Circus Fair vs Patterns Sports
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Patterns Sports leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,148, ahead of Circus Fair at #5,026. Over the last 7 days Patterns Sports climbed 3 places and Circus Fair slipped 159 places. Patterns Sports has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200+ active installs against 60+ for Circus Fair. Downloads this week: Circus Fair 20 and Patterns Sports 11.
| Metric | Circus Fair | Patterns Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,026 ▼ 159 | #1,148 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.3 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,340 | #916 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2024 | Sep 2025 |
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, Circus Fair or Patterns Sports?
By active installs, Patterns Sports: 200+ sites run it against 60+ for Circus Fair, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Circus Fair or Patterns Sports?
Patterns Sports, at #1,148 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Circus Fair at #5,026. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Circus Fair a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Sports?
Circus Fair is a block theme, Patterns Sports 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.