Start with sports creators at 10 million+ followers, largest audience first. The full database includes more profiles across related sizes, markets and languages.

1.Cristiano Ronaldo1.1B followers
2.Lionel Messi641.9M followers
3.Virat Kohli389M followers
4.LeBron James153.7M followers
5.FC Barcelona149M followers
6.Kylian Mbappé136.9M followers
7.UEFA Champions League120.6M followers
8.WWE114M followers
9.Erling Haaland76.9M followers
10.Lamine Yamal59.4M followers

Questions people ask

Which sports influencers have 10 million+ followers?

Start with sports creators at 10 million+ followers, largest audience first. The full database includes more profiles across related sizes, markets and languages.

Who is the most-followed of the sports influencers with 10 million+ followers?

Cristiano Ronaldo leads with about 1.1B followers and subscribers across tracked platforms, ahead of Lionel Messi at about 641.9M.

What audience sizes do the sports influencers with 10 million+ followers cover?

Audiences here run from about 10.2M up to about 1.1B followers, with a typical profile around 17.1M.

Which platform is biggest for the sports influencers with 10 million+ followers?

Instagram is the largest platform for 99% of these profiles, followed by YouTube. Each profile shows the platform-by-platform breakdown.

Which countries do the sports influencers with 10 million+ followers come from?

The most represented markets are USA, Spain, India, Brazil. Country lists let you narrow to a single market.

Which languages do the sports influencers with 10 million+ followers post in?

Content here is published mainly in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi. Language lists are the quickest way to match a campaign script to the audience.

What should I look at after the sports influencers with 10 million+ followers?

Useful next lists: Sports Influencers With 100,000+ followers, Sports Influencers With 100M–2B followers, Sports Influencers With 10M–1B followers, Sports Influencers With 1M–10M followers, Sports Influencers With 1M–1B followers. The related links on this page open each one.

How are these follower counts verified?

Counts come from each creator's own public platform data, refreshed on a rolling schedule, and a sudden unexplained drop is held back for review instead of published. Every profile links to the creator's official handles so you can check the number yourself.

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Guides for this list

Practical notes for brands planning a campaign. Rate figures in these guides are estimates, not quotes.

References and further reading

About Instagram (Meta)
Instagram's official product and creator-tools reference.
How YouTube Works (YouTube)
YouTube's own explanation of subscriber counts, reach and monetisation.
Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers (US FTC)
The US regulator's rules on disclosing a paid partnership.
Influencer marketing statistics (Statista)
Independent market data on creator marketing spend.
Influencer marketing guidance (UK ASA)
UK advertising rules for creator collaborations.