great players make a name for themselves by competing against the best and great
by competing against the best and great
by competing against the best and great leagues provide that in spades
leagues provide that in spades
leagues provide that in spades welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 sports leagues what makes this so
sports leagues what makes this so
sports leagues what makes this so special to come and hang out at Yaqui
special to come and hang out at Yaqui
special to come and hang out at Yaqui way before going into the park well
way before going into the park well
way before going into the park well first of all it’s just the excitement
first of all it’s just the excitement
first of all it’s just the excitement for this list we’ve considered leagues
for this list we’ve considered leagues
for this list we’ve considered leagues from all over the world that enjoy the
from all over the world that enjoy the
from all over the world that enjoy the most appeal both at home and abroad as
most appeal both at home and abroad as
most appeal both at home and abroad as well as financial success the best
well as financial success the best
well as financial success the best sporting atmospheres and of course
sporting atmospheres and of course
sporting atmospheres and of course top-notch competition
top-notch competition
top-notch competition Flavin’s Long’s Forks nightmare has
Flavin’s Long’s Forks nightmare has
Flavin’s Long’s Forks nightmare has ended the drought is over fifty-two
ended the drought is over fifty-two
ended the drought is over fifty-two years time to celebrate a title number
years time to celebrate a title number
years time to celebrate a title number 10 the Australian Football League aussie
10 the Australian Football League aussie
10 the Australian Football League aussie rules football and rugby may seem like
rules football and rugby may seem like
rules football and rugby may seem like very similar sports but apart from the
very similar sports but apart from the
very similar sports but apart from the shape of the ball the two are vastly
shape of the ball the two are vastly
shape of the ball the two are vastly different Aussie Rules is played on an
different Aussie Rules is played on an
different Aussie Rules is played on an oval pitch with four giant posts
oval pitch with four giant posts
oval pitch with four giant posts sticking out from each end 18 players
sticking out from each end 18 players
sticking out from each end 18 players per side take the field in a game full
per side take the field in a game full
per side take the field in a game full of passing kicking and top-notch
of passing kicking and top-notch
of passing kicking and top-notch tackling the league consists of 18 teams
tackling the league consists of 18 teams
tackling the league consists of 18 teams with each team competing in a 23 game
with each team competing in a 23 game
with each team competing in a 23 game regular season followed by a single
regular season followed by a single
regular season followed by a single elimination playoff series Melbourne is
elimination playoff series Melbourne is
elimination playoff series Melbourne is the heart and soul of the league as nine
the heart and soul of the league as nine
the heart and soul of the league as nine of the 18 teams call the coastal city
of the 18 teams call the coastal city
of the 18 teams call the coastal city home but with a country full of
home but with a country full of
home but with a country full of passionate fans the AFL is a completely
passionate fans the AFL is a completely
passionate fans the AFL is a completely unique sporting experience
number nine Bundesliga never does giggle
number nine Bundesliga never does giggle that trick off the post
that trick off the post
that trick off the post never dusky again and somehow he’s put
never dusky again and somehow he’s put
never dusky again and somehow he’s put it in there are a number of incredible
it in there are a number of incredible
it in there are a number of incredible football leagues around the world and
football leagues around the world and
football leagues around the world and considering Germany produces some of the
considering Germany produces some of the
considering Germany produces some of the best talent the game has to offer it’s
best talent the game has to offer it’s
best talent the game has to offer it’s no surprise they offer up one of the
no surprise they offer up one of the
no surprise they offer up one of the most exciting leagues as well
most exciting leagues as well
most exciting leagues as well excellent poisoning oh they’re to have a
excellent poisoning oh they’re to have a
excellent poisoning oh they’re to have a brilliant go Barney Roy surveyed the top
brilliant go Barney Roy surveyed the top
brilliant go Barney Roy surveyed the top division of German football the
division of German football the
division of German football the Bundesliga is home to some of the best
Bundesliga is home to some of the best
Bundesliga is home to some of the best teams in the world Bayern Munich has won
teams in the world Bayern Munich has won
teams in the world Bayern Munich has won the Champions League five times while
the Champions League five times while
the Champions League five times while Borussia Dortmund boasts some of the
Borussia Dortmund boasts some of the
Borussia Dortmund boasts some of the most passionate fans in Europe in
most passionate fans in Europe in
most passionate fans in Europe in addition the Bundesliga is also arguably
addition the Bundesliga is also arguably
addition the Bundesliga is also arguably the best run league in world football
the best run league in world football
the best run league in world football pulling in 2.8 four billion dollars in
pulling in 2.8 four billion dollars in
pulling in 2.8 four billion dollars in revenue while still offering some of the
revenue while still offering some of the
revenue while still offering some of the cheapest tickets available seriously you
cheapest tickets available seriously you
cheapest tickets available seriously you can get your hands on Bayern Munich
can get your hands on Bayern Munich
can get your hands on Bayern Munich season tickets for as little as a
season tickets for as little as a
season tickets for as little as a hundred and four euros can’t beat that
hundred and four euros can’t beat that
hundred and four euros can’t beat that beautiful unbelievable magical you can
beautiful unbelievable magical you can
beautiful unbelievable magical you can pick your own was number eight
pick your own was number eight
pick your own was number eight the PGA
you may not have expected to see golf on
you may not have expected to see golf on this list but those who’ve learned to
this list but those who’ve learned to
this list but those who’ve learned to appreciate the game know exactly why the
appreciate the game know exactly why the
appreciate the game know exactly why the PGA Tour finds itself among the best
PGA Tour finds itself among the best
PGA Tour finds itself among the best leagues in the world and is tracking a
leagues in the world and is tracking a
leagues in the world and is tracking a wonderfully heavy jacket the truly great
wonderfully heavy jacket the truly great
wonderfully heavy jacket the truly great golfers in the game test their mettle on
golfers in the game test their mettle on
golfers in the game test their mettle on the tour with the best of the best
the tour with the best of the best
the tour with the best of the best earning coveted ranked positions the
earning coveted ranked positions the
earning coveted ranked positions the tour organizes some of the biggest
tour organizes some of the biggest
tour organizes some of the biggest tournaments in the world hosting
tournaments in the world hosting
tournaments in the world hosting championships like the Masters and the
championships like the Masters and the
championships like the Masters and the US Open my first initial reaction how
US Open my first initial reaction how
US Open my first initial reaction how hard and fast the grains were it really
hard and fast the grains were it really
hard and fast the grains were it really surprised me how difficult it was I just
surprised me how difficult it was I just
surprised me how difficult it was I just thought man this is just brutal Golf
thought man this is just brutal Golf
thought man this is just brutal Golf Course the PGA is tax exempt and as a
Course the PGA is tax exempt and as a
Course the PGA is tax exempt and as a result the league’s total revenue isn’t
result the league’s total revenue isn’t
result the league’s total revenue isn’t clear however with impressive television
clear however with impressive television
clear however with impressive television ratings the tour is probably pulling in
ratings the tour is probably pulling in
ratings the tour is probably pulling in some equally impressive sponsorship
some equally impressive sponsorship
some equally impressive sponsorship money a fantastic finish number seven
money a fantastic finish number seven
money a fantastic finish number seven the Indian Premier League gentlemen
the Indian Premier League gentlemen
the Indian Premier League gentlemen let’s play the final
though this cricket league has only been
though this cricket league has only been around since 2008 it’s hard to argue
around since 2008 it’s hard to argue
around since 2008 it’s hard to argue against its unprecedented rise as a fan
against its unprecedented rise as a fan
against its unprecedented rise as a fan favorite and a hub for the best
favorite and a hub for the best
favorite and a hub for the best competition down the track good
competition down the track good
competition down the track good connection from Matthew Hayden and that
connection from Matthew Hayden and that
connection from Matthew Hayden and that is gone for six runs the Indian Premier
is gone for six runs the Indian Premier
is gone for six runs the Indian Premier League includes eight franchises each
League includes eight franchises each
League includes eight franchises each representing major cities in India
representing major cities in India
representing major cities in India playing in a home-and-away round-robin
playing in a home-and-away round-robin
playing in a home-and-away round-robin before the four best teams enter a
before the four best teams enter a
before the four best teams enter a playoff to determine a champion the
playoff to determine a champion the
playoff to determine a champion the IPL’s quick rise is due in large part to
IPL’s quick rise is due in large part to
IPL’s quick rise is due in large part to their adoption of the newest format of
their adoption of the newest format of
their adoption of the newest format of cricket 2020 which ultimately means
cricket 2020 which ultimately means
cricket 2020 which ultimately means games last around three hours instead of
games last around three hours instead of
games last around three hours instead of three days it straight hits Wembley I’m
three days it straight hits Wembley I’m
three days it straight hits Wembley I’m poor
poor
poor it’s fast-paced and exciting and fans
it’s fast-paced and exciting and fans
it’s fast-paced and exciting and fans have responded as a result the IPL ranks
have responded as a result the IPL ranks
have responded as a result the IPL ranks fifth in the world in attendance for
fifth in the world in attendance for
fifth in the world in attendance for outdoor sports averaging nearly 32,000
outdoor sports averaging nearly 32,000
outdoor sports averaging nearly 32,000 fans per game I need a little boundaries
fans per game I need a little boundaries
fans per game I need a little boundaries no tennis of the kings and he’s
no tennis of the kings and he’s
no tennis of the kings and he’s result number six Formula One its lights
result number six Formula One its lights
result number six Formula One its lights out and away we go to decent start then
out and away we go to decent start then
out and away we go to decent start then from Lewis Hamilton and also from Nikki
from Lewis Hamilton and also from Nikki
from Lewis Hamilton and also from Nikki Roseburg NASCAR is the tire squealing
Roseburg NASCAR is the tire squealing
Roseburg NASCAR is the tire squealing adrenaline rush crash champion of
adrenaline rush crash champion of
adrenaline rush crash champion of America but the world’s favorite and
America but the world’s favorite and
America but the world’s favorite and fastest racing sport is without question
fastest racing sport is without question
fastest racing sport is without question Formula One rather than having its
Formula One rather than having its
Formula One rather than having its drivers race each other on an oval
drivers race each other on an oval
drivers race each other on an oval Formula One takes them on a ride through
Formula One takes them on a ride through
Formula One takes them on a ride through complex tracks where they’ll have to
complex tracks where they’ll have to
complex tracks where they’ll have to maneuver sharp turns to test their skill
maneuver sharp turns to test their skill
maneuver sharp turns to test their skill in the fastest course cars on the planet
in the fastest course cars on the planet
in the fastest course cars on the planet to come out on top with Grand Prix
to come out on top with Grand Prix
to come out on top with Grand Prix events all over the world
events all over the world
events all over the world fans of Formula One lined the tracks to
fans of Formula One lined the tracks to
fans of Formula One lined the tracks to get a glimpse of the world’s best
get a glimpse of the world’s best
get a glimpse of the world’s best drivers in action it’s a first win at
drivers in action it’s a first win at
drivers in action it’s a first win at the Russian groan Prix and for Mercedes
the Russian groan Prix and for Mercedes
the Russian groan Prix and for Mercedes celebrations number five the NBA arena
celebrations number five the NBA arena
celebrations number five the NBA arena is alive and roaring as we get set for
is alive and roaring as we get set for
is alive and roaring as we get set for Game seven the National Basketball
Game seven the National Basketball
Game seven the National Basketball Association
Association
Association is the world’s premier basketball league
is the world’s premier basketball league
is the world’s premier basketball league drawing the top talent in the US and
drawing the top talent in the US and
drawing the top talent in the US and from all around the globe
from all around the globe
from all around the globe this crowd has waited a long time for a
this crowd has waited a long time for a
this crowd has waited a long time for a big game like this is Larry connects boy
big game like this is Larry connects boy
big game like this is Larry connects boy is that have to feel good for Kyle Lowry
is that have to feel good for Kyle Lowry
is that have to feel good for Kyle Lowry right now that includes the likes of
right now that includes the likes of
right now that includes the likes of LeBron curry Durant Westbrook and other
LeBron curry Durant Westbrook and other
LeBron curry Durant Westbrook and other future greats
future greats
future greats spread throughout a competitive 30 team
spread throughout a competitive 30 team
spread throughout a competitive 30 team league it also has a storied past which
league it also has a storied past which
league it also has a storied past which includes legends of the game like
includes legends of the game like
includes legends of the game like Michael Jordan Larry Bird Kareem
Michael Jordan Larry Bird Kareem
Michael Jordan Larry Bird Kareem abdul-jabbar and Magic Johnson as well
abdul-jabbar and Magic Johnson as well
abdul-jabbar and Magic Johnson as well as classic rivalries like the Celtics
as classic rivalries like the Celtics
as classic rivalries like the Celtics Lakers and Bulls Knicks Anthony’s free
Lakers and Bulls Knicks Anthony’s free
Lakers and Bulls Knicks Anthony’s free for three when it’s finals time the
for three when it’s finals time the
for three when it’s finals time the whole world Tunes in like a dollar the
whole world Tunes in like a dollar the
whole world Tunes in like a dollar the Curry’s back down
Curry’s back down
Curry’s back down James Game seven of the 2016 NBA Finals
James Game seven of the 2016 NBA Finals
James Game seven of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Cavs
between the Warriors and the Cavs
between the Warriors and the Cavs reached forty four and a half million
reached forty four and a half million
reached forty four and a half million viewers not bad considering it was on at
viewers not bad considering it was on at
viewers not bad considering it was on at the same time as Game of Thrones I will
the same time as Game of Thrones I will
the same time as Game of Thrones I will let the gods decide my fate I demand a
let the gods decide my fate I demand a
let the gods decide my fate I demand a trial by combat number four
trial by combat number four
trial by combat number four the NHL there is just something about
the NHL there is just something about
the NHL there is just something about hockey that gets people excited
hockey that gets people excited
hockey that gets people excited is it the speed of the game the
is it the speed of the game the
is it the speed of the game the tremendous goals
tremendous goals
tremendous goals the fighting who’s to say what we do now
the fighting who’s to say what we do now
the fighting who’s to say what we do now though is that the NHL is special so
though is that the NHL is special so
though is that the NHL is special so break that up and here’s a chance the
break that up and here’s a chance the
break that up and here’s a chance the choice is yours it’s a testament to the
choice is yours it’s a testament to the
choice is yours it’s a testament to the sport that the league has recovered from
sport that the league has recovered from
sport that the league has recovered from two major lockouts
two major lockouts
two major lockouts since 2004 proving just how dedicated
since 2004 proving just how dedicated
since 2004 proving just how dedicated and passionate hockey fans truly are the
and passionate hockey fans truly are the
and passionate hockey fans truly are the NHL has seen legends like Wayne Gretzky
NHL has seen legends like Wayne Gretzky
NHL has seen legends like Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr grace the ice as well as
and Bobby Orr grace the ice as well as
and Bobby Orr grace the ice as well as current world-class stars like Alex
current world-class stars like Alex
current world-class stars like Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby Crosby
when playoff season comes around and the
when playoff season comes around and the beards start to grow magic is in the air
beards start to grow magic is in the air
beards start to grow magic is in the air for one of the greatest and most
for one of the greatest and most
for one of the greatest and most competitive tournaments in sports number
competitive tournaments in sports number
competitive tournaments in sports number three the MLB
their first revision in 22 years this
their first revision in 22 years this one’s all about history folks Major
one’s all about history folks Major
one’s all about history folks Major League Baseball is about more than just
League Baseball is about more than just
League Baseball is about more than just baseball it’s part of a nation’s
baseball it’s part of a nation’s
baseball it’s part of a nation’s identity I am a Red Sox fan ya know I’m
identity I am a Red Sox fan ya know I’m
identity I am a Red Sox fan ya know I’m like a big big Red Sox fan America’s
like a big big Red Sox fan America’s
like a big big Red Sox fan America’s favorite pastime baseball is a total
favorite pastime baseball is a total
favorite pastime baseball is a total experience
experience
experience it’s about grabbing a hot dog outside
it’s about grabbing a hot dog outside
it’s about grabbing a hot dog outside the stadium trying to catch a foul ball
the stadium trying to catch a foul ball
the stadium trying to catch a foul ball getting up on the big screen
getting up on the big screen
getting up on the big screen chanting booing and making signs but
chanting booing and making signs but
chanting booing and making signs but let’s not forget the competition we
let’s not forget the competition we
let’s not forget the competition we could talk about the ugliness of steroid
could talk about the ugliness of steroid
could talk about the ugliness of steroid abuse but we’d rather talk about the Sox
abuse but we’d rather talk about the Sox
abuse but we’d rather talk about the Sox versus the Yankees or the Cubs and their
versus the Yankees or the Cubs and their
versus the Yankees or the Cubs and their curse or the Giants and Dodgers and even
curse or the Giants and Dodgers and even
curse or the Giants and Dodgers and even though you may think baseball is losing
though you may think baseball is losing
though you may think baseball is losing popularity in 2015 the MLB still pulled
popularity in 2015 the MLB still pulled
popularity in 2015 the MLB still pulled in nearly 10 billion dollars in revenue
in nearly 10 billion dollars in revenue
in nearly 10 billion dollars in revenue so they’re doing just fine
so they’re doing just fine
so they’re doing just fine batter up enjoying a temperate
batter up enjoying a temperate
batter up enjoying a temperate celebration to be sure number 2 the NFL
touchdown Seahawks
touchdown Seahawks are you ready for some football baseball
are you ready for some football baseball
are you ready for some football baseball may be America’s pastime but football is
may be America’s pastime but football is
may be America’s pastime but football is America’s game despite having a short
America’s game despite having a short
America’s game despite having a short season running from September to
season running from September to
season running from September to February if you count the playoffs the
February if you count the playoffs the
February if you count the playoffs the NFL is a money-making machine for these
NFL is a money-making machine for these
NFL is a money-making machine for these 17 weeks of the regular season Americans
17 weeks of the regular season Americans
17 weeks of the regular season Americans give up their Sundays to enjoy a day’s
give up their Sundays to enjoy a day’s
give up their Sundays to enjoy a day’s worth of televised pigskin and come
worth of televised pigskin and come
worth of televised pigskin and come playoff time football fevers in the air
playoff time football fevers in the air
playoff time football fevers in the air this all leads to huge advertising books
this all leads to huge advertising books
this all leads to huge advertising books but that hasn’t sacrificed any of the
but that hasn’t sacrificed any of the
but that hasn’t sacrificed any of the sports tradition in fact it’s added to
sports tradition in fact it’s added to
sports tradition in fact it’s added to it
tailgating has created its own market
tailgating has created its own market for products while tons of viewers check
for products while tons of viewers check
for products while tons of viewers check out the Super Bowl just for the
out the Super Bowl just for the
out the Super Bowl just for the commercials what a dad’s got to do honey
commercials what a dad’s got to do honey
commercials what a dad’s got to do honey would you guys do tonight before we
would you guys do tonight before we
would you guys do tonight before we unveil our number-one pick here are some
unveil our number-one pick here are some
unveil our number-one pick here are some honorable mentions no but but but there
honorable mentions no but but but there
honorable mentions no but but but there was something that needed to change to
was something that needed to change to
was something that needed to change to beat your I favor yeah it’s almost like
beat your I favor yeah it’s almost like
beat your I favor yeah it’s almost like the presence of Urijah Faber prompted
the presence of Urijah Faber prompted
the presence of Urijah Faber prompted this evolution in his game
Stewart inside he is there he can tell
Stewart inside he is there he can tell and they have and Stewart comes up turn
and they have and Stewart comes up turn
and they have and Stewart comes up turn 11 Tony Stewart and that happened
11 Tony Stewart and that happened
11 Tony Stewart and that happened number one the Premier League Oh
the world’s most popular sport deserves
the world’s most popular sport deserves the world’s most popular league is Harry
the world’s most popular league is Harry
the world’s most popular league is Harry K he’s just very lucky
K he’s just very lucky
K he’s just very lucky boasting some of the most exciting
boasting some of the most exciting
boasting some of the most exciting fast-paced football from some of the
fast-paced football from some of the
fast-paced football from some of the best players on the planet the Premier
best players on the planet the Premier
best players on the planet the Premier League is the gold standard for football
League is the gold standard for football
League is the gold standard for football teams are solid from the top of the
teams are solid from the top of the
teams are solid from the top of the table to the bottom and on any given
table to the bottom and on any given
table to the bottom and on any given matchday you can witness an upset
matchday you can witness an upset
matchday you can witness an upset Premier League champions 2016 the
Premier League champions 2016 the
Premier League champions 2016 the amazing leicester city with famous and
amazing leicester city with famous and
amazing leicester city with famous and storied clubs such as Manchester United
storied clubs such as Manchester United
storied clubs such as Manchester United Liverpool and Arsenal Premier League
Liverpool and Arsenal Premier League
Liverpool and Arsenal Premier League rivalries are a sight to behold it’s a
rivalries are a sight to behold it’s a
rivalries are a sight to behold it’s a devastating cancer attack play a team
devastating cancer attack play a team
devastating cancer attack play a team that have been dominant so far in the
that have been dominant so far in the
that have been dominant so far in the Derby
Derby
Derby first blood to pep guardiola United nil
first blood to pep guardiola United nil
first blood to pep guardiola United nil City won the Premier League boasts the
City won the Premier League boasts the
City won the Premier League boasts the most lucrative television contract in
most lucrative television contract in
most lucrative television contract in sports securing its global reach and
sports securing its global reach and
sports securing its global reach and bringing in fans from anywhere and
bringing in fans from anywhere and
bringing in fans from anywhere and everywhere in march 2015
everywhere in march 2015
everywhere in march 2015 liverpool vs united drew 700 million
liverpool vs united drew 700 million
liverpool vs united drew 700 million viewers by comparison the superbowl only
viewers by comparison the superbowl only
viewers by comparison the superbowl only had 114 million won matches in hair one
had 114 million won matches in hair one
had 114 million won matches in hair one mathis course do you agree with our list
mathis course do you agree with our list
mathis course do you agree with our list what league do you think is the best for
what league do you think is the best for
what league do you think is the best for more exciting top 10s published every
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the Dutchman it is not easy to keep that
the Dutchman it is not easy to keep that composed in front of 80,000 fans
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