1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 39 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (58%).
r/sports Traffic & Engagement r/sports Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/sports Most Active Times When r/sports Is Most Active
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r/sports Flair Performance r/sports Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| :soccer: Soccer | 539 (46.9%) | 2.9K |
| :basketball: Basketball | 129 (11.2%) | 1.6K |
| :football: Football | 114 (9.9%) | 265 |
| :tennis: Tennis | 43 (3.7%) | 254 |
| :baseball: Baseball | 34 (3.0%) | 193 |
| :golf: Golf | 30 (2.6%) | 216 |
| :news: News | 29 (2.5%) | 318 |
| :cricket: Cricket | 29 (2.5%) | 37 |
| :discuss: Discussion | 28 (2.4%) | 27 |
| :fighting: Fighting | 25 (2.2%) | 869 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/sports Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/sports
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| world | 350 (29.9%) | 2.7K | 106 |
| cup | 330 (28.2%) | 2.8K | 113 |
| fifa | 97 (8.3%) | 2.5K | 93 |
| goal | 95 (8.1%) | 4.7K | 152 |
| first | 87 (7.4%) | 4.8K | 128 |
| against | 86 (7.3%) | 2.8K | 85 |
| win | 78 (6.7%) | 2.9K | 88 |
| fans | 68 (5.8%) | 4.8K | 186 |
| game | 63 (5.4%) | 2.1K | 129 |
| match | 62 (5.3%) | 1.7K | 78 |
r/sports Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/sports
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| espn.com | 126 | 516 |
| youtube.com | 70 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 29 | 3 |
| bbc.com | 26 | 529 |
| nytimes.com | 20 | 1.4K |
| theguardian.com | 16 | 570 |
| apnews.com | 13 | 436 |
| reuters.com | 12 | 227 |
| sports.yahoo.com | 11 | 3.3K |
| fifa.com | 10 | 710 |
r/sports Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/sports
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
53 years ago Secrerariat ran the greatest horse race in history, winning the Belmont by an astonishing 31 lengths
A duck wearing mexico jersey celebrating their win
Mexicans dancing and singing Gangnam Style with Koreans after South Korea's victory in the World Cup
Donald Trump Booed at Game 3 of the NBA Finals at MSG
The moment Paraguay stunned Germany in PKs
The moment when Cape Verde players and fans find out they've qualified for the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in their history
Stephen Eustáquio’s stoppage-time goal sends Canada to the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in history.
Mexican fans spot a South Korean fan and immediately adopt him
Another view angle of the Norway fan Viking row
A small group of DR Congo fans celebrates their team's very first World Cup goal in a sea of Portugal fans.
r/sports Audience Overlap r/sports Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/sports FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/sports
What's the best time to post on r/sports?
Based on posting volume, r/sports is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/sports?
r/sports averages 39 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/sports get?
Posts on r/sports average about 1,697 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/sports get most?
On r/sports, most posts are link posts (58%)