I really should start to learn more about Super Bowl and how to play it. It looks so confusing,,, but the half time shows are nice to see;)
Other than football/soccer,,, what is the most popular team sport in the world in terms of watching views and of gambling? I always wondered if it was cricket or basketball. I just watched the latest movie from Adam Sandler: Uncut Gems. He bets all on basketball.
The most popular sport in the world is football/soccer and the second most popular one is, like you guessed is cricket.
| Rank | Sport | Estimated Global Following | Primary Sphere of Influence |
| 1 | Soccer (Association Football) | 4.0 Billion | Globally |
| 2 | Cricket | 2.5 Billion | UK and Commonwealth |
| 3 | Field Hockey | 2 Billion | Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia |
| 4 | Tennis | 1 Billion | Globally |
| 5 | Volleyball | 900 Million | Western Europe and North America |
| 6 | Table Tennis | 875 Million | Globally |
| 7 | Basketball | 825 Million | Globally |
| 8 | Baseball | 500 Million | United States, Caribbean, and Japan |
| 9 | Rugby | 475 Million | UK and Commonwealth |
| 10 | Golf | 450 Million | Western Europe, East Asia, and North America |
I'll be honest. I haven't got a goddamn idea why cricket is so popular. I always thought the second most popular sport was basketball till I see that list few years ago... Didn't even know cricket existed before that.