This list is one of the most talked about lists in the past few weeks because of a certain Lionel Messi and the fact that one team has jumped to this list which was nowhere near this list and so this will be an interesting list to cover. The American Sports Teams generally do not have a strong following on Instagram and there are only a handful that are truly popular teams
So, let’s look at the Top 5 Most Followed American Sports Teams on Instagram and talk about these teams
1) Golden State Warriors – 32.2 Million
The Golden State Warriors are the most followed American Sports Team on Instagram and they are ahead by a big margin and they are one of the most successful teams in NBA history and they have some of the best players playing for them and some of the best fans in San Francisco. This team will cross 33 Million Followers by the time the next NBA season arrives and they will increase their lead and they have won 7 NBA Championships so that also helps.
2) Los Angeles Lakers – 23.7 Million
At number 2 is probably the most popular and the greatest team in NBA history which is the Los Angeles Lakers. The greatest players of all time have played for them like Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Shaq, LeBron James and so many others. They have won the NBA 17 times which is the joint best in NBA history and they are looking for the record breaking 18th title. This is a team that will cross the 25 Million Followers mark in a few months.
Profile: Los Angeles Lakers Instagram Profile
3) Cleveland Cavaliers – 16.5 Million
The number 3 most followed Sports Team in the USA is also an NBA team and this shows that basketball is one of the most popular Sports in the world and all these athletes are world class. The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of those teams that very few people talked about and they have had LeBron James and Dwayne Wade playing as well and they will cross the 17 Million Followers mark soon.
4) Inter Miami – 15.4 Million
Unlike all the other teams in this list, Inter Miami have not won any Trophy or do they have any achievements but they did one thing and that is to sign the greatest football player of all time in Lionel Messi and his addition has added more than 15 Million Followers to the club’s Instagram and he will keep adding to this as he starts playing today and he will be there for a long time so the Followers of Inter Miami will cross Cleveland Cavaliers In a few weeks.
Profile: Inter Miami Instagram Profile
5) Chicago Bulls – 10 Million
Chicago Bulls is one of the most iconic sports Teams in the NBA but they have been pushed to the 5th spot so it says as to how much Messi has affected American Sports and he has made an impact unlike any other and he will make all the money for the MLS and the NBA need to be afraid of him. Michael Jordan played for this team and that has made this team the 10 Million Followers mark.
Profile: Chicago Bulls Instagram Profile
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