WASHINGTON.- He soccer world cup which will be held in USA, Mexico and Canada interests less than 30% of American adults, according to a survey published Tuesday, nine days before the start of the tournament.
More than two thirds (66%) of the 3,507 people consulted in March by the research center pew declared that they will not follow or almost will not follow the World Cupor, which begins June 11.
Only 28% affirm that they will follow the development of the maximum football competition, which in reality only interests 14% of those surveyed.
The figure is proof that “soccer”, despite being the most popular sport among young people, still has a long way to go in USA.
The professional championship (MLS), created one year before 1994 World Cup disputed in USAlanguished for a long time before experiencing a boom a decade ago thanks to the arrival of famous players such as David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Lionel Messi.
MLS attracted 11.2 million viewers in 2025, but fans are more interested in prestigious European clubs or, in the case of immigrant communities, those from their countries of origin.
The survey also shows that 54% of immigrants declare they want to follow the World Cup, the first with 48 teams, compared to only 23% of people born in the United States.
And within the immigrant community, it is Asians (44%) and Hispanics (42%) who declare themselves interested in the event.
Fan predictions
The weight of Latin Americans present in the country (around 20% of the population) is reflected in the predictions about the future winner on July 19: Spain collects the majority of votes (9%), followed by Argentinacurrent champion, and Brazil (8%).
France, runner-up in the world, occupies fourth place ahead of USA (7% each), Germany and Mexico.
Pew stresses that responses may have changed since the survey was conducted.
The firm also referred to a 2023 study that showed that, for more than half of adults (53%), American football was the king of sports in the United States, compared to only 3% who opted for “soccer.”
