Soccer (football to the world outside the US and Canada) is traditionally thought of as a minority sport in those two countries – but the success of MLS shows that the minority is growing each year in leaps and bounds. Attendance is greater than for the comparable leagues in basketball and hockey and the games are featured on nationwide TV channels. The MLS league represents the sport’s highest level in both the United States and Canada and it is now one of the major professional sports leagues of the United States and Canada.