Give soccer its due

Add MLS to form ‘Big Five’ major U.S. pro sports leagues

This story was updated on June 20, 2019.

For decades, soccer has remained popular among a growing chorus of fans and participants, but largely ignored by the national media, except in spurts like during the World Cup. When most media outlets refer to the “Big Four” professional sports, they are talking about the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, and leaving out the MLS.

Major League Soccer deserves to be considered one of the United States’ Big Five pro sports leagues. [Andy Hall/Unsplash photo]