Sports Association vs The Minimal Blogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The Minimal Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #224, ahead of Sports Association at #504. Over the last 7 days The Minimal Blogger slipped 1 place and Sports Association slipped 25 places. The Minimal Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Sports Association. Downloads this week: The Minimal Blogger 68 and Sports Association 41.
| Metric | Sports Association | The Minimal Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #504 ▼ 25 | #224 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 68 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #182 | #209 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Jan 2024 |
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, Sports Association or The Minimal Blogger?
By active installs, The Minimal Blogger: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Sports Association, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Sports Association or The Minimal Blogger?
The Minimal Blogger, at #224 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sports Association at #504. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Sports Association a block theme or a classic theme? And The Minimal Blogger?
Sports Association is a block theme, The Minimal Blogger 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.