The immigrant population has changed Americans perceptions of soccer Because there are so many people who have immigrant friends who are into soccer and may get them to follow the sport as well. The average American now enjoys it almost as much as American football and basketball.
According to FIFA, the Russia World Cup reached more than half of the world's population in 2018, with 3.57 billion viewers. The United States is gradually enjoying the excitement that soccer has to offer.
Such a massive event is a significant milestone in the lives of many people all over the world. Having their country win the World Cup ranks second in important life events among Hispanic fans polled, only slightly behind the birth of a child and ahead of landing a dream job, getting married, or buying a car.
Furthermore, the World Cup was voted the second-favorite celebration among Hispanic fans, trailing only Christmas.
From 2002 to 2019, high school soccer participation increased by 32%, far outpacing baseball (6%), hockey (7%), basketball (-6%), and football (-2%), all of which saw declines, according to World Soccer Talk
After football, basketball, and baseball, soccer is now the fourth most popular sport in the United States. According to a 2019 2019 Gallup poll, 31% of Americans consider themselves soccer fans, an all-time high.
Some other important factor in the sport's success in the United States is the abundance of soccer on television.
Everything from our domestic men's and women's pro leagues and college soccer to virtually every league from around the world is available on US TV and streaming services.
