Revealed: The top ten most in-demand UK-based sporting events in an action-packed 2024 - with a shock entry in at No 5 and THREE NFL games making the cut
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Anthony Joshua's heavyweight title clash with Daniel Dubois was the most in-demand UK sporting event of the year according to data from ticket marketplace Viagogo. In front of a record crowd at Wembley Stadium, AJ looked to join an elite group of fighters to become heavyweight champion on three separate occasions.
![[In front of a record-breaking crowd Dubois dominated the heavily favoured AJ at Wembley]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/10/93354781-14213861-In_front_of_a_record_breaking_crowd_Dubois_dominated_the_heavily-a-21_1734864488366.jpg)
Ultimately though it was Dubois who would prevail when then pair went head-to-head inside the ring, scoring a devastating KO in the fifth round to be crowned the IBF champion. But heavyweight boxing isn't the only sport to have revellers scrambling to purchase a ticket to watch the action live as it unfolds.
![[After securing a fifth-round KO Dubois became the 15th Briton to hold a world title in the heavyweight division]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/10/93354779-14213861-After_securing_a_fifth_round_KO_Dubois_became_the_15th_Briton_to-a-20_1734864441279.jpg)
The NFL's growing popularity on this side of the Atlantic was further highlighted by multiple regular season visits to the UK whilst international rugby continues to be a crowd favourite. Read on as Mail Sport counts down the hottest tickets in town for 2024.
![[A packed crowd at Twickenham watched England break their winless Test run against Japan]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/10/93352093-14213861-A_packed_crowd_at_Twickenham_watched_England_break_their_winless-a-11_1734864415348.jpg)
Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois was the most in-demand UK sporting event in 2024 according to data from Viagogo. In front of a record-breaking crowd Dubois dominated the heavily favoured AJ at Wembley. After securing a fifth-round KO Dubois became the 15th Briton to hold a world title in the heavyweight division.
![[Lewis Hamilton secured his first win in more than two years at the British Grand Prix in July]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/10/93355059-14213861-image-a-12_1734864415349.jpg)
Steve Borthwick's side entered last month's in the midst of a dismal spell having lost their last five Tests. Still, a winless start to the Autumn Internationals was not enough to deter fans from packing into the Allianz Stadium in the hope that England could turn it around.
![[Teenage sensation Luke Littler claimed his first major title at the 2024 Premier League Darts]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/10/93352525-14213861-Teenage_sensation_Luke_Littler_claimed_his_first_major_title_at_-a-13_1734864415349.jpg)
