MLS Cup Audience in United States

MLS Cup has an estimated audience of 1,102,051 people in United States. 30.6% are female, 69.4% are male, average age 35.7. Top regions: California, New York, Texas. Top brand affinities: Joe Lynn Turner, Emperor Entertainment Group, Kevin Carroll, Bully (2011 film), Home construction.
The average MLS Cup fan in United States is 35.7 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, New York, Texas. Top brand affinities include Joe Lynn Turner, Emperor Entertainment Group, Kevin Carroll, with strongest over-indexing on Joe Lynn Turner (215.38× the country average). Demographically, the MLS Cup audience skews more male with an average age of 35.7, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Indulgence, Luxury Orientation. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Sports · Type: Event · Subtype: Soccer
Demographics of MLS Cup fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 30.6% |
| Male | 69.4% |
| Average age | 35.7 |
| Estimated audience size | 1,102,051 |
Audience persona
The typical MLS Cup fan in United States is more male, around 35.7 years old, with strong Indulgence tendencies and a notable affinity for Joe Lynn Turner.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 276,031 | 2.28× |
| New York | 102,486 | 1.66× |
| Texas | 95,762 | 1.01× |
| Florida | 84,963 | 1.14× |
| Ohio | 66,972 | 1.97× |
| New Jersey | 63,379 | 2.26× |
| Washington | 61,251 | 2.77× |
| Georgia | 56,639 | 1.67× |
| Illinois | 37,372 | 1.02× |
| Pennsylvania | 34,017 | 0.92× |
| North Carolina | 33,118 | 1× |
| Virginia | 28,187 | 1.05× |
| Massachusetts | 27,024 | 1.24× |
| Oregon | 26,017 | 2.06× |
| Missouri | 22,937 | 1.29× |
| Colorado | 21,740 | 1.25× |
| Minnesota | 18,762 | 1.19× |
| Maryland | 18,579 | 0.98× |
| Arizona | 18,307 | 0.81× |
| Utah | 17,872 | 1.81× |
| Tennessee | 15,886 | 0.72× |
| Michigan | 15,056 | 0.52× |
| Connecticut | 13,610 | 1.23× |
| Indiana | 13,499 | 0.67× |
| South Carolina | 10,515 | 0.63× |
| Wisconsin | 10,113 | 0.61× |
| Kentucky | 9,999 | 0.72× |
| Nevada | 9,967 | 0.94× |
| Kansas | 9,941 | 1.14× |
| Alabama | 6,409 | 0.42× |
| Louisiana | 6,252 | 0.44× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 5,738 | 1.73× |
| Oklahoma | 5,629 | 0.46× |
| Iowa | 5,491 | 0.6× |
| Idaho | 4,698 | 0.85× |
| Arkansas | 4,001 | 0.44× |
| New Mexico | 3,665 | 0.66× |
| Nebraska | 3,526 | 0.64× |
| New Hampshire | 3,225 | 0.74× |
| Hawaii | 3,222 | 0.68× |
| Rhode Island | 2,854 | 0.81× |
| Mississippi | 2,844 | 0.31× |
| Maine | 2,438 | 0.62× |
| Delaware | 2,417 | 0.79× |
| West Virginia | 2,283 | 0.44× |
| Montana | 1,986 | 0.65× |
| Vermont | 1,582 | 0.82× |
| Alaska | 1,497 | 0.64× |
| South Dakota | 1,456 | 0.57× |
| North Dakota | 1,091 | 0.48× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Lynn Turner | 215.38× | Music & Radio |
| Emperor Entertainment Group | 20× | Business & Career |
| Kevin Carroll | 40.77× | Movies & TV |
| Bully (2011 film) | 10.37× | Movies & TV |
| Home construction | 1.83× | Home & Garden |
| The Journey (1959 film) | 16.96× | Movies & TV |
| Carnival of Souls | 19.25× | Movies & TV |
| Snow White (Fables) | 8.55× | Literature |
| Litter box | 1.59× | Pets & Animals |
| Biblical inspiration | 6.55× | Politics & Society |
| Warning sign | 8.59× | Cars & Mobility |
| Kendra Scott | 2.08× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Jesse Plemons | 2.33× | Movies & TV |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | 12.45× | Sports |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers football | 2.16× | Sports |
| Sub Zero (Official) | 5.82× | Literature |
| Sam Bush | 15.63× | Music & Radio |
| Panama | 2.07× | Travel & Leisure |
| Dental hygienist | 3.7× | Health |
| TeachHUB | 2.17× | Business & Career |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indulgence | JOY | 1.46 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.21 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.2 |
| Convenience Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.18 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.16 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.16 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 47.3% |
| Germany | 15.7% |
| United Kingdom | 5.7% |
See MLS Cup audiences in other countries
More Soccer audiences in United States
- FIFA World Cup (61,294,206)
- Real Madrid C.F. (40,048,870)
- FC Barcelona (28,585,997)
- Major League Soccer (21,146,379)
- FC Bayern Munich (20,584,963)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does MLS Cup have in United States?
MLS Cup has an estimated audience of 1,102,051 people in United States, concentrated in California and New York.
What is the gender split and age of MLS Cup fans?
30.6% of MLS Cup fans are female, 69.4% are male, with an average age of 35.7 years.
Which brands do MLS Cup fans like most?
MLS Cup fans show strongest brand affinity for Joe Lynn Turner (215.38×), Emperor Entertainment Group (20×), and Kevin Carroll (40.77×) over the country average.
Where do MLS Cup fans live in United States?
MLS Cup fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 276,031), New York (reach 102,486), and Texas (reach 95,762). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do MLS Cup fans also like?
Beyond MLS Cup itself, the audience over-indexes on Emperor Entertainment Group (20×), Kevin Carroll (40.77×), Bully (2011 film) (10.37×), and Home construction (1.83×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for MLS Cup. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.