The popularity of football has been increasing day by day all across the globe and has successfully gained millions of new fans. America, being no different, has a large audience for football, with stadiums going completely booked and the sales of the club merchandise increasing. Following is the list of the top 10 most popular football clubs in the USA that have gained the largest fan bases and become a household name in the growing American football landscape.
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1. San Francisco 49ers
- Facebook: 4 Million Followers
- X: 2 Million Followers
- Instagram: 3.8 Million Followers
- Tiktok: 2.1 Million Followers
- YouTube: 0.383 Million Followers
- Total: 12.283 Million Followers
The San Francisco 49ers set foot on the football field for the first time in 1946 and its success has been remarkable ever since. The 49ers have managed to get the Super Bowl Title five times and have been ranked 7th among all the NFL clubs. According to the reports, the merchandise of the 49ers is also one of the most hot-selling merchandise, and the “49ers Jersey” is one of the most searched NFL items, making it one of the top 10 most popular football clubs in the USA.
2. Kansas City Chiefs
- Facebook: 2.8 Million Followers
- X: 2.6 Million Followers
- Instagram: 4 Million Followers
- Tiktok: 4.9 Million Followers
- YouTube: 0.867 Million Followers
- Total: 15.167 Million Followers
The audience of football first saw the Kansas City Chiefs play in the year 1959 and have been their loyal fans ever since. The club has won the Super Bowl Championships 4 times and the AFL Championships 3 times. The relationship of one of the most popular singers of this generation, Taylor Swift, with one of the players of the club, Travis Scott, has been one of the major reasons for the increase in its popularity. The merchandise of the club has also seen an increase in sales by 20%.
3. Buffalo Bills
- Facebook: 1.2 Million Followers
- X: 1.79 Million Followers
- Instagram: 1.8 Million Followers
- Tiktok: 2.2 Million Followers
- YouTube: 0.174 Million Followers
- Total: 7.165 Million Followers
The Buffalo Bills first started playing in the year 1959 and have been the fan favorite for quite a few years. It is crowned as one of the most popular teams in the world and has secured 479 wins till now. The official name for the fan base is “Bills Mafia,” and the club is one of the most searched NFL clubs, making it another one of the top 10 most popular football clubs in the USA. The club has a huge fan base, especially in European countries.
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4. Seattle Seahawks
- Facebook: 3.6 Million Followers
- X: 2.56 Million Followers
- Instagram: 3.3 Million Followers
- Tiktok: 1.3 Million Followers
- YouTube: 0.273 Million Followers
- Total: 11.033 Million Followers
The audience of football first saw the Seattle Seahawks play in the year 1974 and have been loving them ever since. It was ranked 11th among all the NFL clubs and has a franchise value of over $5.45 Billion in the year 2023. It is the only club coming from the Pacific Northwest area, which means it also has geographical support that makes it more popular among football fans. It has secured over 392 wins making it another one of the top 10 most popular football clubs in the USA.
5. Green Bay Packers
- Facebook: 4.9 Million Followers
- X: 2.6 Million Followers
- Instagram: 2.7 Million Followers
- Tiktok: 1 Million Followers
- YouTube: 0.178 Million Followers
- Total: 11.378 Million Followers
Green Bay Packers started playing in the year 1974 and have been the center of attention of the audience for a while. It was ranked 5th among all the other NFL clubs and has a franchise value of $5.46 Billion in the year 2023. It has managed to win over 9 Conference Championships and 21 divisional titles making it another one of the top 10 most popular football clubs in the USA.
6. Miami Dolphins
- Facebook: 2.1 Million Followers
- X: 1.31 Million Followers
- Instagram: 1.9 Million Followers
- Tiktok: 1.5 Million Followers
- YouTube: 0.156 Million Followers
- Total: 6.966 Million Followers
Miami Dolphins started playing in the year 1966 and have kept the attention of the audience in their grasp ever since. The club has successfully won 5 AFC titles along with 13 AFC Eastern division championships. The franchise value of the Miami Dolphins is $6.76 Billion, ranking them 7th in the list of most valuable NFL franchises. With a stadium fill rate of 101%, it also became one of the top 10 most popular football clubs in the USA.
7. New Orleans Saints
- Facebook: 3.7 Million Followers
- X: 1.7 Million Followers
- Instagram: 2.1 Million Followers
- Tiktok: 1.2 Million Followers
- YouTube: 0.142 Million Followers
- Total: 8.842 Million Followers
New Orleans Saints started playing in the year 1966 and have been winning the hearts of football lovers ever since. The club has managed to secure 412 wins and ranked 19th among all the other NFL clubs. The franchise value of the club is $4.79 Billion making it another one of the top 10 most popular football clubs in the USA.
8. Philadelphia Eagles
- Facebook: 3.8 Million Followers
- X: 3.9 Million Followers
- Instagram: 3.5 Million Followers
- Tiktok: 3.2 Million Followers
- YouTube: 0.59 Million Followers
- Total: 14.99 Million Followers
Philadelphia Eagles started playing in the year 1933 and have gained significant popularity among the audience. The club has managed to win the NFL Championships 4 times and Super Bowl 1 time. The franchise value of the Philadelphia Eagles is $6.6 Billion. It ranked 14th among all the NFL clubs. It was the 8th most searched NFL club across the globe making it another one of the top 10 most popular football clubs in the USA.
9. Chicago Bears
- Facebook: 3.7 Million Followers
- X: 2.1 Million Followers
- Instagram: 1.7 Million Followers
- Tiktok: 1.2 Million Followers
- YouTube: 0.215 Million Followers
- Total: 8.915 Million Followers
The Chicago Bears started playing in the year 1920 and have been in the eye of football lovers ever since. The club has managed to win an NFL Championship 8 times and the Super Bowl title 1 time. The franchise value of the club is $6.4 Billion, and it ranked 13th among all the other NFL clubs, making it another one of the top 10 most popular football clubs in the USA.
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10. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Facebook: 6 Million Followers
- X: 3.77 Million Followers
- Instagram: 3.7 Million Followers
- Tiktok: 1.8 Million Followers
- YouTube: 0.286 Million Followers
- Total: 15.566 Million Followers
The Pittsburgh Steelers started playing in the year 1933 and have been the favorite of the audience since then. The club managed to win the Super Bowl title 6 times and ranked 22nd among the other NFL clubs. The franchise value of the club is $5.3 Billion making it another one of the top 10 most popular football clubs in the USA.
