

When comparing average MLS game attendance to other soccer leagues around the world, the North American league is still behind. Average per game attendance at MLS games stood at around 21.3 thousand, which is more than the NBA and the NHL average game attendance. Major League Soccer (MLS) is the main professional soccer league in North America, and has seen its popularity rise over the past few years. The men’s national team, on the other hand, is not as successful as the women’s team, ranking mid tier in FIFA’s world ranking.

The women's national soccer team is currently considered the best women’s soccer team in the world. The women’s national soccer team performance in the last decade is one of the reasons the sport’s popularity has risen in the U.S.
