Football is arguably the most watched sport in the world. It attracts huge crowds inside the stadiums and even more so through live broadcasts and streaming around the world. The sport is extremely popular, with more than 200 countries playing it. Some of the biggest league competitions around the world attract huge numbers of viewers due to the quality of the players and teams.
| # | League | Rankings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Premier League | 87.9 |
| 2 | Italian Serie A | 86.2 |
| 3 | German Bundesliga | 86.2 |
| 4 | Spanish La Liga | 85.1 |
| 5 | French Ligue 1 | 85.1 |
| 6 | Brazilian Serie A | 80.8 |
| 7 | Portuguese Primeira Liga | 80.1 |
| 8 | Belgian Pro League | 79.2 |
| 9 | US MLS | 78.2 |
| 10 | English Championship | 77.6 |
The English Premier League is a popular league in terms of viewership across the world. Considered to be the toughest league in the world, this league also leads all others in terms of financial strength. Some of the notable clubs playing in the league such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC, Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur attract millions of spectators every year. The league draws an average attendance of 38,181 people, 643 million spectators per game and has over 3.2 billion television viewers worldwide. Manchester United have won the competition 20 times, more than any other team.
The first division of the Italian league system features prestigious clubs like AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus and others. The league receives an average of 24,700 spectators from the stadiums and over 2 million spectators arrived when Cristiano Ronaldo was playing in the competition. Juventus has won the league 36 times and Inter Milan is the current champion of the competition.
The Bundesliga is one of the most watched football leagues in the world due to its aggressive gameplay. Bayern Munich are the record winners of the competition. They were on an incredible run, but were eliminated by Bayer Leverkusen, who won the league last season undefeated under the guidance of Xabi Alonso.
Apart from the global audience, the league draws an average of 43,458 people, making it one of the most supported leagues by fans. It has an average of 361,000 viewers per game and reaches more than 1.7 million households.
The second most watched league in the world is La Liga. It features giants like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, who have traditionally dominated European football. Los Blancos are the most successful club in the league's history, having won it 36 times and are also the current champions of the competition. In the 2019/2020 season, La Liga reached over 2.8 billion people worldwide.
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