According to Universal Music Japan, SPORTS by HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,580,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (100,000 copies).
SPORTS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | August 29, 1988 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: August 29, 1988
|
 Japan |
37,840 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 37,840
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 17 March, 1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 March, 1986
|
 United States |
7,580,000 | 7x Platinum | 20 July, 1987 |
United States Sales: 7,580,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 July, 1987
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| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for SPORTS
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
3 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
44 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
42 | 25,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
88 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
14 |