7 Most Followed Sports In The World

Football is the world's most followed sport, with an estimated 3.5 billion fans across the globe.

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Cricket has around 2.5 billion followers, with India and other cricket-loving nations driving its popularity.

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Basketball enjoys a massive worldwide following, helped by the NBA and its international superstars.

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Both field hockey and ice hockey attract millions of fans across Asia, Europe and North America.

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Tennis has millions of followers worldwide, with the four Grand Slams attracting huge global audiences.

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Volleyball has an estimated 900 million fans, with strong popularity across Asia, Europe and South America.

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Table tennis enjoys enormous popularity, particularly in China, Japan, South Korea and Europe.

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7 Most Followed Sports In The World

BY: BISHAL SINGH

Football is the world's most followed sport, with an estimated 3.5 billion fans across the globe.

Football

Cricket has around 2.5 billion followers, with India and other cricket-loving nations driving its popularity.

Cricket

Basketball enjoys a massive worldwide following, helped by the NBA and its international superstars.

Basketball

Both field hockey and ice hockey attract millions of fans across Asia, Europe and North America.

Hockey

Tennis has millions of followers worldwide, with the four Grand Slams attracting huge global audiences.

Tennis

Volleyball has an estimated 900 million fans, with strong popularity across Asia, Europe and South America.

Volleyball

Table tennis enjoys enormous popularity, particularly in China, Japan, South Korea and Europe.

Table Tennis