Top 100 most popular sports in the world

Top 100 Sports popularity rankings can vary based on different factors such as regional preferences, cultural significance, and global viewership. The rankings may have changed since then, but this list should give you a general idea:

  1. Soccer (Football)
  2. Cricket
  3. Basketball
  4. Tennis
  5. Volleyball
  6. Table Tennis
  7. Baseball
  8. Golf
  9. Rugby
  10. American Football
  11. Athletics (Track and Field)
  12. Formula 1 Racing
  13. Badminton
  14. Ice Hockey
  15. Boxing
  16. Wrestling
  17. Cycling
  18. Swimming
  19. Martial Arts (including Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, and MMA)
  20. Gymnastics
  21. Field Hockey
  22. Handball
  23. Motorsport (including MotoGP and Rallying)
  24. Sailing
  25. Skiing
  26. Snowboarding
  27. Surfing
  28. Horse Racing
  29. Polo
  30. Water Polo
  31. Darts
  32. Lacrosse
  33. Archery
  34. Squash
  35. Canoeing and Kayaking
  36. Triathlon
  37. Equestrian (including Dressage and Show Jumping)
  38. Snooker
  39. Beach Volleyball
  40. Weightlifting
  41. Curling
  42. Bobsleigh
  43. Skeleton
  44. CrossFit
  45. Powerlifting
  46. Kabaddi
  47. Netball
  48. Softball
  49. Roller Skating
  50. Ultimate Frisbee
  51. Fencing
  52. Field Lacrosse
  53. Orienteering
  54. Handball (Team Handball)
  55. Tug of War
  56. Sepak Takraw
  57. Sumo Wrestling
  58. Kho Kho
  59. Rhythmic Gymnastics
  60. Judo
  61. Karate
  62. Taekwondo
  63. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
  64. Muay Thai
  65. Cricket (Twenty20)
  66. Baseball (Softball)
  67. Synchronized Swimming
  68. Water Skiing
  69. Bodybuilding
  70. Hurling
  71. Gaelic Football
  72. Aussie Rules Football
  73. Kabaddi (Circle Style)
  74. Chess
  75. Cross-Country Running
  76. Paintball
  77. MotoGP
  78. Rallying
  79. Mountain Biking
  80. Paragliding
  81. Skydiving
  82. Mountaineering
  83. Free Climbing
  84. Free Diving
  85. Canyoning
  86. Parkour
  87. Highlining
  88. Slacklining
  89. Street Workout
  90. CrossFit Games
  91. Tchoukball
  92. Underwater Hockey
  93. Fistball
  94. Wheelchair Basketball
  95. Wheelchair Tennis
  96. Sitting Volleyball
  97. Blind Cricket
  98. Goalball
  99. Para Powerlifting
  100. Para Athletics