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. 2013-2022
  • 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 2023, 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 player salary in MLS by team 2022
  • Basic Statistic Leading MLS players 2022, by annual salary
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of New York Red Bulls 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of New York City FC 2021
  • Premium Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of D.C. United 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of LA Galaxy (MLS) 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Houston Dynamo 2022
  • Premium Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of New England Revolution 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Orlando City SC 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Philadelphia Union 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Sporting Kansas City 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Portland Timbers 2022
  • Premium Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Montreal Impact 2022
  • Basic Statistic Leading Chicago Fire players 2023, by annual salary
  • Premium Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Columbus Crew SC 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Real Salt Lake 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Toronto FC 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of San Jose Earthquakes 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Colorado Rapids 2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of Seattle Sounders FC 2022
  • Premium Statistic Player expenses (payroll) of FC Dallas 2022

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