Football is nothing without its fans, and the COVID-19 years, when matches were played in empty stadiums around the world to adhere to health protocols, made this cliche an undeniable truth.
And in today’s era of globalisation and advanced technology, a club’s fanbase stretches far beyond its local area.
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While social media often fuels negativity, with players frequently facing vile abuse after matches, it also offers a glimpse into the global reach of each team’s supporters.
The distribution of users across various platforms can also be particularly telling. For instance, while more than a quarter of Facebook users are over 45, TikTok’s largest demographic is between 18 and 24.
Below, we rank the 20 Premier League clubs by their combined social media presence, showcasing how many followers they have on each platform, as the results reveal who comes out on top in just one category that helps form the basis for which club is the biggest.
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Premier League Clubs With the Most Social Media Followers (2024) |
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| Rank | Club | Combined Following (millions) |
| 1. | Manchester United | 214.7 |
| 2. | Manchester City | 152.6 |
| 3. | Chelsea | 141.9 |
| 4. | Liverpool | 141.6 |
| 5. | Arsenal | 104.6 |
| 6. | Tottenham Hotspur | 98.5 |
| 7. | Leicester City | 22.8 |
| 8. | West Ham United | 17.7 |
| 9. | Aston Villa | 16.3 |
| 10. | Newcastle United | 13.4 |
| 11. | Everton | 13.1 |
| 12. | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10.5 |
| 13. | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8.4 |
| 14. | Southampton | 7.5 |
| 15. | Crystal Palace | 6.7 |
| 16. | Fulham | 4.5 |
| 17. | Brentford | 4.3 |
| 18. | Nottingham Forest | 4.2 |
| 19. | Bournemouth | 4 |
| 20. | Ipswich Town | 1.5 |
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