In terms of sports fans, the United States, Canada, Japan, and China provide the most basketball fans.
(8-6-2022). There are a number of sports that manage to bring together billions of followers in the world. Of course, soccer is the one that heads the ranking thanks to its penetration in practically all continents. Although the king sport is the only one that exceeds 3,000 followers on a planetary scale, three other disciplines exceed 2,000.
Sports are popular for various reasons. Staying healthy, for example, is a frequent argument given in favor of practicing sports. Others will say that they play sports just for fun. Sports are even more popular among those who don’t always participate in them, but enjoy watching them. In this article we will see which are the most popular sports of the moment, those in which the most enthusiastic mainly spend their betting house bonuses.
Soccer – 3.5 billion followers
Football is the best; Every four years, half of the planet’s population gets to watch the great World Cup. According to various sources, more than 250 million people play football regularly. Therefore, it is the most popular and followed sport in the world.
When it comes to professional soccer, it’s important to keep in mind that the game has a global reach. The most popular countries for soccer are Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. It should be noted that North America is the only continent where soccer is not king.
Cricket – 2.5 billion followers
About 2.5 billion people watch cricket around the world. The game is most popular in England, India, Pakistan and Australia. There are two teams, one bat, a huge circular field, and scoring runs similar to baseball. According to reports, the first cricket match in history was held in the year 1646.
Basketball – 2.4 billion followers
Basketball has experienced a significant increase in popularity in recent years. Unlike football and cricket, basketball is not a centuries-old game with an illustrious history. It started in the late 19th century but is now a global sport with fans all over the world. In terms of sports fans, the United States, Canada, Japan, and China account for the majority of basketball fans.
Even in the United States, basketball could dethrone soccer and baseball as the most popular sport in the country.
Hockey – 2 billion followers
This sport has two ways of playing. Ice hockey is a popular sport in the United States and Canada, while field hockey is popular in India and Pakistan. Two teams compete in this game by trying to get a ball into the opponent’s net with a hockey stick. In field hockey there is no body contact, compared to ice hockey.
Tennis- 1 billion followers
Tennis is the world’s most popular individual sport, with an estimated 60 million men and women participating worldwide, according to a list compiled by Topend Sports. Doubles is also common in many countries as a result of its wide popularity.
Tennis is a sport in which two teams, of two players each, or one player against another (individual) participate.
Badminton – 950 million followers
Some people may be surprised to learn that badminton It is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is estimated that there are about 220 million people, who regularly participate in this indoor sport. Badminton is immensely popular and is a prominent sport in Asia, where many of the best players in the history of the sport hail from.
Volleyball – 900 million followers
Volleyball may not be as popular as other sports on our list, but it is still a unique and fascinating sport. Volleyball has one of the most even distributions, in terms of popularity. That means it is seen in almost every country in the world.
Although volleyball is not one of the most popular sports in the world, it still managed to make it onto our list in sixth place. It is one of the most watched Olympic sports at the Summer Olympics, and its status as an Olympic sport is largely responsible for its popularity.
Table tennis – 850 million followers
Table tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world, with players of all ages, fitness levels and backgrounds spread across the globe.
It is a game that does not offer many opportunities for professional demonstrations of skill. Only countries like China, Indonesia and Malaysia play this game professionally.
