COVID-19: public opinion on watching new sports teams as of April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic that spread across the world at the beginning of 2020 was not only a big threat to public health, but also to the entire sports industry. Many professional and amateur leagues and events were canceled and the public was advised to not spend time in large groups or in public areas. During an April 2020 survey in the United States, 14 percent of respondents strongly agreed with the sentiment that they missed live sports so much that they would watch a league or team that they had not previously followed if they were shown on live television.
