American football is the most popular sport to watch in the United States, followed by baseball, basketball, and ice hockey, which makes up the “4 major sports”. Soccer(futbol), rugby, tennis, golf, wrestling, auto racing, field lacrosse, handball, and volleyball are also played in the country.
Based on revenue, the four major professional sports leagues in the United States are Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL). The market for professional sports in the United States is $69 billion, roughly 50% larger than that of all of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa combined.