Football Sports Club vs News Magazine X
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Magazine X leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #46, ahead of Football Sports Club at #3,912. Over the last 7 days News Magazine X slipped 2 places and Football Sports Club climbed 21 places. News Magazine X has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 8K+ active installs against 200+ for Football Sports Club. Downloads this week: News Magazine X 678 and Football Sports Club 275.
| Metric | Football Sports Club | News Magazine X |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,912 ▲ 21 | #46 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 275 | 678 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (29) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.6 | 1.2.59 |
| Best rank on record | #3,744 | #31 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 574 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2022 | Mar 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Football Sports Club or News Magazine X?
By active installs, News Magazine X: 8K+ sites run it against 200+ for Football Sports Club, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Football Sports Club or News Magazine X?
News Magazine X, at #46 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Football Sports Club at #3,912. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Football Sports Club a block theme or a classic theme? And News Magazine X?
Football Sports Club is a classic theme, News Magazine X is a classic 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.