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 …
Category: Leagues: Major League Soccer
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 …
Impact of CBA on MLS media rights: On The Soccer Media
Editor’s note: Every week, World Soccer Talk Senior Writer Kartik Krishnaiyer shares his observations of watching world soccer on US television and streaming, as well as insights into 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 …
Next MLS TV rights deal could make or break U.S. league
An industry analyst estimates that the MLS expansion fees could increase from $200 million to as much as $600 million for teams 31 and 32 in order for team …
Seattle-Toronto MLS Cup Final disappoints with 1.27 million viewers
Major League Soccer’s 2019 final between Seattle and Toronto averaged 1.27 million viewers across ABC, Univision and TUDN combined, according to Nielsen fast nationals. Overall, the 2019 MLS Cup …
LAFC-LA Galaxy scores 871,000 viewers for ESPN’s most-watched MLS playoff game ever
Thursday night’s broadcast of LAFC against LA Galaxy scored a combined viewing audience of 871,000 viewers across the ESPN2, ESPN and ESPN Deportes channels, according to an ESPN spokesperson. …
MLS TV ratings slump 19% during regular season; Playoffs take a nosedive
TV viewing numbers for the 2019 MLS regular season saw a dramatic decline compared to last year, so much so that the MLS TV ratings slumped 19% while the …