National Basketball Association started on 6th June 1946 in the New York City, US. The league started to grow and from the NYC, now it has spread to each every corners of the US. 30 teams are there in this association and each season they fight with each other to be the greatest champions. The 29 teams are from the US while one is from Canada.
9. Cricket World Cup
The ICC Cricket World Cup is organized
every four years in its permanent member countries to decide the current
champion in the ODI format. The first ICC Cricket
World Cup was organized in the year 1975 in England. There are not so many permanent members of the International Cricket
Council but then also there is a huge popularity of this sport in the
international arena and when the cricket world cup is organized, one can
measure its popularity there.
8. Rugby World Cup
The
Rugby World Cup is the most important tournament that is organized every four years between the top teams that are
affiliated to the Rugby League. A total of 20 teams from around the world take part in this
mega sporting event. Rugby League is the governing body of
this sport. When this Rugby World Cup is organized there is hell lot of
passion and
enthusiasm in the mind of the people.
7. Tour de France Cycling
6. The Championships, Wimbledon
The
Championship, Wimbledon which is organized each year in the month of
June and July in the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. This tournament was started in the year 1877 and so it is
the oldest tournament that happens in the professional tennis. The total prize money which is given away every year in this
tournament is 34,500,000 US dollars.
5. Super Bowl
Super Bowl is the annual championship which is held in the National Football League in the US. This is the highest level of the professional tournament held in the United States. Initially started in the year 1967 and since then it become one of the most important sporting event in America. It is the Vince Lombardi Trophy for which the teams from various parts of the US fights. People in this country follow this sporting event with enthusiasm and dedication. In the United States there is no any other sporting event which is organized as big as the Super Bowl. People take it as a festival and celebrate their team’s victory all day and night.
4. Formula One Racing
Formula One Racing is the professional race which is organized throughout the year in different racing circuits which are located in different parts of the world. The popularity of this sport is huge and any Grand Prix organized attracts thousands of people towards it. With every passing race a table is maintained and in the end the greatest driver and the team of the season is rewarded with cash and other facilities. Initially Formula One started with few countries but now it has circuits in almost every corner of the world and people who follow this sport with utmost commitment.
3. UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is the greatest football tournament that takes place in the Europe. UEFA Champions League is aka the Europeans Cup. This tournament is played by a total of 32 teams who fight with each other for the prize. It was founded in the year 1955 and since then it has progressed a lot in every field. The different clubs which are located in the Europe continent are part of this league. From a lot of 77 clubs the ultimate 32 are selected to fight for the glory. Each year endless amount of money is used for the successful commencement of this tournament. It is followed in almost every corner of the world.
2. FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup is organized every four years. The FIFA World Cup is the goal for any football playing nation. Football is the sports which his followed throughout the world and it is more popular than any other sport. The first FIFA World Cup was organzed in the year 1930 and since then the world has seen 32 editions of it. In terms of popularity & capital used FIFA World Cup stands next only to the Olympics. The next host is Brazil.
1. Olympic Games
Olympic Games which is organized every fourth years. The International Olympic Committee is the responsible body which has rights to give away the hosting rights to various nations. It is one such sporting event in which almost every country of this world participates and so the excitement as well as the commitment level is at its extreme in the Olympic Games. It has a huge history and is inspired from the ancient Olympic Games which were regularly held in the Olympia which is in Greece. The last time Olympic Games were held more than 200 countries take part in this mega event. The next host is Brazil.