Top 5 Sports In The World

Top 5 Sports In The World

1. Football (soccer) – estimated 3.5 billion fans worldwide

Football is played on every continent and has a following that numbers in the billions. It is estimated that there are over 250 million players worldwide. It was first played in the mid-19thcentury in England.

2. Cricket – estimated 3 billion fans worldwide

Cricket makes it to second in the top 5 list because of its huge popularity in Asia, particularly India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is also popular in Australia, England and South Africa, as well as the West Indies. It was first played in 16th century England.

3. Hockey (field) – estimated 2.2 billion fans worldwide

Field hockey, in its current form, was first played in 19th century England, although games involving players hitting a ball with a curved stick can be traced back thousands of years to ancient Egypt.  Today it is particularly popular in Asia – it is the national sport in India and Pakistan.

4. Tennis – estimated 1 billion fans worldwide

The popularity of tennis is global, and it is played in many countries and on every continent. The most intensive interest centers on the grand slam events which take place each year – The Australian Open, The French Open, Wimbledon and The US Open.

5. Volleyball – estimated 900 million fans worldwide

The inclusion of volleyball in the top 5 may be surprising to some, but it is a game that is widely followed in Brazil, Italy and the Netherlands. It is also popular in eastern European countries, Russia, China and the USA, where it was invented.

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