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Top 10 most in-demand sporting events of 2025 revealed with fans flocking for Eubank vs Benn and Premier League darts
THE top 10 most in-demand sporting events of 2025 have been revealed.
This year has seen some brilliant moments in sport in the UK and around the world.
There have been notable boxing fights and darts tournaments taking place.
Boxing has dominated the attention of sports fans with people racing to buy tickets to the live events.
Data from ticket supplier Viagogo has revealed which events saw the highest demand for tickets in the UK.
The two most in-demand events were both grudge fights between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn.
The brutal first bout between the two rivals, which Eubank won on points, was at the top of the list according to the data.
It was an event 25 years in the making with Chris Eubank Sr taking on Nigel Benn back in 1990.
The rematch was second on the list as Benn easily beat Eubank Jr to get revenge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Darts was represented in third with the Premier League Darts play-offs in London, pulling in a huge surge for tickets.
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The night of the tournament in Manchester also placed in the top ten in seventh place.
Oleksandr Usyk‘s London win over Daniel Dubois in July was the fourth most in-demand event as Wembley Stadium was filled for the fight.
The Six Nations saw a successful tournament in ticket sales.
England’s game against Wales and two fixtures with Italy took up three spots in the top ten.
The NFL London Games match between the Los Angeles Rams and the Jacksonville Jaguars also had plenty of people chasing tickets.
The game was the fifth most in-demand sporting event for the UK in 2025.
MOST IN DEMAND UK SPORTING EVENTS AMONGST UK BUYERS
- Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn I – London
- Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn II – London
- Premier League Darts 2025 – Play-Offs – London
- Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois – London
- Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars – NFL London Games 2025
- Wales vs England – Guinness Six Nations 2025 – Cardiff
- Premier League Darts 2025 – Manchester, AO Arena
- England vs Italy – Guinness Six Nations 2025 – Twickenham
- Italy vs Ireland – Guinness Six Nations 2025 – Rome
- England vs New Zealand – Autumn Internationals- Twickenham
MOST IN DEMAND SPORTS AMONGST UK BUYERS
- Football
- Rugby
- Cricket
- Combat Sports / Boxing
- Darts
Viagogo’s data has also looked at what events are attracting interest in 2026.
The Six Nations are again seeing huge demand for tickets as well as the fifth Ashes Test for the doomed England team against Australia.
2025 has also shown a surge in people making trips abroad to watch sporting events.
Tickets were sold for the NFL London Games in 51 countries – the most out of any sporting event in the UK.
TOP 10 SPORTS EVENTS IN 2026
- Italy vs England – Guinness Six Nations 2026,
- Australia vs England – 5th Ashes Test – Day 1, Sydney
- England vs Wales – Guinness Six Nations 2026, London
- Australia vs England – 5th Ashes Test – Day 2, Sydney
- Scotland vs England – Guinness Six Nations 2026, Edinburgh
- England vs Ireland – Guinness Six Nations 2026, London
- Italy vs Scotland – Guinness Six Nations 2026, Rome
- NBA London: Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic, London
- 2026 BetMGM Premier League Darts, Manchester
- Wales vs Scotland – Guinness Six Nations 2026, Cardiff
MOST IN DEMAND UK SPORTING EVENTS BASED ON NUMBER OF COUNTRIES TICKETS WERE SOLD
- Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars – NFL London Games 2025 (51Tickets )
- British F1 GP 2025 – Sunday Only Pass (50)
- F1 75 Live (48)
- Usyk vs Dubois (47)
- England vs New Zealand – Autumn Internationals (45)
