565 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| :football: Football | 129 (23.8%) | 1.1K |
| :tennis: Tennis | 55 (10.2%) | 1.4K |
| :baseball: Baseball | 48 (8.9%) | 767 |
| :soccer: Soccer | 46 (8.5%) | 1.2K |
| :basketball: Basketball | 44 (8.1%) | 644 |
| :news: News | 30 (5.5%) | 783 |
| :discuss: Discussion | 20 (3.7%) | 176 |
| :aussie: Australian Rules Football | 18 (3.3%) | 778 |
| :golf: Golf | 18 (3.3%) | 748 |
| :cricket: Cricket | 16 (3.0%) | 373 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 41 (7.3%) | 1.6K | 101 |
| sports | 39 (6.9%) | 38 | 11 |
| game | 35 (6.2%) | 1.1K | 112 |
| first | 28 (5.0%) | 509 | 50 |
| final | 25 (4.4%) | 418 | 56 |
| time | 21 (3.7%) | 1.1K | 60 |
| team | 21 (3.7%) | 361 | 41 |
| league | 20 (3.5%) | 759 | 70 |
| win | 20 (3.5%) | 555 | 39 |
| football | 20 (3.5%) | 315 | 39 |
r/sports Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/sports
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| espn.com | 76 | 643 |
| youtu.be | 24 | 75 |
| youtube.com | 22 | 11 |
| theguardian.com | 14 | 1.5K |
| bbc.co.uk | 10 | 674 |
| nytimes.com | 10 | 481 |
| nbcnews.com | 8 | 1.3K |
| polymarket.us | 8 | 1 |
| sports.yahoo.com | 7 | 219 |
| apnews.com | 7 | 404 |
r/sports Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/sports
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Alexander Zverev wins the US Open. Then.. he notices he won it
Mexican strongman Raul Flores has shattered the deadlift world record with an insane 511kg (1,126.6 lbs) lift!
Dallas defender casually puking presnap
Aryna Sabalenka had to pause her match at the U.S. Open due to someone smoking weed: “Someone is smoking weed. Do you mind? Because it’s so strong.”
Texas' Collin Simmons has sack negated after penalty for "simulating using the restroom"
Dönermann with one of the greatest saves of all time.
Brian Woo pulls a kid from the stands and lets him throw some pitches from the Mariners bullpen
While trying to run out the clock, NC State fumbles it away, Vanderbilt falls on it and wins the game
‘I needed an IV’: shoes melt as turf temperature reaches 157F in Eagles-Titans game
Desman Stevens is ejected for targeting after hitting the head of Dante Moore, who is then carted off the field
r/sports Audience Overlap r/sports Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Tuesdays around 8 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 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/sports get?
Posts on r/sports average about 846 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/sports get most?
On r/sports, most posts are link posts (69%)