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Top 5: Most popular sports
What do people bet on most often? We reveal the most popular sports among bettors!
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Top 5: Most popular sports
The favorites of the betting fans
While countless sports capture the imagination of millions every day, MERKUR BETS gives you the chance to get in on the action with over 70 different options.
Out of all those choices, five specific sports consistently rise to the top. Any idea which ones made the cut?
The 5 most popular sports
Football (Soccer)
The world’s most popular sport also takes the number 1 spot with us. No surprise there, right?
Football leads the way, with the Premier League, Bundesliga, and La Liga being the biggest draws.
Basketball
Basketball, especially the American game, is a massive crowd-pleaser and typically ranks as the second most popular choice for bettors.
Especially popular: the NBA.
Tennis
Whether it's played on grass, clay, or hard courts, tennis is a huge hit on our site. What makes it unique compared to the other top sports is the focus on individual skill rather than team dynamics.
The biggest highlights here are the Grand Slams: Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australian Open, and the US Open.
Ice Hockey
The fourth spot is where things get interesting. This might be the most unexpected entry on our list, but it turns out bettors have a real appetite for winter sports on ice.
Especially popular: NHL and DEL.
Handball
We couldn't leave out a sport that is a cultural staple in Germany. In the home of the world's toughest handball league, it's only natural that handball makes the ranking.
Especially popular: HBL.
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