With an estimated 4 billion fans globally, soccer is by far the most popular sport. It is played and followed passionately across Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia.
Cricket enjoys a massive following, especially in countries like India, Pakistan, Australia, England, and South Africa. It has about 2.5 billion fans worldwide.
Basketball is very popular in the United States, China, the Philippines, and parts of Europe, boasting over 2 billion fans.
Field hockey is especially popular in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, with an estimated 2 billion fans.
Tennis is a global sport played by millions and watched by about 1 billion fans worldwide.
Volleyball is played both indoors and on the beach, with a significant following in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It has around 900 million fans.
Especially popular in China and parts of Asia and Europe, table tennis has close to 850 million fans.
Baseball is the national pastime in the United States and also very popular in Japan, South Korea, and Latin America, with about 500 million fans.
Golf has a strong following in North America, Europe, and Asia, and is watched and played by around 450 million people.
American football is hugely popular in the United States, with the NFL being one of the world’s biggest sports leagues. It has about 400 million fans globally.