports world may be giving superfans reason to dress up and tear up.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
In 2024, he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s superfan gallery.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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“Superfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfan. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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