1 of 3 Americans and 4 of 5 soccer fans will watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Half of all 18- to 34-year-olds will also watch Among soccer fans – 17-point drop in interest of U.S. as host in a…
2026 FIFA World Cup: Americans Want to Watch but NOT Host
World Cup Ticket Interest Drops by 10 Points Among Soccer Fans
10-point drop in World Cup ticket interest occurred between Oct 2025 and Apr 2026 Two-thirds (64%) of Americans who tried to buy World Cup tickets were successful 80% of soccer fans would accept free tickets The Seton Hall Sports…
A ‘Thanksgiving Eve’ Game Will be a Major Hit for the NFL
Two-thirds (66%) of NFL fans will watch a “Thanksgiving Eve” game Over half (52%) of NFL fans will watch the NFL Draft More than two in five (42%) NFL fans will follow pre-draft coverage Despite already having a firm hold…
Americans and Basketball Fans Support March Madness Now and College Athletes Later
March Madness popularity rises among men’s and women’s basketball fans March Madness brackets and betting bring us together Americans overwhelmingly support college athletes’ rights to determine value Americans favor college athletes’ rights to collective bargaining and Title IX protection America…
Strong Support for World Baseball Classic and 2026 MLB Season
World Baseball Classic interest: Sports Fans (56%) and Avid Fans (69%) Fans support World Baseball Classic player participation by a 3:1 margin (31%-11%) Stay in the Spring! Fans overwhelmingly oppose moving the WBC to mid-season MLB 2026 interest: Sports Fans…
Olympics as a Moral Compass: Pope Leo XIV Highlights Sport’s Role in Fostering Unity
Americans (52%) and sports fans (63%) believe faith-values align with sports-values Americans support an athlete’s freedom to express their faith during competition (53% of Americans, 60% of sports fans) In his Papal letter entitled “Life in Abundance1,” Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the value of sport in anticipation of…
NBA Fans Overwhelmingly Excited for USA vs. World All-Star Game
NBA fans favor USA vs. World NBA All-Star game format 4 to 1 NBA fans support for a European-based NBA league 2 to 1 National Basketball Association (NBA) fans anticipate seeing whether U.S. teams led by all-stars Steph Curry and…
Nearly Twice as many Americans say they will watch Milano Cortina 2026 vs. Beijing 2022
Ice Hockey enjoys the largest popularity growth – plus 6 points – from 2022 to 2026 Games Fans are comfortable with a six-hour TV delay for NBCUniversal prime time offerings Italy is winning over China. This Olympic Winter Games Milano…
Don’t Ban the Tush Push: Americans in Favor 2 to 1
NFL fans, sports fans support the controversial play Majority of NFL fans correctly identify the play The Seton Hall Sports Poll reveals keeping the Tush Push alive for the 2026 NFL regular season is favored by a margin of…
Americans Overwhelmingly Favor Seahawks Over Patriots in Super Bowl LX
Support for the Seahawks is nearly double that of the Patriots Most will watch Super Bowl LX at home, eating pizza and wings Nearly half of America is tuning in for the halftime show or the commercials Bad Bunny…
Americans Say Pete Rose Belongs in the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Over 7 in 10 (72%) MLB fans say Rose should be inducted Only 16% of MLB fans say he does not belong More than half (54%) of Americans favor Rose’s induction The latest Seton Hall Sports Poll finds that most…
“The Blind Side” is the Top Sports Movie of the 21st Century
“Remember The Titans” Looms Just Below Strong Female Leads Abound Sports Entertainment Drive Fan Interest America’s favorite sports movies of the 21st century are “The Blind Side” and “Remember the Titans.” These are some of the latest findings from a…
Americans Say WNBA Players are Underpaid and Should Strike if No Labor Agreement is Reached by the Extended November 30th Deadline
58% of Americans Support a Potential WNBA Players Strike 60% of Americans Believe WNBA Should Have Higher Revenue Share More than Half of all Americans say WNBA pay doesn’t match its popularity The collective bargaining agreement negotiation period between the…
From Puerto Rico to the World: Bad Bunny Spurs Young and Avid Fan Interest in 2026 Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny’s Halftime Appearance is most popular among those aged 18-34 (44%) Nearly 1 in 2 (47%) avid sports fans look forward to Bad Bunny Nearly 1 in 3 Americans (31% Females, 33% Males) look forward to Bad Bunny Bad…
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Reasserts America’s Passion for Soccer
1 in 3 Americans and 4 in 5 soccer fans will watch/follow the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) 2025 CWC watch/follow numbers are at the same level as the 2022 Men’s and 2023 Women’s World Cups Fan interest in…
Sports Drive Streaming Subscriptions
1 of 3 Americans buy a streaming service to watch a game Netflix and Amazon remain streaming kings Cable TV subscriptions decline to 1 of 5 Americans Free streaming services: the new frontier for sports? Is there any doubt why…
WNBA Ascendant! Demand for Women’s Sports Coverage Grows
WNBA fan interest is up eight points YoY Over half of Sports Fans believe WNBA deserves more coverage 3 in 5 Americans demand more promotion of all women’s sports In the roiling sea of sports opinion there is one constant…
If it were a League, the NFL Draft Ranks 5th in America
1 in 3 Americans (35%) are interested in the NFL Draft 3 in 4 Avid Fans (75%) are interested in the NFL Draft 2 in 5 Fans (40%) in the 18–34-year-olds are interested in the NFL Draft The NFL…
The NFL Draft is the League’s Spring Juggernaut
1 in 5 NFL Fans (23%) will attend an NFL Draft Watch Party 30 percent of Americans will watch the NFL Draft All eyes will be on Green Bay, Wisconsin from April 24 through April 26, as the NFL Draft…
Major League Baseball Popularity Grows for the New Season
MLB 2025 is more popular than March Madness 2025 Fan Support for ABS Weakens The Fans Like Baseball, Even Its Bad Calls Major League Baseball commands a majority (51%) of the American public’s interest as we approach Opening Day on…