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Cross-sport fanbase ranking · United States

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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59M us fanbase

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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Frequently asked questions

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.