Most popular men’s sports in the U.S. 2024

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Julia Stoll,
Nov 9, 2024

As of January 2024, professional football was the most popular men's live sport in the United States, with 70 percent of people watching it. Professional basketball came second with 40 percent of viewers. By contrast, college football and basketball drew 38 and 30 percent of viewers, respectively.

Most watched men’s live sports in the United States as of January 2024

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February 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 2024

Number of respondents

854 respondents

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streaming and traditional TV

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Online panel

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