Most Popular Sports in the World 2025 - Global Fan Following List

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1. Football (Soccer) Total Fans - 4.1 Billion

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2. Cricket Total Fans - 2.8 Billion

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3. Basketball Total Fans - 2.5 Billion

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4. Tennis Total Fans - 1 Billon

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5. Field Hockey Total Fans - 900 Million

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6. Volleyball Total Fans - 850 Million

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7. Table Tennis Total Fans - 600 Million

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8. Baseball Total Fans - 500 Million

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9. Golf Total Fans - 450 Million

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10. Gridiron Football Total Fans - 400 Million

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