<P> The major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada are the highest professional competitions of team sports in those countries . The four leagues universally included in the definition are Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL). Other prominent leagues include Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). </P> <P> The MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL are commonly referred to as the "Big 4". Each of these is the wealthiest professional club competition in its sport worldwide, and along with the English Premier League they make up the top five sports leagues by revenue in the world . In addition, the sports of these four leagues were all developed in their modern forms in North America, and all except American football have become popular internationally . Because the leagues enjoy a significant place in popular culture in the U.S. and Canada, the best players from these leagues often become cultural icons in both countries . </P>

Major professional sports league in us and canada