Cricket has a long history in the United States dating back to the colonial period when it was brought by immigrants from the West Indies and England. While it was a popular participation sport in the 18th and 19th centuries, cricket never achieved the same mainstream popularity and commercial success in the US as sports such as baseball and American football. In recent decades, there has been a revival and growth of cricket in America led by immigrant communities, though it remains a niche sport compared to the nation's traditional favorites.