Multi Sports Club vs NewsCircuit
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsCircuit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #76, ahead of Multi Sports Club at #2,517. Over the last 7 days NewsCircuit held its place and Multi Sports Club slipped 55 places. NewsCircuit has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 800+ active installs against 100+ for Multi Sports Club. Downloads this week: NewsCircuit 204 and Multi Sports Club 121.
| Metric | Multi Sports Club | NewsCircuit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,517 ▼ 55 | #76 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 121 | 204 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.8 | 2.1.16 |
| Best rank on record | #2,224 | #62 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 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, Multi Sports Club or NewsCircuit?
By active installs, NewsCircuit: 800+ sites run it against 100+ for Multi Sports Club, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Multi Sports Club or NewsCircuit?
NewsCircuit, at #76 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Multi Sports Club at #2,517. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Multi Sports Club a block theme or a classic theme? And NewsCircuit?
Multi Sports Club is a classic theme, NewsCircuit 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.