Popularity




Popularity in 2018 of major sports by size of fan base:

# Sport Fans Sphere
1 Association football 4 billion Global
2 Cricket 2.5 billion UK and Commonwealth
3 Field hockey 2 billion Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia
4 Tennis 1 billion Global
5 Volleyball 900 million Global
6 Table tennis 875 million Global
7 Basketball 825 million Global
8 Baseball 500 million United States, Caribbean, and East Asia
9 Rugby Union 475 million UK, Commonwealth, and Other Countries
10 Golf 450 million Western Europe, East Asia, and North America

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