World series, and nba playoffs were also top searches, a testament to the us impact on the global sports. So, with the help of 2016 s media ratings, heres an estimated guide to the top 10 most watched sports in the world. Top 10 most watched sports pledge sportspledge sports. Heres the list of the top 10 most watched sporting events based on worldwide tv ratings.
Last years super bowl xlix was the most watched event in u. This means the world s third biggest sports event will start on the last weekend of september, in the middle of japans hosting of the rugby world cup, which itself claims to be the third. Ranking the biggest events in sports bleacher report. Ten most significant world events in 2016 council on. Top 10 attended annual sporting events in the uk in 2016 000s 2016 formula 1 british grand prix attendances for 2016 wimbledon and atp world tour finals 000s note. Using television ratings, worldwide interest and the intangible buzz, we ranked the 11 biggest sporting events in the world. The worlds 20 greatest sporting events to add to your. The world of pop music and radio lost one of the alltime greats earlier this month with the death of casey kasem. Google reveals the 10 most popular sporting events of 2017. Stories began appearing midway through 2016 asking whether it was the worst year ever.
The list is almost exclusively field and arena ball sports. From nba to elegant fifa, here is the list of top 10 greatest sport events. A must know for all sports enthusiasts around the world, heres a guide to the biggest sporting events coming up in 2016. This list is based on the most watched sports not on the most played or most paid. In 2017, football events saw a total aggregate attendance of approximately 47. Number of tv viewers of most watched sporting events in the united states in 2018 in millions exclusive premium statistic. Top leagues in weekly attendance includes speedway sports. Top 10 attended annual sporting events in the uk in 2016. Winners of four of the first seven rugby world cups, australia and new zealand have definitely made their mark on the sport s landscape. The 10 most significant world events in 2016 the atlantic. What the 10 most viewed sports events tells us about our bond with the nfl, nba and college sports roger groves contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. People wager money on sports around the world every day, and it is becoming more and more popular with each passing year.
Overall sporting attendance by sport uk 2017 statista. Forbes names wrestlemania in the top 10 most valuable. List of mostwatched television broadcasts wikipedia. Tba is a live events blog powered by seatgeek, the webs largest search engine for sports and concert tickets. His american top 40 was a staple on the air from the 1970s into the early 2000s. Its wasnt even the worst year in the last half century. The summer olympics and fifa world cup are the most watched games on tv. See where the olympics rank on our list of top 10 sporting events. But in the united states, it has rose to become on of the most watched sporting events of the year. The ufc has been on the rise ever since and they have their sites set on becoming one of the world s most popular sports. What are the top 10 most watched sporting events in the world.
Top 10 most popular sports in the world 2016 youtube. It is one of the four grand slam tennis tournaments, the other three majors being the australian open, french open and. Rugby world cup 2015 was the most attended sports event behind fifa world cup 2014. Viewership is especially easier in this age because. Where applicable, figures are based on the 201516 or 2016 season. This article lists the attendance of many sports competitions around the world, based in. The average cost for a family of four to attend an nfl game is. The two best countries in one of the world s most popular sports just happen to be separated by 1500 kilometers. Our ranking reveals that fifa world cup is the biggest name in the events niche, gathering more people than any other in the list. Australia usually beats new zealand is most sports, but rugby is the one in which new zealand somewhat dominates australia. This year, the super bowl took home the title for most indemand sporting event, followed closely by the historic world series. Learn about 512 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2016 or search by date or keyword. The world s 20 greatest sporting events to add to your bucket list.
Is the world cup the biggest sporting event in the world. The following content contains the tentative list of the most watched television broadcasts around the world in selected countries, with the corresponding peak viewership or ratings share records, the corresponding year of such broadcast, and the mentioned media research organizations tallying nationwide viewership records. Grandfathers and grandmothers remember don larsens perfect game in 1956. Though sports books receive most of their action during football season, there are still a number of other sporting events spread throughout. Biggest sports betting events in usa world casino index. The statistic displays the overall sporting attendance in the united kingdom uk 2017, by sport. Top 5 sporting events to look forward to in 2016 with four global major sporting events taking place this year, 2016 will be spectacular for sports fans. It has been held at the all england club in wimbledon, london since 1877. To construct the list of the highestpaying sporting events in the world, we focused on the prize money paid out to the winner of either a single event or a tournament.
However, within the continent, there is such a following of the nfl that the native fans have been able to launch it into this list with an. Sporting events around the world garner a huge viewership from all over the globe. Along with this years rugby world cup, its rio 2016, where sevens rugby will make its olympic debut. Event professionals, take this unique opportunity to include attending one of the greatest sporting events in the world in your bucket list, and experience a huge sporting event. These global sporting events totally dwarf the super bowl. We take a look at the surprises that shocked the world the most, and some that will continue to shape it in the years to come. The 200 most important events in sports history bleacher. Google reveals the 10 most popular sporting events in worldwide searches during 2017. Millions of people will watch the super bowl on sunday, but they wont propel american football to the most watched event in the world.
We have gathered list from different sports website and we are sure that these are the correct top 25 most popular sports in the world. However, the most watched television broadcast in any of the. The 50 most watched sporting events of 2016 past the halfway point of 2016, here is a look at the top sporting events of the year through july, according to sports media watch. That makes it the most prestigious event in tennis. For the third consecutive year, forbes has named wrestlemania one of the 10 most valuable sports events in the world.