Research reckons women's football fan base to reach top-five of global sports

Some 60% of those fans are projected to be women, according to their report "Undervalued to Unstoppable", creating one of the few sports which is followed by more females than males.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025 - 07:44

Paul Hirst

Women's soccer is set to become one of the world's top five sports by 2030, according to a report by Nielsen Sports in collaboration with PepsiCo, with a global fan base projected to grow by 38% to reach more than 800 million people.

Some 60% of those fans are projected to be women, according to their report "Undervalued to Unstoppable", creating one of the few sports which is followed by more females than males.