Attendance for the USMNT is down for the fourth straight year. But on the bright side, viewing numbers are up for one important metric: English-language TV ratings. The numbers did increase for three major reasons. One was the fact that the US went to the Gold Cup Final (but still lost to Mexico). Second, the […]

In 2019, the US Women's National Team had an average attendance 8% greater than the US Men's National Team. During 2019, the women's team averaged 25,122, while the men's team averaged 23,306. Overall, 2019 couldn't have been better for the US Women's National Team. Most importantly, they won their second straight Women’s World Cup title […]

Attendance for the USMNT may be down for the fourth consecutive year but that certainly doesn’t mean that nobody in the US attended soccer games in large numbers. In 2019, a total of 48 games drew a crowd of 40,000 people or more. That’s up from 45 such games in 2018, but is down from […]

One of the biggest reasons why it was so important for US Soccer to make the correct coaching decision back in 2018 was because the morale among the USMNT fan base was so low. They needed something to look forward to and a reason to return to games. But with the hire of Gregg Berhalter, […]

Arsenal need to strengthen their squad during the upcoming January transfer window, with defensive players being the highest priority. Reports are suggesting that funds could be an issue for the Gunners; however, we’ve previously heard similar stories prior to massive spendings with this club. Nevertheless, outgoings could be key to this particular January transfer window. […]

Recently in the United Kingdom, Amazon Prime secured a three-year broadcasting deal to show Premier League matches on their streaming service until 2022. A yearly subscription to Amazon Prime costs £79 a year, or £7.99 a month, and there is a 30-day free trial available to customers. This option isn’t available in the United States […]

Last month, Disney+ joined the streaming wars and immediately made a major impact due to their iconic collection of movies, shows and original programming that includes Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Another feature that separates themselves from the competition is the ability to bundle the new service with ESPN+ and Hulu, which is good news for […]

After the original date of the first match was postponed due to intense protests in Catalonia, El Clásico will be played on Wednesday. Barcelona versus Real Madrid may be the most popular rivalry in the world of soccer but there are other Clásicos in the Americas where the games are just as fierce and the […]

Since launching the first Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest in 2017, NBC Sports has hosted several of these events across the country including New York City, Austin, Washington DC, Boston and — this past weekend — Miami Beach. Having watched all of the Fan Fests on television, the Miami Beach event was the first one I […]

There is a strong British representation in this season’s Europa League, with the country boasting five teams in the round of 32. Manchester United are favourites with BetEasy to win the tournament after drawing Club Brugge and they should easily progress to the next round. United claimed top spot in Group L ahead of AZ […]

It has been widely reported that Arsenal have made Mikel Arteta their prime candidate for the head coaching position. In fact, photos have surfaced of Vinai Venkatesham and Huss Fahmy, two of Arsenal’s financial chiefs, departing Arteta’s home after the the Gunners fell 3-0 to Manchester City on Sunday. This particular duo meeting with Arteta […]

Paris (AFP) – Renato Sanches scored a spectacular late winner to give Lille a 2-1 victory over Montpellier on Friday as a fourth successive Ligue 1 triumph kept them on course for a Champions League spot. Portuguese international Sanches, his club's most expensive buy when he signed for 20 million euros from Bayern Munich in […]

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 owners to try to recoup their investment in the league because the TV revenue numbers don’t work otherwise. In an interview with Pro Soccer USA, industry […]

Arsenal’s struggles continued on Thursday, as they fell to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium. The rare loss to the Seagulls meant that the Gunners have failed to collect a victory in nine consecutive games in all competitions. While Arsenal fans were hoping that the team’s slump would come to a halt after […]

All 51 games of Euro 2020 will be televised across the over-the-air ABC network, ESPN and ESPN2, the broadcaster announced today. In total, ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to televise more than 140 live hours of the UEFA European Football Championship 2020 beginning Friday, June 12, with the opening match in Rome, through the […]