1.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 45 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
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 | 845 (61.0%) | 2.3K |
| :football: Football | 113 (8.2%) | 741 |
| :basketball: Basketball | 66 (4.8%) | 1.1K |
| :golf: Golf | 46 (3.3%) | 202 |
| :baseball: Baseball | 45 (3.2%) | 279 |
| :cricket: Cricket | 37 (2.7%) | 184 |
| :discuss: Discussion | 37 (2.7%) | 127 |
| :tennis: Tennis | 26 (1.9%) | 121 |
| :news: News | 17 (1.2%) | 286 |
| :fighting: Fighting | 16 (1.2%) | 1.1K |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 332 (23.6%) | 2.0K | 127 |
| cup | 304 (21.6%) | 2.0K | 129 |
| against | 164 (11.7%) | 3.8K | 291 |
| argentina | 150 (10.7%) | 2.9K | 178 |
| fifa | 137 (9.7%) | 1.5K | 158 |
| goal | 125 (8.9%) | 3.2K | 227 |
| final | 106 (7.5%) | 2.4K | 120 |
| spain | 105 (7.5%) | 2.8K | 177 |
| england | 101 (7.2%) | 2.0K | 184 |
| football | 70 (5.0%) | 2.0K | 77 |
r/sports Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/sports
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| espn.com | 115 | 442 |
| youtube.com | 55 | 4 |
| fifa.com | 32 | 870 |
| nytimes.com | 26 | 1.1K |
| bbc.com | 23 | 1.3K |
| theguardian.com | 23 | 714 |
| youtu.be | 21 | 37 |
| apnews.com | 17 | 870 |
| x.com | 17 | 1 |
| bbc.co.uk | 14 | 358 |
r/sports Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/sports
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Argentina players attacked Spain players after the final whistle
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the pitch in tears after being knocked out of the World Cup by Spain
The Cabo Verde football team returned to a homeland that welcomed them as heroes.
Trump and Infantino mercilessly booed at World Cup final ceremony
Erling Haaland scores his second goal of the match for Norway against Brazil
Barack Obama gives Caitlin Clark some advice at the WNBA All-Stars practice at his Presidential Center in Chicago
Argentine fans applauding the Cape Verde players as they step off the pitch
Hans Vanaken scores the third goal for Belgium against USA
Belgium national team celebrated their fourth goal against the USA by doing the Donald Trump dance
Sidny Lopes Cabral scores in the extra time to equalize the score between Cabo Verde and Argentina.
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 Sundays around 6 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 45 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 1,631 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/sports get most?
On r/sports, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts