Team sports just might be more popular than individual sports, although that is not always the case. Especially when it comes to spectator sports, team sports usually draws a lot of attention. What are the most popular team sports in the world today? Here’s a quick rundown, for your information.

1. Football or Soccer.  The rest of the world calls it football, while the Americans call it soccer.  While it may not be popular in the United States, many other countries go crazy over soccer.  The World Cup is the best testament to the football craze.
2. Basketball.  The National Basketball Association is the most high profile league in this sport, but there are countless other leagues in different parts of the world that continuously highlight the popularity of this sport.
3. Rugby.  This is the most popular sport in New Zealand, but rugby has also spread to many other countries in the world, particularly in European ones.  More rugged than American football, rugby is said to be the “real man’s sport.”
4. American Football.  Of course, we cannot discount this sport, even though it is largely limited to the USA.  Still, American football has started to spread to different countries, all the way to Asia.
5. Baseball.  Popularly deemed the national sport of the USA, baseball – both professional and amateur – has caught the attention of other nations.  It is also considered the most popular sport in Japan, Taiwan, Cuba, and Colombia, among many other countries.