{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"SportsEpreneur","title":"Audible Style | Soccer Will Be a Top 3 Sport in the US Thanks to the 2026 World Cup","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/00a5ede6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":176,"description":"This is an audible-style blog post on the rise of soccer in the United States. Welcome to the Sports Backdrop podcast. This episode focuses on the factors propelling soccer’s growing popularity in the US especially with the World Cup coming to North America in 2026!\nSoccer will be a top 3 sport in the US because of the following:\nEfficient Game Duration:\n\nHighlighting soccer matches’ typical duration of two hours, appealing to fans with busy schedules.\nDiscussing how the compact nature of soccer fits well into modern life, making it easier for fans to watch entire matches.\n\nAccessibility and Affordability:\n\nExploring soccer’s low-cost entry point, requiring minimal equipment to play.\nAddressing ongoing efforts to reduce expenses and create inclusive leagues, giving more children the opportunity to engage with the sport.\n\nInternational Appeal:\n\nExamining soccer’s global popularity and its impact on the diverse U.S. population.\nUnderstanding how the influx of immigrants brings a passion for soccer, enriching the American soccer scene.\nThe World Cup is the biggest event in the world of sports–and it’s not close. Read this: The Biggest Sporting Event, Even Bigger Than the Super Bowl\n\nGrowing Media Coverage:\n\nDiscussing the increased television coverage of international leagues, such as the Premier League on NBC.\nExplaining how easy access to top-tier soccer helps build interest and knowledge among American fans.\n\nCONNECT:\nHost: Eric Kasimov: X | LinkedIn\nSportsE Media: website | X | Instagram | TikTok\nRelated content to “Audible Style | Soccer Will Be a Top 3 Sport in the US Thanks to the 2026 World Cup”: Audible Style | The Moment Matters: Embracing the Now in Sports | Audible Style | Amazon Prime Regional Sports Streaming\nThis episode was produced by the team at KazCM\nMain point: Soccer is the biggest sport in the world. We know that. However, soccer in the US typically falls outside of the top four sports: football, basketball, baseball, and hockey. That is...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xnVD5lo-InuYCbkJy3t8DMot3yiB7IaPdbxc-_U877w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjQ3/ZWU3NzBiYjAwZWQ3/NGI3MTAyNjY3NDQz/YTc3My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}