North American Soccer League (1968–84)
Pelé and the New York Cosmos
Pelé's arrival created a media sensation and overnight transformed the fortunes of soccer in the United States. From the moment he signed his contract at the 21 Club on June 10, 1975 in front of a crush of ecstatic worldwide media, Pelé's every move was followed, bringing attention and credibility to soccer in America.

North American Soccer League (1968–84)

Section Title: Pelé and the New York Cosmos
Table Section Text: Pelé's arrival created a media sensation and overnight transformed the fortunes of soccer in the United States. From the moment he signed his contract at the 21 Club on June 10, 1975 in front of a crush of ecstatic worldwide media, Pelé's every move was followed, bringing attention and credibility to soccer in America.

North American Soccer League Progression

Season	Teams	Games	Attendance	Network TV (Games)

1968	17	32	4,699	CBS

1969	5	16	2,930	None

1970	6	24	3,163

1971	8	4,154

1972	14	4,780

1973	9	19	5,954

1974	15	20	7,770	CBS (1)

1975	20	22	7,642	CBS (2)

1976	10,295	CBS (2)

1977	18	26	13,558	TVS (7)

1978	24	30	13,084	TVS (6)

1979	14,201	ABC (9)

1980	32	14,440	ABC (8)

1981	21	14,084	ABC (1)

1982	14	13,155	None

1983	12	30	13,258

1984	9	24	10,759

TV column includes only network TV. It does not include cable (ESPN, USA) or pay-per-view (SportsVision).

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The NASL's attendance had grown from a low of 2,930 in 1969 to 7,770 in 1974.

final_sentence: The NASL's attendance had grown from a low of 2,930 in 1969 to 7,770 in 1974.