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

Number of Countries in Which the Sport is Popular: Soccer is one sport that is popular in almost all the countries of the world.

Biggest Competition: The biggest competition for Football is the World Cup that is held after every four years. According to reports, more than 3.2 billion people watched the FIFA World Cup 2018. It is by far the most watch sporting event in the world.

Relevancy Throughout the Year: No matter what part of the year it is, you will always find some news related to football in the sports headlines. The major leagues around the world have their seasons from August to May. And in the remaining months, there are often international competitions and international friendlies among countries.

Gender Equality: The majority of the nations around the world have their men as well as women’s football teams. Although it has to be said that men’s soccer is more widely followed, women’s soccer is still growing and more and more women around the world are getting attracted to soccer. The female viewership of the sport is also on the rise.

Access to the General Public: Perhaps the most accessible sport in the world, soccer-only requires a ball and two goalposts to play. So it doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor, you can afford to play this exciting sport. This is the reason why soccer is popular in some of the richest countries of the world, like the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, France, Denmark, etc. as well as in some of the poorest countries in the world like Somalia, Ethiopia, Congo, and Liberia.

The number of Amateur Players in The World: There is no denying soccer is the number one sport in the world when it comes to the number of professional players. But what about the amateur players? Well, soccer is the number 1 sport in the number of amateur players around the world as well. There are thousands of amateur soccer players in every major city all over the world and let’s be honest we all have played soccer at some stage in our lives.

The prominence of the sport in sports headlines on print and electronic media: How much importance does soccer get in sports headlines? Well, probably it is among the top three most prominent sports around the world. To give you an example, Football World Cup and other major football competitions like the European Cup and the UEFA Champions League are among the top sports headlines even in the countries that have poor international soccer records, for example, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, and Canada. 2. Cricket – 2.5 Billion Followers