Nothing more clearly demonstrates how important sports are to American culture than the fervour and dedication of American fans. Sports are extremely important to America, which has won the most medals at the Olympics to date. For them, it serves as a source of pride, cohesion, and excellence in addition to providing enjoyment.
In this article, we will take a look at the top five most-viewed sports in the US.
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American Football
The most popular sport in the US is American Football (or just Football). Despite being a national sport, rugby and football were the two sports from which it derived. The first football game was played between two collegiate teams, Princeton and Rutgers, in 1869. In the US, the NFL hosts important football tournaments. According to recent data, American Football was one of the most viewed sporting events in the world during the Sports Bowl 2022, drawing over 99 million viewers to the broadcast. Thousands of spectators flock to the stadiums to witness the game live, and the sport not only commands the majority of the television audience. The league is the most lucrative sports league in the world, with yearly revenues of roughly $15 billion.
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Baseball
One of the most popular sports in the world is baseball. In the US, it ranks as the second-most popular sport. Baseball is so adored by Americans that it is sometimes known as “America’s favourite past-time.” There are two levels of baseball competition in America: minor league baseball and major league baseball (MLB). The National League and the American League each contain 30 teams. Each team plays 162 regular-season games, and the World Series is the culmination of the playoff competition between the top five teams from each league.
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Basketball
Basketball, which is already quite well-liked in the rest of the world, is the third most popular sport in the US. LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Kobe Bryant are just a few of the best basketball players that have come out of the NBA. Over 11% of Americans stated basketball was their favourite sport, according to statista.com. Additionally, roughly 26 million people watch it on television.
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Ice Hockey
Despite being much less popular than American football or baseball, ice hockey is the fourth most popular sport in the US. Europe and North America, particularly Canada and the North, are where hockey is most popular. In North America, the NHL is both the highest and most viewed level of men’s hockey. Speaking of the sport’s importance, it was in this event that the United States earned its first gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games. Since the advent of artificial ice rinks, hockey has grown to be among the most well-liked indoor recreational sports.
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Soccer
The world’s most well-known sport actually constitutes the fifth-most popular sport in the United States. Sports fans in America did not take to football right away. It took some time to develop a passion for the sport, but interest in it is growing presently. Even while it is not as well-known as the aforementioned games, it nonetheless boasts a staggering 27.3 million television viewers and more than 20,000 stadium attendees.
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