Top 10 Most Popular Participation Sports In The World

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Top 10 Most Popular Participation Sports In The World

1. Soccer

   Soccer, also known as football, is the most popular sport in the world with over 4 billion fans. It is played between two teams of 11 players each and the objective is to score more goals than the opposing team.

2. Cricket

   Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players each. It is the second most popular sport in the world and is primarily played in England, Australia, India, and South Africa.

3. Basketball

   Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a 10-foot-high hoop. It is a popular sport in the United States and Europe, but is played all over the world.

4. Field Hockey

   Field hockey is a sport in which two teams of 11 players each try to score goals by hitting a ball into the opposing team's goal with a stick. It is popular in Europe, Asia, and South America.

5. Tennis

   Tennis is a sport in which two players or two teams of two players each hit a ball back and forth over a net. It is played on a variety of surfaces, including clay, grass, and hard courts, and is popular all over the world.

6. Volleyball

   Volleyball is a sport in which two teams of six players each try to score points by hitting a ball over a net. It is popular in Europe, Asia, and North America.

7. Table Tennis

   Table Tennis is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth over a net using small paddles. It is a popular sport in Asia and Europe.

8. Badminton

   Badminton is a sport in which two or four players hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a high net. It is popular in Asia and Europe.

9. Golf

   Golf is a sport in which players use various clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes on a course. It is popular in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

10. Baseball

    Baseball is a sport in which two teams of nine players each take turns playing offense (batting and baserunning) and defense (pitching and fielding). It is popular in the United States, Japan, and some countries in Latin America.