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.