The Seton Hall Sports Poll

Collecting Sports Memorabilia is a Financial Investment and a Hobby

Andrew Misura — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:13:23 +0000

Collecting is an investment (44%) and a hobby (32%) for Americans Valuation of collectibles is a challenge 18- to 34-year-olds are the most active group (30%) Sports cards attract over half of collectors (51%) The Seton Hall Sports Poll finds…

Americans are Divided on UFC Freedom 250 at the White House

Andrew Misura — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:50:39 +0000

46% of Americans believe UFC event negatively impacts White House image 46% of UFC fans feel positively about the event itself Massive disagreement runs along political affiliation subgroups On Flag Day, June 14th, the White House will host an Ultimate…

2026 FIFA World Cup: Americans Want to Watch but NOT Host

Andrew Misura — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:58:07 +0000

1 of 3 Americans and 4 of 5 soccer fans will watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Half of all 18- to 34-year-olds will also watch Among soccer fans – 17-point drop in interest of U.S. as host in a…

World Cup Ticket Interest Drops by 10 Points Among Soccer Fans

Andrew Misura — Tue, 05 May 2026 17:26:51 +0000

10-point drop in World Cup ticket interest occurred between Oct 2025 and Apr 2026 Two-thirds (64%) of Americans who tried to buy World Cup tickets were successful 80% of soccer fans would accept free tickets The Seton Hall Sports…

A ‘Thanksgiving Eve’ Game Will be a Major Hit for the NFL

Andrew Misura — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:02:36 +0000

Two-thirds (66%) of NFL fans will watch a “Thanksgiving Eve” game Over half (52%) of NFL fans will watch the NFL Draft More than two in five (42%) NFL fans will follow pre-draft coverage Despite already having a firm hold…

Americans and Basketball Fans Support March Madness Now and College Athletes Later

Andrew Misura — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:26:03 +0000

March Madness popularity rises among men’s and women’s basketball fans March Madness brackets and betting bring us together Americans overwhelmingly support college athletes’ rights to determine value Americans favor college athletes’ rights to collective bargaining and Title IX protection America…

Strong Support for World Baseball Classic and 2026 MLB Season

Andrew Misura — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:43:09 +0000

World Baseball Classic interest: Sports Fans (56%) and Avid Fans (69%) Fans support World Baseball Classic player participation by a 3:1 margin (31%-11%) Stay in the Spring! Fans overwhelmingly oppose moving the WBC to mid-season MLB 2026 interest: Sports Fans…

Olympics as a Moral Compass: Pope Leo XIV Highlights Sport’s Role in Fostering Unity

Andrew Misura — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:33:26 +0000

Americans (52%) and sports fans (63%) believe faith-values align with sports-values Americans support an athlete’s freedom to express their faith during competition (53% of Americans, 60% of sports fans) In his Papal letter entitled “Life in Abundance1,” Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the value of sport in anticipation of…

NBA Fans Overwhelmingly Excited for USA vs. World All-Star Game

Andrew Misura — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:18:22 +0000

NBA fans favor USA vs. World NBA All-Star game format 4 to 1 NBA fans support for a European-based NBA league 2 to 1 National Basketball Association (NBA) fans anticipate seeing whether U.S. teams led by all-stars Steph Curry and…

Nearly Twice as many Americans say they will watch Milano Cortina 2026 vs. Beijing 2022

Andrew Misura — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:50:48 +0000

Ice Hockey enjoys the largest popularity growth – plus 6 points – from 2022 to 2026 Games Fans are comfortable with a six-hour TV delay for NBCUniversal prime time offerings Italy is winning over China. This Olympic Winter Games Milano…