MLS franchises lead the list of Most Attractive Employers among US sports teams
Eight Major League Soccer franchises appear in the list of the Top 20 Most Attractive Employers in Sport, among American sports teams, according to a survey conducted by the Switzerland-based company iWorkinSport.
The MLS clubs are joined by seven NBA teams, three NFL franchises and two Major League Baseball sides.
The study surveyed more than a thousand people from all continents, with the majority already working in sport, and asked them a simple question: “If you could choose to work anywhere in sport, where would that be?”
At first, the respondents chose organisations divided into nine categories, and at the end, they indicated one single preferred choice, overall – the “Employer of their Dreams”.
iWorkinSport Founder and CEO, Joao Frigerio, explains: “The iWorkinSport audience, which replied to the survey, is largely international and very strong in soccer-dominated markets. However, it’s important to point out that if we only consider the answers from residents of the United States, three of the Top 5 choices still were MLS clubs, while one team from the NBA and one from the MLB completed the ranking.” He added: "Although it's still relatively small in the USA, soccer has shown the strongest market growth among the major American sports leagues in recent years, and with the approach of the 2026 World Cup, interest in the sport is expected to continue to grow. I believe that's what makes the MLS clubs so appealing for those wanting to develop a career in sport."
In the category Sports Teams in the USA*, the 20 most voted organisations, in alphabetical order, were:
Atlanta United FC (MLS)
Boston Celtics (NBA)
Boston Red Sox (MLB)
Chicago Bulls (NBA)
Golden State Warriors (NBA)
Inter Miami CF (MLS)
LA Galaxy (MLS)
Los Angeles FC (MLS)
Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Miami Heat (NBA)
New England Patriots (NFL)
New York City FC (MLS)
New York Giants (NFL)
New York Knicks (NBA)
New York Red Bulls (MLS)
New York Yankees (MLB)
Orlando City SC (MLS)
San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
Toronto FC (MLS)
Toronto Raptors (NBA)
The iWorkinSport Most Attractive Employers 2021 report will be launched on the 21st May 2021, at the iWorkinSport Virtual Job Fair. The publication will feature the final rankings for each category plus insightful job market trends’ analysis.
iWorkinSport is currently posting the shortlists of the Top 20 Most Attractive Employers in Sport, in each category. To find out which companies are shortlisted, follow iWorkinSport’s professional and social media channels: LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and iworkinsport.com.
More about The Most Attractive Employers in Sport survey
The survey, conducted from mid-December 2020 to mid-February 2021, had more than 1,000 respondents, from 86 countries, with 92% having at least a bachelor degree and 62% with postgraduate education, while 68% already work in sport. Detailed demographics data will be available in the report.
About iWorkinSport
iWorkinSport connects employers and talent, as well as promotes education and career growth in Sport.
The company was created in 2017 with the aim to organise the first truly international career fair focused on the sports industry. It enables some of the most renowned organisations to meet, interview and recruit students and alumni from the most prestigious sport management programmes in the world.
World-class sports organisations such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA, UEFA, FIBA, Adidas, Juventus FC, Manchester City FC, Infront, IMG, CAA11, the NBA, Eurovision, Soccerex, the World Football Summit and many others have been in attendance, recruiting at the event.
In addition to the traditional Job Fair, iWorkinSport organises two online events: the Education Virtual Expo and the Virtual Job Fair.
Contact:
For more information, contact info@iworkinsport.com
*Canadian teams playing the MLS, MLB, NBA and NHL were included in survey under the category “Sports Teams in the USA”
