football is now america's national sport
it's not even close
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/football-surpasses-baseball-americas-national-pastime-survey-says
it has been, for many years
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True. I think it is like this:
1- Football
2- Basket
3- Baseball
4- Hockey
5- Formula 1 (big boom in the last few years)
6- Soccer (it can raise with the World Cup and other events set in the US)
But maybe i am wrong
football
baseball
basketball
soccer
auto racing
hockey
What are the most popular sports in the USA in 2023?
1. Football
American football is undoubtedly the most popular sport in America. From the National Football League (NFL) Draft to the Super Bowl, football brings in over 100 million annual television viewers. In addition to being the biggest sport in America, it’s the 9th most popular sport worldwide.
2. Basketball
Second only to football in America is basketball. For over a century, basketball has captivated fans from collegiate to professional levels. The annual NCAA March Madness averaged 8.68 million viewers in 2023, while the NBA averaged 1.6 million.
3. Baseball
Known as America’s favorite pastime, baseball is the third most popular sport in America. Major League Baseball (MLB) brought in an average of 96,000 viewers per game in 2022, and the 2022 World Series topped all primetime television for the seventh straight year, averaging 12,023,000 viewers.
4. Soccer
One of the most popular sports in the world, soccer, is America’s fourth most popular sport. Major League Soccer (MLS) averaged 309,000 viewers for the 2022 season, but the sport’s popularity extends well beyond the MLS.
5. Hockey
Ice hockey is another popular sport in America, enjoyed by fans at the collegiate, semi-professional, and professional levels, the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHL Stanley Cup garnered an average of 4.6 million viewers in 2022.
6. Tennis
Tennis, the sixth most popular sport in America, has increased in popularity in recent years. Much of this can be attributed to the rise of American tennis athletes dominated on the global tennis scene, making players like Serena Williams and Andre Agassi some of the biggest names in sports.
7. Golf
Golf is one sport in America that fans enjoy both as players and spectators. Many Americans head out for a round of golf for leisure, and players like Tiger Woods helped bring the sport’s popularity to its current status.
8. Boxing
Boxing is a fan favorite for attending in person or tuning in on television and streaming services. An average of 8,000 people attend each event.
9. Motorsports
Racing and motorsports are quite popular in the USA. Leagues like NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula One, and MotoGP have been pinnacles for the rise in motorsport’s popularity.
10. Wrestling
Professional wrestling is one of America’s most-watched sports. The WWE, in particular, has brought millions of fans and viewers to the sport and catapulted several professionals to careers in Hollywood.