The Soccernomics Podcast

Why Don’t American Sports Have Promotion and Relegation?

September 11, 2026·47 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

At long last, we delve into the promotion/relegation in the context of Major League Soccer, but also American sports in general. Stefan explains the closed league system, and what it would take for it to change. We also discuss how US sports leagues avoid charges of collusion under antitrust litigation.

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