Trivia: Which of America’s “big four” sports leagues is the oldest?
NBA
NHL
NFL
MLB
The correct answer is MLB
So why is this answer correct? : Although the NFL celebrated its 100th birthday in 2020, it’s actually the second-youngest of the “big four” major sports leagues in America. The NBA is the youngest, formed in 1946. The NHL was founded in 1917 in Canada, before expanding to the U.S. in 1924. The oldest is Major League Baseball, which started in 1876. The modern version of the organization was formed in 1903 when the American and National leagues merged.