Well, there are many games played everywhere in the world. But very few are the ones that are played by every country and very few get the chance to take part in any sports event. Here is a list of games that are widely played and are having popularity among the people as well. So, let's get started with it.
Football
Football is one of the most played games around the globe. From the biggest tournaments happening all around the year to most of the clubs playing from different parts of the world. Never mind from which class people are belonging everyone is fond of playing this game. Every after 4 years the biggest event of FIFA takes place in which several companies participate in it.
Badminton
Badminton as compared to other games is considered the most less played game in the world. But with a surprise, it comes in the list of top 10 games around the world. As the game is played indoors and required a special kind of environment so normally people cannot play it everywhere except on the badminton courts. Moreover, around 220 million people regularly play badminton around the globe. The game's popularity is mostly found in the Asian region, having some of the best players in the world.
Hockey
Hockey is one of the fastest playing games in the world and has a duration of 90 mins. Hockey is played by both men and women in 100 countries or more. All 5 continents take part in this game. Due to its popularity, it is also included in the Olympic games and is considered one of the technical games played in Olympics. Having 10 players in the outfield with one goalkeeper this game is quite different from ice hockey. The rules of both games are highly different and are played in different environments with different types of balls and surfaces. So, don’t confuse yourself between hockey and ice hockey.
Volleyball
Volleyball was started in America and then was spread in different parts of the world having a people participation figure of around 998 million. There are two different variants of volleyball found around the globe one is played indoors and the other is played outdoor having almost 220 affiliated national federations who are registered in FIVB, a governing body managing all the volleyball affairs around the world.
Basketball
According to the FIBA, Federation of International Basketball Association it is estimated that 450 million people are involved in basketball around the world whether they are recreational or in structured games. Players like Micheal Jordon and Kobe Bryant are the major people who are contributing to this game so that it can gain popularity in the world. The unique part of this game is that it is played by players who are 6 ft in height or above that.
Conclusion:
So these are one of the top playing games in the world and there are many more that are played around the globe. Every country consists of its own national game according to the region and environmental conditions they are living in.
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