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What is the world's oldest professional sports league?

Arvilla Kemmer ∙

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∙ 5y ago

Updated: 9/27/2023

* Golfing has the oldest professional sports league. * To add on to what the other guy said The Open Championship (frequently called the British Open) started in 1860.

Elise Greenholt ∙

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∙ 3y ago

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PGA Golf has the longest season. It is active 93% of the year.

ATP World Tour (tennis) 86% of the year

NASCAR 75% of the year

NHL 68% of the year

NBA 63% of the year

MLB 58% of the year

NFL 41% of the year

NCAA Basketball 39% of the year

NCAA football 37% of the year

Wiki User

∙ 10y ago

Horse racing has been around the longest, Second longest is dog shows.

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∙ 15y ago

Obviously it is SOCCER because it has been around since Mexico, they were the first ones to play it in like 1040 bc!!

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∙ 10y ago

The longest lived sport is the modern day Bowling. Bowling has evolved from when it was first played.

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∙ 10y ago

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