Most-Followed Sports Accounts on Instagram 2026
Sport produces some of the largest followings anywhere on Instagram, and they are ranked together here. Footballers, basketball and cricket stars, fighters, tennis players and Olympians appear alongside clubs, national teams, leagues, federations and the sports media that covers them. Because athletes and organisations share one list, you can see how a single player's audience compares with an entire competition's. The order reflects live follower counts and is refreshed continuously, so transfers, tournaments and title runs are visible in the standings.
Use this list to find the most influential accounts for partnerships and campaigns. Filter by country and category, sort by followers, and export the top 100 to plan outreach, from Cristiano Ronaldo at number one to fast-rising names further down the ranking.
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Neymar Jr @neymarjr | 241.9M 1.7% eng |
| 5 |  Real Madrid C.F. @realmadrid | 181.2M 0.2% eng |
| 6 |  👑† @kingjames | 153.7M 0.8% eng |
| 7 |  FC Barcelona† @fcbarcelona | 148.9M 1.5% eng |
| 8 |  Kylian Mbappé @k.mbappe | 136.9M 2.8% eng |
| 9 |  UEFA Champions League† @championsleague | 120.6M 0.2% eng |
| 10 |  NBA @nba | 87.9M 0.0% eng |
| 11 |  David Beckham @davidbeckham | 87.7M 1.1% eng |
| 12 |  Ronaldo de Assis Moreira @ronaldinho | 81.1M 0.7% eng |
| 13 |  Premier League† @premierleague | 80.4M 0.2% eng |
| 14 |  433† @433 | 79.7M 0.6% eng |
| 15 |  Erling Braut Haaland @erling | 76.9M 3.1% eng |
| 16 |  Karim Benzema @karimbenzema | 74.4M 2.3% eng |
| 17 |  Sergio Ramos @sergioramos | 69.9M 1.2% eng |
| 18 |  Mohamed Salah @mosalah | 67.9M 1.2% eng |
| 19 |  Marcelo Vieira @marcelotwelve | 67.4M 0.5% eng |
| 20 |  Paris Saint-Germain @psg | 67.3M 1.2% eng |
| 21 |  FIFA World Cup† @fifaworldcup | 67M 0.4% eng |
| 22 |  Manchester United @manutd | 66.1M 0.2% eng |
| 23 |  Zlatan Ibrahimović @zlatan | 65.3M 1.2% eng |
| 24 |  Vinicius Jr. ⚡️🇧🇷 @vinijr | 64M 6.7% eng |
| 25 |  Paul Labile Shakur Pogba @paulpogba | 63.5M 1.0% eng |
| 26 |  Lamine Yamal @lamineyamal | 59.3M 33.3% eng |
| 27 |  Juventus† @juventus | 59M 0.1% eng |
| 28 |  Manchester City† @mancity | 57M 0.1% eng |
| 29 |  Wardell Curry† @stephencurry30 | 56.9M 0.5% eng |
| 30 |  Jude Bellingham @judebellingham | 56.4M 8.8% eng |
| 31 |  Paulo Dybala @paulodybala | 56.4M 2.0% eng |
| 32 |  LALIGA @laliga | 55.6M 0.2% eng |
| 33 |  Sachin Tendulkar @sachintendulkar | 51.7M 0.9% eng |
| 34 |  Gareth Bale @garethbale11 | 51.1M 0.6% eng |
| 35 |  House of Highlights @houseofhighlights | 50.9M 0.4% eng |
| 36 |  UFC @ufc | 50.9M 0.3% eng |
| 37 |  James Rodríguez @jamesrodriguez10 | 50.1M 1.3% eng |
| 38 |  M S Dhoni @mahi7781 | 50M 21.1% eng |
| 39 |  Toni Kroos @toni.kr8s | 48.8M 1.6% eng |
| 40 |  Liverpool Football Club @liverpoolfc | 48.3M 0.4% eng |
| 41 |  Luis Suárez @luissuarez9 | 46.7M 3.0% eng |
| 42 |  Conor McGregor Official† @thenotoriousmma | 46.3M 0.7% eng |
| 43 |  Rohit Sharma @rohitsharma45 | 46.1M 7.5% eng |
| 44 |  FC Bayern† @fcbayern | 45.7M 0.3% eng |
| 45 |  Хабиб Нурмагомедов @khabib_nurmagomedov | 45M 1.3% eng |
| 46 |  Nike Football @nikefootball | 44.8M 2.5% eng |
| 47 |  Hardik Himanshu Pandya @hardikpandya93 | 44.7M 4.7% eng |
| 48 |  zidane @zidane | 44.5M 0.7% eng |
| 49 |  Chelsea FC @chelseafc | 44.4M 0.2% eng |
| 50 |  Andres Iniesta @andresiniesta8 | 42.3M 0.3% eng |
| 51 |  Luka Modric @lukamodric10 | 39.7M 4.0% eng |
| 52 |  Antoine Griezmann @antogriezmann | 39M 0.5% eng |
| 53 |  SportsCenter† @sportscenter | 39M 1.0% eng |
| 54 |  Team India† @indiancricketteam | 38.9M 3.1% eng |
| 55 |  Robert Lewandowski @_rl9 | 38.8M 1.6% eng |
| 56 |  adidas Football @adidasfootball | 35.3M 0.8% eng |
| 57 |  DR. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Ed.D. @shaq | 35.1M 0.2% eng |
| 58 |  Daniel @danialves | 34.2M 0.1% eng |
| 59 |  Mike Tyson† @miketyson | 33.5M 0.6% eng |
| 60 |  NFL @nfl | 32.8M 0.3% eng |
| 61 |  Arsenal† @arsenal | 32.5M 0.3% eng |
| 62 |  ICC @icc | 32.5M 0.1% eng |
| 63 |  Golden State Warriors @warriors | 31.5M 0.1% eng |
| 64 |  نادي النصر السعودي† @alnassr | 30.2M 0.1% eng |
| 65 |  AB De Villiers @abdevilliers17 | 29.5M 1.1% eng |
| 66 |  Ronaldo @ronaldo | 29.1M 2.3% eng |
| 67 |  Isco Alarcon Suarez @iscoalarcon | 29.1M 0.2% eng |
| 68 |  Kaká @kaka | 28.5M 0.8% eng |
| 69 |  Floyd Mayweather @floydmayweather | 28.4M 0.3% eng |
| 70 |  Josimar Dias @vozinha1 | 28.2M 16.6% eng |
| 71 |  Sergio Leonel Agüero @kunaguero | 27.6M 0.2% eng |
| 72 |  Suresh Raina @sureshraina3 | 26.7M 0.8% eng |
| 73 |  Mesut Özil @m10_official | 26.6M 0.6% eng |
| 74 |  Ángel Di María @angeldimariajm | 26.4M 0.7% eng |
| 75 |  Seleção Brasileira De Futebol @brasil | 26.3M 0.3% eng |
| 76 |  Eden Hazard @hazardeden_10 | 26.2M 3.2% eng |
| 77 |  Kevin De Bruyne @kevindebruyne | 26.1M 3.6% eng |
| 78 |  Chris Bumstead @cbum | 26M 2.3% eng |
| 79 |  Jordan @jumpman23 | 25.7M 0.0% eng |
| 80 |  Achraf Hakimi @achrafhakimi | 25.3M 4.3% eng |
| 81 |  Flamengo @flamengo | 25.2M 0.7% eng |
| 82 |  beIN SPORTS† @beinsports | 25.1M 0.1% eng |
| 83 |  Pedri González @pedri | 24.6M 2.8% eng |
| 84 |  Los Angeles Lakers† @lakers | 24.5M 0.6% eng |
| 85 |  KL Rahul👑 @klrahul | 24M 12.6% eng |
| 86 |  Rodrygo Goes 👐🏾⚡️🇧🇷 @rodrygogoes | 24M 6.4% eng |
| 87 |  Endrick 🐆 @endrick | 23.5M 11.4% eng |
| 88 |  Chennai Super Kings @chennaiipl | 23.3M 0.6% eng |
| 89 |  Gabriel Jesus @dejesusoficial | 22.8M 2.0% eng |
| 90 |  Portugal @portugal | 22.8M 0.9% eng |
| 91 |  JULIÁN ALVAREZ🕷 @juliaanalvarez | 22.5M 3.1% eng |
| 92 |  Casemiro @casemiro | 22.5M 3.4% eng |
| 93 |  David Luiz @davidluiz23 | 22.4M 0.3% eng |
| 94 |  Bleacher Report† @bleacherreport | 22.3M 0.5% eng |
| 95 |  MR14 @marcusrashford | 22.3M 5.1% eng |
| 96 |  Philippe Coutinho @phil.coutinho | 22.2M 1.2% eng |
| 97 |  Russell Westbrook @russwest44 | 21.8M 0.1% eng |
| 98 |  Raphael Varane @raphaelvarane | 21.7M 0.6% eng |
| 99 |  Álvaro Morata @alvaromorata | 21.5M 0.8% eng |
| 100 |  Lucas Vázquez @lucasvazquez91 | 21.3M 0.9% eng |
Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) leads with 680.1M followers, ranking number one among the 100 profiles tracked in Most-Followed Sports Accounts on Instagram 2026.
How is the Most-Followed Sports Accounts on Instagram 2026 ranking compiled?+
It is generated from Orbitvibe's live database of 240 million creators, ordered by current follower count. Every entry shows the creator or brand, its content category, country, and a direct link to the profile.
Can I filter this list by country or category?+
Yes. Use the search box and country selector to narrow the list, sort by followers or engagement, and browse related rankings by platform, country and category from the sidebar.
How often is this list updated?+
The ranking is refreshed regularly from live data. It was last updated on October 16, 2026.
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