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Data shows the least popular sports in the world based on the popularity of the official sport's website and international press coverage.
The least popular sport in the US is sepak takraw, a Southeast Asian sport played with a rattan ball. Despite gaining some attention in recent years, it remains relatively unknown to most Americans, with limited participation and coverage.
In every major demographic group, football is the most common choice when the public is asked to identify America’s sport. It tops the list for men and women, for older and younger adults, and for White, Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans alike.
A majority of Americans (87%) are watching sports through some cable or streaming package, while over half (51%) have made the switch to streaming-only sports viewing. As more streamers pick up exclusive games, this could become more popular for viewers to follow their favorite teams.
The most popular sport in the United States is a strange, complex game played pretty much nowhere else on earth: American football. Number two and three (baseball and basketball, respectively)...
All of these sports feature well-trained athletes competing against each other, and sometimes 2,000-pound animals, but none of them get the credit they deserve. The next time you're looking for something new, check out one of these unpopular sports in America, sports that deserve more fans and you may just become their next new number-one ...
America won’t be dominated by baseball, basketball, football, and NASCAR forever, but none of these sports will be the one to take over. Whatever the reasons, here are the top 10 sports that will never be popular in the US.