15 of The Most Popular Sports in The World

When talking about 15 of the most popular sports in the world it’s important to remember how long some sports have been around. They’re a favorite for a reason, but we’re seeing more sports growing in popularity such as Pickleball. Read on and see if your favorite made the cut.

Track and Field

This is the type of sport that one engages in while in high school or college and finds a lot of enjoyment in. It’s been around for so long that one might have thought it would be bigger, but honestly, it’s big enough.

Lacrosse

It’s said to still be a fast-growing sport, but it’s also one that isn’t heard of in a lot of schools. It’s one of the popular sports in Europe and Australia, as well as other areas, but it’s tough to get into.

Cycling

As one of the sports that’s well over a century old, cycling is indeed tough and demanding. Millions of people watch it and follow the sport continually as well.

American Football

One could debate whether or not this is still one of the most popular sports for the right reasons these days. But, regardless, it’s still one of those that is considered to be a huge moneymaker at the professional level.

Formula 1

There’s still a debate as to how demanding this sport is when compared to others. There’s no denying the stress this sport puts on the athletes’ bodies though.

Baseball

As an American sport, this favored pastime has been around for a while and is still one of the more popular sports today. While it’s evolved like many sports, it’s still fairly simple to pick up and get into it.

Boxing

Here’s an interesting fact: people like watching other people being hit. Well, maybe not everyone, but since the dawn of time this is a skill that a lot of people have refined into this sport.

Rugby

In a way, rugby is kind of like American football combined with soccer, sort of. But it’s rougher than soccer and doesn’t require pads like football.

Volleyball

This sport is often shown on the beach or in a gym, and there’s a huge misconception that it’s easy. Take a shot to the arms, or the face, by a semi or professional player and then say that. Ouch.

Ice Hockey

Imagine this: skating on a razor-thin edge, maneuvering while trying to handle the black disc known as the puck, and then contending with several other people on the ice who are trying to knock you about. That sounds like fun, right?

Tennis

This is a sport that’s been around for a while and is as intense as it looks. As far as who can play it, well, you’d best be in good shape.

Golf

Contrary to popular belief, it does pay to be in good shape to play golf. Not only does this ensure that you can walk an 18-hole course, but it helps with your swing as well.

Cricket

A lot of people don’t fully understand cricket, other than the fact that it is a sport. But thankfully it doesn’t take too much time to learn the basics.

Basketball

While it came from humble beginnings, this billion-dollar industry has spread worldwide. There are ups and downs to the game, but the main point is that people find a great deal of joy while playing and watching it.

Soccer

If there’s one gripe about this sport it’s that some of the players are WAY too dramatic when they get hit. Otherwise, it’s a fun sport to watch and follow.