Sport Favorite sport TV viewing record (since 2005) Major professional league Participants NCAA DI Teams (Men + Women) States (HS) American football 38.8 % 7002111900000000000 ♠ 111.9 m National Football League 8.9 million 249 (249M + 0W) 50 Basketball 15.3 % 30.8 m National Basketball Association 24.4 million 698 (351M + 349W) 50 Baseball / Softball 14.8 % 40.0 m Major League Baseball 23.3 million 589 (298M + 291W) 48 Soccer 8.2 % 27.3 m Major League Soccer 13.6 million 531 (205M + 332W) 50 Ice hockey 3.8 % 27.6 m National Hockey League 3.1 million 95 (59M + 36W) 15
what is the most viewed sport in america
American football