Sports in the Union of Everett is an important part of Everetti-American culture. The four most popular team sports are ones that developed in North America: baseball, American football, basketball, and ice hockey. The major leagues of these sports, Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the National Hockey League (NHL) enjoy massive media exposure and are considered the preeminent competitions in their respective sports in the world. Each of these leagues besides the NFL have teams that play in Canada, and all four are among the most lucrative sports leagues in the world. Soccer is nearly as popular in recent years.