Mark Cuban invests in new pro sports league – CNBC

Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States, has failed to gain the following enjoyed by the NBA, National Football League or Major League Baseball.

Cuban’s futsal investment is not his first in non-traditional sports. He has also bought into the daily fantasy sports industry, which he has adamantly defended amid questions about its legality.

Disclosure: Mark Cuban is one of the hosts of “Shark Tank,” which is broadcast by CNBC.