Have you ever wondered what the most watched sport in the world is? Football? Basketball? NFL? Cricket? You do not need think about it anymore because this list will give you the answer to that question.
10. Boxing
Boxing is a combat sport where opponents fight using only their fists. It dates from the second and third millennium BC and it was very popular in Greek and Roman culture, when people were entertained with fights between humans and animals. The most famous boxer of all time is surely Muhammad Ali. Boxing is followed by over 2 million fans today.
9. Golf
Sport for the rich – that is how many people call it. It is the art of hitting golf balls with a rod, so that you put it into a correct hole. Golf course consists of 9 or 18 holes. It originates from Rome, China and Scotland, and over the years it has evolved into a much watched sport. Tiger Woods is an icon of this sport, that was, until his personal life interfered and plummeted his career.
8. Athletics
Athletics is a sport that consists of running, jumping, walking and throwing disciplines. It's cheap, and one of the most popular sports in the world. Its beginnings were in the 776th BC, and until today, athletics is an essential part of the Olympic Games. World Championships in Athletics had an audience of 8-9 million, and the most watched disciplines were the 100 meters and men's and women's high jump.
7. Baseball
World Cup in baseball in 2009, the most prestigious tournament of its kind in the world, had a viewership of 19.1 million. Baseball was first played in England, during the mid-19th century. It was later developed into many versions and variants in North America. Baseball is the national sport in the United States. In addition to North America, baseball is also popular in parts of Central and South America and the Caribbean, and parts of eastern Asia.
6. Horse Racing
Horse races have evolved from ancient chariot races. Race horses are closely associated with gambling and the profit of last year from this sport was greater than 115 billion dollars. This is a sport that is closely associated with the elite, models and celebrities who are frequent visitors to these events.
5. Auto Racing
Auto racing, race or Moto, is one of the most frequently broadcasted sports on TV. The most popular branch of the sport is Formula 1. There is also NASCAR race, race karts and rally racing. Grand Prix was established in1894 in France, and it was a test of endurance for both the driver and the automobile. Later, it evolved into formula and then into Formula 1. Today the championship in Formula 1 bears the name Grand Prix.
4. Tennis
Wimbledon has an average viewership of 2.2 million viewers per game; U.S. Open has a total audience of 63.5 million with an average of 10 million viewers per match. Tennis originated in Britain and then it spread to the countries in which English is the primary language. It is also an Olympic sport. In tennis, there are some big tournaments: Grand Slam tournaments, Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open, which are highly watched.
3. Basketball
Basketball is followed by more than 2 billion people, mostly in the United States and Europe. NBA is the most popular basketball league, where the matches are so crowded that there is no seat left on a game. League itself has a viewership of about 1.5 to 2 million per game, while popular Draft has a viewership of about 12 million fans.
2. Cricket
This was an extremely popular game since it was created. It was created in England in the 16th century. The World Cup in Cricket in 2007, had a total attendance of 672 000 fans, and it was covered by more than 200 countries with a total audience of 2.2 billion. The World Cup in 2011 was broadcasted in more than 220 countries.
1. Football
With over 3.5 million fans, football is by far the most watched sport in the world. Most of the stadiums in the world are football stadiums; most sports equipment sold is related to football, too. The biggest competitions in the world are from football: the World Cup, Champions League, European Championship, and Concacaf Cup, and not to mention a number of national leagues. The last final of the World Cup in Africa was watched by around 715.1 million people and it is the most watched sporting event ever.
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I love playing golf and we play almost on a weekly basis. I plan to buy a pretty nice golf club sets so that I could practice more and, who knows, I might join tournaments soon.
These are indeed the most amazing sports. There are online shops dedicated on selling merchandises on these sports like the afl store online which are very popular and has great sales because many people play them.
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