Top 50 Events in France
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest events in France, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 2,750 events tracked in France, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Ligue 1, MOTO GP (INDONESIA) and UEFA Champions League lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 32,257,657 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 2,658,784, and the largest, Ligue 1, reaches around 18,157,947 people in France. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in France who actively engage with each event, 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 |  Ligue 1 |
18,157,947 | 25.6% | Soccer | Sports |
| 2 |  MOTO GP (INDONESIA) |
7,268,190 | 13.1% | Motorsport | Sports |
| 3 |  UEFA Champions League |
6,831,520 | 3.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 4 |  Top 14 |
5,521,187 | 47.9% | Rugby | Sports |
| 5 |  Premier League |
5,384,527 | 2.6% | Soccer | Sports |
| 6 |  NBA |
4,954,980 | 1.6% | Basketball | Sports |
| 7 |  Revolution (cycling series) |
4,727,666 | 17.3% | Cycling | Sports |
| 8 |  Formula One |
4,538,519 | 3.9% | Motorsport | Sports |
| 9 |  MotoGP |
4,515,685 | 5.3% | Motorsport | Sports |
| 10 |  Ligue 2 |
3,869,391 | 58.6% | Soccer | Sports |
| 11 |  Australian Open (golf) |
3,526,475 | 3.7% | Golf | Sports |
| 12 |  La Liga |
3,454,733 | 2.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 13 |  Ultimate Fighting Championship |
3,450,471 | 2.5% | Martial art | Sports |
| 14 |  Serie A |
3,426,166 | 2.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 15 |  Bundesliga |
3,074,811 | 2.8% | Soccer | Sports |
| 16 |  Roland Garros |
2,983,659 | 13.9% | Tennis | Sports |
| 17 |  Mother's Day |
2,948,333 | 2.0% | Kids & Family | |
| 18 |  NFL |
2,590,803 | 1.2% | American football | Sports |
| 19 |  Tour de France |
2,394,395 | 9.6% | Cycling | Sports |
| 20 |  Olympic Games |
2,285,322 | 9.6% | Sports | |
| 21 |  WWE |
2,230,217 | 2.2% | Wrestling | Sports |
| 22 |  Father's Day |
2,213,330 | 2.3% | Video game | Kids & Family |
| 23 |  The Championships, Wimbledon |
1,905,299 | 3.8% | Tennis | Sports |
| 24 |  Golden Globe Award |
1,900,439 | 3.6% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 25 |  Black Girls Rock! |
1,774,724 | 19.3% | Music festival | Music & Radio |
| 26 |  IHF World Men's Handball Championship |
1,741,797 | 9.2% | Handball | Sports |
| 27 |  PGA Tour |
1,707,185 | 2.4% | Golf | Sports |
| 28 |  Six Nations Championship |
1,512,172 | 17.2% | Rugby | Sports |
| 29 |  NBA playoffs |
1,512,059 | 1.9% | Basketball | Sports |
| 30 |  MLB |
1,324,314 | 0.8% | Baseball | Sports |
| 31 |  Australian Open |
1,281,462 | 3.4% | Tennis | Sports |
| 32 |  US Open (tennis) |
1,251,603 | 3.0% | Tennis | Sports |
| 33 |  National Rugby League |
1,192,104 | 3.7% | Rugby | Sports |
| 34 |  Coupe de France |
1,145,176 | 45.0% | Motorsport | Sports |
| 35 |  Basketball Bundesliga |
1,094,712 | 8.2% | Basketball | Sports |
| 36 |  PGA Championship |
1,058,115 | 3.2% | Golf | Sports |
| 37 |  Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc |
1,037,321 | 80.8% | Sports | |
| 38 |  FIFA World Cup |
963,181 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 39 |  24 Hours of Le Mans |
936,461 | 15.6% | Motorsport | Sports |
| 40 |  Super Rugby |
913,405 | 8.5% | Rugby | Sports |
| 41 |  FIS Alpine Ski World Cup |
912,563 | 5.3% | Ski / snowboard | Sports |
| 42 |  Art Basel |
889,378 | 12.2% | Art event / festival | Arts & Culture |
| 43 |  Echo (music award) |
862,558 | 19.4% | Music festival | Music & Radio |
| 44 |  Major League Soccer |
845,103 | 1.7% | Soccer | Sports |
| 45 |  NHL |
839,693 | 1.2% | Ice hockey | Sports |
| 46 |  DP World Tour |
824,398 | 7.3% | Golf | Sports |
| 47 |  Vendée Globe |
809,471 | 56.4% | Sailing | Sports |
| 48 |  Eid al-Fitr |
795,021 | 3.1% | Politics & Society | |
| 49 |  SailGP |
793,261 | 13.5% | Sailing | Sports |
| 50 |  Ryder Cup |
767,915 | 3.4% | Golf | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across France and ranks each event 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 event in France?
Ligue 1 currently leads with an estimated audience of 18,157,947 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.