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Twitter map shows most popular live sport in every state during COVID-19

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Most North American sports leagues remain on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but fans can still choose from some options to get their live-sports fix.

A map that Sportsbetting.ag created based on geotagged Twitter data gathered over the last month - featuring over 100,000 tweets - shows NASCAR is currently the most popular live sport in the United States, followed closely by the UFC, the German Bundesliga, and the Korean Baseball Organization.

Here's the breakdown of each sport's popularity:

  • NASCAR - 16 states
  • UFC - 13 states
  • Bundesliga - 12 states
  • KBO - 9 states

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