Soccer

Following soccer, cricket boasts around 3 billion fans, with events like the ICC Cricket World Cup bringing together nations and fierce rivalries, especially in South Asia.

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Hockey, including both ice and field variants, captures the hearts of about 2 billion fans, particularly in countries like Canada, Russia, and India, showcasing incredible skill and teamwork.

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Tennis attracts 1 billion fans, celebrated for its prestigious tournaments and legendary rivalries, featuring stars like Serena Williams and Roger Federer on global stages.

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With 900 million fans, volleyball thrives both indoors and on beaches, with events like the Olympics introducing the sport to new audiences and cultures.

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Table tennis, loved by 875 million fans, is known for its speed and agility, with countries like China dominating the scene, turning it into an art form.

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Basketball, with a following of 825 million, captivates fans worldwide, particularly in the U.S. and China, thanks to the NBA and global tournaments that showcase electrifying talent.

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Baseball, with 500 million fans, is often called America’s pastime but also has strong followings in Japan and Latin America, blending tradition with thrilling competition.

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Rugby, with 475 million fans, fosters camaraderie and fierce competition, particularly in countries like New Zealand and South Africa, where the Rugby World Cup is a celebrated event.

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Golf, attracting 450 million fans, is revered for its elegance and challenge, with major tournaments like The Masters showcasing incredible skill and strategy across generations.

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Soccer

With approximately 4 billion fans, soccer, or football, reigns as the world’s most popular sport, uniting cultures and nations—from local parks to the FIFA World Cup.

Following soccer, cricket boasts around 3 billion fans, with events like the ICC Cricket World Cup bringing together nations and fierce rivalries, especially in South Asia.

Cricket

Hockey, including both ice and field variants, captures the hearts of about 2 billion fans, particularly in countries like Canada, Russia, and India, showcasing incredible skill and teamwork.

Hockey

Tennis attracts 1 billion fans, celebrated for its prestigious tournaments and legendary rivalries, featuring stars like Serena Williams and Roger Federer on global stages.

Tennis

With 900 million fans, volleyball thrives both indoors and on beaches, with events like the Olympics introducing the sport to new audiences and cultures.

Volleyball

Table tennis, loved by 875 million fans, is known for its speed and agility, with countries like China dominating the scene, turning it into an art form.

Table Tennis

Basketball, with a following of 825 million, captivates fans worldwide, particularly in the U.S. and China, thanks to the NBA and global tournaments that showcase electrifying talent.

Basketball

Baseball, with 500 million fans, is often called America’s pastime but also has strong followings in Japan and Latin America, blending tradition with thrilling competition.

Baseball

Rugby, with 475 million fans, fosters camaraderie and fierce competition, particularly in countries like New Zealand and South Africa, where the Rugby World Cup is a celebrated event.

Rugby

Golf, attracting 450 million fans, is revered for its elegance and challenge, with major tournaments like The Masters showcasing incredible skill and strategy across generations.

Golf