Sports is an exciting activity to participate in and also watch. There are many sports in the world today, each with a league or tournament system. Soccer is, of course, the most famous sport in the world, and most of the world’s most watched sports leagues are soccer leagues.
Below, we will list the most watched sports league in the world in no direct order.
English Premier League
The most popular sport in the world deserves the most popular league. Composed of 20 teams, the season runs from August to May. The Premier League has the most lucrative sports television contract, reaching fans worldwide. Also, it draws the best sport odds betting globally from various bookies.
NFL
American football is considered the top game in the United States, and its season runs from January to September. The NFL is considered a money machine, and many Americans look forward to their Sundays. The playoffs bring large cash in advertising for the famous commercials broadcasted during the games.
NBA
The world’s top basketball league—the NBA, comprises 30 teams. Its finals are seen all over the world. Interestingly, the NBA 2016 final reached 44.5 million viewers.
La Liga
Also known as the First Division of Spain or La Liga Santander. It is undoubtedly considered among the best of all leagues.
It was founded on February 10, 1929, and is organized by the National Professional Football League, with the participation of 20 clubs. The league plays a total of 38 games per season as each team competes twice against an opponent.
Bundesliga
The Bundesliga is the most important competition between top-class soccer teams in Germany. It was inaugurated on August 24, 1963, and organized by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) and currently consists of 18 teams.
The game seasons start in August until May of the following year. All teams in the league qualify for the DFB Pokal, and the winner automatically qualifies for the DFL Supercup with the league champion.
This top-level soccer league in Germany is considered one of the most exciting. Germany is home to many of the best teams in the world, such as recent Champions League winners (2019/2020) Bayer Munich. Generating about $2.84 billion, it is considered one of the best leagues in financial terms yet offers some of the cheapest tickets on the market.
Serie A – Italy
The highest category within the league system in Italy is known for sponsorship reasons as Serie A TIM. This top Italian league is organized by the Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A (LNPA). It was founded on October 6, 1929. Twenty teams participate in it in a total of 38 games.
Within this league, Juventus FC deserves special mention, with 34 championships and 17 runner-up wins, although, in the 2021-2022 season, they did not have their best performance.
Indian Premier League
The league has barely existed since 2008 and has been proclaimed a fan favorite. The league features 8 teams representing India’s major cities; their games last around 3 hours. The IPL ranks high in the world in attendance and viewership as an overseas sport. Over 8 million overseas fans watch the IPL, which is why it deserves mention in this list.
Ligue 1
The Championnat de France de football, or Ligue 1, is the French league system for the first division and is organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel.
It was inaugurated in 1932 and comprised of 20 clubs. These clubs play 38 games per season (10 for 38 games) from August to May of the following year.
MLB
More than a sport, baseball is considered part of the identity of a nation; it is considered an experience. The league was thought to be losing its popularity. In 2015, the league generated nearly $10 billion in revenue.
PGA Tours
League where you can see the best of the best in golf. The PGA has a huge television rating, drawing impressive attention and sponsors’ support.
Series A – Brazil
The Brasileirão or Brazilian Serie A Championship is the main competition between clubs and the highest category within the Brazilian league system. This league has been organized continuously since August 23, 1959.
It is made up of 20 teams facing each other in 38 games each season and takes place between May to December of each year.
According to the official annual ranking of the IFFHS, it is considered the first league in importance within the American continent and is among the 10 strongest leagues in the world.
Formula 1
Each track of the season is a different circuit to test the drivers further and show which car is faster. The Grands Prix has venues worldwide, making it one of the most watched sports leagues globally.
NHL
The league is composed of 24 teams. The fans have shown to be passionate about the sport. When it is time for the “playoffs,” the NHL becomes one of the most competitive sports, which drives excellent viewership.
Australian Football League (AFL)
Australian football could be confused with Rugby, but regardless of the ball, they are very different. In Australian rules, football is played on an oval pitch, with 4 giant posts on each side of the pitch and 18 players from each team. This league comprises 18 teams, and its season consists of each team playing 23 games.
These leagues are the top leagues with the most viewership in the world today. As mentioned previously, they were not arranged in any order. Which is your favorite league? Thanks for reading!
