Download - Most popular sports in the world
Most popular sports in the World:
People often ask a question on different sports forums - what is the most popular
sport in the world? Well, there could be different answers to that question. But in
general – it seems football/soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
Here is a glimpse of top 10 most popular question in the world.
It is better here to proclaim that this list can be changed according to some related parameters. Again
we are asking for your favor to believe the mere estimation.
10. American Football
Approximated number of fans: 400 million
Regional popularity: Europe, Africa, Asia, America, Australia
9. Basketball
Approximated number of fans: 400 million
Regional popularity: America
8. Golf
Approximated number of fans: 450 million
Regional popularity: Europe, Asia, America, Canada
7. Baseball
Approximated number of fans: 500 million
Regional popularity: America, Japan
6. Table Tennis
Approximated number of fans: 850 million
Regional popularity: Europe, Africa, Asia, America
5. Volleyball
Approximated number of fans: 900 million
Regional popularity: Europe, Australia, Asia, America
4. Tennis
Approximated number of fans: 1 billion
Regional popularity: Europe, Asia, America
3. Field Hockey
Approximated number of fans: 2 billion
Regional popularity: Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
2. Cricket
Approximated number of fans: 2.5 billion
Regional popularity: Asia, Australia, UK, Africa
1. Soccer
Approximated number of fans: 3.5 billion
Regional popularity: Europe, Africa, Asia, America
List of top 10 most popular sports in the world:
rank Sport Estimated Fans Regional Popularity
1 Soccer / Association Football 3.5 Billion Europe, Africa, Asia, America.
2 Cricket 2.5 Billion Asia, Australia, UK.
3 Field Hockey 2 Billion Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia.
4 Tennis 1 Billion Europe, Asia, America.
5 Volleyball 900 Million Europe, Australia, Asia, America.
6 Table Tennis 850 Million Europe, Africa, Asia, America.
7 Baseball 500 Million America, Japan.
8 Golf 450 Million Europe, Asia, America, Canada.
9 Basketball 400 Million
10 American Football 400 Million Europe, Africa, Asia, America, Australia.
Most popular sport undoubtedly differs from country to country. Like, there are so many more other
sports popular most in so many more other countries, not football. We can also find out that statistics
too, for specific sports for specific country. But that’s another deal.