<P> The CFL is shown on cable TV, but is not broadcast over-the - air terrestrial television . The CFL's last over-the - air broadcasts ended in 2007 in Canada and 2009 in the United States . Its most recent television deal, an exclusive agreement with ESPN and Canadian counterpart TSN, pays at least $40 million per year for both Canadian and American rights . </P> <P> Major professional sports leagues generally have significantly higher average attendance than other sports leagues . The following table shows the average attendance of all professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada that have an average attendance of 15,000 or higher . The table also shows trends in attendance growth or decline . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> League </Th> <Th> Teams </Th> <Th> Recent Average Attendance </Th> <Th> 2009 Avg . Attendance </Th> <Th>% Change since 2009 </Th> <Th> Games per team per year </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Football League </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 7004673960000000000 ♠ 67,396 (2017) </Td> <Td> 65,043 </Td> <Td> + 4% </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Major League Baseball </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 7004300420000000000 ♠ 30,042 (2017) </Td> <Td> 30,300 </Td> <Td> − 1% </Td> <Td> 162 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Canadian Football League </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 7004246440000000000 ♠ 24,644 (2017) </Td> <Td> 28,054 </Td> <Td>--12% </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Major League Soccer </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 7004221120000000000 ♠ 22,112 (2017) </Td> <Td> 16,037 </Td> <Td> + 38% </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Basketball Association </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 7004178840000000000 ♠ 17,884 (2017) </Td> <Td> 17,520 </Td> <Td> + 2% </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Hockey League </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 7004174220000000000 ♠ 17,422 (2017) </Td> <Td> 17,460 </Td> <Td> 0% </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> League </Th> <Th> Teams </Th> <Th> Recent Average Attendance </Th> <Th> 2009 Avg . Attendance </Th> <Th>% Change since 2009 </Th> <Th> Games per team per year </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr>

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