What is the world's oldest professional sports league?
The oldest professional sports league in the world is the English Football League (EFL), established in 1888. It is a league composed of 72 clubs divided into three divisions in England and Wales. The EFL is the world's oldest continuously operating professional sports league, and it is the longest running of any of the major professional leagues in Europe. It is also the only one to have all of its member clubs still in existence. The EFL is responsible for putting on many of the most popular sporting events in the world, such as the Football League Cup, the FA Cup and the Football League Trophy. It is also the largest professional sports league in Europe, with over 250 million people watching its matches every season.
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