Sport-by-Sport Global Participation Index
Where the world's athletes actually compete — by participation and viewership signal.
Updated Mar 1, 2026
- 1
Football
—Football
Global participation and viewership leader
- 2
Cricket
—Cricket
South Asia and diaspora scale
- 3
Basketball
↑Basketball
North America, Europe, and Asia growth
- 4
Badminton
—Badminton
Asia-led participation depth
- 5
Table Tennis
—Table Tennis
China and East Asia dominance
- 6
Volleyball
—Volleyball
Global school and club participation