Introduction:

Although it's easy to assume that the sports that are most popular in America are also the most popular across the globe, you'd be wrong in many cases. While basketball and soccer dominate in America, cricket and rugby are far more popular elsewhere in the world. Here are ten sports that might surprise you, and some of them may even convince you to give them a try!

1) Targeted

Targeted sports are played and followed by a select group of people. They may be highly technical, obscure, or based on physical abilities. These sports often do not appear in mainstream media and may only be found in specific parts of a country or world. Example: Calcio Fiorentino, a Florentine form of football that originated circa 1690.

2) Shareable

Of course you know soccer, tennis and baseball are popular in world. What about Lacrosse, Kabbadi and Ssireum? Sports you may not have heard of but are more widely played than some of America's most popular games. Here are ten sports that may come as a surprise to you, but they're widely played around the world. Let us know if we missed any!

3) Tried And Tested

Pickleball, which was invented in 1965 by Joel Pritchard, a former tennis player and English teacher from Washington state. With only one rule—the ball can bounce once on your side of the court—the game is supposed to be easier to learn than tennis but more skill-intensive than ping pong. It's since gained popularity on both coasts and has especially grown in Florida retirement communities as a lower-impact alternative to racquet sports.

4) Easy To Play

Few sports are easier to get into than baseball. With relatively simple rules and equipment, it can be played by anyone who is at least five years old.

5) Has Global Appeal

It’s pretty much a given that sports like basketball, football, and soccer are popular around the world. But what about table tennis, bandy, and handball? More than you might think. These 10 (plus some honorable mentions) sports are popular across borders and represent some of today’s fastest-growing professional sports leagues worldwide.

6) Will Raise Revenue

Money is a common motivator, but it’s often not enough to get people out of bed at 5:30 AM on a Saturday. For many people, some additional kind of external motivation—like telling their friends that they’re participating in your event—is necessary.


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