U.S. Men's Soccer Announces New Rules To Get Americans To Watch
After several polls of U.S. residents, the United States Soccer Federation announced major rule changes for the 2026 Cup.
After several polls of U.S. residents, the United States Soccer Federation announced major rule changes for the 2026 Cup.
ESPN spoke with U.S. Soccer’s Chief Marketing Officer about the sudden changes so close to the tournament.
“Frankly, Americans don’t watch soccer because nobody scores,” he explained. “Our research showed most Americans would rather watch synchronized swimming, competitive axe throwing, or Congress.”
He continued, “Americans like sports where points happen regularly. A final score of 1-0 feels less like a sporting event and more like a printer test page.”
According to the Federation, this year’s Cup will feature:
Officials also confirmed that if a match remains scoreless for more than 20 minutes, one midfielder from each team will be replaced by an NFL linebacker. Games ending 0-0 will automatically be classified as baseball..
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