What is basketball ranked on the popular sports list ?

Out of all the sports what is basketball ranked as a popular sport ?What is basketball ranked on the popular sports list ?
its ranked 2nd behind football
Globally..



Football (Soccer) is still the most popular Sport.



But..



Basketball is the fastest growing Sport.



I would say Basketball is 2nd after Football and Baseball is 3rd.



You could see it in the NBA, it has become more and more 'international' over the years and more and more pre-season games are held outside the states.What is basketball ranked on the popular sports list ?
3rd or 4th. nfl, mlb, nascar, nba
In the early to mid-90's, with Michael Jordan in his peak, the Dream Team success, and the baseball strike, NBA basketball was actually the NUMBER ONE sports league in America. It also helped that celebrities liked watching it, so it glamorized the game.



But that was only temporary. Today, it is 2nd after football (maybe 3rd if you count baseball).



In the world, soccer football is number one, and basketball is number two and getting more popular.



There are some countries like Canada which prefer ice hockey, and some Commonwealth countries like India and Pakistan, which prefer cricket.



But both in the USA and worldwide, as a general rule, it is the second most popular team game after some form of football (soccer or American).What is basketball ranked on the popular sports list ?
Depends on your defintion.



In America in terms of spectators and television ratings, football and baseball are ahead. Auto racing is pretty close to basketball in numbers, although basketball probably gets an edge simply because you have to add in college and pro.



In terms of participation, basketball certainly ranks around the top of the pack.



Worldwide, basketball probably only trails soccer in popularity. It's a cheap game that can be played virtually anywhere, inside or out.
U.S.- Football 1st, basketball 2nd

World- Soccer 1st basketball 2nd