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Everything you need to know about the biggest sports leagues in the USA

Everything you need to know about the biggest sports leagues in the USA

27 Feb 2022 | eurohockey.com
 

Sports are very popular all over the world and especially in the USA, it is a pretty big deal. Millions of Amerians love to get together to cheer for their favorite sports teams, and it is easy to bond if you are a fan of the same sport. Now that the world is finally coming back to normal conditions, it is once again possible to go to major stadiums to watch sports. The USA is a major country, so of course they have major sports leagues that not only Americans love to cheer on, but the rest of the world love it tool. Watching sports is the perfect opportunity to get together with friends, eat good food and drink a beer or two. If you want to create an extra level of excitement, you can also consider placing a bet or two on your favorite sports teams in the USA. If you want to know more about some of the biggest sports leagues in the USA, we can recommend you to keep reading the article below.

 
 
 
 

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National Football League

Football in America is not the same as football in Europe. In the USA, football is one of the most popular sports, and especially the NFL is popular to watch since it is the biggest sports league when it comes to football. The current season of the NFL is soon coming to an end because the Super Bowl is just around the corner. Therefore it is time for you to plan your super bowl betting odds before the Super Bowl this sunday. The NFL was founded in 1920, so it has existed for more than 100 years. The Super Bowl is the championship game, and this year either the Cincinnati Bengals or Los Angeles Rams will take home the trophy.

National Hockey League

If you prefer watching ice hockey over football, you should watch the NHL instead which is the biggest ice hockey league in the USA. Actually, the NHL is the only sports league of the major leagues that was founded in Canada. The league was established in 1917, so it has also existed for more than 100 years. When the league was established, it only consisted of four teams, but today the league has 32 teams with players from all over the world. Since the NHL was founded in Canada, you will find more Canadian teams in the league than you will in the other major sports leagues. The Tampa Bay Lightning has won the championship the past few years, so it will be interesting to see if they can take home the trophy for the third time in a row.

National Basketball Association

The NBA is another of the major sports leagues in the USA. Basketball is without a doubt one of the most popular sports in the USA, and millions of Americans love to go cheer for their favorite basketball teams and some of the most famous sports stars in the world. The NBA was founded in 1946 which means it is the youngest of the four sports leagues in the Big Four. The NBA consists of 30 teams where 29 teams are American and only one team is Canadian. Currently, the Milwaukee Bucks are the reigning champions, but the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have won the most championships throughout time.

Major League Baseball

Last, but not least, baseball also has a major league in the USA. The MLB is the biggest baseball league in the USA, and it is also the oldest of the four sports leagues in the Big Four. The MLB consists of two different leagues, namely the National League and the American League. The National League was founded in 1876 while the American League was founded in 1901. Two years later, the two leagues were brought together and became Major League Baseball. Today, the league consists of 30 teams with only one of the teams being Canadian. The Atlanta Braves are the current champions while the New York Yankees have won the most titles throughout time.


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