No 1: Soccer
Fan Base – 3.5 billion
Origin – England
Popularity – Europe, Africa, Asia, America.
Governing Body – Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Format – 11 per side
Olympics – Yes
No 2: Cricket
Fan Base – 2.5 billion
Origin – England
Popularity – Asia, Australia, NZ, UK, Africa, Caribbean.
Governing – Body International Cricket Council (ICC)
Format – 11 per side
Olympics – No
No 3: Field Hockey
Fan Base – 2 billion
Origin – England
Popularity – Europe, Asia, NZ, Australia.
Governing Body – International Hockey Federation (IHF)
Format – 11 per side
Olympics – Yes
No 4: Tennis
Fan Base – 1 billion
Origin – England
Popularity – Europe, Asia, Australia, America.
Governing Body – International Tennis Federation (ITF)
Format – Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Olympics – Yes
No 5:Volleyball
Fan Base – 900 million
Origin – United States
Popularity – Europe, Asia, Australia, America.
Governing Body – Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)
Format – Indoor 6 per side, Beach 2 per side
Olympics – Yes
No 6:Table Tennis
Fan Base – 850 million
Origin – England
Popularity – Europe, Africa, Asia, America.
Governing Body – International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)
Format – Singles, Doubles
Olympics – Yes
No 7:Baseball
Fan Base – 500 million
Origin – England
Popularity – America, Japan.
Governing Body – International Baseball Federation (IBAF)
Format – 9 per side
Olympics – No
No 8:Golf
Fan Base – 450 million
Origin – Scotland
Popularity – Europe, Asia, America, Canada.
Governing Body – International Golf Federation (IGF)
Format – 9 per side
Olympics – Yes
No 9:American football
Fan Base – 400 million
Origin – United States
Popularity – United States, Europe, Japan.
Governing Body – International Federation of American Football (IFAF)
Format – 11 per side
Olympics – No
No 10:Basketball
Fan Base – 400 million
Origin – United States
Popularity – Europe, Africa, Asia, America, Australia.
Governing Body – International Basketball Federation (FIBA)
Format – 5 per side
Olympics – Yes