PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Change the national sport of England from cricket to football.
I am petitioning to change the national sport of England from football to cricket. My father always loves Arsenal FC, and we always connect together through watching football. I know nobody who is a devoted fan of cricket and watches it every weekend, but I know many people that love football.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
6
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
80% of the UK sports fans support football, yet only 26% support cricket (Fleck A, September 5 2022, Which sports do Brits love the most?, Statista.com https://www.statista.com/chart/amp/28160/most-followed-sports-in-the-uk/) This is important as cricket is a sport that is losing momentum and very few people support it anymore, yet football is a sport that brings more fans together than cricket and is a much bigger part of English culture. It is a conversation starter and a tool for connection.