This statistic shows the highest attended sporting events worldwide in the period from 2013 to 2016. In this timeframe, the highest attended sporting event in the world was the 2016 edition of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, which were watched live by approximately 6.15 million people.
Highest attended sporting events worldwide from 2013 to 2016
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* Estimated using a combination of factors including event owner and local organizing committee estimates, previous event data and official press releases.
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Sportcal. (May 31, 2017). Highest attended sporting events worldwide from 2013 to 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/804658/highest-attended-sporting-events-worldwide/
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