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Top 10 most popular sports in the world 

Hello buddy! For everyone of us , have a favourite sport either it is cricket or football or basketball anything.

We love every sport, but we die for only one specific sport which we like most.

If I ask you what are the popular sports in the world with a huge fan base?

You definitely without any doubt answer that football and cricket, because of it's craze and great players and thrilling gameplays. Right!

 In the world population of around 7.9 billion people everyone like those two sports only..?

No, right then we need to know that which is the most popular sports in the world With huge fan base and love.

Popular Sports with huge fan base..

Football (soccer) - 3.5 Billions fans 

Football 

Football is popularly known as soccer. Football is leading the race of top sports in the world with huge fan base of around 3.5 billions fans.

• Football is mostly played in Europe, Africa, Asia and American countries.
• The popular star players are Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Lionel Messi, mbappe and many others.
• Famous football tournaments are FIFA World Cup, DEFA European championship and copa America. 

football is thrilling and emotional which makes people to feel the game and it is loved  by everyone because of star players with great background.

Cricket - 2.5 Billions fans

Cricket 

Cricket is in second spot with huge fan base of around 2.5 Billions fans around the world. Cricket is mostly played in countries like India, Pakistan, Australia and England.

• Popular players are Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and Ricky pointing and many other players.
• Famous cricket tournament are ICC cricket world cup, Indian premier league(ipl) and ICC mens T20 World Cup.

Cricket is very famous because of its great history and thrilling gameplay and eye feast rivalries like India vs Pakistan, India vs Australia, Pakistan vs Afghanistan and England vs Australia.

Hockey - 2 Billions fans

Hockey 

Hockey is also a great game with huge fan base around with 2 billion fans.

• Hockey is mostly played in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australian countries.
• The star players are Dhyan Chand (wizard), Sidney Crosby, Wayne Gretzky, Connor Mcdavid, and many other star players from all over the world.
• The Famous hockey tournament is "Hockey World Cup", which conducts at every 4 years in Olympics.

Tennis - 1 Billions fans 

Tennis 

Tennis is well known as fast paced game with thrill and action, it is loved by every age group of people.

• Tennis is mostly played in Europe, Africa and American countries.
• The famous tennis players are Djokovic, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, 
• The most popular tennis tournaments are Wimbledon, Australian open, French open and many more tournaments.

Volleyball - 900 millions fans 

Volleyball 

Volleyball is well known for excellence and strategy. To play volleyball you need good hand work and attention on the court.

• Volleyball mostly played in Brazil, Italy, Netherlands and eastern Europe and in Russia.
• The Star players are karch kiraly, Misty may Treanor, Kerri Walsh, Logan Tom and many other.
• The famous volleyball tournaments are FIVB Volleyball men's world championship cup, FIVB Volleyball world League, FIVB Volleyball men's world cup.

Table Tennis - 850 millions fans

Table Tennis 

Table Tennis is mostly played in china, South Korea, Japan and many other countries.

• The popular players are Ma Long,.      Xu Xin, Timo Boll, Wang Ligin, Manika Batra.
• Famous table Tennis tournament is world championships finals which is very prestigious events in table Tennis. Table tennis is different with simple rules and easy to learn techniques.

Baseball - 500 millions fans 

Baseball 

Baseball is known as high scoring game. baseball is very interesting game. Small mistakes can lead into big play so players need to be active while playing baseball.

• Baseball is mostly played in Venezuela, The Dominican republic, Cuba, and mostly in United States and Canada.
• The popular players are Mickey Mantle, Bryce Harper and Willie Mays.
• The famous tournament for baseball is The world baseball classic (WBC) which conducts at every 3 years.

Golf - 450 Millions fans

Golf 

Golf is very skillful game. In golf players need to hit ball into small hole from long distance. Golf was originated in Scotland.

• Golf mostly played in Ireland, Australia, Canada and United States.
• Top players are Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Sam snead, Ben Hogan and many more players.
• The prestigious tournament for golf is "The open championship" which conducts in homeland of golf.

Basketball - 400 Millions fans

Basketball 

Basketball is very thrilling and enjoyed by every age group people in United States. basketball was mostly played in United States. basketball is  popular sports than any sports in United States.

• The Star players are Shaquille O'Neal, Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson and many others.
• The famous tournaments are The FIBA Basketball world cup, Euro basketball and NBA All-star game.

Rugby - 500 millions fans 

Rugby 

Rugby is the most aggressive and fast paced game. Young generation love Rugby more because it is more aggressive and strength involving game.

• Rugby was mostly played in South Africa, England and New Zealand.
• The popular players are Antoine Dupont, Sergio parisse, Martin Johnson and Dan Carter.
• The most prestigious tournaments for Rugby is "Rugby World Cup" , 6 Nations and "The Rugby championship".

Conclusion:

Sports are a universal language that gather people from all over the world. Without any religious bias or gender bias.

Enjoy every Sports and support every Sports.

Thanks for reading !