What are the most popular sports teams in the US?
This cross-sport ranking covers the 25 sports teams with the largest active US fanbase across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and global soccer — measured by anonymized search-behavior signals. F.C. Barcalona leads with approximately 59M engaged US fans.
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Top 25 most popular sports teams in the US
| Rank | Audience | US fanbase | Avg age | Female share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F.C. Barcalona |
59M | — | — |
| 2 |  Real Madrid C.F. |
40M | 32.5 | 34.8% |
| 3 |  Golden State Warriors |
37M | 31.4 | 41.1% |
| 4 |  Los Angeles Lakers |
36M | 31.2 | 38.2% |
| 5 |  Chicago Bears |
29M | 36.7 | 31.1% |
| 6 |  FC Barcelona |
29M | 34.0 | 36.9% |
| 7 |  Buffalo Bills |
28M | 37.3 | 29.1% |
| 8 |  New England Patriots |
28M | 36.8 | 32.8% |
| 9 |  New York Yankees |
27M | 34.6 | 40.2% |
| 10 |  Green Bay Packers |
27M | 36.9 | 31.0% |
| 11 |  Pittsburgh Steelers |
27M | 35.9 | 31.7% |
| 12 |  Detroit Tigers |
27M | 41.1 | 38.2% |
| 13 |  Oklahoma City Thunder |
27M | 29.6 | 42.3% |
| 14 |  Denver Nuggets |
26M | 34.2 | 46.7% |
| 15 |  Kansas City Chiefs |
25M | 34.4 | 40.2% |
| 16 |  Philadelphia Eagles |
24M | 34.9 | 39.0% |
| 17 |  Detroit Lions |
24M | 38.9 | 29.0% |
| 18 |  Boston Celtics |
24M | 30.5 | 37.9% |
| 19 |  Chicago Bulls |
23M | 30.1 | 38.0% |
| 20 |  Miami Heat |
22M | 30.4 | 39.9% |
| 21 |  Denver Broncos |
21M | 39.3 | 28.6% |
| 22 |  Chicago Cubs |
20M | 36.5 | 38.2% |
| 23 |  Los Angeles Dodgers |
19M | 31.5 | 42.2% |
| 24 |  Seattle Seahawks |
19M | 37.3 | 32.4% |
| 25 |  Cleveland Browns |
19M | 34.2 | 33.8% |
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What is the most popular sports team in the US in 2026?
F.C. Barcalona ranks #1 with approximately 59M active US fans.
Which sports are included?
All major team sports with measurable US fanbases: American football (NFL), basketball (NBA), baseball (MLB), ice hockey (NHL) and international soccer.
Why are foreign soccer teams sometimes in the top?
Global soccer clubs like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have substantial US fanbases — particularly among Hispanic Americans and soccer fans — and their search engagement reflects this.
How is fanbase size measured?
We aggregate anonymized US search-behavior signals over the trailing 12 months and convert them into estimated unique engaged people.
How often is this list updated?
Weekly.