Top 50 Sports in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest sports in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 547 sports tracked in Germany, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Soccer, American football and Basketball lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 49,661,188 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 5,439,418, and the largest, Soccer, reaches around 21,821,138 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each sport, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soccer |
21,821,138 | 3.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 2 |  American football |
15,078,573 | 5.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 3 |  Basketball |
12,761,477 | 3.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 4 |  Golf |
11,418,177 | 3.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 5 |  Swimming |
9,658,592 | 4.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 6 |  Alpine skiing |
7,937,574 | 8.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 7 |  Skiing |
7,667,522 | 5.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 8 |  Cycling |
7,320,399 | 5.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 9 |  Volleyball |
7,025,915 | 3.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 10 |  Yoga |
6,870,744 | 3.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 11 |  Baseball |
6,658,968 | 2.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 12 |  Motorsport |
6,586,026 | 4.5% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 13 |  Gymnastics |
6,428,842 | 4.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 14 |  Motorcycle racing |
6,218,145 | 4.6% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 15 |  Tennis |
6,043,434 | 3.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 16 |  Martial arts |
5,620,514 | 3.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 17 |  Extreme sport |
5,484,473 | 5.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 18 |  Bicycle touring |
5,160,601 | 8.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 19 |  Mountain biking |
5,153,103 | 5.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 20 |  Cycle sport |
5,043,664 | 8.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 21 |  Jogging |
4,921,074 | 6.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 22 |  Motorcycle sport |
4,777,133 | 4.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 23 |  Fishing |
4,653,050 | 2.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 24 |  Combat sport |
4,551,000 | 3.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 25 |  Handball |
4,503,431 | 10.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 26 |  Walking |
4,446,888 | 4.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 27 |  Aerobics |
4,411,039 | 6.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 28 |  Mixed martial arts |
4,237,353 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 29 |  Women's soccer |
4,232,602 | 17.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 30 |  Ice hockey |
4,214,735 | 4.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 31 |  Road running |
4,120,000 | 4.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 32 |  Backcountry skiing |
3,879,297 | 8.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 33 |  Natural bodybuilding |
3,773,607 | 7.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 34 |  CrossFit |
3,524,061 | 3.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 35 |  Windsurfing |
3,410,091 | 6.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 36 |  Track and field |
3,350,617 | 2.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 37 |  Electronic sports |
3,154,419 | 4.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 38 |  Snowboarding |
3,145,175 | 4.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 39 |  Bodybuilding |
3,134,773 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 40 |  Horseback riding |
3,096,936 | 5.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 41 |  Wrestling |
3,022,426 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 42 |  Cross-country cycling |
2,940,425 | 10.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 43 |  Shooting sport |
2,891,218 | 5.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 44 |  Auto racing |
2,770,193 | 4.0% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 45 |  Hunting |
2,622,523 | 3.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 46 |  Boxing |
2,591,958 | 3.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 47 |  Downhill mountain biking |
2,462,540 | 9.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 48 |  Motocross |
2,423,314 | 4.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 49 |  Wakeboarding |
2,401,144 | 5.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 50 |  Standup paddleboarding |
2,350,045 | 5.4% | Sport | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany 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 Germany?
Soccer currently leads with an estimated audience of 21,821,138 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.