麻将在美国走红：Yelp上「麻将俱乐部」搜索量同比激增4467%，课程搜索涨819%
起源于中国的麻将正在美国迎来一轮热潮。点评平台Yelp将麻将列为2026年热门趋势：平台上「麻将俱乐部」的搜索量同比激增4,467%，「麻将课程」的搜索量上涨819%；活动平台Eventbrite上的麻将活动数量一年内增长179%。行业分析预计，全球麻将市场规模到2035年将增至约30亿美元。
在纽约、洛杉矶、芝加哥等城市，麻将俱乐部、教学课程与社区牌局不断涌现，参加者中多了不少年轻面孔。许多新玩家从社交场合第一次摸牌，逐渐变成每周固定的牌局；也有商家围绕麻将推出主题活动与零售产品。业内人士认为，麻将的走红既有游戏本身的趣味，也源于人们对面对面社交的重新渴望。
Mahjong Surges in the United States: Yelp Searches for Mahjong Clubs Jump 4,467% Year Over Year, Lesson Searches Up 819%
Mahjong, the tile game that originated in China, is enjoying a surge of popularity in the United States. Review platform Yelp named mahjong a top trend of 2026: searches for "mahjong clubs" on the platform jumped 4,467% year over year, while searches for "mahjong lessons" climbed 819%. Mahjong events listed on Eventbrite rose 179% in a single year, and industry analysts project the global mahjong market will grow to roughly $3 billion by 2035.
In cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, mahjong clubs, lessons, and community game nights keep appearing, drawing many younger players. Many newcomers pick up the tiles for the first time at a social gathering and settle into a weekly game; businesses have also launched mahjong-themed events and products. Observers say the boom reflects both the game's appeal and a renewed appetite for face-to-face socializing.
来源：GSM·美国（原文链接）
图片来源：麻将牌（资料图）。图片：Cangj，CC BY-SA 4.0，经Wikimedia Commons。 / Mahjong tiles (file photo). Photo: Cangj, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
