Sports are very popular all over the world. There are some reasons behind the popularity. For example, staying healthy is a reason behind participating in sports. Some will tell you the reason is recreational. Sports are popular among the people who participate, but it is more popular among the spectators. Sports isn’t only a matter of keeping good health or living. Many people are inspired and awed by the extraordinary humans or athletes.
Rankings of Top 3 sports according to fanbases:
- Football: Football, also known as soccer in US and Canada, is recognized as the most popular and fan-favorite sport globally. Football has more than 4 billion fans all over the world. Though there is some doubt about football’s origin, it is known that football was born in England in the 19th century. One most important reason for this game’s popularity is that football doesn’t require expensive equipment to play. It just needs a football and your foot.
- Cricket: Cricket has a fanbase of almost 2.5 billion. This game is most prevalent in Commonwealth countries like England, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the Caribbean. But cricket has some essential minimum requirements such as two teams, bats, a right field, etc.
- Basketball: With almost 2 billion fans all over the world, basketball is the third famous sport. Basketball was first invented by a Canadian teacher named James Naismith in the US in late 19th century. This game is most popular in the US, Canada, China, the Philippines, etc. This game is short played on a rectangular court by two five members team. Like football, this game doesn’t need much equipment but two baskets and a ball. If you are a likely person to play a game by jumping, running, and shooting, then this game is for you. You will love it.
