Why soccer is bigger than hockey in the United States
ESPN’s Max Kellerman may have spoken for many in sports media when he recently said, “in the United States of America, no one really cares about hockey. The old …
Author: Aram Gumusyan
Korea League beginner’s guide
Read our Korea League beginner’s guide to learn more about the Korean top-flight soccer league. Recent reports that ESPN might offer live Korean soccer to American viewers when the …
Future of 2020 MLS season hangs in the balance after suspension until June
Many leagues around the world, fueled by the fear of fading TV money, are thinking about playing games behind closed doors with quarantined athletes. As Dr. Anthony Fauci said …
What MLS can learn from the NBA
As Major League Soccer celebrates its 25th season in 2020, it continues to chase the elusive goal of mainstream relevance. With a small but passionate fanbase, a sprinkling of …
How XFL and other sports sharing MLS stadiums are impacting field conditions
Watching LA Galaxy, Seattle Sounders and DC United matches this year might be a little more, well, xtreme. That’s because these three storied MLS clubs will be sharing their …
Comparing US Soccer ticket prices to other national teams and sports
A crowd of 17,489 fans filled the LA Galaxy’s stadium last week to see the USWNT win the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament by crushing Canada 3-0. The …
NYCFC broadcasts make it harder than ever for fans to watch team
In 2019, NYCFC matches aired locally in the New York metro area on the YES Network and YES2. Nationally, NYCFC appeared on ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Univision, and Unimás. The …
NBC Sports increasing rugby’s popularity on US TV by using Premier League blueprint
More than 650,000 people tuned into NBC for South Africa’s win over England in the Rugby World Cup Final on November 2. That big number, and NBC’s overall success …