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October 31, 2017

Most Popular Sports Around the World

Most people are sports enthusiasts. Most of these people are either players, fans or both. Of course there are different types of sports and fans have different preferences, especially in betting. The popularity of the sport is determined by the number of fans and betters it has. Football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Football fans are usually quite passionate about their chosen team and join betting circles or bet at online sites like Netbet. And although Football is famous, there are some other very popular sports around the world.  As you know, here at Beekman Beer Garden, we love adventure and sports! So we have listed the top world sports below for you:

Football/Soccer

Football/soccer is actually the most popular sport in the world. Some people live for this sport. Football has more fans than any other sport in the world. This sport is becoming more popular every single day. It has more than 3.6 billion fans spread out in every part of the world including Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and many other places.

Cricket

Cricket is a popular sport especially in Asia, Australia, Africa, and the UK. This game originated in Britain and has spread across the world. Cricket was first played in the 16th century and has a lot of following and fans. Most people love this game as it is fun to play and watch. Cricket has more than 2.6 billion fans spread across the world. It involves a bat and a ball and is played between 2 teams, and each team has 11 players. The game is played in a 22 yards rectangular pitch.

Field Hockey

This sport has more than 2 billion fans spread across the world. It is especially popular in Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa. Field Hockey was first played in Europe, but is a female dominated sport in North America. Field Hockey involves two teams playing against each other by aiming to score to the opponent’s goal. The ball is driven by the hockey stick and it’s very interesting to watch.

Tennis

This sport is popular in Asia, Europe and America. Tennis is one of the top-ranked sports in the world as it has about 1 billion fans. It originated before the 14th century, and most of the time, the game is played against a single opponent. It can also be played by two teams of two people each.

Volleyball

This game is played almost all over the globe and often one people play themselves on the beach or in a field. You only need a ball and a net to play volleyball. The game itself is very fun and is loved by many. Volleyball was first introduced in Olympic Games in 1964. This sport has about 900 million fans spread across the world. This game is played by both men and women in America, Europe, Asia, Australia and many other parts of the world. It is one of the most fun sports to play or watch. Most sports enthusiasts love this game.

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