Top 5 Most Followed Athletes in 2026

By Akanksha August 16, 2026 Twitter

Cristiano Ronaldo

Sport: Soccer Country: Portugal Followers: 679 million

Lionel Messi

Sport: Soccer Country: Argentina Followers: 516 million

Virat Kohli

Sport: Cricket Country: India Followers: 272 million

Neymar Jr.

Sport: Soccer Country: Brazil Followers: 242 million

LeBron James

Sport: Basketball Country: USA Followers: 154 million

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