What are the most watched sports in the world? In 2009, the top event, with over 100 million viewers, was the UEFA Champions League final. (Soccer- Barcelona defeated Manchester United 2-0).
Somewhat surprisingly, here is the top 20 list, by sport:
2. Super Bowl-American football
3. Grand Prix formula 1 racing
4. Athletics (100 m final IAAF world cup)
5. Wimbleton final-tennis
6. Baseball (World Baseball Classic game between Japan and South Korea) (Not the "World Series)
7. Basketball-NBA finals
8. Golf-Master's
9.Badminton
10. Motorcycling
11. Cycling (Tour d'France)
12. Ice Hockey (IIHF World Championships-Russia versus Canada with Russia winning)(Not Stanley Cup)
13. Team Handball
14.NASCAR-Daytona
15.Cricket
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