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Central Michigan University sophomore midfielder Naomi Phillips waves to the stands during introductions against Akron at the Soccer/Lacrosse Complex on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (CM-Life | Trevor Sparks)

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US soccer fandom jumps to 75.2 million after World Cup 2026: Nielsen report | Business – Business Standard

AFollowing the conclusion of the22, soccer fandom across the United States has experienced a boost in audience surge, according to comprehensive new market intelligence released by Nielsen.

Exclusive Fan Insights data from Nielsen reveals a substantial rise in U.S. soccer interest following the FIFA WORLD CUP 2026.™ The total number of Americans identifying as soccer fans climbed from 66.8 million in July 2025 to 75.2 million in July 2026. Over the five-year span from 2022 to 2026, fandom expanded by 27%, adding…

UA NEWS09 October 2026 11:12

The share of Americans who identify as soccer fans jumped 10 percentage points after this summer’s World Cup, according to a Morning Consult poll conducted for Bloomberg. Forty-six percent of respondents said they were soccer fans in September, up from the comparable figure measured just before the tournament kicked off in June.

A Morning Consult survey run for Bloomberg in September reported that 46% of adults identify as soccer fans, a 10-point jump from a similar poll conducted right before the World Cup. The comparison covers polls of 2,004 US adults from May 20-22 and 2,001 US adults from Sept. 11-13. That lift pushed soccer past the…

Incisiv, the developers of CleanSheet Soccer 2, have released their goaltending arcade game on Meta Quest today. The game had previously been available on PlayStation VR2 only. Interestingly, the Quest version costs $24.99, which is $10 less than the PlayStation VR2 release.

The 2026-27 Bundesliga season is here, with Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich aiming to extend its dominance over German soccer. But could reinvigorated rivals Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund finally break the Bavarians’ grip?