Top 10 Most Popular Sports Worldwide in 2024

10. Rugby – 410 million fans; major in Europe, Oceania, Africa.

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9. Golf – 450 million fans; strong in U.S., Europe, Asia.

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8. Baseball – 500 million fans; popular in U.S., Japan, Latin America.

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7. Table Tennis – 475 million fans; huge in Asia, especially China.

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6. Volleyball – 500 million fans; strong in Asia, Europe, Americas.

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5. Field Hockey – 600 million fans; popular in India, Netherlands, Australia.

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4. Tennis – 1 billion fans; global reach with popular Grand Slams.

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3. Basketball – 2.4 billion fans; big in the U.S., China, Europe.

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2. Cricket – 2.5 billion fans; popular in South Asia, UK, Australia.

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1. Soccer (Football) – 4 billion fans; massive in Europe, Latin America, Africa.

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