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Top 10 Most Popular Sports in America 2020

November 28, 2019 by Lincoln Leave a Comment

Americans do have a different kind of taste in sports. Their choices vary from the other regional people on the planet. But you will be foolish to think that the USA people don’t watch sports. They have very much interest in various kind of games. They often go to the stadiums to enjoy various matches and also watch it on the TV. In this article, we will inform you about the top 10 most popular sports in America.

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Topics Covered

  • # Top 10 Most Popular Sports in America:
    • 10) Mixed Martial Arts:
    • 9) Motor Sports:
    • 8) Wrestling:
    • 7) Golf:
    • 6) Tennis:
    • 5) Soccer:
    • 4) Ice Hockey:
    • 3) Basketball:
    • 2) Baseball:
    • 1) American Football:

# Top 10 Most Popular Sports in America:

10) Mixed Martial Arts:

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Mixed Martial Arts is the 10th most popular sport in the USA. The game has gained popularity in recent years. Even in the 20th century, it didn’t have any major influence on the American. But at this moment, the children, as well as the adults, are fond of this sport.

9) Motor Sports:

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It occupies the 9th position on the chart. Also the 2nd most-watched sporting events in this westernmost continent. It includes both the Motor Car racing along with the Motor Cycle Racing. Indeed, People’s love towards the fast and furious things made these events such popular.

8) Wrestling:

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The sport without which the list will remain incomplete. Pro wrestling earned such higher popularity in the US. WWE is one of the most-watched TV shows around the planet. The likes of John Cena, The Rock, The Undertaker, Rany Orton, Steve Austin, Triple H as well as Shawn Michaels are very much familiar faces to the fans.

7) Golf:

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Golf is the 7th most popular sport in the United States. Tiger Woods was one of the most popular figures relating to this game. In addition to this, current female golfer Paige Spiranac making a great advertisement for this game. Besides, she is very much loved especially by his male fans.

6) Tennis:

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Such a popular game around the planet. Even celebrities love to watch this sport very much. US Open arranged in the US soil, is very much popular tennis event in America. Undoubtedly, Serena Williams is one of the greatest ever female tennis players in history. She as well as her sister do have a great influence to make this sport much more loved by the US public.

5) Soccer:

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Definitely the most popular as well as the most-watched sport on the planet. It occupies the 5th spot in the list. The Americans are paying more and more attention to this beautiful game nowadays. Besides, they are bringing in the famous retiring footballers from Europe. So MLS is gaining more popularity. Moreover, they are the Women’s FIFA World Cup Winners. The likes of Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe are quite popular figures.

4) Ice Hockey:

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National Hockey League is such a popular competition in America. Although it’s played on ice, it’s generally known as the Hockey in the US. But in other parts of the world, people call it as Ice Hockey due to it’s differences with the normal hockey.

3) Basketball:

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NBA does have a high reputation around the continent. One of the special American sports. Almost all the famous Basketball players in history have featured in NBA. Michael Jordan is an absolute legend of this game. Among the current superstars LeBron James, Kobe Bryant worth mentioning.

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2) Baseball:

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A typical American sport. MLB is a highly popular sporting competition. Except for the American continent, it is also popular in East Asian country Japan. But the game is rarely familiar to the other Asian countries.

1) American Football:

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At the top of the list, American Football is the most-watched sport in America. NFL finals bring in an absolute carnival in this western country. It also stands in the 9th spot among the most popular sports in the world at this moment. According to the Forbes magazine, NFL stars Russel Wilson and Aaron Rodgers are one of the highest-paid athletes in the world.

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