Top 50 Sports in France
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest sports in France, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 472 sports tracked in France, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Soccer, Basketball and Golf lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 39,492,441 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 4,044,772, and the largest, Soccer, reaches around 18,059,398 people in France. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in France who actively engage with each sport, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across France and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soccer |
18,059,398 | 3.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 2 |  Basketball |
11,539,941 | 2.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 3 |  Golf |
9,893,102 | 3.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 4 |  Swimming |
7,574,059 | 3.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 5 |  Rugby union |
7,031,675 | 9.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 6 |  Yoga |
6,395,639 | 3.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 7 |  Martial arts |
5,900,792 | 3.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 8 |  Volleyball |
5,686,974 | 2.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 9 |  Tennis |
5,567,436 | 3.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 10 |  Skiing |
5,556,774 | 4.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 11 |  Alpine skiing |
5,051,487 | 5.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 12 |  Motorcycle racing |
5,034,809 | 3.7% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 13 |  Cycling |
4,903,006 | 3.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 14 |  Fishing |
4,490,339 | 2.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 15 |  Motorsport |
4,357,139 | 3.0% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 16 |  Baseball |
4,318,752 | 1.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 17 |  Gymnastics |
4,271,479 | 3.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 18 |  American football |
4,130,747 | 1.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 19 |  Walking |
4,079,032 | 4.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 20 |  Motorcycle sport |
3,830,228 | 3.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 21 |  Road running |
3,764,761 | 4.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 22 |  Mixed martial arts |
3,764,601 | 2.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 23 |  Combat sport |
3,712,552 | 2.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 24 |  Extreme sport |
3,685,763 | 3.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 25 |  Track and field |
3,464,902 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 26 |  Handball |
3,116,956 | 6.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 27 |  Mountain biking |
3,078,152 | 3.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 28 |  Bicycle touring |
3,029,173 | 5.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 29 |  Hip-hop dance |
2,639,699 | 4.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 30 |  CrossFit |
2,627,965 | 2.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 31 |  Electronic sports |
2,555,527 | 3.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 32 |  Wrestling |
2,524,377 | 2.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 33 |  Ice hockey |
2,492,327 | 2.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 34 |  Bodybuilding |
2,492,152 | 2.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 35 |  Cycle sport |
2,412,300 | 3.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 36 |  Judo |
2,325,530 | 4.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 37 |  Backcountry skiing |
2,252,220 | 4.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 38 |  Hunting |
2,149,278 | 2.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 39 |  Jogging |
2,132,226 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 40 |  Motocross |
2,083,132 | 3.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 41 |  Skateboarding |
2,003,333 | 3.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 42 |  Boxing |
1,983,274 | 2.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 43 |  Snowboarding |
1,887,218 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 44 |  Windsurfing |
1,824,595 | 3.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 45 |  Spearfishing |
1,820,764 | 3.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 46 |  Auto racing |
1,815,315 | 2.6% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 47 |  Rallying |
1,801,225 | 5.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 48 |  Long-distance running |
1,782,421 | 3.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 49 |  Pétanque |
1,754,219 | 51.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 50 |  Horseback riding |
1,589,866 | 2.7% | Sport | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across France 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 France?
Soccer currently leads with an estimated audience of 18,059,398 people in France.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across France. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.