The dossier presents a range of statistics and facts about Major League Soccer (MLS), the most important professional soccer league in North America. The document 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
North American sports market size 2009-2023
Forecast: revenue sports teams and clubs US 2008-2020
Average player salary in the sports industry by league 2019/20
Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup winners 2021
Interest level in Major League Soccer in the U.S. 2022, by age
MLS level of interest in the U.S. 2022, by gender
Participants in team sports in the U.S. 2013-2021
Share of participants in regular kids' team sports in the U.S. 2020
Share of Canadian MLS fans in 2021, by team
Major League Soccer (MLS) teams ranked by value 2021
Major League Soccer teams ranked by revenue 2020
Average attendance of major soccer leagues around the world 2021/22
Average attendance of Major League Soccer clubs in North America 2021
Total home attendance of Major League Soccer clubs in North America 2021
Average player salary in MLS by team 2021
Major League Soccer - highest paid players 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of New York Red Bulls 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of New York City FC 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of D.C. United 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of LA Galaxy (MLS) 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Houston Dynamo 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of New England Revolution 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Orlando City SC 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Philadelphia Union 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Sporting Kansas City 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Portland Timbers 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Montreal Impact 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Chicago Fire 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Columbus Crew SC 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Real Salt Lake 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Toronto FC 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of San Jose Earthquakes 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Colorado Rapids 2021
Player expenses (payroll) of Seattle Sounders FC 2021