Major League Soccer

Statistics report on Major League Soccer (MLS)

Major League Soccer

The report presents a range of statistics and facts about Major League Soccer (MLS), the most important professional soccer league in North America. It includes chapters on the overall U.S. pro sports market, soccer in the United States in general and statistics on the revenue, value and popularity of MLS teams.

Table of contents

US pro sports market

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  • Basic Statistic North American sports market size 2009-2023
  • Basic Forecast Forecast: revenue sports teams and clubs US 2008-2020
  • Basic Statistic Average player salary in the sports industry by league 2019/20
  • Basic Statistic Most MLS Cup titles 1996-2022, by club

Participation & interest

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  • Premium Statistic Interest level in Major League Soccer in the U.S. 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic MLS level of interest in the U.S. 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Participants in team sports in the U.S. 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of participants in regular kids' team sports in the U.S. 2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of Canadian MLS fans in 2021, by team

Revenue, value & attendance

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  • Basic Statistic Leading MLS clubs 2024, by value
  • Premium Statistic Leading MLS clubs 2022, by revenue
  • Basic Statistic Average game attendance of major soccer leagues worldwide 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading MLS clubs 2023, by average attendance
  • Premium Statistic Total home attendance of Major League Soccer clubs in North America 2021

Player expenses & salaries

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  • Basic Statistic Average MLS player salary 2023, by club
  • Basic Statistic Leading MLS players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading New York Red Bulls players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading New York City FC players 2023, by annual salary
  • Premium Statistic Leading DC United players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading LA Galaxy players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Houston Dynamo players 2023, annual salary
  • Premium Statistic Leading New England Revolution players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Orlando City players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Philadelphia Union players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Sporting Kansas City players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Portland Timbers players 2023, by annual salary
  • Premium Statistic Leading CF Montréal players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Chicago Fire players 2023, by annual salary
  • Premium Statistic Leading Columbus Crew players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Real Salt Lake players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Vancouver Whitecaps players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Toronto FC players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading San Jose Earthquakes players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Colorado Rapids players 2023, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Leading Seattle Sounders players 2023, by annual salary
  • Premium Statistic Leading FC Dallas players 2023, by annual salary

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