Even though it’s hard to know for sure how many people participate in sports around the world, we can get a good idea of some of the most popular sports based on the research we have. This list, however, is up for debate. these sports are also count in richest sports in the world.
1. Football or soccer
Football is one of the most popular sports to watch, and the same is true for the number of people who play it, whether they play in 5-a-side leagues or just for fun with their friends. According to the last global census done by FIFA, there are 265 million players and more than 5 million referees, which is about 4% of the world’s population.
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2. Badminton
Some people might be surprised to learn that badminton is one of the top 10 most popular sports in the world. But badminton is a very popular indoor sport that about 220 million people around the world play regularly. It is very popular in Asia, and many of the best players in the history of the game are from there.
3. Field Hockey
Men and women from more than 100 countries on 5 continents play this fast-paced sport. Field hockey is a favorite at the Olympics. It is a very technical sport that is played by 10 outfield players and a goalkeeper. Its rules are different from those of ice hockey.
4. Volleyball
this sport started in the United States and is played by an estimated 998 million people around the world. Volleyball is played both indoors and outdoors all over the world. More than 220 national federations are registered with the FIVB, which is the global governing body for volleyball.
5. Basketball
The Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA) says that at least 450 million people play the sport around the world, either for fun or in organised competitions. Legendary basketball players like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have helped the sport spread from its American roots to the rest of the world.
6. Tennis
Tennis is the most popular individual sport in the world, and an estimated 60 million men and women play it around the world, according to a ranking by Topend Sports. The doubles version of the sport is also very popular all over the world, which is why it is on this list of the 10 sports in which the most people take part.
7. Baseball
Most cricket players are from Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and the UK, but the sport is growing in many other places around the world as well. The International Cricket Council (ICC) found that an impressive 125 countries around the world play the sport.
8. Table Tennis
Over the years, this indoor sport has become more and more popular and is now played in schools, social clubs, and sports centres all over the world. Table tennis is played by about 300 million people around the world, according to Topend Sports Ranking.
9. Baseball
In the past, baseball was more popular in the United States than anywhere else in the world. However, countries like Japan are now becoming more and more interested in the sport. Softball is the female version of the game. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) says that 65 million people in more than 140 countries play either baseball or softball.
10. Golf
Golf is a sport that 60 million people around the world play regularly, according to Golf Today. This makes it one of the most popular sports in the world. According to these numbers, playing golf regularly means playing one round of golf per year or using a facility like a driving range.
