Top 50 Sports in Brazil
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest sports in Brazil, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 461 sports tracked in Brazil, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Soccer, Basketball and American football lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 55,808,427 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 4,546,317, and the largest, Soccer, reaches around 32,194,529 people in Brazil. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Brazil who actively engage with each sport, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Brazil and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soccer |
32,194,529 | 5.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 2 |  Basketball |
14,704,983 | 3.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 3 |  American football |
8,908,915 | 3.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 4 |  Volleyball |
8,892,723 | 4.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 5 |  Baseball |
8,525,844 | 3.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 6 |  Swimming |
7,985,036 | 3.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 7 |  Gymnastics |
7,063,942 | 5.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 8 |  Yoga |
6,879,225 | 3.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 9 |  Golf |
6,824,688 | 2.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 10 |  Fishing |
6,049,785 | 3.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 11 |  Martial arts |
5,791,647 | 3.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 12 |  Mixed martial arts |
5,602,480 | 3.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 13 |  CrossFit |
5,565,334 | 5.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 14 |  Motorcycle racing |
5,324,634 | 3.9% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 15 |  Motorcycle sport |
5,301,316 | 4.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 16 |  Tennis |
5,247,150 | 3.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 17 |  Bodybuilding |
4,857,246 | 4.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 18 |  Motorsport |
4,833,539 | 3.3% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 19 |  Wrestling |
4,565,115 | 4.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 20 |  Combat sport |
4,038,270 | 3.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 21 |  Extreme sport |
3,855,177 | 3.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 22 |  Track and field |
3,752,997 | 3.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 23 |  Cycling |
3,281,708 | 2.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 24 |  Judo |
2,930,536 | 5.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 25 |  Natural bodybuilding |
2,912,501 | 5.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 26 |  Horseback riding |
2,687,626 | 4.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 27 |  Spearfishing |
2,663,897 | 5.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 28 |  Pilates |
2,585,534 | 5.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 29 |  Skiing |
2,540,011 | 1.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 30 |  Mountain biking |
2,492,006 | 2.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 31 |  Motocross |
2,435,253 | 4.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 32 |  Skateboarding |
2,337,950 | 4.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 33 |  Fencing |
2,202,730 | 11.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 34 |  Grappling |
2,190,196 | 4.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 35 |  Hunting |
2,170,114 | 2.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 36 |  Auto racing |
2,084,714 | 3.0% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 37 |  Walking |
2,084,201 | 2.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 38 |  Handball |
1,996,238 | 4.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 39 |  Electronic sports |
1,898,260 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 40 |  Bicycle touring |
1,897,350 | 3.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 41 |  Beach tennis |
1,868,756 | 36.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 42 |  Karate |
1,863,764 | 4.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 43 |  Cycle sport |
1,752,974 | 2.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 44 |  Shooting sport |
1,746,853 | 3.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 45 |  Boxing |
1,716,528 | 2.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 46 |  Surfing |
1,692,394 | 3.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 47 |  Hip-hop dance |
1,681,644 | 2.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 48 |  Pool (cue sports) |
1,647,500 | 5.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 49 |  Beach soccer |
1,620,113 | 11.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 50 |  Standup paddleboarding |
1,569,924 | 3.6% | Sport | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Brazil and ranks each sport by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest sport in Brazil?
Soccer currently leads with an estimated audience of 32,194,529 people in Brazil.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Brazil. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.