5 Hardest Sports in the World Ranked

2. Ice Hockey

Weighted Average Score: 2.6

The fact that ice hockey is played on ice, is the fastest team sport in the world, and can often get very aggressive make it an automatic addition in our list of hardest sports in the world

Ice hockey players are trained to be aggressive, both physically and emotionally, and require great strength and stamina. The NHL saw a 21% increase in YoY increase in sponsorship revenue to reach $1.28 billion for the 2022-23 season. Hockey team owners also scored big, with the average NHL team value reaching $1.03 billion at the end of 2022.