FOUNDING FUTBOL:

How Soccer Became Popular in America

Founding Futbol is a weekly podcast that explore the key historic events that had led to the growing popularity of soccer in America. 

HOW SOCCER BECAME POPULAR IN AMERICA

It’s easy to assume soccer’s recent popularity in America simply took time to develop. But that would be an overly simplified explanation. The history of soccer in this country is nuanced and complex. It once thrived with a chance to become mainstream, only to fade into the background of America’s sports conciousness. Then a series of key moments and events slowly built soccer’s popularity back to a point where it has now become one of the fastest growing sports in the country. On the basis of popularity, viewership and participation, soccer has arrived in America. Founding Futbol is a weekly podcast that breaks down soccer’s journey in this country, analyzing how key moments contributed to the sports initial missteps and then slow rise back to prominence. And, now, it’s meteoric ascent into the forefront of sports consumerism. Join us every week as we take you on the journey of soccer in America on Founding Futbol.