Can Wrestling Break into the Top 10 Most Popular Sports in the USA?

Posted on Feb – 11 – 2015

By Chuck Harman Board Member International Fraternity of Wrestlers

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– Top 10 Most Popular Sports in America –

The information is derived from those websites which are being browsed most in the United States of America. (The websites concerned with the individual sports are taken into consideration). The list shows which sports the people of a specific country watch and not necessarily the sports they play.

#1. Football – In America, the term “football” is basically used for American football. The competitions of the highest levels are organized under the NFL (the National Football League). It is particularly popular in specific areas of the United States, which include the Southern areas (Texas, Florida) and the Western areas (California).

#2 Baseball – Also known as the national pastime of the United States, Baseball is the most popular sport in the country. Speaking broadly there are two levels of competitions – the minor league baseball and the major league baseball or MLB. These league competitions are not only watched in the US but also around the world over.

#3 Basketball – After baseball and American football, the next most closely followed game in the United States is basketball. The NBA (National Basketball Association), just like the MLB and the NFL, is not only being watched in the US but is popular around the world. It is mostly popular in the eastern and the northern regions of the United States.

#4 Hockey – It is among the most popular sports in the US.

#5 Soccer – America is one of those very few countries where soccer does not hold the top position in terms of popularity. Soccer is regarded as the most popular sports in the world in terms of viewership and participation although it is not that much popular in the US. However, it is gaining popularity in the school based programs as about 380,000 boys and 340,000 girls participated in it during the 2008 as per the U.S Census.

#6 Golf – Golf is the sixth when it comes to popularity in the USA, as Tiger Woods is the most popular golfing athlete presently.

#7 Tennis – Next in line comes tennis. In this sport, the US also has a great record.

#8 Motorsports – Motorsports, including auto and motorcycle racing, come next line in terms of it’s following among the people in the United States.

#9 Pro Wrestling – Professional Wrestling comes next as the most popular in the United States. This type of wrestling is more scripted entertainment than its amateur counterpart.

#10 Martial Arts – The youngsters in the US are developing liking for marital arts, and that is why it has crept into the top 10 most popular sports in the United States.

Please Note: The above list is based on web searches for results and stories.

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