Soccer beats Hockey in the US

[JianYang]

“People” don’t define it as such. It’s literally the definition.

The Cambridge definition is “interesting to, aimed at, or affecting only a small number of people.” It even gives a highly relevant example of usage. “MMA is no longer a niche sport”

When viewed relative to the 3 bigger leagues, sure. It’s smaller. But that it really the only context where the NHL can be viewed that way. In any other context, it’s a huge business. Like I said, thinking of it this way is only the result of a weird inferiority complex hockey fans have about it.

The definition of niche in a marketing context is more about carving your space within the industry. Being niche does not mean you can't find a space worth billions.... it's a big space.

The nhl is a specialized product that caters and relied on certain demographics more heavily than sports like football and basketball. It has certain challenges in terms of participation, exposure and growth that are difficult to overcome relative to other major sports. It's inherent hurdles makes it a niche offering.

 

[paul-laus]

The next World Cup in North America.

I love how Canada gets like one preliminary game and people play it off as though they are an equal partner in the hosting rights with the US and Mexico

 

[rojac]

I love how Canada gets like one preliminary game and people play it off as though they are an equal partner in the hosting rights with the US and Mexico

US: 78 games (including all quarters, semis, and final)
Mexico: 13 games
Canada: 13 games

 

[edog37]

hockey is too fast for the average American, they cant keep their eyes on the puck. another reason why they used to have Red lines for slap shots and blue for passes

This is dumb. There are more hockey fans in the US than people in Canada.

The Most Popular Sports in the United States

American football tops the list of most popular USA sports, with basketball and golf following. Learn about the sports with the most fans in the USA.

www.worldatlas.com

 

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[x Tame Impala]

This thread started nearly 18 years ago

And soccer is still just as lame and boring

 

[Golden_Jet]

I love how Canada gets like one preliminary game and people play it off as though they are an equal partner in the hosting rights with the US and Mexico

I love how how this isn’t even close to accurate
Mexico and Canada play the same, US with majority of games.

This is dumb. There are more hockey fans in the US than people in Canada.

The Most Popular Sports in the United States

American football tops the list of most popular USA sports, with basketball and golf following. Learn about the sports with the most fans in the USA.

www.worldatlas.com

Yet only a fraction of the viewers.
Who would of guessed 1 in 3 Americans are fans.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

This is dumb. There are more hockey fans in the US than people in Canada.

The Most Popular Sports in the United States

American football tops the list of most popular USA sports, with basketball and golf following. Learn about the sports with the most fans in the USA.

www.worldatlas.com

what are the population differences? truth is majority of Southern States have zero interest.
Ive heard complaining about how fast the game is for Americans I've spoken through comment sections on hockey articles so maybe I just thought it was more than it really is

 

[wildthing202]

This thread started nearly 18 years ago

And MLS went from 12 teams to 29 with #30 coming next year meanwhile the NHL went from 30 to 32 and finally got out of Phoenix after a quarter century. The NFL, MLB, and NBA have done nothing outside of a couple of relocations and name changes.

 

[Voight]

And MLS went from 12 teams to 29 with #30 coming next year meanwhile the NHL went from 30 to 32 and finally got out of Phoenix after a quarter century. The NFL, MLB, and NBA have done nothing outside of a couple of relocations and name changes.

Expansion fee for the MLS went from 10 million to half a billion dollars.