Many soccer fans excited about U.S. hosting World Cup, CBS News poll finds
Summary
A CBS News poll found that most U.S. soccer fans feel positive about the United States hosting the World Cup this year, with many feeling excited. Younger adults and parents of children who play soccer show the strongest interest because the U.S. is hosting the event.Key Facts
- About 75% of U.S. soccer fans have positive feelings about the U.S. hosting the World Cup.
- More than half of soccer fans say they are excited about the tournament being in the U.S.
- People who are not soccer fans are less interested in the World Cup, even with the U.S. hosting.
- Over 25% of Americans identify as either big or casual fans of professional soccer.
- Younger adults (ages 18-29) are the most excited age group about the U.S. hosting the World Cup.
- Parents of kids who play soccer also show increased interest because the tournament is in the U.S.
- The poll surveyed 2,023 U.S. adults from June 2-4, 2026, and aimed to represent the national population.
- The margin of error for the survey results is plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.
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