MLS to become 4th most popular league in USA, passing NHL

What about UFC? Where are they ranked on that list or are they ranked?

Shaun wrote:http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/sports/2011/03/24/major-league-soccer-poised-overtake-nhl-4th-popular-professional-sports-league/

I watch some MLS games, but as a guy who played through college, I'd much rather watch European leagues, especially, Premiership and la liga.

Most of the soccer fans I know watch either the Premier League or La Liga. Most of the mexican fans I know watch either the Mexican league or La Liga. The MLS will grow, but I don't think the huge Latino population numbers will put it to the top. But i'm all for more soccer.

Hockey has declined in popularity HUGE under Gary Bettman. It still does well in certain markets, but I think that year off really damaged it big time. Makes you wonder if the old conspiracy theories of David Stern recommending him to NHL so he'd screw it up are true.

And the UFC is not about TV, it's ALL about the PPV/live gate/DVD sales. Although the huge boost it recieved back in '04 wouldn't have happened without TUF.

NJBeatdown86 wrote:Most of the soccer fans I know watch either the Premier League or La Liga. Most of the mexican fans I know watch either the Mexican league or La Liga. The MLS will grow, but I don't think the huge Latino population numbers will put it to the top. But i'm all for more soccer.

Hockey has declined in popularity HUGE under Gary Bettman. It still does well in certain markets, but I think that year off really damaged it big time. Makes you wonder if the old conspiracy theories of David Stern recommending him to NHL so he'd screw it up are true.

And the UFC is not about TV, it's ALL about the PPV/live gate/DVD sales. Although the huge boost it recieved back in '04 wouldn't have happened without TUF.

I'll watch Mexico's top league. I have a couple of spanish stations and they'll show a game on Saturday evening or Sunday.

I may catch a mexican game on Fox Deportes or the other channels, especially if i'm off on the weekend and can chill at home with a beer.

I actually get GOL TV which features games from Germany, Spain, Italy and France but also lower league games (#2 leagues, Brazil, Columbia)