Most Popular Sports Around The World

All kinds of sports are very popular in the world, but what sports can be called the most popular in the world? Some answers may surprise you.
There is no doubt that American football, or what they call "football" is the most popular sport in the world to play and see. An estimated 3.5 million people, or watching or playing football. World Cup is the championship game and the tournament is played every four years. World Cup is one of the best sports television programs, putting in many countries in droves to see their country play equipment. Football is popular in the UK, Europe, Asia and South America. However, many other popular sports that the U.S. continues to have no interest in "soccer".
Then we have cricket. This sport involves a bat and ball, was for hundreds of years and comes from England. The sport is very popular in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, some African countries, some Caribbean countries and is the most popular sport in the countries of India and Pakistan. An estimated three million people watch or play cricket each year.
The next most popular sport is surprising, and it's hockey, with about 2 billion players or spectators, especially in Asian countries, Europe, Australia and Africa. This sport tends to be placed in secondary schools in the U.S., only girls.
This is tennis. It is so strange, but there are nearly a billion players and observers of tennis worldwide. Tennis tends to be popular in richer countries like the United States, countries in Asia, Australia and Europe. There are four major tennis tournaments, called "Grand Slam" in which players play in many countries. The first is the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U. S. Open in late August. Grand Slam tournaments tend to get the most attention during the tennis season.
Then we have volleyball. Another surprise, with about 900 million viewers or players around the world. Volleyball is very popular in the U.S., where the sport began, and Brazil, Europe, Russia, China and Japan. Volleyball is a popular high school sport in many countries because of focused teamwork and lack of specialized equipment needs.
Also popular table tennis, also known as ping pong. This is another surprisingly popular sport in the world, with around 900 million viewers and players. Table tennis originated in England, and after-dinner activity for victory in the 19th century. Table tennis as a competitive sport is very popular in many countries but is particularly popular in China, Korea and Singapore.
After these sports, we have a triumvirate of more mainstream American sports like baseball, golf, football and basketball, with each sport attracting between 400 and 500 million players or spectators worldwide.
Lydia Quinn writes for VolleyBallSeek.com, portal for volleyball scores, players, teams, games and more.All kinds of sports are very popular in the world, but what sports can be called the most popular in the world? Some answers may surprise you.
There is no doubt that American football, or what they call "football" is the most popular sport in the world to play and see. An estimated 3.5 million people, or watching or playing football. World Cup is the championship game and the tournament is played every four years. World Cup is one of the best sports television programs, putting in many countries in droves to see their country play equipment. Football is popular in the UK, Europe, Asia and South America. However, many other popular sports that the U.S. continues to have no interest in "soccer".
Then we have cricket. This sport involves a bat and ball, was for hundreds of years and comes from England. The sport is very popular in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, some African countries, some Caribbean countries and is the most popular sport in the countries of India and Pakistan. An estimated three million people watch or play cricket each year.
The next most popular sport is surprising, and it's hockey, with about 2 billion players or spectators, especially in Asian countries, Europe, Australia and Africa. This sport tends to be placed in secondary schools in the U.S., only girls.
This is tennis. It is so strange, but there are nearly a billion players and observers of tennis worldwide. Tennis tends to be popular in richer countries like the United States, countries in Asia, Australia and Europe. There are four major tennis tournaments, called "Grand Slam" in which players play in many countries. The first is the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U. S. Open in late August. Grand Slam tournaments tend to get the most attention during the tennis season.
Then we have volleyball. Another surprise, with about 900 million viewers or players around the world. Volleyball is very popular in the U.S., where the sport began, and Brazil, Europe, Russia, China and Japan. Volleyball is a popular high school sport in many countries because of focused teamwork and lack of specialized equipment needs.
Also popular table tennis, also known as ping pong. This is another surprisingly popular sport in the world, with around 900 million viewers and players. Table tennis originated in England, and after-dinner activity for victory in the 19th century. Table tennis as a competitive sport is very popular in many countries but is particularly popular in China, Korea and Singapore.
After these sports, we have a triumvirate of more mainstream American sports like baseball, golf, football and basketball, with each sport attracting between 400 and 500 million players or spectators worldwide.
Lydia Quinn writes for VolleyBallSeek.com, portal for volleyball scores, players, teams, games and more.