WILLEMSTAD — Major League Soccer (MLS) is not registering an immediate rise in stadium attendance in the period following the FIFA World Cup, according to reporting by Sports Business Journal.

The sports business publication indicates that anticipated attendance growth tied to the global football tournament has not materialized in the short term for the American professional soccer league.

The findings suggest that worldwide attention generated by the World Cup has not yet translated into increased stadium attendance for MLS matches. This outcome differs from earlier projections that the tournament could serve as a catalyst for growth in the United States soccer market.

MLS leadership and club ownership are expected to monitor attendance trends closely over the coming weeks and months to determine whether longer-term effects of the World Cup will eventually drive increased stadium attendance figures.