Most popular sports in the world — the full ranked list
The complete ranking of most popular sports in the world, in order, with what the ranking counts and how firm the figures behind it are. Free reference, no sign-up — and the guessing game that plays the same list.
Estimated global following. Football's lead is undisputed; the shock is second place, a sport most of the Americas barely watches.
No single authoritative source exists for this one. Estimates differ, sometimes widely, so read the order as an argument rather than a fact.
100 entries, in order.
- Football
- Cricket
- Field hockey
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Table tennis
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Rugby
- Golf
- Badminton
- Boxing
- Formula 1
- Athletics
- MMA
- Ice hockey
- American football
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Motorcycle racing
- Wrestling
- Handball
- Baseball softball
- Snooker
- Darts
- Archery
- Sailing
- Rowing
- Surfing
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Figure skating
- Speed skating
- Gymnastics
- Weightlifting
- Judo
- Karate
- Taekwondo
- Fencing
- Shooting
- Equestrian
- Triathlon
- Marathon running
- Squash
- Bowling
- Chess
- Esports
- Kabaddi
- Sumo
- Netball
- Lacrosse
- Water polo
- Curling
- Polo
- Skateboarding
- Cricket T20
- Rugby league
- Australian rules football
- Gaelic football
- Hurling
- Futsal
- Beach volleyball
- Beach soccer
- Kickball
- Rounders
- Cheerleading
- Dodgeball
- Ultimate frisbee
- Padel
- Pickleball
- Racquetball
- Sepak takraw
- Pelota
- Bandy
- Floorball
- Ringette
- Biathlon
- Cross-country skiing
- Ski jumping
- Alpine skiing
- Luge
- Bobsleigh
- Skeleton
- Freestyle skiing
- Short track
- Diving
- Synchronised swimming
- Open water swimming
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Windsurfing
- Kitesurfing
- Rock climbing
- Bouldering
- Mountaineering
- Orienteering
- Rally
- NASCAR
- IndyCar
- Drag racing
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