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200 professional cricket players but the total number of registered cricketers is approximately 30 million although one day international and t20 games dominate the world of cricket in the 21st century 121 stadiums have hosted test matches since 1877 after the first official match between england and australia famous cricket venues the home of cricket is lords in london which is the site of the marleybone cricket club also known as the mcc the narendra modi stadium near ahmedabad india is the biggest cricket stadium in the world with a capacity of 132 000 spectators some of the most famous and beautiful cricket stadiums in the world are queenstown events center new zealand dharmshala india newlands south africa cricket s most famous players sachin tendulkar india shane warne australia sir ian botham england sir viv richards west indies imran khan pakistan check out all of our cricket articles 3 hockey ice hockey field hockey 3 5 billions fans hockey is another incredibly popular sport dating back to ancient times people used to play a similar game in egypt around 4 000 years ago ethiopians and iranians have played the traditional form of hockey since 1 000 and 2 000 bc respectively on the other hand modern field hockey first became mainstream in england in the 18th century young players would participate in hockey games organised at the school and college levels as they still do today at both state and private schools the uk established the first hockey association in 1876 the association formulated and implemented the first formal set of hockey rules today over two billion people worldwide follow both field and ice hockey while field hockey is famous in europe australia asia and africa ice hockey has the most followers and players in northern europe and north america usa and canada pakistan has won the men s field hockey world cup four times followed by germany australia and the netherlands with three titles india and belgium have also won the field hockey world cup famous field hockey players sean curley uk dyhand chand india jamie dwyer australia hassan sardar pakistan ice hockey the united states has more than 551 000 registered ice hockey players moreover 30 million players play and participate in hockey games throughout the world canada has around 5 000 outdoor ice hockey rinks with over 2 860 indoor ice hockey rinks it is the most popular sport in canada with millions of followers the highest level of professional hockey is the national hockey league which features professional teams from the usa and canada the most successful team in nhl history are the montreal canadiens who have lifted the stanley cup 24 times famous ice hockey players wayne gretzky sidney crosby mario lemieux bobby orr gordie howe 4 tennis 1 billion fans 87 million unique players tennis has gained popularity over the last 2 centuries having originally been played by monks going back 600 years the sport was known by various aliases such as jeu de paumme tenez and lately real tennis the game we watch and play now is known as lawn tennis to differentiate it from its older version people of all ages walks of life and skill levels can play this sport it is one of the most commonly played individual sports out there although it does take a lot of practice to get good at tennis is not considered an affordable sport as in one that anyone can play you need is a racket and a ball in order to get started but of course a court with a net is a prerequisite and they are not common in all countries and a more comprehensive list of tennis equipment is needed once you really get into it tennis is one of the most popular sports in europe with a long history and tradition in countries such as sweden major tennis tournaments tennis has a professional tour for men the atp and for women the wta the highlight of both tours are the 4 grand slam tournaments that are each played once per year these are the australian open melbourne the french open rolland garros the championships wimbledon the us open flushing meadow new york city wimbledon attracts hundreds of thousands of people and massive attention from electronic print and social media and is considered the pinnacle of all tennis tournaments each grand slam is played on a different surface providing a unique challenge to all players rafa nadal of spain is known as the king of clay for his dominance at the french open having won a staggering 14 titles there participation in tennis around the world around 87 million people play or participate in this sport in simple words around 1 17 of the world s population plays this incredible game millions of people watch tennis on television and online platforms around 642 000 people played or participated in tennis twice a month in 2021 likewise 345 000 students played tennis in high school during the covid 19 pandemic 2020 in the united states overall 22 62 million local and professional players participated in this sport in the us in 2021 tennis fact a more obscure version of the game was actually the original game of tennis now known as real tennis there are around 50 active courts in the world of which the majority are in the uk the world s most famous tennis players roger federer switzerland rafael nadal spain pete sampras usa bjorn borg sweden serena williams usa steffi graf germany novak djokovic serbia al tennis content lives in our tennis blog 5 volleyball 900 million fans 800 million players everyone loves volleyball because this sport promotes socialisation physical fitness and harmony among different communities nations and cultures you can see volleyball played on the beaches of brazil and in the sports halls of england it is a truly global sport volleyball is an excellent way to meet new people and make friends and it doesn t take a massive toll on your musculoskeletal structure due to its low impact nature at the beginner level over 800 million people play volleyball in different parts of the world and 37 million local and professional players participate in volleyball in the us volleyball has over 900 million followers and one of the primary reasons behind this popularity is volleyball s inclusion in the summer olympic games over 10 million people watched the fivb volleyball men s championship final between italy and poland and volleyball is one of the most popular sports in poland world volleyball tv is the world s largest ott platform documenting over 600 000 unique viewers and 38 8 million minutes of watch time in the fivb world championship famous volleyball players misty may treanor steve timmons giba sheilla castro 6 table tennis 875 million fans 300 million players table tennis is one of the most popular sports with a substantial number of followers worldwide world championship olympics and asia games attract millions of table tennis fans including tv and social media audiences taiwan and iran have a combined population of 88 8 million interestingly table tennis is among the top three sports in these two countries in addition it is among the top 10 sports in other countries including india hong kong china russia poland egypt and singapore over 300 million people play or participate in table tennis locally or nationally ping pong is one of the most popular sports in china and it is the national sport of this country it became an official olympic sport in 1988 chinese players have made significant achievements in table tennis and some of the greatest table tennis players of all time are chinese for instance chinese athletes won 28 gold medals in the 2016 rio olympics the chinese national team has earned massive respect and a huge fan following for their incredible table tennis skills and enormous achievements in fact the chinese national team s success in table tennis has earned them the name dream team table tennis is an integral component of chinese culture and school curriculum famous table tennis players fan zhendong ma long xu xin zoran primorac 7 basketball 2 2 billion fans 450 million players basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world with over 2 2 billion fans around 450 million people play basketball in 213 countries at local community and national levels the nba is the most popular basketball franchise in the united states and it has also gained millions of followers in other countries the nba generated over 32 billion video views across all platforms in 2022 2023 which is an insane amount most people play basketball because it is an exciting physically intensive and fast paced sport allowing young players with different skill levels to enjoy it it has also produced some of the world s most iconic athletes such as michael jordan and lebron james who are considered the 2 greatest players to have played the game basketball has also become part of mainstream popular culture with brands such as nike and converse becoming global brands off the back of their involvement with the sport basketball s most famous players michael jordan usa lebron james usa larry bird usa magic johnson usa yao ming china check out our nba blog 8 rugby rugby union rugby league 500 million fans 18 million players rugby is one of the most popular sports in the world it has more participants and spectators in north america australia and new zealand in fact it is the most popular sport in new zealand the rugby community is open cooperative and supportive of new players rugby has gained popularity in japan uruguay georgia and spain thanks to the government s interest in promoting this sport and providing opportunities for youngsters to participate in games at local and national levels rugby has over 877 million fans in different countries specifically rugby union has more than 405 million fans worldwide both women and men have shown a keen interest in rugby and more and more female players have emerged in this sport famous international teams include the mythical new zealand all blacks and the 2019 world cup winning springboks of south africa rugby union s most famous players jonah lomu new zealand jonny wilkinson england bryan habana south africa brian o driscoll ireland 9 boxing 400 million fans 3 5 million people box regularly boxing is another world famous sport and the most popular sport in cuba it is popular for its intense and adrenaline pumping action causing fans to stay on the edge of their seats throughout a bought 59 6 of people worldwide show an interest in boxing and around 3 47 million people box as part of their fitness regimen there are various boxers who refined this brutal sport but nobody matches the enthusiasm skill and technique of muhammad ali the most iconic boxer of all time the us has the most boxing medals in olympic history with us boxers having won over 117 medals in various boxing categories the olympic games included men s boxing in 1904 and women s boxing in 2012 china has the most olympic medals in women s boxing famous boxers mike tyson lennox lewis prince naseem hamed muhamed ali rocky marciano 10 horse racing equestrian 2 billion fans the outlier in the group and perhaps it doesn t appear to be so popular at first until you look into the numbers in horse racing in 2020 1 45 billion people watched or placed a bet on a horse race of some kind which is a mind boggling number horse racing is extremely popular in the uk japan france usa and australia with huge races such as the grand national and the prix de l arc du triomphe drawing in hundreds of millions of viewers per race horses are intrinsic to many popular cultures with the remarkable stat that 1 in every 120 people owns a horse racing is known all over the world and has produced some amazing anecdotes and quotes and will continue to do so as long as man and horse keep their close relationship equestrian sports are generally well supported when the summer olympics rolls around every 4 years but outside of that it has quite a niche audience participation however is high and some of the greatest equestrian athletes continue to inspire young up and coming pony riders all over the world some famous racehorses frankel uk flat galileo ireland flat dancing brave uk flat red rum uk jumps desert orchid uk jumps seabiscuit usa flat we have some great content in our horse racing blog a word on baseball it was hard to leave baseball out of this list as one of the usa s major sports which also has a fanatical following in japan cuba and is the most popular sport in south korea however fans and viewership are limited outside of these countries and suggestions that 500 million people worldwide watch baseball seem reasonable yet participation numbers are significantly lower compared to other sports we at the sporting blog love baseball and have lots of unique mlb content for you below unique baseball content from the sporting blog oli harris stories basketball boxing football rugby cricket ice hockey tennis table tennis facebook 0 twitter linkedin 0 reddit tumblr pinterest 0 0 likes oli harris oli is the 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