Sports in the world Today we are going to take a look at the top 10 most popular sports in the world

Popularity on the Internet: When it comes to Internet searches, Basketball players are among the most searched athletes in the world. They are highly searched in the US, China, and other basketball-playing countries, like Canada, Japan, and the Philippines.

Presence on Social Media: Basketball is quite popular on the Internet. The bigger names of the game like Michael Jordan, Lebron James, and Kobe Bryant are followed by millions of people around the world.

The number of Professional Leagues in the World: Many countries in the world have professional leagues for Basketball. However, the NBA is by far the most popular one.

Average Salary of Athletes in the Top Leagues: Basketball stars are some of the most well-played athletes in the world. The average salary in the NBA is more than $3 million. The numbers are not as high in other major leagues of the world, but they are still pretty lucrative.

Sponsorship Deals: Companies in the US are eager to sign Basketball players for their endorsement. The Basketball teams sign deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the NFL. Even some players can land deals worth millions of dollars from major brands like Nike and Adidas.

Number of Countries in Which the Sport is Popular: Despite being very popular in the US, Basketball lags behind in popularity in other countries. It is not a major sport in the majority of the countries in the world. Still, it is widely played and followed in many countries.

Biggest Competition: It is an Olympic sport and a Basketball competition in the Olympics is one of the biggest competitions in the sport in the world. Other than that, the Basketball World Cup is another major competition in the world.

Relevancy Throughout the Year: The sport enjoys varying levels of relevance during the year. During the NFL season and seasons of other major leagues like HEBA A1 of Greece and the Chinese Basketball Association’s League, the sport is quite relevant and in the news.

Gender Equality: Basketball because of its nature is quite a male-dominated sport. Although female participation is there, it is quite limited.

Access to the General Public: The sport is quite accessible to the general public. It can be played anywhere as all it requires is a ball and a basket. The proper courts are limited in many countries. But the freestyle variation of the sport which can be played anywhere is very popular among teenagers.

The number of Amateur Players in The World: When it comes to amateur players, Basketball enjoys a good number of amateur players around the world. Understandably the numbers are high in the countries that have big basketball leagues. But the numbers in other countries are still quite impressive. Urban centers around the world, have a high number of amateur basketball players.

The prominence of the sport in sports headlines on print and electronic media: The sport enjoys high levels of coverage and prominence on media in the US, China, Argentina, and Some European countries.

 Hockey – 2 Billion Followers

Hockey [field + Ice] is the 3rd Most Popular Sport on Earth with 2-2.2 billion fans in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, etc.