That distinction belongs to high school sports events. What's more, high school games are the most likely sports event to be attended more than once a month. Baseball is the sport most likely to be attended less than once a month. Pro football ranks fourth for attendance more than once a month and second for attendance less than once a month, according to Mediamark. College football ranks third and fifth, respectively.
Most sports fans watch their favorite teams on television.
Even baseball fans are twice as likely to watch on television as to attend a game. Baseball came in second in 1994, but was not included in the 1995 survey due to the strike. People with higher incomes are much more likely to attend sports events than those with lower incomes. The only exception is auto racing. Those with higher incomes and higher education are also much more likely to attend high school sports events.