A survey conducted in June 2021 identified the most popular women's professional sports leagues and competitions in the United Kingdom. Overall, the FIFA Women's World Cup was the most popular, with 29 percent of survey participants highlighting their interest in the competition. The least popular women's sports leagues were the Kia Super League (a T20 cricket competition) and the AENA Super Cup (the top level netball league between 2001 and 2005), with both leagues registering four percent of votes.
Most popular women's professional sports leagues and competitions in the United Kingdom as of June 2021
The survey question was originally phrased as follows: "What is your level of interest in the following sports leagues/events? Please select one option in each row."
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YouGov. (June 23, 2021). Most popular women's professional sports leagues and competitions in the United Kingdom as of June 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276832/most-popular-womens-sports-leagues-united-kingdom/
YouGov. "Most popular women's professional sports leagues and competitions in the United Kingdom as of June 2021." Chart. June 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276832/most-popular-womens-sports-leagues-united-kingdom/
YouGov. (2021). Most popular women's professional sports leagues and competitions in the United Kingdom as of June 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276832/most-popular-womens-sports-leagues-united-kingdom/
YouGov. "Most Popular Women's Professional Sports Leagues and Competitions in The United Kingdom as of June 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276832/most-popular-womens-sports-leagues-united-kingdom/
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Most popular women's professional sports leagues and competitions in the United Kingdom as of June 2021 [Graph], YouGov, June 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276832/most-popular-womens-sports-leagues-united-kingdom/