NewsWords 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 #545, ahead of NewsWords at #1,658. Over the last 7 days Sports Association slipped 35 places and NewsWords slipped 28 places. NewsWords has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Sports Association. Downloads this week: Sports Association 99 and NewsWords 10.
| Metric | NewsWords | Sports Association |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,658 ▼ 28 | #545 ▼ 35 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 99 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,609 | #182 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | 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, NewsWords or Sports Association?
By active installs, NewsWords: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Sports Association, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewsWords or Sports Association?
Sports Association, at #545 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with NewsWords at #1,658. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NewsWords a block theme or a classic theme? And Sports Association?
NewsWords is a classic 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.