The Most Expensive Sports in the World: A Look at the Costly Games Only the Rich Play or Attend

Some sports and games are deemed dangerous or delicate; hence, the required equipment, training fees, and ticket prices are very costly. To some extent, society perceives the few who can afford these games as well-off or affluent. Discover below the most expensive sports in the world, which often, only the rich play or attend.

This article lists games that are widely considered expensive to participate in. They are believed to be sports of the rich because many cannot afford the training fees, equipment prices, league fees, club membership fees, and other costs associated with these sports.

### What is the most expensive sport?

Since expensive is a subjective term, sports listed here may not be costly to everyone but are not affordable to most of the world’s population. This article discusses the following sports but note that they are not arranged in any particular order, i.e., from the most expensive to the least costly and vice versa:

1. **Big-game hunting**
2. **Equestrian**
3. **Golf**
4. **Hot air balloon racing**
5. **Bobsledding**
6. **Formula 1**
7. **Jai alai**
8. **Polo**
9. **Ski jumping**
10. **Sailing**
11. **Lacrosse**
12. **Ice hockey**
13. **American football**
14. **Fencing**
15. **Tennis**
16. **Water skiing**
17. **Jet skiing**
18. **Skydiving**
19. **Scuba diving**
20. **Baccarat**

You can play the most expensive sports in the world for recreation or as hobbies if you can afford them. You can also participate as a spectator if you can afford the tickets. The middle-class and the low-class members often avoid participating in such games due to financial constraints.