The 10 most popular sports in the world, ranked by fan numbers
Which sports are followed the most around the planet?
© Getty Images
The list of different sports is mind-bogglingly long. But the number of people who watch sport—the spectators—is simply staggering. As fans, billions of us around the world regularly follow a team, or a particular individual, in competition or at an amateur level. But which sports are the most popular, and what sort of audience figures do they command?
Click through and discover the most-watched sports in the world, ranked.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
LIFESTYLE
Mental health
3 minutes ago
LIFESTYLE
Spirituality
1 hour ago
LIFESTYLE
Addiction
2 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Education
2 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Syria
2 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Pregnancy
2 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Psychology
3 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Science
3 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Shopping
3 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Nature
3 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Psychology
6 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Politics
19 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Global economy
20 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Environment
21 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Festive
22 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Birdlife
22 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
United nations
11/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Politics
11/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Wildfire
11/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Careers
11/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Goals
11/12/24
LIFESTYLE
World news
11/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Asia
11/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Adventure
11/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Precognition
11/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Climate
11/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Usa
10/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Evs
10/12/24
LIFESTYLE
History
10/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Astronomy
10/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Vocabulary
10/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Higher education
10/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Breaking news
10/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Technology
10/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Travel
10/12/24
LIFESTYLE
Authors
10/12/24
MOST READ
- Last Hour
- Last Day
- Last Week