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The most popular professional sports leagues in Quebec

by Matthew Renfrew

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A study by the Angus Reid Institute has measured the popularity of the most popular professional sports leagues in Quebec.

The following ranking takes into account the percentage of Quebecers who say they follow a given sports league closely (“I watch as many games as I can”) or very closely (“I try to watch my favourites and stay up-to-date”). (For the complete table of results, please see page 1 in the report here.)

These are the most popular professional sports in Quebec.

The most popular professional sports leagues in Quebec

1. National Hockey League (NHL)

Percentage of Quebecers who follow the league closely: 36%

Team in Quebec: Montreal Canadians

2. National Football League (NFL)

Percentage of Quebecers who follow the league closely: 16%

Team in Quebec: None

3. Canadian Football League (CFL)

Percentage of Quebecers who follow the league closely: 12%

Team in Quebec: Montreal Alouettes

4. Major League Baseball (MLB)

Percentage of Quebecers who follow the league closely: 11%

Team in Quebec: None

5. Major League Soccer (MLS)

Percentage of Quebecers who follow the league closely: 9%

Team in Quebec: CF Montréal

6. National Basketball Association (NBA)

Percentage of Quebecers who follow the league closely: 8%

Team in Quebec: None

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by Matthew Renfrew

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