Capture Minimalism vs Sports Association
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sports Association leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #535, ahead of Capture Minimalism at #2,360. Over the last 7 days Sports Association slipped 31 places and Capture Minimalism slipped 4 places. Capture Minimalism has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Sports Association. Downloads this week: Sports Association 92 and Capture Minimalism 11.
| Metric | Capture Minimalism | Sports Association |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,360 ▼ 4 | #535 ▼ 31 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 92 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,837 | #182 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Jun 2026 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Capture Minimalism or Sports Association?
By active installs, Capture Minimalism: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Sports Association, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Capture Minimalism or Sports Association?
Sports Association, at #535 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Capture Minimalism at #2,360. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Capture Minimalism a block theme or a classic theme? And Sports Association?
Capture Minimalism is a block theme, Sports Association is a block theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.